Hope Shines [180326 Monthly Theme ]
Uploaded: November 30, 2009 06:19:29
Chosen for Huntington Arts Council Exhibit - April ā June 2011
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 30, 2009
Dominick #1210909
Bojan Bencic
November 30, 2009
Ron McEwan November 30, 2009
I have heard of "A ray of Hope"; you have captured it perfectly here for a grand MT entry WTG #8179076Rod Partington November 30, 2009
Awesome capture,Karen! #8179079
Janet McNeil
November 30, 2009
Jeff Robinson
November 30, 2009
Lynne S. Fried November 30, 2009
LOVELY! Great job Karen!! #8179314Patricia Seidler November 30, 2009
Beautiful rays and capture Karen. I love the way the rays are beaming down on Russ! #8179830
JudyAnn Rector
November 30, 2009
Karen Celella December 01, 2009
Thank you all so very much for your kind words. I like your title better than mine Ron. #8181460
Leslie McLain
December 02, 2009
Karen Celella December 04, 2009
Thank you Leslie. They were really big trees! #8190109Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2009
congrats Karen on a lovely finalist. #8218123Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009
Congrats on this Finalist, Karen #8218415Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 15, 2009
Congratulations Karen on your finalist. It is so great that it is featuring Russ. Good luck.
Randy D. Dinkins
December 15, 2009
Dianna Murphy December 15, 2009
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 #8219459
Janet McNeil
December 15, 2009
Valentin M. Armianu December 15, 2009
Congratulations, very well done Karen!! #8220824Tommy E. Burgess December 15, 2009
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Karen!! #8221235Ruth Grimm December 16, 2009
WTG, Karen on this fabulous finalist!! #8222330
Christine Lobsinger
December 16, 2009
BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8223441
Siete Meeter December 16, 2009
Simply beautiful image, Karen! BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!#8223803
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist! A stunning scene Karen! #8223851Joseph T. Pilonero December 16, 2009
Fabulous use of small aperture to get this star effect, which really works well in this shot. Great comp. Great shot. TED #8223990
Jill E. Snyder
December 16, 2009
Amy M. Wilson December 16, 2009
Big congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Karen! #8224294Sam Britt December 16, 2009
Big congrats on this finalist, Karen! #8224535
Agnes Fegan
December 16, 2009
Maria Coulson December 16, 2009
Beautiful Karen, congratulations! #8225232
Nikki McDonald
December 16, 2009
Patricia Seidler December 17, 2009
Congratulations Karen. Russ is your shining star! Good luck in the next round. #8225911Karen Celella December 17, 2009
Thank you all so very much for taking the time to say kind words of encouragement. I'm thrilled to have received this finalist. #8226965Ellen Hodges December 17, 2009
Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Karen! Best luck in the next round! #8227058Maria Coulson December 17, 2009
Karen, huge congrat on your win. Well deserved! #8228117
Nikki McDonald
December 17, 2009
Sam Britt December 17, 2009
Big congratulations on your first place winner, Karen! #8228127Renee Doyle December 17, 2009
Big congratulations on this wonderful First Place Win Karen!! #8228162Amy M. Wilson December 17, 2009
HUGE congratulations on your EXCELLENT First Place Win, Karen!!! #8228252
Agnes Fegan
December 17, 2009
Christine Lobsinger
December 17, 2009
CHRIS
SMILING AGAIN #8228437
Usman M. Bajwa
December 17, 2009
UB. #8228509
Lynne S. Fried December 18, 2009
How Awesome for you to take First on this fabulous photo! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Karen!!! #8228776Henk Boneschans December 18, 2009
Stunning Capture Karen - congratulations!! Henk #8228878Michelle Alton December 18, 2009
Brilliant work, Karen. Congratulations on your majestic winner! #8228962
Dominick M. Dimacale
December 18, 2009
Dominick #8229103
Patricia Seidler December 18, 2009
HUGH CONGRATULATIONS KAREN ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN. #8229115Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009
Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 18, 2009
Wow big congratulations Karen.
Ken Smith
December 18, 2009
Kim Andelkovic December 18, 2009
Karen 1st place WTG huge congrats......thats brilliant.....lol #8229450Karen Celella December 18, 2009
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. : ) #8229715
Elida Gutierrez
December 18, 2009
Debra R. Harder December 18, 2009
WTG, Karen!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #8230155
Clyde Smith
December 18, 2009
Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2009
Congratulations on this well-deserved winner! #8230262Richard B. Hallick December 18, 2009
Congratulations on the first place award. Hugely deserved for this wonderful and inspiring image. #8230322Anne McKinnell December 18, 2009
Congratulations Karen on your wonderful first place win! Way to go!! #8230365
Janet McNeil
December 18, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 18, 2009
Steven W. Lepak December 18, 2009
Bravo Karen! Congrats on this spectacular winner! Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #8231527Valentin M. Armianu December 18, 2009
Amazing capture, Karen!! Congratulations and well deserved! #8231926
Paula Showen December 18, 2009
Congratulations on your winning image! #8231964
Mary Beth Aiello
December 19, 2009
Sharon Sawyer December 19, 2009
Karen, HUGE congratulations on your well deserved First Place Win!!! #8234288Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2009
Congratulations Karen, a big FIRST PLACE beauty! #8234296Ruth Grimm December 20, 2009
First place Karen???? OMG!! I am soooo proud of you! WTG on this WONDERFUL image!!! Squeeeeeeeee!!! #8234787Ryan Murphy December 21, 2009
Superb, Karen. Congrats on the first place win! #8236698
Cindy Bendush
December 21, 2009
Ken R. Frischkorn December 24, 2009
Beautiful photothe detail, color and clarity are beautiful #8244726Karen Celella December 31, 2009
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! #8258600
Amanda J. Tanner
December 31, 2009
Inge S. Lasmana January 18, 2010
A huge congratulation on your win, Karen! #8305953Mary E. Lake January 18, 2010
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!! :) #8309435Karen Celella January 19, 2010
Thank you so very much Amanda, Inge and Mary for sending the kind words and keeping my excitment alive. #8311714
Jill E. Snyder
January 19, 2010
Karen Celella January 25, 2010
Many thanks Jill. #8328513Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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