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Cross Tipped Churches · 01:58 PM

Yesterday I drove around Mercer County and took some photos of farms and Churches. The area is home to many large Catholic churches that were built around 1880-1910. Sorry, some of these were backlit and I really didn't have another good viewpoint. I have posted a few more over at Camera Enthusiast Forums Some of these towns are no more than crossroads.

St John the Baptist, Maria Stein, Ohio:

St Francis, near St Henry, Ohio:

St Rose's, St Rose, Ohio:

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Cassella, Ohio

Former St Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio (now a retirement home:

St Sebastian Church, St Sebastian, Ohio:

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-19-2012, 03:31 PM

That is a very nice series Tom, I love the second one and the St Charles Seminary. The hydro lines in the first one wouldn't be hard to clone out. Thanks for posting the series.

DeadJohn · 02-19-2012, 03:54 PM

I like #8 (Former St Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio) and #9 (St Sebastian Church, St Sebastian, Ohio) the best. #2 is good too but might need processing to tone down the sky brightness. I think I like those photos because there's more interest in addition to the building itself. There's also minimal distractions from power lines, light poles, parked cars, etc.

**ramseybuckeye** · 02-19-2012, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

That is a very nice series Tom, I love the second one and the St Charles Seminary. The hydro lines in the first one wouldn't be hard to clone out. Thanks for posting the series.

Thanks Heinrich

Originally posted by DeadJohn

I like #8 (Former St Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio) and #9 (St Sebastian Church, St Sebastian, Ohio) the best. #2 is good too but might need processing to tone down the sky brightness. I think I like those photos because there's more interest in addition to the building itself. There's also minimal distractions from power lines, light poles, parked cars, etc.

Thanks John, I agree with the sky, it was so backlit the building itself was dark so I compromised a little. I just got Lightroom 3 a few days ago and have a lot to learn. I may have to do layers in Photoshop, or go back at a different time of day.

There are more of these churches that I haven't seen and would like to photograph.

**Bob Harris** · 02-19-2012, 09:35 PM

Tom, as said you had the back lighting problems, but I really enjoy viewing the architecture of these grand churches. As we have traveled throughout the US, one thing that we have noticed especially in the poor areas is that there is always a beautiful church somewhere in the area. Thanks for the tour, really enjoyed it. Bob

slowpez · 02-20-2012, 07:45 AM

It was nice to see these. I think old churches are fascinating. The seminary is my favorite. Love the driveway leading you into the front door.

**ramseybuckeye** · 02-20-2012, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Tom, as said you had the back lighting problems, but I really enjoy viewing the architecture of these grand churches. As we have traveled throughout the US, one thing that we have noticed especially in the poor areas is that there is always a beautiful church somewhere in the area. Thanks for the tour, really enjoyed it. Bob

Thanks Bob, I hope to go back soon and get some others in that area.

Originally posted by slowpez

It was nice to see these. I think old churches are fascinating. The seminary is my favorite. Love the driveway leading you into the front door.

They are pretty fascinating, especially these big churches and the seminary pretty much rising from the cornfields.

**crewl1** · 02-28-2012, 03:08 PM

Nice series!

**ramseybuckeye** · 02-28-2012, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Nice series!

Thanks Larry, I hope to expand it in the coming months, there are more there to get.

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02-19-2012, 03:31 PM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a very nice series Tom, I love the second one and the St Charles Seminary. The hydro lines in the first one wouldn't be hard to clone out. Thanks for posting the series.

02-19-2012, 03:54 PM	#3
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	I like #8 (Former St Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio) and #9 (St Sebastian Church, St Sebastian, Ohio) the best. #2 is good too but might need processing to tone down the sky brightness. I think I like those photos because there's more interest in addition to the building itself. There's also minimal distractions from power lines, light poles, parked cars, etc.

02-19-2012, 05:23 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann That is a very nice series Tom, I love the second one and the St Charles Seminary. The hydro lines in the first one wouldn't be hard to clone out. Thanks for posting the series. Thanks Heinrich Originally posted by DeadJohn I like #8 (Former St Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio) and #9 (St Sebastian Church, St Sebastian, Ohio) the best. #2 is good too but might need processing to tone down the sky brightness. I think I like those photos because there's more interest in addition to the building itself. There's also minimal distractions from power lines, light poles, parked cars, etc. Thanks John, I agree with the sky, it was so backlit the building itself was dark so I compromised a little. I just got Lightroom 3 a few days ago and have a lot to learn. I may have to do layers in Photoshop, or go back at a different time of day. There are more of these churches that I haven't seen and would like to photograph.

02-19-2012, 09:35 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Tom, as said you had the back lighting problems, but I really enjoy viewing the architecture of these grand churches. As we have traveled throughout the US, one thing that we have noticed especially in the poor areas is that there is always a beautiful church somewhere in the area. Thanks for the tour, really enjoyed it. Bob

02-20-2012, 07:45 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	It was nice to see these. I think old churches are fascinating. The seminary is my favorite. Love the driveway leading you into the front door.

02-20-2012, 07:27 PM	#7
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Tom, as said you had the back lighting problems, but I really enjoy viewing the architecture of these grand churches. As we have traveled throughout the US, one thing that we have noticed especially in the poor areas is that there is always a beautiful church somewhere in the area. Thanks for the tour, really enjoyed it. Bob Thanks Bob, I hope to go back soon and get some others in that area. Originally posted by slowpez It was nice to see these. I think old churches are fascinating. The seminary is my favorite. Love the driveway leading you into the front door. They are pretty fascinating, especially these big churches and the seminary pretty much rising from the cornfields.

02-28-2012, 03:08 PM	#8
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Nice series!

02-28-2012, 04:36 PM	#9
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Nice series! Thanks Larry, I hope to expand it in the coming months, there are more there to get.

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