Monday, July 6, 2009

That's My World - Stoplight Steeples - NC




When I'm stuck at a stoplight it's common for me to take a quick photograph to break the boredom.



More often than not there is a steeple I can focus on so I have a lot of shots of steeples taken from my car while stuck at a stoplight.



I don't know much about most of the steeples. The first one was taken in downtown Raleigh, NC, the second in North Raleigh and the third in Durham, NC. The last two were taken in downtown Raleigh.



The last steeple is Christ Episcopal Church and has a weather vane on the tall steeple and the cross is on the tip of the roof.



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29 comments:

  1. ErinJuly 6, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    i like your steeple shots. amazing what you can see from the car :)
    have a wonderful day.

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  2. Sylvia KJuly 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    I love your shots! What fabulous steeples! And, yes, what a view you can get from the car!! Have a great week, Carver!!

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  3. marcia@joyismygoalJuly 6, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    I do the same and the same is true here in Tx you get a church a gas station or a Starbucks :) I like your shots they are clear and bright

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  4. maryt/theteachJuly 6, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    That last steeple is quite unusual, Carver! They are all beautiful, however! Thank you for sharing Your World! :)

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  5. AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    I like your steeples shots. I call that being a photoblogger 24/7. I do the same thing.

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  6. SandyCarlsonJuly 6, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Those steeples are great. Must be tough if you get caught in a red cycle. Lots of lights there!

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  7. JamesJuly 6, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Looks like you have lots of realy nice looking churches. I hope you didn't get honked at too much. :-)

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  8. Jane Hards PhotographyJuly 6, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    It just shows always have a camera. Churches and pubs we seem to have most here and they often look very similar.

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  9. Jenn JilksJuly 6, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    We have few steeples in My Muskoka !

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  10. WillaJuly 6, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    what a brilliant idea to kill the traffic boredom.
    and they are all beautiful!!

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  11. Leslie:July 6, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    Wow! Great shots! I didn't know there were so many steeples in one area. :D

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  12. BPOTWJuly 6, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    That's a good tip, to take photos while you wait! Love all the shots.

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  13. LantawJuly 6, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    thats what you call drive by shooting :)

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  14. BarbJuly 6, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    I can see you're always looking "up," Carver - good for you! Interesting My World.

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  15. PaulJuly 6, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    that puts a different spin on things! Cool pics

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  16. GaelynJuly 6, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    You sure do see a lot of churches, or at least the steeples. I like the last one best.

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  17. Greensboro Daily PhotoJuly 7, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    Sounds like the title for a great book

    Stoplights and Steeples!

    Nice seeing your world.

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  18. WolynskiJuly 7, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    You have a lot of churches. Do you take the photo through the windshield or an open window?

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  19. MaritesJuly 7, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    nice shots! I like the last one more:)

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  20. ArijaJuly 7, 2009 at 4:40 AM

    Nice steeple shots, I like the stonework on the last one.

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  21. SwarnaJuly 7, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    That's traffic time well-spent! Wish everyone 'relaxed' your way!

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  22. AnonymousJuly 7, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    That's putting your time to good use! I like the juxtaposition of the steeple and the stoplight in the first photo.

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  23. SnapJuly 7, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Keeping the camera handy is really cool! Steeple shots at stoplights .. who would have guessed? !!!!! Wonderful shots and story. Thanks.

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  24. EveJuly 7, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Those are beautiful. Churches have some of the most interesting architecture!

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  25. lissaJuly 7, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    love all the shots with clouds

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  26. AmandaJuly 7, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    What a great collection of steeples they all have their own look/personality. the one with the stoplights gave me a laugh!

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  27. LouiseJuly 8, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    What a fun way to pass time at a stoplight! Great photos!

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  28. AyieJuly 8, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    so many steeple towers around your area =)

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  29. CarlettaJuly 9, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    I love that double set of red lights - very cool shot Carver.
    Steeples are one of my favorite things to photograph as well - you certainly have so beautiful ones.

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