Leading to the church.
A beautiful little church built in 1859.
A beautiful little church built in 1859.
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Contest Finalist in The Other Side Of The Fence Photo Contest
Winner in Country Churches Photo Challenge
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staceydeforestphotography
February 24, 2017
Thank you so very very much!! I'm so very excited! I feel so very honored to have been chosen!
staceydeforestphotography
February 24, 2017
This is outside of Edna, TX. It is called the Historic Texana Church.
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staceydeforestphotography
February 24, 2017
I am so very sorry it took me a while to reply. I had the flu for over 2 weeks. it is such an honor to have been chosen among so many other stunning photographs! Thank you so very much, from the bottom of my heart!!
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daleigh
February 24, 2017
You're welcome. It is well deserved, including the fence really made the shot!!
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staceydeforestphotography
March 21, 2017
Thank you all so very much for the awards, likes and comments. I'm very honored that it has been chosen as a finalist in the other side of the fence contest. ?
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cathiejeanm
February 01, 2018
This photo is proof that simplicity can be stunning. This is beautiful!
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Location
This absolutely stunning church is located just outside of Edna, Texas in the beautiful Brackenridge Park. The Texana Church was built in 1859 in the original town of Texana. According to historical information this church was visited by Stephen F. Austin, among many other well known Texans.Time
I arrived at this beautiful location to capture a stunning country wedding. After the beautiful festivities I decided to stay behind and capture portraits of the church itself. It was approximately 45 minutes before the sun went down, the perfect time to capture this image.Lighting
The lighting was amazing! It was fall here in Texas so it was the perfect cloud cover, as well it being only about 45 minutes before the sun went down.Equipment
I used my old Nikon D3300 with 50mm lens. Did not use tripod nor a flash.Inspiration
I felt that the sweet country picket fence made beautiful leading lines toward this historic country church.Editing
I used curves to bring out the stunning green of the vegetation and photoshop to bring out the beauty of the sky to make the church stand out more.In my camera bag
I now have a Nikon D750 and always have my 35mm, 50mm and 70-200mm lenses ready to go.Feedback
Being that this location is in South Texas make sure to arrive later in the evening prior to starting of the sunset, to give you time for setup. Once the sun is out of view, start shooting. Be patient and schedule for a day with good cloud cover. This stunning country church is a somewhat hidden gem. Seek it out and capture it! You will definitely not regret it.
