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Empire State Framed by Manhattan Bridge


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FinalistBetterPhoto.com Photo of the Day   Empire State Framed by Manhattan Bridge
Empire State Framed by Manhattan Bridge
It took 45 years, but I finally took a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and this is one of the views from the east side. It's a wonderful vantage point to see views of the East River. Converted to black and white.

Karen Celella

 
 
 

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Very unique view Karen. I think the B&W gives it a strong impact.

Nick.


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June 19, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Looks as if you're practicing for the framing contest -- and a wonderful job you've done here, too. It's perfect in black and white. The portrait crop is the perfect choice for the strong vertical lines and I love way the swooping cables lead the eye in on a diagonal from the sides.


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June 19, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  Great POV, framing and composition Karen. Perfect for B/W. One of these days Im going to find the time to do a walkover!


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June 19, 2009

 
- Rita K. Connell

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  what a great reward for walking the bridge. this is really a very awesome picture. I love the composition, framing, I also love the strong vertical lines as Nikki comment. great job Karen.


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June 19, 2009

 
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  Nice Karen!


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June 19, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  AMAZING capture, karen!
Wonderfully converted to B?W, too!
~lisa


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June 20, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you all for your kind words. I have a few more to share.


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June 21, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on the EP, Karen.


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June 21, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Very cool image. Love the building framed by the image.


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June 22, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you Nikki and Leslie.


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June 23, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  I love this POV Karen......lovely image.


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June 23, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  Beautiful composition Karen and I love the black and white!


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June 24, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you Kim and Anne. Lot's of fun!


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June 25, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations big time Karen....POTD....WTG my friend I'm really proud of you.....great image.


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June 28, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Terrific lines and pov Karen ~ many congrats on POTD!


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June 28, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on your well-spotted and framed POTD Karen! Great choice to make it B&W!


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June 28, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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June 28, 2009

 
- Ronda Chatelle

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  AWESOME image Karen! Excellent in B/W! This could easily sell as a postcard. CONGRATULATIONS!


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June 28, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved POTD, Karen! Superb graphics and symmetry!


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June 28, 2009

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Great image Karen! Congrats on your POTD!


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June 28, 2009

 

Marvil J. LaCroix
  Well deserved POTD, Karen. Congratulations, my friend.


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June 28, 2009

 

Tressie Davis
  Awesome image, congrats on POTD!!


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- Ellen Devenny

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  AWESOME IMAGE!!!


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- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations, Karen, on this fantastic POTD!! The framing is perfect!!!


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June 28, 2009

 

Mark S. Cox
  What a great capture! I love it in B&W. Congrats on being selected as the POTD, it deserves it.


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June 28, 2009

 

Richard M. Waas
  Fabulous graphic and a great eye to see this. Love the B&W conversion. Congrats on POTD!!


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June 28, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Wow, what a huge surprise this morning. My very first POTD! Thank you all so very much for your kind words and support. My day is made!


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June 28, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your wonderful POTD!


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June 28, 2009

 
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  Congrats Karen on this Fantastic POTD!! You hav proved with this image that by changing Our View point we can really capture something special!! Great Job! Jeff


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June 28, 2009

 

Steven W. Lepak
  Bravo Karen! Congrats on your wonderful POTD - true thinking outside of the box. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven


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June 28, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I'm so pleased for you -- congratulations, Karen, on this well-deserved POTD selection. WTG!!


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June 28, 2009

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Saw this during a entry-browsing session, and my immediate reaction was, "Well, that will be a POTD soon!" Congratulations


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June 28, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  CONGRATULATIONS On your awesome POTD, Karen!


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June 28, 2009

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  CONGRATULATIONS Karen on a well deserved POTD Couldn't be happier for you. :) I would say it was worth the walk after 45 years1 ;) WTG!


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June 28, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Karen -- This is awesome. So well done. Huge congrats on this wonderful and well deserved POTD.


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June 28, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Way to go, Karen! Congrats to you!!


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June 28, 2009

 

Robert Baer
  karen
so glad you took that walk. don't wait another 45 years. :-) What a great image you come up with and I love the b and w. congrats on your POTD!


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June 28, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your POTD...just perfect


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June 28, 2009

 

Sharon
  Congrats on your POTD!! Love the framing!!


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June 28, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratultions, Karen on your fantastic POTD!


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June 28, 2009

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Really great image Karen! Congratulations!


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June 28, 2009

 

Angie M. Davis
  Congratultions on your wonderful POTD, Karen!!


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June 28, 2009

 

Anthony L. Mancuso
  Excellent image Karen..congrats on the POTD!!


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June 28, 2009

 

Lynne S. Fried
  Hi Karen - Amazing shot - this is well deserved - congratulations! I'm going to have to add this to my list of things to do in NY!


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June 28, 2009

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Karen, I did the walk last summer, what a great view! Love the black and white and your unique framing of the ESB...congrats on a fine potd!


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June 28, 2009

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  An amazing photo . ..very deserving of POTD. Love these kinds of photos.


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June 28, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  WTG, Karen!
An amazing image!
So happy to see it as this morning's POTD. Congrats!
~♥~lisa


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June 28, 2009

 

Maria Coulson
  I look at the PODT every day, but it is so much more fun when I "know" the person. It brings a smile to my face. Well deserved! Congratulations.


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June 28, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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June 28, 2009

 

A P
  Awesome framing and capture Karen. Congratulations on an outstanding POV.


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Anne McKinnell
  WTG Karen!! Congrats on your POTD for this awesome composition.


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June 28, 2009

 
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  Congratulations, Karen on the POTD.....great shot...I was born & raised in New York...never took the opportunity to walk the Brooklyn Bridge, my favorite in NYC...You've inspired me to do that when I go back one day for a visit...awesome perspective and great black & white rendition!!!! A winner for sure.....


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June 28, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  WTG Karen. Congratulations of the POTD. Im up in Maine and its pouring. I just cant seem to get away from the rain!


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June 28, 2009

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Excellent framing and composition, Karen!! Congratulations on your POTD!!


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June 28, 2009

 

John Connolly
  An outstanding capture of these two famous icons, Karen! Well Done!
Huge congratulations on your POTD award!


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June 28, 2009

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Karen I am so happy for you. Huge congrats on your really outstanding POTD.


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June 28, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Amazing details and graphic design Karen. A huge congratulations on your POTD!


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Very well seen and framed, Karen. CONGRATS. on a beautiful POTD Award!

Usman.


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June 28, 2009

 

Joan Powell
  a most excellent capture , very unique. congrats !


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June 28, 2009

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Terrific frame! Congratulations on your POTD.


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June 29, 2009

 

Howard A. Lawless
  Congrats of POTD and EP. Very good job cropping the most interesting part of the larger photo of the bridge


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June 29, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Howard, I actually did not crop this from the larger image. This is a different shot zoomed in for this particular framing. Thanks for the congrats.


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June 29, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  I must admit that I am overwhelmed with joy from the outpouring of comments from all of you wonderful and talented people. It's very heart warming to read your kind words and I appreciate your time and attention.
Heartfelt thanks to all!!
(Dabbing those tears of joy)


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June 29, 2009

 

James Reininger
  An excellent image. You used great composition and an unique perspective on two American landmarks. A well deserve photo of the day. Congrats!!!


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June 29, 2009

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Amazing shot with beautiful framing, Karen! A huge congratulations for your EP and POTD!!!


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June 29, 2009

 

Sue C. Cole
  Fantastic shot Karen. Love everything about it. Congrat's on the EP and POTD!


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June 29, 2009

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  Oustanding Capture and Congraluations.


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June 30, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thanks very much James, Inge, Sue and Arthur.


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June 30, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on your POTD, Karen, for this exceptional image!


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July 01, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  Fantastic framing. Excellent details. Great in black and white. Congratulations on your POTD :o)


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July 04, 2009

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  What a wonderfully slick image, Karen... Congratulations on your POTD!!


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July 04, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you for visiting and your kind words Deborah, Mark and JudyAnn.


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July 08, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  HUGH CONGRATS ON THIS ONE KAREN. IM SURE WE WILL SEE THIS AGAIN......


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July 21, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  Wonderful work, Karen. Congratulations on a second finalist shot. Right on!


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July 21, 2009

 
- Janet McNeil

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  THis one has it all!!! Hope we see it yet again!!


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July 21, 2009

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Wow - the next level of cool! Congratulations


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July 21, 2009

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Karen. Sherran


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July 21, 2009

 

Maria Coulson
  Karen, wow, a POTD and a finalist! I am sure we will see this again. Congratulations.


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July 21, 2009

 

Mary E. Lake
  Congrats Karen on this awesome Finalist!! :)


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July 22, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Wow, this image just keeps on giving me joy, joy and more joy!! That turned out to be some lucky walk after 45 years! Thank you all so very much for your continuing support and kind words. You all make it so very exciting. Thanks friends!!


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July 22, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  congrats on the finalist.....hope it goes to the top.....fingers crossed.


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July 22, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Just lovely, Karen. Hope it ends up in the winners circle!

UB.


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July 22, 2009

 

Lynne S. Fried
  Hey Karen..Congratulations on this deserved Finalists. Hope to see it move to the next round. It is awesome!


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July 22, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing finalist & POTD, Karen!!! WTG!!!


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July 22, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  You sure had a great month, Karen. Congrats once again!


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July 22, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  I certainly DID have a great month and each and every one of you make it SO much better. Heartfelt thanks!


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July 23, 2009

 

Teri Klinger
  what a super shot - well composed, Karen! Congrats on the POTD and Finalist - well deserved!


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July 29, 2009

 
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