Sunday, June 14, 2009

Monochrome Weekly: Duke Memorial United Methodist church




I often photograph this church when I'm stuck at a stop light in downtown Durham, NC. Unfortunately the wires get in the way of wide shots, so I tried a close up of the bells which is the one part not crossed by wires. Below is the whole church so you can see why the wires are an issue.



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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 14, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    'The Bells, the Bells...!' said the short bystander with the crooked back.
    Sorry C, carried away with the aftermath of the most fabulous MGP race.

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  2. Digital PolaroidsJune 14, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    I have a collection on wonderful places just full crossed with wires... Sometimes I like them for my photofraphy hobby, but mostly not as a citizen.



    http://digitalpolaroids.blogspot.com/2009/06/lock-and-chain.html

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  3. annalarssonphotographyJune 14, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Great monos Carver!
    We all have or special 'somethings' that get us going when it comes to photographic topics :)

    Have a great day!
    Anna

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  4. AnonymousJune 14, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    I notice more now, just how many cables there are, and they are always in the way...:-(

    Lovely Bells, pretty mono Church, horrible cables..lol

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  5. Rune EideJune 14, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Very nice close-up of those bells.

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  6. AnonymousJune 14, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    I like the lines on across the sky :)

    Gd Nite!! :P

    p/s: Sorry Linky went on strike at T.F on your first attempt

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  7. jabblogJune 14, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    The more we communicate the more we get crossed wires - love the bells!

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  8. michael birdJune 14, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I agree - the wires are an issue (lets put them all underground or go wireless - that's even better). Grand structure. Good subject for b&w.

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  9. Regina June 14, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    Same here. But good that you have a wide angle camera.
    Great shots.

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  10. HegeJune 14, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    Luckily most of new cables is under the streets etc. :)

    Nice shots!

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  11. Cezar and LéiaJune 14, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    All these urban wires are entirely non-photogenic, aren't they? But the church and its bells are beautiful indeed!
    God bless you!
    Léia & Cezar

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  12. Unseen India ToursJune 14, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    What a fantastic church !! The bells are really big and old !! I Really loved the pics..Great one..

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  13. AnneJune 14, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    A stunning piece of arcitecture.
    Love to take picture og them as well :-))

    Nice week to you from Anne

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  14. vincibeneJune 14, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Beautiful pictures!

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  15. DagrunJune 14, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    I agree with you that wires can be really annoying when photographing. Nice b&wh shot.

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  16. AnonymousJune 14, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    The wires! I kinda like it with the wires - so American! You can walk between skyscrapers and woden pole and wires around. They put metal poles here at the NC State Fairgrounds - those are giant rusty things - made me miss the old tree ones :)

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  17. RoanJune 14, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    Sometimes those wires just get in the way. But, they are a fact of life. I do like the bells, though.

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  18. HorsoonJune 14, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Good you did a close-up shot; those cables do spoil the otherwise picturesque church.

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  19. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsJune 15, 2009 at 5:11 AM

    Very lovely building! Perhaps the wires could be an artistic link between worlds! Yeah! Maybe!

    Yet still the beauty is there!

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  20. RobinJune 15, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    It's a lovely church, but I do agree with you about the wires. Shame the modern age has to intrude.

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  21. Bhavesh ChhatbarJune 15, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    I liked the church monochrome very much...beautiful capture!

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  22. magiceyeJune 15, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    imposing!


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  23. Clueless in BostonJune 15, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    The wires do ruin the view of a very pretty looking church.

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  24. mommanatorJune 15, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    SOmetimes wires get in my way too, mkaes one mad!

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  25. UlricaJune 15, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    But I think the wires make the picture interesting. So for my sake they can stay:)

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  26. JulieJune 15, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Trying to find a clear shot without cables is difficult, it is a bother to erase them all. Love the church and bells though.

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  27. Cheffie-MomJune 15, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Beautiful! This church looks very similar to a church here in East Texas.

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  28. DarylJune 15, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Most wonderful monochromes ..

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  29. AyieJune 15, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    i love b&w photos of churches....gives an old dramatic look.

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  30. storytellerJune 16, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Marvelous monochrome photos. Alas, I've had to learn to live with electrical wires in MY photos too.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  31. maryt/theteachJune 16, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    It's a beautiful church, Carver, cables and all! :)

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