A Golden Summer Day - Facebook Prize

With the latest winter storm leaving the USA I thought it would be fun to share this photograph taken in the dog days of summer. This was the choice of Glenda Ganis of Los Angeles, California, who won this 8x10 by participating on my Facebook page. Congratulations Glenda!

If you would like a chance to win one of my fine art photographs then head over to Facebook and "like" my page. That is where the fun happens. Then when the next contest rolls around you will be ready to win!

Stay warm my friends!

Golden Bliss
A dog days of summer photo of an inviting front porch next to a perennial garden full of flowers and a golden retriever dog basking in the warm light.
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Gothic Revival Church Architecture

First I want to thank all of you that have stuck by me during my internet equipment failure. I apologize for not being able to communicate or post new work and have missed you! I am excited to be able to share my work with you once again.

These photographs were taken in Georgetown, Colorado. This little church is a perfect example of Gothic Revival architecture. The influences are apparent in the pointed arches, steep gables, and spired tower. The Gothic Revival period spanned the 19th and 20th centuries and was primarily used in the design of churches and universities. It was a romantic period of Victorian architecture and was found not only in Europe but the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Bulgaria.

Gothic Church
The tower of a stone Gothic Revival church reaches toward a stormy sky with green capped spires.
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Church Door
The burgundy doors and stained glass window of a stone Gothic Revival church are outlined with beautiful brick arches.
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Smile Big

I have often wanted to compile a book of silly crazy photos that I have taken over the years on cross-country road trips. However I have not been that organized and most of them were with film and tossed in a box somewhere. But I did come up with a few that I found amusing. Is it just me?

Big Woody
An old school bus is transformed into an Ohio State University fan's tail gate dream celebrating the Buckeye's coaching icon, Woody Hayes. Crawford County, Ohio

Open Sundays
An old church decides that advertising is a good thing by hanging a banner stating, "Open Sundays." Port Angeles, Washington

Death of Lust
The sun sets in a small country pioneer cemetery while Lust sleeps for eternity. Now where is Greed, Envy, and Pride? Seneca County, Ohio
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Door to Nowhere
A door perched high up on a wall seemingly going nowhere stops one and begs a question; why? Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Back Alley

Some people enjoy walking the streets and shopping in a tourist town but I find myself wandering through alleys and looking at the seamy but sometimes beautiful side of the buildings. You never know what you might find, like a door perched high above the alley for an unknown purpose.