Little Country Church Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the St. Nicholas Anglican Church located in the Qu'Appelle valley north of Regina, Saskatchewan. It is my understanding that this quaint little church is still in use as a worship center for locals during the summer months of the year. The entrance door was open because the caretakers were inside preparing for Sunday, which was the next day. I was impressed with how well it has been maintained inside and out - a most delightful landmark in the valley.

isabela_sor, carper, s_lush, Wandering_Dan, feather, delic, dareco, Charo, Gerrit, angela926, gunbud, jhm, fulvio52, Cretense, Dyerco, Didi, leo61, Clementi, Muse, JCG, vinicio has marked this note useful

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isabela_sor (41867) 2008-11-14 7:41 [Comment]

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Wandering_Dan (3169) 2008-11-14 8:31

Hi, Gerald -

A nice bit of minimalism here. The colors are strong without being over-saturated, and the positioning against those clouds is great. There is also a feeling of isolation - a church out in the middle of nowhere, not even a sidewalk leading up to it. But it does look like it's in use.

Best,
Dan

delic (6735) 2008-11-14 8:33

Looks so isolated. The red comes across very strong. I like the composition with perfect verticals. The cloud looks good on top. Regards,
Hakan

feather (49848) 2008-11-14 8:34

It looks so lonely in the middle of nowhere. The red roofs really catch the eye even from the thumbnail. Your use of double perspective from this POV works well in the composition as well as having the advantage of showing two facades.
Kath

delkoo (33888) 2008-11-14 8:45

hi gerald
Fine composition with great colours the red roof and grey walls makes a nice visual impact counter to the cloudy sky and the landscape.

well done
didier

dareco (17024) 2008-11-14 8:51

This really is the sweetest little church, and I love the colors and how well maintained it is. It looks beautiful set amid the fall colors. TFS

baba_flies (7913) 2008-11-14 10:00

There it stands - and so very well kept with the grey paint and the red roof. Great sky, the clouds are amazing and give the whole picture a special quality. You have the impression that nobody lives here but I guess on Sunday's you might find a lot of cars in the front yard, at least this is the way I have seen it many times and you wonder why they have built the church right here but I am sure it has a good reason. Very nice work, I like it a lot. Enjoy your weekend, Barbara.

Charo (31651) 2008-11-14 13:28

Hello Gerald,
All your latest photos are of great beauty, pity that can not be voting for all.
I like the simplicity of this and capture the great contrast of the small church well-painted with the environment.
Beautiful sky and beautiful color and definition.
Good weekend.
Best regards,
Charo

Gerrit (35393) 2008-11-14 15:18

Hi Gerald,
the church looks so new, clean and inpaccable it is almost unreal. Fine setting in the envitonment.
Regards, Gerrit

angela926 (1882) 2008-11-14 17:39

Hello Gerald, great shot of this quaint little church, beautiful vivid colors and excellent very nice contrast, excellent sharpness and depth of field, the red roof is stunning.
TFS
Angela

gunbud (27489) 2008-11-14 19:05

Hi Gerald,
What a charmer you have captured here with its brilliant red roof contrast so beautifully with the blue sky and wispy clouds.
This wonderfully kept wooden chapel really lights up the drab plains this time of year.
Regards, Tom

Nicou (43737) 2008-11-15 1:29

Hello,

Ce ciel est merveilleux et met très bien en valeur la petite église, quelle belle couleurs, quelle pureté et netteté, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

jhm (81589) 2008-11-15 1:46

Hello Gerald,

Small but fine for look it.
These wood church with the red roof do my think, to fairy tale image.
Good composition, photo with an important quality, good capture and colours.
Composition and presentation are superb. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

carper (63877) 2008-11-15 1:48

fantastic photo Gerald,
the red and the blue are working good together here in this great pov, good compositon a very good photojob here, I like it a lot,have a nice weekend Gerald.
regard jaap

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-11-15 5:20

Great shot, Gerald.
Perfectly framed and presented. Wonderful angle and colors, top definition, great lonesome mood, TFS!
Have a good weekend, buddy. See ya soon,
Fulvio.

Cretense (54578) 2008-11-15 5:46

Hi Gerald!

One of the most beautiful, most "sweet" churches I have ever seen! Excellent architecture photo, perfect choice of the vertical framing, brilliant colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

Dyerco (8828) 2008-11-15 8:48

Hi Gerald
It's so nice to find a little treasure such as this when we travel. The relatively fresh paint really helps to make it stand out in its surroundings.
Well done.
Phil

pablominto (39848) 2008-11-16 1:07

Hello Gerald,

This is a very special piece of architecture, small but standing out well in spite of its size!
The red roof adds strong colour contrast, and the building seems to be well kept...
A good documentary, and the fine sky makes a great background!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Didi (35648) 2008-11-16 7:06

Hi Gerald
Very original church, this kind of architecture does not exist in France; perhaps in Nordic countries.
Good POV showing the whole volume.
Best regards.

leo61 (42704) 2008-11-16 21:38

Hi Gerald!
This nice church looks so isolated,but I like how it is surrounded by the landscape and this nice sky.
Good perspective and great colors and contrast.
Regards,Leo

Clementi (42759) 2008-11-17 9:16

Ciao Gerald,
Fantasic this Little Country Church,I like this architecture and the colours are in contrast very well with the background.
perfect light and colors.
Giorgio

Muse (30555) 2008-11-17 10:46

Hello Gerald,
Une photo un peu inhabituelle dans ta galerie. Une grande netteté et des couleurs superbes.
Très belle compo!
Best regards
Denise

jemaflor (38801) 2008-11-17 11:01

Hi Gerald,
Vert pretty this small and colourful church, well framed, good sharpness and tones.

JCG (24769) 2008-11-18 5:33

Hi Gerald,

A church which seems lost in the landscape !!! The bright colors are superb and gives a fabulous contrast with this splendid sky, I like much your framing which creates a beautiful balance in the composition. Pretty and interesting glance, thank you Gerald.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

lestans (15373) 2008-11-19 0:56

Really well maintained!
A predtty little church, looking as a toy in your picture, so sharp, so clean, without any people.
TFS, ciao!

Livia

kiks (5963) 2008-11-19 9:21

Great great composition. The strong red roof make this composition even better. Lovely light management you get here.
Best regards
KIKs

danyy (67844) 2008-12-12 23:24

Bonjour Gerald;
elle semble avoir poussé la-bas comme un champignon, rien ne l'entoure sauf cette petite route pour lui donner accès.
Sous un ciel magnifique, la couleur rouge de la toiture éclate bien.
Excellente qualité technique et de cadrage.
Regards.
daniel.

vinicio (22216) 2009-01-07 7:03

Astonishing contrast between the church and the nature around, excellent image very well done, compliments Gerald.
Ciao
Vinicio