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Weathering the Storm

© Jeff Robinson
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Weathering the Storm

Uploaded: May 03, 2015 | Entered: May 03, 2015 03:20:54

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A church steeple reaching high above the community is commonplace across the land..... Image captured recently before daybreak in our town after a rough night of storms - Ironically one week later, on a Saturday night, another storm passed through with winds being clocked between 65 and 90 mph - The steeple, unfortunately, came down. Sunday services went on as scheduled with the promise to rebuild soon... The spirit of a community is a powerful thing!

Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Anita Bower May 03, 2015

Striking image. Gorgeous lighting. Interesting story. #1616564

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 03, 2015

Wonderful capture and great story of a community coming together for the right thing. #11296007

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 03, 2015

Beautiful! Love this! #11296016

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe May 03, 2015

The light and colors draw us right in, Jeff. #11296022

Douglas Pignet May 03, 2015

very nice capture w/post treatment #11296045

Gail Sullivan level-classic May 03, 2015

Beautiful lighting and great sky, Jeff! #11296061

Jeff Sielski May 03, 2015

Excellent capture Jeff!! #11296111

Lynn M. Whitt May 03, 2015

Beautiful colors and details. #11296145

Emiel Van Hemelrijck May 03, 2015

wonderful capture and image Jeff,well done #11296168

frank w. degenhardt May 03, 2015

Your so right about the community Jeff, it is sad that it had to get destroyed, but the spirit is strong. Beautiful sky, Love the colors, that clock, that steeple. Love it. #11296191

Jyri Vissak May 03, 2015

Very creative! Well done. #11296201

Leslie McLain level-classic May 03, 2015

Beautiful capture and colors, Jeff. #11296206

John Connolly May 03, 2015

A beautiful morning scene Jeff! We had storms a week apart here too! #11296209

Ellen Hodges May 03, 2015

Absolutely beautiful capture and a story to match, Jeff! Glad that the beauty of the steeple can be restored!! #11296237

Marijana Fajgl May 03, 2015

This is fantastic, Jeff! #11296240

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 03, 2015

This is gorgeous, Jeff - I hope the steeple can be rebuilt quickly. #11296315

Mitch Spence level-classic May 03, 2015

The color combo with this light is gorgeous, Jeff. #11296317

Carol L. Fowler May 03, 2015

Beautiful colors #11296326

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 04, 2015

Thanks Everyone! #11296384

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 04, 2015

Great capture and story, Jeff. Love the colors. #11296454

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic May 04, 2015

Beautiful view Jeff, so glad you got this lasting image of the steeple and the clock tower. Hope they rebuild this wonderful structure...Rey #11296484

Tiia Vissak May 04, 2015

great tones, light & pov! #11296534

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 04, 2015

Exceptional colors, lighting, clarity, scene & mood, Jeff. Winner in my book. Good luck rebuilding. #11296637

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 04, 2015

Beautiful colors and great DD work, Jeff. #11296683

Katherine Kuhn May 05, 2015

Beautiful color & light! #11296899

Guy D. Biechele level-classic May 05, 2015

Striking image and great story, Jeff. #11297213

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 05, 2015

What a beauty, Jeff!! I love those colors!! #11297249

Avril Young May 05, 2015

WOW, stunning colours and capture Jeff. #11297295

Joy E. Cobb May 06, 2015

What a shame that the beautiful steeple came down...I'm glad they will rebuild soon. Lovely colors and wonderful composition and story, Jeff. #11297360

Jill Odice level-classic May 06, 2015

Fabulous light and capture. #11297649

Mary K. Robison May 06, 2015

The vivid blue against those dramatic sky colors, the composition, the steeple ~ all are so beautifully captured, Jeff. So sorry to hear about the steeple, but it sounds as though the community will come together to make things better soon. Powerful is the right word for it!
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Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 07, 2015

Thank You! #11298061

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 07, 2015

Fantastic image with beautiful colors Jeff!,
Amalia #11298226

Emile Abbott level-classic May 08, 2015

What a stunning composition, Jeff. #11298759

Carol Quina level-classic May 08, 2015

A lovely capture Jeff. Beautiful colors and despite the destruction, a beautiful story or resilience. #11298971

Evy Johansen level-classic May 08, 2015

Outstanding image, Jeff!! #11299073

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 09, 2015

Thank You! #11299151

Sharon Sawyer May 12, 2015

Beautiful image & such good news to hear you are safe. What terrible storms in your corner of the world. Thinking of all my BetterPhoto friends. Love this photo & prayers to all people during these tragic days... strength, hope & comfort to all. #11301102

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 12, 2015

Beautiful capture with gorgeous light and color. So sad that the steeple came down, but at least no one was hurt. People in that part of the country have sure had their share of bad weather. #11301291

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 13, 2015

Thank You Sharon and Marilyn! #11301343

Dean Campbell level-classic May 16, 2015

Jeff - Such a beautiful capture of the steeple and color and light along with an inspiring story of faith over bad circumstances. I also heard on the news about those strong winds blowing down that steeple. Glad to hear though it didn't dampen the community's spirit to rebuild it. #11303325

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 17, 2015

Thank You Dean! #11303358

Leslie McLain level-classic June 06, 2015

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Jeff. #11313732

Dean Campbell level-classic June 06, 2015

Congrats Jeff on your win!
#11313765

Ellen Hodges June 06, 2015

Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Jeff!! #11313837

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 06, 2015

Beautiful image and interesting story, Jeff! Glad you captured this before the storm! Congrats on your excellent winning image! #11313877

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 06, 2015

Beautiful - congratulations on your gold! #11313893

Nadia Paul June 06, 2015

Wonderful light and colour - congrats on your win Jeff! #11313948

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 07, 2015

Thank You!! #11314015

Mary K. Robison June 07, 2015

Such a well deserved Second Place Gold Winner! CONGRATULATIONS to you, Jeff!
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Ujjwal Mukherjee June 07, 2015

Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Jeff!! #11314103

Carol Flisak level-classic June 07, 2015

Beautiful image, Jeff... wonderful colors and treatment! Congratulations on your well deserved winner! #11314174

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic June 07, 2015

Beautiful colors. Congratulations on a wonderful Second Place win. #11314623

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 08, 2015

Congrats on this incredible winner, Jeff.
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ALLEN O. HOWARD June 08, 2015

Yes it is. A winner for sure with the light and color. A wonderful vignette as well. Congrats Jeff! #11315210

Val Feldman level-classic June 08, 2015

Warmest congrats, Jeff, on your superb Gold Winner! #11315223

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 10, 2015

Thank You! #11315748

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 10, 2015

Beautiful winner, Jeff. Congrats! #11315912

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 11, 2015

Gorgeous image, Jeff!! Huge Congratulations on the win!! #11316582

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 12, 2015

Very special mood and such beautiful image, Jeff. Huge congrats on the gold. #11316981

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 13, 2015

Great one, Jeff. Congratulations on your win! #11317278

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 14, 2015

Thank You! #11317652

Husain Akhtar July 03, 2015

Great atmosphere and a winner! #11326318

Emile Abbott level-classic July 03, 2015

Belated Congratulations Jeff on this awesome winner. #11326476

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 04, 2015

Thank You! #11326890

Mike F. Anderson April 29, 2019

Beautiful early morning capture of a local sight, Jeff! So dramatic with the morning sky colors and then just the tower and steeple as defined subjects. The accompanying story adds the finishing touch to this image of faith and perseverance. Congratulations on the 2nd place win! #11763504

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 03, 2019

Thanks Mike! #11764962

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