New Photo Competition 20 - Page 2

Margaret Pilkington · 03-10-2013, 11:49

There are some lovely shots...it going to be hard to make a choice.

davemac · 03-10-2013, 12:07

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

thank you Russell...every little helps.
Never mind Dave......your cathedral is the open air, the blue skies and the damp grass....your stained glass is dewdrops on plants and flowers.

You reply is very poetic, and I wish I had said that.

Margaret Pilkington · 03-10-2013, 12:26

yes, I can be a sensitive soul sometimes.

Less · 03-10-2013, 12:37

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Originally Posted by davemac

Mick, you picked the one subject that I don't have any photos of, or am likely to have, so regrettably I am unable to enter this competition, which is a pity as I enjoy entering.

The first time I saw the inside of a Church in years was when I was with Mick in Brugges, he took the piccies.

So like Dave I ain't got any pics and I'm not likely to get any.

Less · 03-10-2013, 13:44

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The first time I saw the inside of a Church in years was when I was with Mick in Brugges, he took the piccies.

So like Dave I ain't got any pics and I'm not likely to get any.

Well, I was wrong, just gone out of my way to take a pic.
I hope you appreciate the effort Mick.

Mick · 03-10-2013, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Less

Well, I was wrong, just gone out of my way to take a pic.
I hope you appreciate the effort Mick.

I might appreciate it if you uploaded it

Less · 03-10-2013, 14:14

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I might appreciate it if you uploaded it

Well that's strange, I checked and you were correct no sign of it...

Loaded it again and can now see two copies of the same pic on site, I hope it doesn't split any votes coming my way in half!

Margaret Pilkington · 03-10-2013, 14:58

I like the inside of churches......it makes me wonder how the craftsmen managed to work the stone in the way they did...and it also makes me wonder if they knew how beautiful(architecturally) the building would ultimately be.
You do not need to subscribe to organised religion to appreciate the splendour and beauty of churches.

Turtle · 03-10-2013, 19:41

Just tried three different churches - all locked up. I'm still trying!

shillelagh · 03-10-2013, 22:03

ive only pictures of the outside of the churches ... don't take them inside ...

Turtle · 03-10-2013, 22:29

Gave up trying to get into a 'live' church. Who knew they were only open on Sunday? Goes to show you how out of touch I am. I do appreciate some aspects of their beauty, so I searched through some photos taken long, long ago. Somehow it felt more true for me...

dotti34 · 03-10-2013, 23:29

Have had the same experience re locked churches, Turtle. Pity it has to be so to safeguard places that used to be considered safe havens to go to, and always open.
Sadly, vandals have no scruples, just don't care what they wreck or who they steal from. No place is sacred to them, not even churches.

dotti34 · 03-10-2013, 23:33

Yes, Margaret, the workmanship is beautiful in churches and must have been painstakingly carried out, with much patience, especially when you think of the only tools they had to do this work. The mind boggles as to how they did it. That's when a craftsman WAS a craftsman, a true artist.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-10-2013, 06:53

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Originally Posted by dotti34

Yes, Margaret, the workmanship is beautiful in churches and must have been painstakingly carried out, with much patience, especially when you think of the only tools they had to do this work. The mind boggles as to how they did it. That's when a craftsman WAS a craftsman, a true artist.

And imagine knowing you would be involved in a project that you would never see finished..for that must have been true for many of the craftsmen who worked on such buildings.

Mick · 04-10-2013, 20:59

Ok uploads are now closed for this competition
voting has now been enabled and will run till Sunday night about 10pm
please take a few minuets to go and look its well worth it there are some really nice photos in the competition and while you are there PLEASE vote
Thank you to all the members that are supporting this little competition
and to the rest of the members of this site please get your cameras or mobile phones out and get taking photos and entering its easy its fun and gets you out in the fresh air