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Crying In The Chapel


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   He Restoreth My Soul
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6/20/05
Travel & Place

Title taken from Psalm 23 in the Bible. Church is a great place to go for renewal. Taken at Powell Gardens near Kansas City, this is the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel. After a couple of comments on the lighting I thought I'd share this bit of info. This chapel appears mostly wooden in this photo, but between every column is a large window. The whole chapel is surrounded by windows including the ceiling. Image originally submitted as "Crying In The Chapel" which was for our Yahoo group's Elvis theme.

Sharon Day

 
 
 

Paul Michko
 

Beautiful chapel and I love the lone figure of your daughter. Great image for the Elvis theme, Sharon.


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June 20, 2005

 

Leslie W. Cothren
  Love, love, love, the lines, the symetry, and everything about this photo. Good job!


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June 20, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW Sharon love this image so much great lines , colors and your compsition on this so beatiful , Great image for the theme and song well don!!
Love it!!


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June 20, 2005

 
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  I agree with Paul and Leslie. Well done Sharon. Peace, karen


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June 20, 2005

 

Gloria B. Wood
  Perfect Sharon....great entry! Excellent composition and lighting! I like this very much!


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June 20, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  Beautiful shot, love the perspective


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June 20, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Sharon

Very nice shot.

Great lines and colors.

Nice with the lone figure in it.

Very peaceful and calming image.

Kerby


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June 20, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Wonderful capture of a magnificent chapel, Sharon, cool perspective, awesome angles and lines. Nicely done!


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June 20, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Beautifully done Sharon!! I think it fits very nicely!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Susan T. Parady
  Awesome color, line and perspective. Super lighting. The lone figure definitely adds interest. Terrific image!


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June 20, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Amazing detail and lines Sharon!! Didn't even see your daughter till you said something.. Great shot!! Wonderful theme entry!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  Wow, what a fantastic shot and I love the people element to it. This will be back again!


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June 20, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Captivating lines and detail! Perfect exposure! Well done on the Elvis theme!


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June 20, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Great shot for the theme...I'm going to have to check when these themes are! I have enjoyed seeing everyones!


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June 20, 2005

 

S J
  I really enjoy looking at this WINNER, Sharon!! Fabulous image and great perspective!! I absolutely love it!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  This is VERY COOL, Sharon! Fabulous lines! Excellent for the Elvis theme!! I have to agree, you have a Winner here!:)


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June 20, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  A big WOW on this Sharon, fantastic image, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Karma Wilson
  GREAT JOB! Wonderful DEEP DOF.

Karma


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June 20, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Wonderful lines, composition and capture, Sharon!


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June 20, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Fantastic image and perspective!! Very crisp, clear, and I love the wood work!! Excellent, Sharon!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  WOW from me too, Sharon, this is excellent!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  WOW from me as well, Sharon! What a great architectural shot this is! Great for the theme!


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June 20, 2005

 
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  Great shot, SHaron!!! Looks like a very cool place, love the detail.

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/


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June 20, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Wow, Sharon! Excellent architectural shot! Wonderful for the theme!!


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June 20, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Great lines and dof, Sharon!


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June 20, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Thats A Swanky Looking Chapel Sharon! The Lighting Is Superb,Nicely Balanced Image!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Stacey M
  Sharon, this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Perfect image for todays theme! And perfectly presented!!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Thank you all for such nice compliments! I appreciate each one!


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June 20, 2005

 

Julie Abston
  Wow Sharon! Everything is perfect...the composition, lighting, perspective, design. VERY well done!


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June 20, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  I love all the lines, colors and lighting, Sharon!!!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Beautifully balanced shot with fabulous lighting and sharp, precise detail, Sharon!


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June 20, 2005

 

Diane Dupuis
  PERFECT Sharon!!!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  This is AWESOME Sharon. The lighting and view are gorgeous. Love everything about this. I bet we'll be seeing this one again! WOWOWOWOW!


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June 21, 2005

 

Cheri K. OBrien
  A sliver of solitude, wrapped in the craftmanship of the house of the Lord Our Savior. Absolutely beautiful creation, framing, lighting, crisp and clean. Well Done! You will have priority at the gates of Heaven!


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June 24, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Sharon this is very very beautiful!!!! The lines and structure and your perspective and angle are perfect!!! None the less the lighting is out of this world! I'am sure we will see this one again!!


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June 24, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Beautiful shot Sharon. Love the way you look way down to the front. Great job. Beautiful colors.


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June 26, 2005

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Excellent perspective, lighting, colors and lines, Sharon. It's BEAUTIFUL!!!


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June 28, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Fantastic, Sharon!!!


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June 28, 2005

 

Kevin Elliott
  Sharon, I like it. Beautiful chapel, clean and simple.

Just wondered if you also tried it with an absolutely symmetrical compaosition from the cnetre of the aisle? The slightly left of centre shooting point doesn't quite work for me.


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June 30, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Sharon,

Simply beautiful!!! I am glad your daughter is in the photograph as it puts the chapel in perspective and it adds so much. This photo has so much meaning and anyone who breathes air should be able to relate. What do I see in this photo? The empty seats represent the emptiness or loneliness we sometimes feel. Sometimes we may feel we are alone but in fact, we are not (you are there taking the photograph). We are surrounded by beauty but sometimes we need to open our eyes to see it. The interior of this chapel is made of wood, a product of nature. And Sharon, this works for me!!


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July 01, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Thank you all for such wonderful compliments on this image! I've really been overwhelmed with the response this one has gotten. It really is a beautiful chapel on the inside. I hope I did it justice!


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July 01, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Sharon

Congratulations on your finalist.

Good luck in the finals.

Kerby


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July 22, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations, Sharon on this special image!:)


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July 22, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Sharon!


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July 22, 2005

 

Bryan Yates
  Congratulations Sharon!! This a beautiful shot of a beautiful church!


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July 23, 2005

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Congrats on this beauty Sharon!!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Hey, you made it to the finals with the Elvis theme!!! CONGRATS!


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July 23, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congrats on all your finalist wins, Sharon!!


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July 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Big Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Sharon good luck in the next round !!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Congratulations on this and on all your earlier finalists too! Mary


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July 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Sharon!


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July 23, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Just stunning!!Congrats!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations, Sharon! Way to go!


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July 23, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Sharon!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this AMAZING Finalist, Sharon!!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congratulations on this wonderful image finalist... And your others... WTG and best of luck to you!!!


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July 24, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS, Sharon, on this terrific Finalist!! Best of luck to you in the next judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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July 24, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations,Sharon!


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July 24, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations Sharon. Good luck in the next round. Love your gallery.


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July 24, 2005

 

S J
  So very nice to see this again, Sharon!! Congratulations!!


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July 24, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  I would not be surprised if this incredibly beautiful image made it much, MUCH higher, Sharon. Congratulations on this exquisite finalist!


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July 24, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A well deserved finalist Sharon!!! I knew it first time I saw it!!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Ken Grooms
  Great eye, beautiful chapel, well-deserved win!


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July 25, 2005

 

Frederic David
  Amazing composition and atmosphere!

fred


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July 26, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Thank you all for the wonderful compliments!!! I really appreciate each one!


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July 26, 2005

 

Jay Patel
  Very nicely done. I like the addition of your daughter in the photograph.


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July 29, 2005

 
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  A bit late in wishing you congratulations on this excellent image, Sharon!
Kathleen


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July 30, 2005

 

Toni Hopper
  Makes me think of Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. Nicely done!


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August 06, 2005

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Boy, what a perfect place to have your camera handy. A beautiful shot Sharon!


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January 11, 2006

 
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