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Luv Sunday!

© Ellen Hodges

Luv Sunday!

Uploaded: August 07, 2011

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Have a great day, friends. This is from the Garden of the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago from our shoot yesterday. This is an HDR image using three images.

Comments

frank w. degenhardt August 07, 2011

I find these kind of places so charming. The old stone work, the way that age gives it that textured look and colors, the history of it. This is quite an amazing fountain, I just love the figure at the top of the column. Surround by green grass, the arch wayed wall behind it with the ivy grown over it. A beautiful place to sit, enjoy, clear the mind. Gorgeous my dear friend.
Annie and I hope your day is a beautiful one. #1399166

Marcel J. Fernandez August 07, 2011

Ellen, you did a beautiful job in capturing the tranquility of this lovely garden. Will add to favorites so I can visit on a stressful day. #9587553

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic August 07, 2011

Beautifully composed, Ellen. Another glimpse of my favorite city! #9587558

Tiia Vissak August 07, 2011

a wonderful image! #9587566

Robert R. Goodman August 07, 2011

Hi Ellen,That is a gorgeous capture my friend.Beautiful church.Very slow down here in the desert!!!! #9587614

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 07, 2011

So green - Looks Great! Excellent comp and capture!! #9587619

Leslie McLain level-classic August 07, 2011

Beautiful capture and details, Ellen. #9587728

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 07, 2011

Outstanding indeed, Ellen. Just perfect! #9587908

Carol L. Fowler August 07, 2011

Beautiful garden and stonework- excellent capture #9587949

John Connolly August 07, 2011

What a great capture of this beautiful peaceful scene, Ellen! The blend of colors here are fantastic! #9588306

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 07, 2011

You've captured this garden with incredible fidelity to the colors, hues and lighting to make it come alive. Even the lighting outside complements the delightful tones. Great photoshoot Ellen. #9588429

Debra R. Harder August 07, 2011

Excellent image, Ellen! The details are incredible!! Is this an HDR image? Superb in every way! Deb #9588525

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 07, 2011

Wonderful garden image, Ellen! Love the color and treatment! Just beautiful! #9588541

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 07, 2011

BEAUTIFUL, Ellen! :-) k #9588597

Susan Weisensel August 07, 2011

Gorgeous garden capture Ellen. #9588660

Ellen Hodges August 07, 2011

Thanks, Kitty and Susan!! #9588834

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 07, 2011

It's a beautiful HDR, Ellen! Terrific work! #9588897

Rona L. Schwarz August 07, 2011

I recognized this instantly, Ellen! What a fantastic capture of this very picturesque church! Do you know that on my last visit to Chicago I shot part of the church's garden from my hotel window? (Have not posted it yet) And of course there was a wedding! This is a gorgeous capture - very artistic and painterly HDR work! #9589019

Mary K. Robison August 07, 2011

The combination of man-made and natural beauty is exquisite in this scene, Ellen. My blood pressure surely dropped 15 points the moment I saw this. Superb result from the HDR. #9589122

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe August 08, 2011

Beautiful comp and HDR work Ellen! What a lovely place to visit. #9589518

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 08, 2011

beautiful comp and capture! #9589821

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 08, 2011

beautiful comp and capture! #9589826

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 08, 2011

Your HDR images rock, Ellen!!! And they are a constant inspiration for me. This is soo beautiful. #9590171

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 08, 2011

Excellent HDR image Ellen I am finally giving it a whirl with Photomatix HDR. #9590390

Erika G. Gossett August 08, 2011

Beautiful capture,Ellen! Outstanding work! #9590708

Avril Young August 08, 2011

outstanding HDR capture Ellen, beautiful photo and scene...did you throw coins in the fountain and make a wish ;) #9591351

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 08, 2011

Yep. We all agree. Your HDR work here is so fabulous! It took this image to a new place. Almost surreal.

It's really beautiful, Ellen. Your hard work paid off from start to finish!

-Laura :) #9591393

Ellen Hodges August 08, 2011

Thanks for the kind comments, friends!! #9591564

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic August 08, 2011

I love the arches and the wonderful stonework throughout that blends in so perfectly with the surrounding greenery. From foreground to background, this is a wonderful composition. #9591782

Julie Burnett August 09, 2011

Fabulous HDR work, Ellen!! It has a very calming, soothing effect. Your composition is outstanding!! #9592362

Karen Celella August 09, 2011

Beautifully processed, Ellen. #9592535

Lorna Shutter August 09, 2011

Wow! This is incredible! HDR images are always so unbelievably beautiful! ... Yours are no exception! I absolutely love this, Ellen! I think you have another Winner here ... at least I hope so! It's going into my faves! Awesome capture and work! :) #9593902

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 10, 2011

Such a beautiful cloister. Margie H. and Jill B. took me there on my recent visit---did you get to go inside? Beautiful church---and you've captured this area so well! #9596218

Ellen Hodges August 12, 2011

Thanks sooooo much for the kind comments, friends!!!! #9600610

Tammy Espino September 25, 2011

Ellen,Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :) #9690919

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations Ellen on this wonderful design photo making the finalist round. Good luck. #9691108

Phyllis A. Houghton September 25, 2011

Congratulations Ellen on your sharp finalist! #9691459

Leslie McLain level-classic September 25, 2011

Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Ellen. #9691528

Marcel J. Fernandez September 25, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen on your beautiful Finalist. #9691549

Robert R. Goodman September 25, 2011

A big congratulations,Ellen.WTG My friend!!!! #9691592

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 25, 2011

Congrats Ellen on a beautiful finalist. #9691669

Susan Weisensel September 25, 2011

Congrats Ellen, love this , good luck. #9691927

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 25, 2011

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Ellen!

debby #9692158

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist Ellen! #9692286

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 25, 2011

So well composed, Ellen, and the HDR is perfect! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #9692429

Rona L. Schwarz September 25, 2011

How grand to see this favorite of mine rewarded with a Silver Finalist badge, Ellen! Such marvelous HDR work - HUGE CONGRATULATIONS and good luck in the next round! #9693003

Lorna Shutter September 25, 2011

I have high hopes for this one, Ellen!!! CONGRATULATIONS on both of your Finalist Awards this month!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Photobucket #9693046

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 25, 2011

So glad the judges took notice, Congratulations Ellen on this very well deserved finalist. Good luck on the next round. #9693085

Ellen Hodges September 25, 2011

Thanks for the kind comments, friends!! #9693145

Avril Young September 25, 2011

congratulations on your finalists Eileen...terrific work...love your lights.. #9693610

Ann Coates level-classic September 26, 2011

Another beautiful finalist, congratulations Ellen. #9693710

Mary K. Robison September 26, 2011

Loved it before, love it now ~
Congratulations on this marvelous finalist, Ellen, and best of luck to you in the next round! #9693925

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 26, 2011

congratulations for your fantastic finalist!!! #9694002

Gord MacEachern September 26, 2011

Big congratulations on your amazing finalists Ellen, good luck next round ! #9694065

Karen Bacon September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this great finalist Ellen! #9695289

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ellen..

jo ann c. #9695309

Carol Flisak level-classic September 26, 2011

Beautiful image, Ellen... love the comp, colors and effects. Congrats on your finalist! #9695340

Tiia Vissak September 26, 2011

Congratulations! #9695407

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Not surprised to see this again. Huge congratulations on finalist, Ellen #9695478

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this incredible finalist, Ellen! Good luck, my friend! #9695744

Julie Burnett September 26, 2011

HUGE congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Ellen, you know I wish you the best of luck!! #9695916

Karen Celella September 26, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Ellen. #9696296

Marilyn Cornwell September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful garden image, Ellen! #9697042

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 26, 2011

Oh so beautiful, Ellen! Congratulations! #9697270

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 26, 2011

Beautiful, Ellen. A big congrats to you on this lovely Finalist. #9697297

Debra R. Harder September 26, 2011

I remember this beauty, Ellen! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9697438

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen! Definitely one of my new favorite places in Chicago! #9697564

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Congrats Ellen!! So glad to see this gorgeous garden again. A wonderful Finalist! #9697929

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Ellen! #9698065

Amy M. Wilson September 27, 2011

Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT Finalist, Ellen!! #9699130

Patti Coblentz September 27, 2011

The light, warm colors, and composition of this lovely place are gorgeous, Ellen...beautiful HDR work!! Congratulations on your finalist! #9700347

Merna L. Nobile October 01, 2011

Hello Ellen: Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
#9709716

Phyllis H. Burchett October 04, 2011

Been out of touch, BIG congrats on your wonderful finalists Ellen! #9715422

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