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Hope Shines


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   Hope Shines
Hope Shines
Chosen for Huntington Arts Council Exhibit - April – June 2011

Karen Celella

 
 
 
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Great image, Karen.

Dominick


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November 30, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic light, Karen. Great image and title.


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November 30, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  I have heard of "A ray of Hope"; you have captured it perfectly here for a grand MT entry WTG


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November 30, 2009

 

Rod Partington
  Awesome capture,Karen!


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November 30, 2009

 
- Janet McNeil

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  What a way to finish the month!! Beautiful capture for MT with such lovely light!!


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November 30, 2009

 
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  This is excellent for the Theme!! Jeff


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November 30, 2009

 

Lynne S. Fried
  LOVELY! Great job Karen!!


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November 30, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  Beautiful rays and capture Karen. I love the way the rays are beaming down on Russ!


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November 30, 2009

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Simply beautiful image, Karen! Merry Christmas!!


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November 30, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you all so very much for your kind words. I like your title better than mine Ron.


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December 01, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Love this image. Beautiful light and the person adds scale to the image.


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December 02, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you Leslie. They were really big trees!


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December 04, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  congrats Karen on a lovely finalist.


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December 15, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this Finalist, Karen


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December 15, 2009

 

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  A very Big CONGRATS to you Karen for your Finalist Pick. Well deserved Picture you have here.

Brian


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December 15, 2009

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations Karen on your finalist. It is so great that it is featuring Russ. Good luck.
JP


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December 15, 2009

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Beautiful image and MT entry. Congrats on your finalist.


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December 15, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful finalist, best of luck in the Gold round. Dianna


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December 15, 2009

 
- Janet McNeil

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  No surprise here!!! Congrats and good luck, Karen!!


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December 15, 2009

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Congratulations, very well done Karen!!


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December 15, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Karen!!


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December 15, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  WTG, Karen on this fabulous finalist!!


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December 16, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Karen, just in your gallery and noticed this lovely Finalist Shot...
It is beautiful!!! I love the person there staring at the tree/light! SIMPLY GORGEOUS SHOT!!!

BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU


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December 16, 2009

 

Siete Meeter
  Simply beautiful image, Karen! BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!


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December 16, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! A stunning scene Karen!


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December 16, 2009

 

Joseph T. Pilonero
  Fabulous use of small aperture to get this star effect, which really works well in this shot. Great comp. Great shot. TED


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December 16, 2009

 
- Jill E. Snyder

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  Congratulations on your Finalist photo and your many other gorgeous images!


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December 16, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Karen!


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December 16, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Big congrats on this finalist, Karen!


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December 16, 2009

 
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  This is lovely Karen...congratulations!


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December 16, 2009

 

Maria Coulson
  Beautiful Karen, congratulations!


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December 16, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round, Karen. My finals are finally written and I can get to looking at everyone's wonderful photos! Such a nice MT entry :)


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December 16, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  Congratulations Karen. Russ is your shining star! Good luck in the next round.


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December 17, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you all so very much for taking the time to say kind words of encouragement. I'm thrilled to have received this finalist.


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December 17, 2009

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Karen! Best luck in the next round!


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December 17, 2009

 

Maria Coulson
  Karen, huge congrat on your win. Well deserved!


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December 17, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Oh, way to go, Karen -- you snagged the big one! Congratulations on your first place win!


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December 17, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Big congratulations on your first place winner, Karen!


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December 17, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations on this wonderful First Place Win Karen!!


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December 17, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  HUGE congratulations on your EXCELLENT First Place Win, Karen!!!


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December 17, 2009

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Congratulations Karen on your first place win !!!!!!!!!!!


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December 17, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Right On Karen
CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!!

CHRIS
SMILING AGAIN


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December 17, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Karen. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place WIN!! Seasons Greetings too!

UB.


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December 17, 2009

 

Lynne S. Fried
  How Awesome for you to take First on this fabulous photo! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Karen!!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Henk Boneschans
  Stunning Capture Karen - congratulations!! Henk


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December 18, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Brilliant work, Karen. Congratulations on your majestic winner!


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December 18, 2009

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Congratulations Karen on your Win!!!


Dominick


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December 18, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  HUGH CONGRATULATIONS KAREN ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN.


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December 18, 2009

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos


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December 18, 2009

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Wow big congratulations Karen.
JP


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December 18, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Very creative, Karen. Congrats to you!!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Karen 1st place WTG huge congrats......thats brilliant.....lol


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December 18, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Holy smokes!! First Place!! This is my very first, first place win and I must say that I'm very excited. Thank you all so very much for your kind words of congratulations. I know how limited everyone's time is especially at this time of year and I really appreciate the time you gave sending your kind words and support. Blessings and warm wishes to each of you. : )


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December 18, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS

On your wonderful win
Warm wishes to you too Karen.


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December 18, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Karen!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb


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December 18, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on your First Place Win Karen!


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December 18, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congratulations on this well-deserved winner!


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December 18, 2009

 

Richard B. Hallick
  Congratulations on the first place award. Hugely deserved for this wonderful and inspiring image.


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December 18, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  Congratulations Karen on your wonderful first place win! Way to go!!


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December 18, 2009

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations, Karen, on your so deserving first place win!!


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December 18, 2009

 

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  Congratulations on your 1st Place Gold Award Karen. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian


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December 18, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place WINNER! 8o)

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December 18, 2009

 

Steven W. Lepak
  Bravo Karen! Congrats on this spectacular winner! Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven


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December 18, 2009

 

Valentin M. Armianu
 

Amazing capture, Karen!! Congratulations and well deserved!


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December 18, 2009

 

Paula Showen
  Congratulations on your winning image!


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December 18, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Just gorgeous, Karen. Huge congrats on this beautiful GOLD.


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December 19, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Karen, HUGE congratulations on your well deserved First Place Win!!!


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December 19, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Karen, a big FIRST PLACE beauty!


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December 19, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  First place Karen???? OMG!! I am soooo proud of you! WTG on this WONDERFUL image!!! Squeeeeeeeee!!!


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December 20, 2009

 

Ryan Murphy
  Superb, Karen. Congrats on the first place win!


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December 21, 2009

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Big congrats on your beautiful first place winner Karen!


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December 21, 2009

 

Ken R. Frischkorn
  Beautiful photothe detail, color and clarity are beautiful


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December 24, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you all so very much for your kind words. They mean so much! I wish each and every one of you the very best of the New Year to come! Blessings to all!


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December 31, 2009

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulation on such a beautiful winning image! Prefect title and capture! Beautiful Work Karen.
Happy New Year !


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December 31, 2009

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  A huge congratulation on your win, Karen!


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January 18, 2010

 

Mary E. Lake
  Karen, congrats on this great winner!! I haven't been on here in a long time. I've missed so much. My sincerest Congrautlations on this outstanding photo!! :)


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January 18, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you so very much Amanda, Inge and Mary for sending the kind words and keeping my excitment alive.


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January 19, 2010

 
- Jill E. Snyder

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  Really gorgeous! Congratulations on your well-deserved win!


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January 19, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Many thanks Jill.


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January 25, 2010

 
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