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Bean

© Ellen Hodges

Bean

Uploaded: October 22, 2011 21:53:28

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Thanks to Leslie and Lindley, and a very special thanks to awesome photographers, Linda Lester and Courtenay Vanderbilt for a very fun shoot this AM! Have a great evening, friends!!

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Mary K. Robison October 22, 2011

Gorgeous reflection shot, Ellen! Great composition, colors, and light. #1417448

Tiia Vissak October 23, 2011

a wonderful image! #9755773

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 23, 2011

LOVE this! great reflection and capture! #9755776

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 23, 2011

Outstanding image and reflections here, Ellen, and you are with some great Photographers, very well done!!!

Dominick #9755932

Renee Doyle October 23, 2011

Wonderful comp and great reflection capture Ellen!!! #9755933

Gord MacEachern October 23, 2011

Very beautiful Ellen, great job, you were in good company!! #9756040

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 23, 2011

Outstanding capture Ellen! #9756061

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 23, 2011

Excellent comp. clarity and reflection, Ellen. Perfect! #9756119

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe October 23, 2011

Always love your Bean shots! Great reflection and comp Ellen. You are so lucky getting together with the BP ladies. #9756185

Julie Burnett October 23, 2011

Fantastic pov, design, and color, Ellen. I agree with Mary, that has to be fun being all together, so much talent in one group!! #9756516

Robert R. Goodman October 23, 2011

Hi Ellen,Beautiful POV and great reflection my friend.Excellent capture!!! #9756689

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 23, 2011

It was a lot of fun! Great image of the Bean, Ellen. #9757277

Leslie McLain level-classic October 23, 2011

Beautiful capture and details, Ellen. It was definitely a fun week-end. #9757299

Susan Weisensel October 23, 2011

Stunning Ellen, I really like the sky reflection. #9757495

Rona L. Schwarz October 23, 2011

A spectacular Bean capture, Ellen! Love the angle and POV and the extraordinary detail and clarity of the reflections. Looks like you had a fantastic photographic weekend! #9757848

Avril Young October 24, 2011

so beautiful, terrific reflections...stunning photo Ellen.. #9758526

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 24, 2011

What a great shot, Ellen! Awesome work! #9758536

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 24, 2011

I just love this, Ellen. Huge congrats on the PG 101 Reflections theme. We'll see this again, I'm sure. #9758790

Debra R. Harder October 25, 2011

Ohhhhhh....how I wish I was there with you gals!! This is SUPERB, Ellen!! Excellent composition, details, colors and reflections. Brilliant...as always!! Deb #9761648

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic October 25, 2011

Wow what a fantastic image Ellen. The reflection is top notch. You are so lucky to have a group of amazing photographers to shoot with. #9762802

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 01, 2011

Ellen you have been shooting with the best. Awesome Bean image. #9777134

Tammy Espino November 16, 2011

Congrats on this awesome finalist! #9808625

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 16, 2011

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9808649

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 16, 2011

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Ellen, and good luck in the next round! #9808781

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 16, 2011

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Ellen. #9808836

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 16, 2011

Glad to see this in the finalist column, Congratulations Ellen #9808896

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 16, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen! #9808952

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 16, 2011

Congrats on your awesome finalist, Ellen! #9809030

Robert R. Goodman November 16, 2011

A big congratulations my friend.WTG Ellen!!!! #9809227

Ann Coates level-classic November 16, 2011

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist Ellen. #9809228

Carol L. Fowler November 16, 2011

Beautiful- Congrats #9809314

Lindley Johnson level-classic November 16, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Ellen! You are master with the Bean. #9809513

November 16, 2011

Well done!! #9809575

Phyllis A. Houghton November 16, 2011

Congratulations!! #9809580

Phyllis H. Burchett November 16, 2011

BIG congrats Ellen on this wonderful finalist! #9809828

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 16, 2011

Whoo Hoo, Ellen! Super Congrats! #9809843

Leslie McLain level-classic November 16, 2011

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Ellen. #9810159

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic November 16, 2011

Love that this image became a finalist Ellen. Good luck in the final round. #9810336

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe November 16, 2011

Congrats on your Finalist Ellen! #9810510

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 16, 2011

Congrats on this extrordinary finalist, Ellen!

Best wishes for the the next round!
Debby #9810822

Renee Doyle November 16, 2011

Big Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Ellen!!!! #9810906

Patti Coblentz November 16, 2011

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Ellen!! #9811050

Carolyn McIntosh November 16, 2011

Not only is this an amazing photo but congratulations on your finalist award. It is just gorgeous. #9811055

Rona L. Schwarz November 16, 2011

What a terrific memento of what was a very special photo shoot, I'm sure, Ellen! It's a marvelous Bean capture and a superb Finalist! Many Congrats and good luck in the next round! #9811063

Avril Young November 17, 2011

congrats on this stunning finalist!! well deserved Ellen.. #9811609

Gord MacEachern November 17, 2011

Big congrats on your well deserved finalist Ellen, good luck next round!! #9811897

Marilyn Cornwell November 17, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen, on this wonderful Finalist! #9811992

Julie Burnett November 17, 2011

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Ellen!! #9812280

Carol Flisak level-classic November 17, 2011

Beautiful image, Ellen... huge congrats on your finalist! #9812656

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 17, 2011

The Bean reigns in Chi-Town and you've captured it in all it's wonderful reflective glory beautifully, my friend! Congratulations and all the best in the upcoming round! (Mom gives a Hi back and adds - "Go, girl"!) :) :) #9812755

Marcel J. Fernandez November 17, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen on your eye-catching Finalist. #9812782

Mary K. Robison November 17, 2011

Ellen, Chicago as seen/photographed by you, makes me want to hop a plane and check it out for myself! The Bean is such a neat work of art, and it's wonderful that this marvelous capture made it to the Finals. Congratulations!
I really hope to see this in the next level up! #9812786

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 17, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen! I love this...perfect image of Chicago! #9812916

Rony Sagy November 17, 2011

Congratulations Ellen, on this fantastic finalist. #9813027

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe November 17, 2011

Excellent Ellen! You always capture the Bean in spectacular fashion! #9813420

Amy M. Wilson November 17, 2011

Huge congratulations on your exceptional Finalist... love it, Ellen!! #9814968

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 18, 2011

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Ellen. #9817260

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic November 18, 2011

Fabulous shot and an awesome finalist! Congratulations Ellen! #9817436

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 18, 2011

Congratulations on another awesome win!!! #9817563

Ellen Hodges November 18, 2011

Thanks so much for the kind comments, friends!! Thanks so much BP, for choosing this image, too. Much appreciated!!! #9817656

David M. Montero November 18, 2011

Love the reflection. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Ellen! #9817769

Karen Celella November 21, 2011

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Ellen! #9823151

Merna L. Nobile November 27, 2011

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
#9834202

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