It's interesting to see a church with such a bright color for the doors. It looks so perfect and well constructed and the colors of your framing go so well here. That's one gorgeous sky too!

Fantastic shot, the colours are so bright and crisp and clear and I really like your border too. Top work mate:)

perfect clarity and it looks like you already got hit....no more, I hope for a little while....great post...esp like the framing

steven:)

wow, that looks perfect! so clean sharp and clear! love the red door! it looks perfectly still , peaceful and tranquil.

This is a great picture. It will be joining my jigsaw puzzle folder.

I wonder if they painted the door red to bring it to the attention of anyone thinking of going in - this is the way! lol! All the churches in the UK are either ancient buildings or very sedate looking buildings from the outside and not as inviting as this one! lovely capture!

Hey PJ,
I love
this beautiful picture of yours, the blue sky absolutely makes this image work even better,

Thanks for sharing
Tim

That door colour is to let folks see where they are at when lost in a 'white-out'?...lol
Unusual to see this thing...as fogz above says...our churches have big lumbering solid wood doors!...this is because, in olden times...the church was a fortified sanctuary!

Cool shot, well done :-)

so it wasn't really red, was it?
great work of presentation PJ :o)

Before the exodus out of egypt, the Jews painted their doors with red blood!. Mabey it has something to do with this
red doors?. Is it a Babtist church?
Nice picture PJ!
Well done! (This is not a joke!)
John

red huh!! wonderful sharp picture PJ:))

Great image capture here...A fine example of mainstay American architecture...

I had this in the VB and gave it a ten. Real red or not, it looks fantastic to the lovely colors around. And you know, I love architecture images so much.

Really stunning how the colors stand out from that red door to that blue sky. This is an excellent post p.j. ><
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This is one of the nicest church pictures I have ever seen, just love it, hope I get it in vb. Lovely presentation too.

I love these wooden churches, and always want to stop and take a closer look when I see one.
This is such a delight to look at PJ.
The red doors are so eye catching.

What a scene! The red door stands out so brightly against that white and the blue sky sets it off perfectly.

What a well maintained and beautiful church. I'm sure the Lord would be pleased.

E J

And it is red door, which really makes the building so attractive and intriguing. I suppose that is what makes the church so inviting - I myself would gladly visit this church to see the interior.

Excellent crystal clear capture, Well Done
thanks for sharing, Don

Well done PJ, the colours are wonderful. Red ?? I don't know, maybe it's to invite the sinners in ?? :)

They want to make sure everyone knows there are two doors..no waiting to get in! lol Very nice looking church..so clean and vibrant looking. Looks like they might have a shingle or two to replace when the weather improves! Those NE winters can be hard on those as are the SD ones! ;) Excellent shot PJ; nicely done! C):-)

This is an excellently crisp shot. Crisp technically and artistically. Great work.

This work is lovely PJ, It should be on a Christmas card.
Stan

Red door or not the church looks great and the blue sky behind makes it look even better. So sharp and clear and fit for a post card as Novice above said. But all that snow still there? When do you people start walking around in polo shirts? July till August? - only kidding:)

You know, with all the white you need a red door to find it quickly. Nice shot!

Read your edit and had the first belly laugh of the day. I'd be suspicious of the red doors and the fact that all the snow melted off the roof unlike the other buildings. That must be one hot church. This is great image, love the clarity AND color. The sky is extra special. Very nicely done.

Very good shot

~~~ Really like this one PJ...and the framing too.
:)

This is a fabulous capture - picture postcard perfect :-)

I like this quite a bit. I dont recall ever seeing any churches with red doors, but I have now!

Wonderful photo PJ!

Michael.

I love this shot. Saturation is very well done. One thing, the border should be plain black.

I like this a lot. I think it works well, at least the church stands out to the passers by. I think the frame is outa place on it though and agree with Zorro. That would bring the picture out nicely. Appart from that, it is wonderful.

Andy

if only the brown wall wasn't there.! it's simply an excellent shot, bright and pure.

PJ this shot is wonderful.Nice and sharp and clear. And the red doors certainly catch a person's attention!

Lovely church. Maybe the doors are red so they can make sure you know where the entrance is and to get your butt on in there, lol.

Well, I read thru all the answers and I didn't see where one person mentioned the real reason for the color red, at least from a Biblical standpoint. It represents the blood of Christ, without the shedding of which there would be NO forgiveness of our sins!

A most pleasing capture. Well presented, focused and exposure perfect.
Pat

Great job, you captured the scene so well!
Jenny

Lovely picture PJ. The quality is superb. Looks like a postcard. Perfect work.

Good for any page of any of the best magazines. A super job as a photograph, composition and presentation.

Terrific shot .. nice colour saturation and exposure.
That chopped off stairway to the right is too bad though..

fave and run mode!!!!

Bright,Clear and crisp.Nicely done.!

Majestic shot, perfect color, composition and very crisp...Excellent capture

Better to have a red door than a red porch light..;).. wonderful capture PJ...good job with the 3-D border and frame..

Hello PJ...Everything has been said about this wonderful picture of the church...Excellent work...Reference the red doors....I agree with PatAndre'comments...In Catholicism, a red door represents that the blood of Christ has been smeared on it and that the area beyond the door is holy and sacred.....Well done...All the best....Mick.

Most likely this is a parish of the Episcopal Church. At least in the US, it is common to see the main entrance to the church building painted a brilliant red. When our parish outgrew its older building and relocated to a larger one; one of the first things done was to paint the main doors.

Perhaps it's "an Anglican thing"? Great picture! j

I happen to know why the doors are red. Most Episcopal churches have red doors. On the FAQ on the website for the national body, this explanation is available: Why do so many Episcopal Churches have red doors?

Legend says that red doors traditionally mean “sanctuary” – the ground beyond the doors is holy, and anyone who goes through them is safe from physical (and spiritual) harm. In ancient times, no one could pursue an enemy past red doors into a church, and certainly no one could be harmed or captured inside of a church. Today, the red reminds us of the blood of Christ and that we are always safe in God’s care!

See http://www.episcopalchurch.org/87753_ENG_HTM.htm# for the FAQ answer, and http://www.episcopalchurch.org for the main site.

Hope this info helps!

What a beautiful scene you have captured!!