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Love Grows

© Karen Celella

Love Grows

Uploaded: September 04, 2011 04:29:13

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I Left My Heart... With You.

MT

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 04, 2011

What a beautiful shot. I really love this! A fave! #1406102

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 04, 2011

How cool is this!! Perfect for the MT! #9652113

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 04, 2011

So beautiful Karen! #9652146

Liz blahh September 04, 2011

Love it! #9652280

Robert R. Goodman September 04, 2011

Hi Karen,Beautiful capture.Great tretment!!!! #9652436

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 04, 2011

Beautiful, Karen!
~♥~ #9652451

Loan Tran level-classic September 04, 2011

Love the treatment you used. A beautiful image. #9652692

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 04, 2011

Awesome work, Karen!! #9653159

Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 04, 2011

Gorgeous treatment Karen. Love it.
JP #9653312

Chung Wah Weckherlin level-classic September 05, 2011

Nice image Karen. How did you manage it? Remind me very much of Bonsai!
Chung-Wah #9653483

Rona L. Schwarz September 05, 2011

WOW, this is fantastic, Karen! Wonderful composition (so perfect for the MT) and the treatment is perfect - perfectly gorgeous, that is! #9655146

Kathryn Wesserling September 06, 2011

This is an exquisite image, Karen (subject and treatment.) Betting this will hit the top of the MT List. #9656101

Carol L. Fowler September 06, 2011

Gorgeous DD work- looks like a Winner! #9656337

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 06, 2011

Karen, how did you bend the tree like that? :-) Seriously this is just beautiful and your treatment sends this over the top! #9656387

Leslie McLain level-classic September 06, 2011

Amazing, Karen. Beautiful. #9657034

Janet McNeil level-classic September 07, 2011

Stunning capture with beautiful effects - perfect for MT!! #9657699

Janet McNeil level-classic September 07, 2011

Stunning capture with beautiful effects - perfect for MT!! #9657700

Nadia Paul September 07, 2011

This has a wonderful Oriental feel to it Karen - beautiful work and should do well in the MT! #9657777

Karen Celella September 09, 2011

Wow, thank you all so very much for the kind support. This is a tree at Nickerson Beach and I simply copied a section, rotated it and pasted it in to complete the heart shape. Then just used an antique vignette to finish it off. I'm so thrilled that you like it! #9662380

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe September 10, 2011

Beautiful, Karen....and thank you so much for the "how did you do that" explanation....very nicely done. Now I have to Google Nickerson Beach...to see where it is...I learn so much through my BetterPhoto friends and connections...Have a wonderful day...=^..^= #9664030

Karen Celella September 23, 2011

Patricia, so sorry I did not include WHERE Nickerson Beach is located. I get frustrated when I see images that don't have their location. It is in Lido Beach, Long Island, NY. #9686803

Chris Schofield October 18, 2011

Karen, Another great finalist... Really love this photo and effect you applied here. #9744071

Danny B. Head October 18, 2011

Very nice !!! Congrats! #9744414

Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011

Big congrats on your AMAZING Finalist, Karen!! #9744737

Robert R. Goodman October 18, 2011

Hi Karen,A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #9744888

Nadia Paul October 18, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Karen! #9745094

Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011

Wow, what a find, Karen...this is fantastic! Congratulations on your finalist! #9745209

Nancy Marie Ricketts October 18, 2011

A HUGE congratulations, Karen, for your finalist award on this "lovely" photo. WTG! #9745496

John Rivera level-deluxe October 19, 2011

What a beauty! Congratulations Karen!!! #9746761

Ellen Hodges October 19, 2011

Huge congrats on your fab finalists, Karen! Very best luck with this stunning image!!! #9746763

Carol Eade level-addict October 19, 2011

Beautiful work, Karen, another congrats! #9746880

Richard B. Hallick October 19, 2011

Congratulations, again, on this terrific finalist selection. #9746968

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations & good luck, Karen! Very well done, my friend! #9747250

Renata Gusciora October 19, 2011

Huge congratualtions on this incredible finalist,Karen!!!:-) #9747883

Phyllis A. Houghton October 19, 2011

congratulations Karen. I hope this finds a place framed on the wall. Lovely. #9748019

Leslie McLain level-classic October 19, 2011

Congrats on an amazing finalist, Karen. #9748069

Steve M. Harrington October 19, 2011

Beautiful simplicity, Karen! Well done!
Steve #9748114

October 19, 2011

Nice post-production. #9748256

John Connolly October 19, 2011

Congratulations on another finalist win, Karen! Well Done! #9748468

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic October 19, 2011

What a fantastic shot Karen. Congrats on your finalist. #9748563

Michele Peterson level-classic October 19, 2011

This is really creative and well done! Congratulations on the finalist! #9748688

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe October 19, 2011

Yahooooo....a big Congratulations on this one Karen....I loved it before and still love it....this one will be Gold...Hmmmmm I see a trip to Lido Beach in my future too......Cheers =^..^= #9748997

Rona L. Schwarz October 19, 2011

I remember this so well, Karen! Beautiful treatment and stunning image and a marvelous creation! CONGRATULATIONS on a superb FINALIST - I bet we see it with Gold in the next round! #9749380

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 20, 2011

Great work and image; congratulations! #9749952

Stephen Zacker October 20, 2011

Like the simplicity. Very nice in
B & W. Like your title also. Congratulations #9750145

Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011

I agree...LOVE the simplicity, Karen! Huge congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #9750462

Carol L. Fowler October 20, 2011

Congrats on this superb FInalist #9751041

Renee Doyle October 21, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Karen! #9753317

Mariann Kovats level-classic October 22, 2011

Fantastic find and treatment, Karen! Gorgoues work! Congrats on your finalist, I hope we see it with gold! #9753750

David M. Montero October 23, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist selection Karen!!! Excellent B&W. #9756994

Merna L. Nobile October 31, 2011

May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
I am so happy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9775167

Richard D. Love April 06, 2012

Congratulations, Karen...wonderful composition and effects. This is just gorgeous!

Rick #10077786


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