Luv Sunday! [Contest Finalists August 2011]
Uploaded: August 07, 2011 06:36:59
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.
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.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. #9587553Bonnie C. Lackey August 07, 2011
Beautifully composed, Ellen. Another glimpse of my favorite city! #9587558Tiia Vissak August 07, 2011
a wonderful image! #9587566Robert R. Goodman August 07, 2011
Hi Ellen,That is a gorgeous capture my friend.Beautiful church.Very slow down here in the desert!!!! #9587614Jeff Robinson August 07, 2011
So green - Looks Great! Excellent comp and capture!! #9587619Leslie McLain August 07, 2011
Beautiful capture and details, Ellen. #9587728Tammy M. Anderson August 07, 2011
Outstanding indeed, Ellen. Just perfect! #9587908Carol L. Fowler August 07, 2011
Beautiful garden and stonework- excellent capture #9587949John Connolly August 07, 2011
What a great capture of this beautiful peaceful scene, Ellen! The blend of colors here are fantastic! #9588306Reynaldo D. Reyes 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. #9588429Debra R. Harder August 07, 2011
Excellent image, Ellen! The details are incredible!! Is this an HDR image? Superb in every way! Deb #9588525Kathy Salerni August 07, 2011
Wonderful garden image, Ellen! Love the color and treatment! Just beautiful! #9588541Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 07, 2011
BEAUTIFUL, Ellen! :-) k #9588597Susan Weisensel August 07, 2011
Gorgeous garden capture Ellen. #9588660Ellen Hodges August 07, 2011
Thanks, Kitty and Susan!! #9588834Terry Cervi August 07, 2011
It's a beautiful HDR, Ellen! Terrific work! #9588897Rona 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! #9589019Mary 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. #9589122Mary Dimitriw August 08, 2011
Beautiful comp and HDR work Ellen! What a lovely place to visit. #9589518Stefania Barbier August 08, 2011
beautiful comp and capture! #9589821Stefania Barbier August 08, 2011
beautiful comp and capture! #9589826Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 08, 2011
Your HDR images rock, Ellen!!! And they are a constant inspiration for me. This is soo beautiful. #9590171Emile Abbott August 08, 2011
Excellent HDR image Ellen I am finally giving it a whirl with Photomatix HDR. #9590390Erika G. Gossett August 08, 2011
Beautiful capture,Ellen! Outstanding work! #9590708Avril Young August 08, 2011
outstanding HDR capture Ellen, beautiful photo and scene...did you throw coins in the fountain and make a wish ;) #9591351Laura E. Swan 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!! #9591564Heather Loewenhardt 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. #9591782Julie Burnett August 09, 2011
Fabulous HDR work, Ellen!! It has a very calming, soothing effect. Your composition is outstanding!! #9592362Karen Celella August 09, 2011
Beautifully processed, Ellen. #9592535Lorna 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! :) #9593902Chris Budny 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! #9596218Ellen Hodges August 12, 2011
Thanks sooooo much for the kind comments, friends!!!! #9600610Tammy Espino September 25, 2011
Ellen,Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :) #9690919Heather Loewenhardt September 25, 2011
Congratulations Ellen on this wonderful design photo making the finalist round. Good luck. #9691108Phyllis A. Houghton September 25, 2011
Congratulations Ellen on your sharp finalist! #9691459Leslie McLain September 25, 2011
Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Ellen. #9691528Marcel J. Fernandez September 25, 2011
Congratulations, Ellen on your beautiful Finalist. #9691549Robert R. Goodman September 25, 2011
A big congratulations,Ellen.WTG My friend!!!! #9691592Tammy M. Anderson September 25, 2011
Congrats Ellen on a beautiful finalist. #9691669Susan Weisensel September 25, 2011
Congrats Ellen, love this , good luck. #9691927Deborah Lewinson September 25, 2011
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Ellen!debby #9692158
Agnes Fegan September 25, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist Ellen! #9692286Lindley Johnson September 25, 2011
So well composed, Ellen, and the HDR is perfect! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #9692429Rona 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! #9693003Lorna Shutter September 25, 2011
I have high hopes for this one, Ellen!!! CONGRATULATIONS on both of your Finalist Awards this month!!!!! WTG!!! :)Reynaldo D. Reyes September 25, 2011
So glad the judges took notice, Congratulations Ellen on this very well deserved finalist. Good luck on the next round. #9693085Ellen Hodges September 25, 2011
Thanks for the kind comments, friends!! #9693145Avril Young September 25, 2011
congratulations on your finalists Eileen...terrific work...love your lights.. #9693610Ann Coates September 26, 2011
Another beautiful finalist, congratulations Ellen. #9693710Mary K. Robison September 26, 2011
Loved it before, love it now ~Stefania Barbier September 26, 2011
congratulations for your fantastic finalist!!! #9694002Gord MacEachern September 26, 2011
Big congratulations on your amazing finalists Ellen, good luck next round ! #9694065Karen Bacon September 26, 2011
Congratulations on this great finalist Ellen! #9695289JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ellen..jo ann c. #9695309
Carol Flisak September 26, 2011
Beautiful image, Ellen... love the comp, colors and effects. Congrats on your finalist! #9695340Tiia Vissak September 26, 2011
Congratulations! #9695407Emile Abbott September 26, 2011
Not surprised to see this again. Huge congratulations on finalist, Ellen #9695478Patrick Rouzes September 26, 2011
Congratulations on this incredible finalist, Ellen! Good luck, my friend! #9695744Julie Burnett September 26, 2011
HUGE congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Ellen, you know I wish you the best of luck!! #9695916Karen Celella September 26, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Ellen. #9696296Marilyn Cornwell September 26, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful garden image, Ellen! #9697042Courtenay Vanderbilt September 26, 2011
Oh so beautiful, Ellen! Congratulations! #9697270R. J. Laudenbacher September 26, 2011
Beautiful, Ellen. A big congrats to you on this lovely Finalist. #9697297Debra R. Harder September 26, 2011
I remember this beauty, Ellen! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9697438Chris Budny September 26, 2011
Congratulations, Ellen! Definitely one of my new favorite places in Chicago! #9697564Mary Dimitriw September 26, 2011
Congrats Ellen!! So glad to see this gorgeous garden again. A wonderful Finalist! #9697929Terry Cervi September 26, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Ellen! #9698065Amy M. Wilson September 27, 2011
Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT Finalist, Ellen!! #9699130Patti Coblentz September 27, 2011
The light, warm colors, and composition of this lovely place are gorgeous, Ellen...beautiful HDR work!! Congratulations on your finalist! #9700347Merna L. Nobile October 01, 2011
Hello Ellen: Congratulations!Phyllis H. Burchett October 04, 2011
Been out of touch, BIG congrats on your wonderful finalists Ellen! #9715422Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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