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~ ST. JOSEPH'S KIRCHE ~


	~ ST. JOSEPH'S KIRCHE ~ I have passed this beautiful church many times. It is located south of Hays Kansas. I finally decided to stop last weekend. This was taken in the early evening. Additional image and history will be in the discussion area. HAVE A GLORIOUS DAY FULL OF BLESSINGS!! 72mm ~ F/8 ~ 1/200sec. ~ ISO-160 Jeana Clark
	~ ST. JOSEPH'S KIRCHE ~ No.2 This is the view from the backside of the church. I have added topaz adjust to this. This was taken in the early afternoon. 16mm ~ F/8 ~ 1/1000sec. ~ ISO-160 Jeana Clark

Jeana Clark

Liebenthal, a small town in west-central Kansas, was founded by German-Russian emigrants from the Volga region of Russia in 1876. It is the oldest of several similar settlements in Ellis and Rush counties. As devout Catholics, religion played a large part in the lives of the early inhabitants of these communities, and they built several impressive stone churches. The cornerstone for St. Joseph's Kirche (Church) was laid in 1902, and the new church was dedicated in 1905. Subsequent additions included a parish house and school building. Unfortunately the church and parish house were destroyed by fire in 1917. These were rebuilt, and the present church was dedicated in 1921.
Liebenthal is located next to Big Timber Creek, a tributary of the Smoky Hill River. This vicinity is part of the Blue Hills physiographic region, which is underlain by chalk, limestone and shale bedrock. The Fencepost Limestone is a chalky limestone bed that was quarried widely for construction purposes, including thousands of fenceposts and many buildings, bridges, towers, and churches. This limestone is relatively soft and easily worked when first exposed; after drying, it becomes a handsome stone that endures the relatively dry climate of western Kansas quite well. It is the primary stone of St. Joseph's Church and other German-Russian Catholic churches of the region.

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January 25, 2009

Dianna Murphy

Wow, Jeana
Both images are incredible. The light is glorious. That shy in the second image is gorgeous.

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January 25, 2009

Ron McEwan

Outstanding capture here and the warm light makes these images even more beautiful. Jeana there are folks here in MO who have gone out to KS and got some of those stone post for ornamental fence in their yards.

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January 25, 2009

Jeana Clark

Good Morning Dianna and Ron!!!
Thanks so much!!
I really appreciate your kind
thoughts and comments!!!
Yes, Ron!! I've wanted a limestone
post with our name on it for years...I'm still waiting too!!
But they do make awesome fences as well!!
THANKS AGAIN!!!
ENJOY THE DAY!!!
~J~

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January 25, 2009

Melissa G. Meiselman

Both photos are really beautiful with vivid color and great composition, Jeana!! Your historical description is terrific, as well!!

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January 25, 2009

Judy A. Lawhon

Thank you for including all the wonderful history of this magnificent church, Jeana. Beautifully composed with fantastic color and effects!!

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January 25, 2009

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Love the effects and colours on both images, Jeana. Fantastic history too.

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January 25, 2009

Melissa Olsen

OMG! Outstanding Jeana! Wonderful vivid color, beautiful light and those clouds frame the entire picture with drama and beauty...so very well done! Does a photo come any better than this; not for me!

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January 25, 2009

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

WOW Jeana, bnoth are OUTSTANDING!!!
Awsome colors and love that sky!
FANTASTIC as ALWAYS!

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January 25, 2009

Gina Cormier

Holy Cow!!!! Jeana, this is magnificent!! Beautiful light, color and comp!!

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January 25, 2009

Michelle Alton

Beautiful images, Jeana, and a marvelous history to accompany them.

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January 25, 2009

Lynne Morris

Wow both images are fantastic Jeana, love the lighting, colours and effects, great work.

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January 25, 2009

- Bojan Bencic

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Fantastic photo, Jeana. Glad you decided to stop and capture this beauty. Nice history, too.

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January 25, 2009

Tammy Espino

A beautiful scene and fantastic capture!

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January 25, 2009

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Outstanding image, beautiful work Jeana!

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January 25, 2009

Erin Appelbaum

Spectacular shots Jeana. Awesome color and composition. Peter

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January 25, 2009

Daniella Puente

Absolutely AMAZING light and wonderful colors on this scene Jeana!!!!!!!!

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January 25, 2009

Renee Doyle

Very beautiful presentation of this amazing and gorgeous church Jeana!

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January 25, 2009

Bill Knaps

Jeana this is so beautiful. Wow....Bill

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January 25, 2009

Susan Weisensel

Wow, I bet you can see that steeple for a long way. Both photos are beautiful.

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January 25, 2009

Jeana Clark

Good Evening Everyone!!!
Thanks so much for your wonderful
comments and input!!!
I so appreciate your fantastic encouragement!!!
I have always loved this church.
Yes, Susan...You CAN see the steeple from long distances as the terrain is pretty flat..imagine that!!!
I've taken many shots of this church, but haven't been successful...
wrong time of day..wrong lighting...wrong angle..wrong Everything!!! Hope I got it this time!!!!
Thanks again so much for your support!!
ENJOY YOUR EVENING!!!!!
~J~

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January 25, 2009

MELODIE C. ROBERTS

Well No Worries ~DH~!!!
I Think you "Got" It This Time!!!

Holy Cow!!
What a Beautiful Church and Stunning Captures of It!!
Excellent Detail and COLOR!!!
Nicely Done ~S.....Y~!

I Hope Your Sunday was Peaceful

Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

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January 25, 2009

Deb Koskovich

Bingo, she nailed it!! Fabulous image, Jeana -- the colors, clarity and light are all spot on.

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January 25, 2009

- Ken Smith

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Whoa!!! I thought you took a trip to Europe! Both are outstanding, Jeana. Colors are popping...love those colors...love the comp on the first one, with the fence line headed to the church!

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January 25, 2009

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

Oh WOW, Blondie!!!!!! The lighting is totally incredible in both images!!!!!! BEEEEEEEEEEEEAUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL!!!!! :-) Ma

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January 25, 2009

- Shelly A. Van Camp

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Amazing capture and very beautiful, girl! I sure wish you could have come t see me! :( I guess you will have to come to Waynesville this summer...I have 2 guests rooms. :)

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January 25, 2009

- Shelly A. Van Camp

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Amazing capture and very beautiful, girl! I sure wish you could have come t see me! :( I guess you will have to come to Waynesville this summer...I have 2 guests rooms. :)

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January 25, 2009

Sam Britt

Beautiful images - both of them! Great composition, color & effects.

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January 25, 2009

Shannon D. Miller

This is GORGEOUS Jenna! The light is AMAZING!! BEAUTIFUL capture! Shannon~

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January 25, 2009

Vitor Dias

Superb work JEANA.
FAvorite.
Thanks for your comments on my work.
rgs Vitor

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January 26, 2009

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Amazingly beautiful image and colours here, Jeana, WoW!!!!

Dominick

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January 26, 2009

Jeana Clark

Thanks so much for your
kind thoughts!!!
I so appreciate them!!!
A trip to Europe??
Don't I wish!!!! NAH!!
I can't seem to get further
away then 100 miles~
Thanks again!!!!
ENJOY THE DAY!!!
~J~

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January 26, 2009

Aimee S. McMaster

..this is soooooo beautiful Jeana...winner...Aimee

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January 26, 2009

Debra R. Harder

This is such a great image, Jeana! The lighting, colors, tones, composition and details are SUPERB! Perfect in every way! Deb

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January 26, 2009

BILLY R. PARKER

GREAT LIGHTINGMCOLOR AND COMP. JEANA !! WELL DONE !! BILLY

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January 26, 2009

anonymous

Beautiful image Jeana with excellent lighting, tones and composition. B-

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January 26, 2009

- Nikki McDonald

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Beautiful tones and light and I love the pov -- the foreground is great.

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January 27, 2009

Jennifer L. Alder

Oh, what a glorious structure!!!
GORGEOUS treatment my dear- love the colors and light.
GREAT work, Jeana, as always :)

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January 29, 2009

Donna R. Wageman

OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY.
GOD BLESS!!!!

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January 29, 2009

Donna R. Wageman

OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY.
GOD BLESS!!!!

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January 29, 2009

Donna R. Wageman

OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY.
GOD BLESS!!!!

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January 29, 2009

Donna R. Wageman

OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY.
GOD BLESS!!!!

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Donna R. Wageman

OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY.
GOD BLESS!!!!

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January 29, 2009

Donna R. Wageman

OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY.
GOD BLESS!!!!

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January 29, 2009

Iris Greenwell

Wow, this is a photo with impact. Beautiful colors, composition and light.
Iris

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January 31, 2009

- Nikki McDonald

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Beautiful EP, Jeana. Congrats.

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February 01, 2009

Jeana Clark

Good Evening
Aimee..Debra..Billy..
Barbara..Nikki..Jennifer..
Donna x's 6 LOL!!
Iris..Nikki again....
Thanks so much!!!
I really appreciate your thoughts
and comments!!!
I so love this church....it's beauty
really seems to make a statement..
Thank You again!!!!
ENJOY THE NIGHT!!!
~J~

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February 02, 2009

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