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Little church on a hill


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Little Church on the Hill
Little Church on the Hill
Taken with Tamron SP AF200-500mm. I had attended a wedding at this church about 15 years ago. Traveling this highway most of my life and never noticing this church sitting between two hills on highway 46 in Ca. just outside Paso Robles. I had taken many pictures of this church over the years but none to my satisfaction. This year (2009) Ash Wednesday, the gates were open. While my friends sat in the car I climbed this hill and finally captured this circa 1800 church. It was very satisfying that my persistence paid off. Merna Nobile

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Melissa Olsen
 

Well from my monitor...I am looking at a winner. Fantastic capture!


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March 03, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic composition and light, Merna. Beautiful image.


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March 03, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  So unique and beautiful Merna. Very moody!


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March 03, 2009

 

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  Great job Merna. I like the different shades in the clouds along with the different colors on the ground.


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March 03, 2009

 

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  Beautiful capture,ex detail and lighting,Merna!


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March 04, 2009

 

Toni Riggs
  This is beautiful!


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March 06, 2009

 

Remi Trepanier
  Beautiful capture Merna!


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March 16, 2009

 

Jean Lechleiter
  This is great in all respects. hope it goes far. Congrats on the EP, Merna!


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March 30, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  Beautiful Merna. I love the POV. It was worth your climb.


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August 07, 2009

 

Tori A. Gonzalez
  Absolutely beautiful! The lighting, composition, detail and pov flow together perfectly. Wonderful capture and well worth the effort :)


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August 14, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Merna... everyone sure took the words out of my mouth above...ha! Love this image you made...the colours and lighting are beautiful! Please tell me what exactly are the rows of little thingys..? Are they some type of trees?

Christine
SMILING
PS congratulations on your EP!!!


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August 25, 2009

 
- Dr Silly

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  Beautiful capture. :O)


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August 27, 2009

 

Robert Jensen
  beautiful image Merna


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December 14, 2009

 

Misty Blue
  Congrats Merna! Love this Photo :)


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December 15, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Merna!


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December 15, 2009

 

Jean Lechleiter
  Wow Merna, it finally got recognised. GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! Well done!What a Christmas present!


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December 15, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Huge Congratulationd Merna
An Excellent Finalist That Deserves to Move On!!


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December 16, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Merna, CONGRATS MY FRIEND... A lovely FINALIST SHOT... BEST OF LUCK TO YOU IN THE NEXT ROUND!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING BIG


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December 16, 2009

 
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  Oh, Merna! Huge and sincere congrats on this magnificent Finalist! WTG!! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val


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December 16, 2009

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Merna!!!


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December 16, 2009

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Merna, much deserved congratulations are in order then... bravo for sticking with your gut that this little church was still a great subject... beautiful image m'dear! Congrats!


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December 16, 2009

 

Dawn M. Schneider
  Merna I am so happy for you on this finalist, I cannot find this one in your gallery!! you should post to your front page!!! Good luck in the next round!!!


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December 17, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  congratulations on a wonderful finalist.


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December 17, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Big congratulations on your Second Place win, Merna!


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December 17, 2009

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Congratulations again Merna on your Winning photo!!!


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December 17, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Congrats to you Merna... WTG!! A lovely WINNER!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU


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December 17, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations, Merna, very well done!


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December 17, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Merna. CONGRATZ. on your outstanding Second Place GOLD Win. Seasons Greetings too!

UB.


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December 17, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Beautiful work Merna!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner!!


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December 18, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Merna on your Win!!!

Dominick


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December 18, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...congratulations on this wonderful winner Merna....Aimee


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December 18, 2009

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this winner, Merna!! I don't know how I missed this, but it's fantastic!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Misty Blue
  Oh My Goodness Merna you won!!!! I’m so happy for you…What a deserving photo! Congratulations My Friend & Merry Christmas :)


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December 18, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations, Merna. Fantastic photo.


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December 18, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Huge congratulations Merna on your gorgeous winner!


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December 18, 2009

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Merna!


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December 18, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congratulations on this beautiful Winner!


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December 18, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Beautiful capture, Merna! Congratulations!!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  I know where this is and now I must go back! Congratulations on winning this- well deserved...


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December 18, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible & well-deserved WINNER, Merna! WTG!


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December 18, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Merna, HUGE congratulations on your awesome and well deserved winner!!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  congratulations Merna on a wonderful win


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December 18, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Huge congratulations on your fantastic win, Merna!


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December 18, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)

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December 18, 2009

 

Jean Lechleiter
  Huge Congratulations Merna! I'm so happy for you. :)


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December 18, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  CONGRATULATIONS on your gold winner Merna!

jo ann c.


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December 19, 2009

 

Lana Arcemont
  CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!
Absolutely beautiful capture, Merna!


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December 19, 2009

 
- Rita Hill

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  That's my girl! you go Merna. You may of gotten 2nd place, now time to work on 1st place for 2010 baby. Congrats.


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December 28, 2009

 

Randall J. Scholten
  What an engaging image! Its no wonder it placed in the contest! Keep up the good work! -Randy


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December 30, 2009

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Good job on this one. I really like it.


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February 20, 2010

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulation Merna on the incredible winner! This image is so deserving and Beautiful.


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March 13, 2010

 

Ruth Grimm
  Congratulations on this fabulous image, Merna! It is quite lovely! WTG for having your friends wiat while you practiced your craft. Look what it got you: A fabulous image, praise from like minded people, AND a gold badge!! YAY!


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April 01, 2010

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day *MERNA*!

No wonder this has received an EP, a Finalist and a 2nd Place award, it is such a lovely photograph.
I really like how the church itself stands out so well due to its high contrst whites and the great exposure you made of that.
Another thing that caught my eye was how the arches of the bell niches are echoed by the archway on the path.
The eye is led along that path up into the scene and along the way is regaled by the 'walking stick' shapes of pruned grape vines which make a strong contrast in shape to the smoother lines of the church.
The sky makes a good background and foil for the purity of the church and I can almost hear the bells ringing as they must have done for many years of Sundays.

GB
Dennis


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June 10, 2010

 

Rich Helmer
  This is outstanding!! A definite winner!!


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July 12, 2010

 

Chuck S. Frizzell
  Wonderful shot Merna, I really like the angle and perspective you chose.


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October 07, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Hi Chuck: This is one of my favorites. Thank you for making my day. Merna


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October 07, 2010

 

Dick Jenkins
  I enjoyed your story as much as the photograph. How many times do we pass by a great photograph and not realize it? Nicely done Merna, very unusual scene, tastefully placed subject.


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December 17, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Hello Dick: It is very nice to hear from you. Your work is always put with my favorites. Thank you for going way back in my gallery and making a comment on one of my first winners. I will always have a warm place in my heart for that image. Merna


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December 17, 2011

 

Karen Bacon
  This is a lovely image Merna. I enjoyed your story very much also,congratulations!Merry Christmas and have a very Happy New Year!


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December 23, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Merna,Big Congratulation on this beautiful win!!!!


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December 23, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Hello Bobby: Thank you for going back about a year ago when I received the 2nd place award. Needless to say I was thrilled. I had already entered it several times, but finally got somebody’s attention. You are always so nice with your praise and I appreciate more than you know. I wish you the best and a Happy Holiday Season. Merna


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December 24, 2011

 

Michael S. Baker
  Really nice capture of this church on the hill, Merna. Photographing is one of my favorite photographic hobbies. And belated congratulations on your second place win on this fine image!


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March 28, 2012

 

Michael S. Baker
  Really nice capture of this church on the hill, Merna. Photographing churches is one of my favorite photographic hobbies. And belated congratulations on your second place win on this fine image!


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March 28, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Hi Michael: Thank you for the blast from the past, that was my very first award other than a Finalist and I am still thrilled. Merna


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March 28, 2012

 
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