15 January 2009

Skywatch View from a Churchyard Window

Some of my favorite haunts are old churches and cemetaries. This week I have chosen a shot of the sky reflected against the window of the Presbyterian Church in Fincastle, Virginia.

The church was formerly worshipped in by the members of the Church of England, this church became Presbyterian shortly after the close of the American Revolution. It was built prior to 1770 on land given to the town of Fincastle by Israel Christian. Originally the structure faced East, it was remodeled about 1840 and again in 1943.

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54 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 January, 2009 21:15

    A fun reflected view, yet still with a glimpse of what is through the window.

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  2. Tanya Breese15 January, 2009 21:34

    Gorgeous! I love Fincastle and it's old buildings. Keep warm!

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  3. Mary15 January, 2009 21:43

    Love this shot! I'll bet it is a beautiful old building. Happy SWF. :)

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  4. Gaelyn15 January, 2009 21:47

    Erin, that is a fantastic capture. Looking in, thru and the reflection. Amazing!

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  5. This Is My Blog - fishing guy15 January, 2009 21:47

    That is a beautiful sky capture in the window.

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  6. Guy D15 January, 2009 22:21

    Great reflection for skywatch friday, I love it.

    Regina In Pictures

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  7. Anonymous15 January, 2009 23:09

    Very nice. Great shot on the window reflections.

    My SWF entries are here and here. Hope you can pass by as well. Thanks!

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  8. magiceye15 January, 2009 23:19

    love this! brilliant capture!

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  9. Louise15 January, 2009 23:20

    I. LOVE.THIS. PHOTO! The reflection is fabulous on its own, but that you can see inside the church at the bottom really gives is added dimension. A piece of art that should be printed and framed.

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  10. Loran15 January, 2009 23:53

    What a great picture!

    Growing up in Alexandria, we attended a church built in the 1700's as well, Christ Church. I think every president attended at least once from George Washington on. Love the history too.

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  11. Leeds daily photo16 January, 2009 04:05

    Hi
    I have just discovered Skywatch and through it your blog. Really nice inventive approach to your photo.


    Leeds Daily Photo

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  12. Rune Eide16 January, 2009 04:21

    I'm very week for that kind of pictures, so I'll applaud loudly!

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  13. Reader Wil16 January, 2009 04:40

    I love these reflection photos. Doesn't matter if skies are reflected in water, windows or mirrors!

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  14. SandyCarlson16 January, 2009 05:06

    This is a wonderful reflection. Thanks for sharing the history of the church, too. That building has an interesting story.

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  15. FO - 216 January, 2009 05:13

    VERY NICE! :)))

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  16. Jane Hards Photography16 January, 2009 06:47

    That is brilliant. Should have more comments for this,

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  17. Kerri Farley16 January, 2009 07:58

    Amazing capture! I LOVE reflections!

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  18. Mojo16 January, 2009 09:00

    I love the way the different elements of this shot combine. It's almost like having two photos in one!

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  19. Anonymous16 January, 2009 09:33

    Neat shot! I need to take a drive over Fincastle way... But, it may be too cold today.

    DI
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  20. Liz Harrell16 January, 2009 10:52

    I'm really in awe of this pic. You are so talented!

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  21. Walker16 January, 2009 10:55

    Wonderful picture of the sky within the window. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  22. Suffeli kuvailee16 January, 2009 11:42

    beautiful photo!
    have a great weekend too!

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  23. Indrani16 January, 2009 12:16

    Lovely take on sky watch. You are very observant. :)

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  24. Unknown16 January, 2009 13:01

    Wow, that is quite a sky capture. Beautiful.

    Thanks for visiting my blog for SWF!

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  25. 2sweetnsaxy16 January, 2009 13:32

    I love this shot. To me it says so much. It's not only that the reflection of the sky is in the window but that you can also see some of the inside of the church through the window. It's almost spiritually symbolic.

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  26. Jan16 January, 2009 13:47

    Great photo and thanks for including the history.

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  27. Sandra16 January, 2009 13:49

    So original! Thank you for your visit and greetings from Croatia!

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  28. Anonymous16 January, 2009 15:51

    Very cool shot, love it:)

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  29. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens16 January, 2009 16:17

    This old window looks so beautiful with the reflection of the outside. Reading about this church I think what has this window seen and how many have looked in or out through this historical window. a great interesting and beautiful post.

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  30. Shannon16 January, 2009 17:32

    What a great reflective shot!

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  31. Esther Garvi16 January, 2009 17:44

    Wow, that picture is so artistic! LOVE IT!

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  32. Lew16 January, 2009 17:46

    Great sky reflection! This photo brings back memories for me. My grandfather was a Presbyterian minister in that area in the 20's. One of his churches was Collierstown and I remember Dad talking about Clifton Forge. Thanks for the memories.

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  33. Laughing Orca Ranch16 January, 2009 17:58

    What a haunting photo. Beautiful!

    ~Lisa

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  34. Tarolino16 January, 2009 18:46

    Refelections are always great and especially when they are featured through the windows of such a historical building. Lovely picture and great idea.

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  35. LOURDES C COSTA16 January, 2009 20:00

    Thanks for visiting my blog...
    Beautiful refection of the sky through the window...
    Fantastic capture.
    HSWF:)

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  36. Corner Gardener Sue16 January, 2009 20:18

    Wow! This has to be one of my favorite Skywatch pics I've seen in my 3 months of blogging! I love seeing inside the church as well as the reflection of the sky and trees on the window. Awesome!

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  37. Pok Dell17 January, 2009 01:02

    This shot remind me of a sleepy hollow movie..it's creepy

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  38. Gattina17 January, 2009 02:44

    Beautiful shot and very creative !

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  39. D17 January, 2009 08:36

    oh wow, this is just beautiful! I love old churches and cemeteries too! The silouhetted winter tree makes it look almost like a painting! Thanks for your visit and comment on my blog.

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  40. EG CameraGirl17 January, 2009 09:39

    This is WONDERFUL! Very creative!

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  41. Lilli & Nevada17 January, 2009 11:52

    Oh Gosh i love this photo. Nicely captured

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  42. Unknown17 January, 2009 16:29

    Amazing reflection shot!

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  43. Arija18 January, 2009 01:57

    Great skywatch photo. Love the telling churchyard reflrction.

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  44. angela18 January, 2009 03:38

    Lovely combination of inside and outside, For a moment there I thought the second window was outside!

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  45. A New England Life18 January, 2009 09:45

    Great take on the Skywatch view! Very iteresting. Most people would have never even noticed how awesome the tree and clouds look in the window. Good eye : )

    Sharon

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  46. Cape Cod Rambling Rose18 January, 2009 16:19

    WOW! This is such a gorgeous capture! I thought to myself "Wow! This would be perfect for Sky Watch Friday" - then I saw your link! lol

    Thank you for your visit to my shop! I can't get the link for your email to work (I use aol for email, but when I click the link for your email address, my computer is prompting me to create a new Microsoft Outlook (email) account. Can you email me directly at stitchintyme9 at aol.com? Thank you! =)

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  47. Susie of Arabia19 January, 2009 19:02

    That's a fantastic capture - the reflection in the window is beautiful and I like that you can see the pews inside the church as well. Nice!

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  48. Anonymous21 January, 2009 10:59

    Beautiful sky reflections captured on the window panes :)

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  49. Country Girl22 January, 2009 22:05

    Erin,
    This is one of the most interesting and fun offerings I've seen on Skywatch. And not just this week!

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  50. ben wideman23 January, 2009 10:41

    This one is awesome! I love it.

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  51. Catherine24 January, 2009 04:10

    What a creative idea ! Like a painting with transparency. Just watching at this window, I imagine the beautifil building it must be for real.

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  52. ShabbyInTheCity25 January, 2009 08:15

    Erin! That shot is amazing!
    Is there somewhere you can enter it in a contest? What a great old church too.

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  53. Carrizo10 February, 2009 09:11

    Wow. This photo is "something". It is fantastic and mysterious.

    I like churches and have plenty of photos of them (inside & outside).

    Regards.

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  54. Heidenstrom11 February, 2009 07:32

    great! and inspiring! running out to se if i can catch something in a window!

    Cheers!
    www.happycaveman.blogspot.com

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