Up the Down Staircase [Contest Finalists February 2012]
Uploaded: February 01, 2012 21:08:32
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Exif: F Number: 12.9, ExposureTime: 3200000/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Mary K. Robison February 02, 2012
This scene has so many things to love, Ellen.Cecil Whitt February 02, 2012
Very nice movement in this image, C. #9960168Tammy M. Anderson February 02, 2012
Gorgeous light and comp. Ellen. So beautiful!! #9960205Gord MacEachern February 02, 2012
Wow, this is so good Ellen, beautifully photographed!! #9960256Jeff Robinson February 02, 2012
Outstanding capture and processing Ellen!! #9960343Inge Linden February 02, 2012
Ditto! #9960391Leslie McLain February 02, 2012
Beautiful capture and light, Ellen. #9960438Linda D. Lester February 02, 2012
Just beautiful!!!! #9960455Robert R. Goodman February 02, 2012
Hi Ellen,Beautiful capture my friend.Stunning color and the lighting is absolutely beautiful!!!!! #9960592Lindley Johnson February 02, 2012
One of my favorite compositions from this terrific building. Well done, Ellen! #9960692Patrick Rouzes February 02, 2012
Exceptional golden tones, lighting, pov, comp & mood here, Ellen! Winner inmy book! #9960839Kathy Salerni February 02, 2012
Stunning light, color and comp, Ellen! Well done! #9960922David M. Montero February 02, 2012
Beautiful light, comp and tone Ellen!!! #9961432Tammy Espino February 02, 2012
Ditto all the above! :) #9961865Mary Timman February 02, 2012
Beautiful composition and tones. #9961970Heather Loewenhardt February 03, 2012
Fabulous warmth with the lighting and rich tones. That staircase has such an intricate design. Fabulous composition. #9962405Julie Burnett February 03, 2012
This glows with warmth and light, and your composition is fantastic, Ellen!! #9962784John Connolly February 03, 2012
Marvelous light and composition here Ellen! Your DOF is amazing! #9963420Carol Flisak February 03, 2012
Beautiful, Ellen... you captured all the elements... the stained glass windows, railing, gothic ceiling, and wonderful light! Well done! #9963605Reynaldo D. Reyes February 03, 2012
Marvelous warm colors and sense of space. #9963837Anita Hogue February 04, 2012
WOW this is gorgeous! Thanks for my BD wish #9964395Debbie Bray February 04, 2012
I love it all, the architecture is just breathtaking, Ellen! #9965178Amanda J. Tanner February 04, 2012
Beautiful lighting and comp Ellen! #9965295Mary Dimitriw February 04, 2012
Exceptionally composed with wonderful lighting! A fave Ellen. #9965619Karen Celella February 05, 2012
Outstanding, Ellen! #9966159Emile Abbott February 05, 2012
Love it Ellen #9966862Leslie McLain March 25, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, ellen. #10054197Chris Budny March 25, 2012
What a beauty! I've enjoyed all the images I've seen of this place, from you and "the Chicago gang" ;) Congratulations! #10054374Ellen Hodges March 25, 2012
Thanks very much, BP!! Appreciate it very much!! #10054409Avril Young March 25, 2012
A winner, just so beautiful...congrats Ellen! #10054670Carol Flisak March 25, 2012
Huge congrats on your finalist, Ellen! Good luck in the next round! #10054845Heather Loewenhardt March 25, 2012
I want to see gold on this one Ellen. Congratulations on this stellar image. Good luck in the final round. #10054866Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2012
WTG Ellen,A big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10055047Graham Robards March 25, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist Ellen,love this creation! Best of luck in the next round!Pat #10055158
Kathy Salerni March 25, 2012
Huge congrats on another well deserved Finalist, Ellen! #10055240Tiia Vissak March 25, 2012
Congratulations! #10055280Zita A. Strother March 25, 2012
Absolutely beautiful! #10055388Lisa J. Boulden March 25, 2012
I totally agree with Mary, who said it all from the start.Mary K. Robison March 26, 2012
Can I pick 'em, or what, Ellen? ;-DMarilyn Cornwell March 26, 2012
A beautifully composed Finalist, Ellen! Congratulations! #10056226Julie Burnett March 26, 2012
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Ellen!! #10056359Lorna Shutter March 26, 2012
I was almost positive I commented on this image, but I don't see one from me anywhere! I did see this though and what I meant to say was ... FAVE & WINNER!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on both of your Finalist Awards this month, Ellen!!!!! AWESOME work!!! Good Luck in the next round!!! :)Stefania Barbier March 26, 2012
superb... congratulations!!! #10056567Deborah Lewinson March 26, 2012
Love the image, Ellen, and the title is one of my favorite books!Congrats on this excellent finalist and best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10056644
Patti Coblentz March 26, 2012
This is beautiful beyond words, Ellen...and I love the title (and the book)!Lindley Johnson March 26, 2012
Congratulations on another terrific finalist, Ellen. I love this staircase. #10056976Mary Timman March 26, 2012
Congrats again Ellen. #10057161Tammy M. Anderson March 26, 2012
Beautiful finalist. Congrats, Ellen. #10057167Inge Linden March 26, 2012
Congratulations! #10057266Nancy L. Green March 26, 2012
No surprise here, CONGRATULATIONS Ellen, this si AWESOME!! <>< #10057370Reynaldo D. Reyes March 26, 2012
A huge congratulations on this well deserved commendation Ellen. Hope to see gold on this one. #10057398Liz blahh March 26, 2012
Congratulations! #10057499Emile Abbott March 26, 2012
Congrats Ellen on well deserved finalist. #10058037Tammy Espino March 26, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist!! :) #10058287Rona L. Schwarz March 26, 2012
Gorgeous Finalist that somehow I missed first-time around, Ellen! Love the golden tones, the wonderful lighting and excellent comp - love the movement, as Cecil says. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist and Good luck in the next round! #10059181Renee Doyle March 26, 2012
Wonderfully composed and captured Ellen!! Congratulations! #10059581Terry Cervi March 26, 2012
Congrats on your awesome finalist, Ellen! #10059815Mary Dimitriw March 27, 2012
Congrats Ellen!! Hope to see this go gold! #10060416JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalistjo ann c. #10061515
frank w. degenhardt March 27, 2012
You sure do amaze us girl. Congratulations on this awesome work and the Finalist it brought you.Randy D. Dinkins March 27, 2012
Great comp, beautiful tones. Congratulations!! #10062007David M. Montero March 27, 2012
Love the tone and composition. Congratulations on your finalist selection Ellen! #10062299Debbie Bray March 28, 2012
Ellen, just so outstandingly beautiful, as always!! Congratulations on your finalist! #10062764Chris Budny March 28, 2012
Yes! Congratulations on making the gold, Ellen! #10063868Leslie McLain March 28, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful winner, Ellen. #10063898Ellen Hodges March 28, 2012
Thanks so much, BP, for choosing this image and thanks sooooo much for the kind comments, friends!! #10064020Patti Coblentz March 28, 2012
This is definitely a favorite for me...just love it, Ellen! Big congratulations on your gold win!! #10064027Debbie Bray March 28, 2012
Oh Ellen, a huge congratulations from me for your big gold win!! Well deserved for a lovely lady!! #10064043ROBIN-LEE M. Vieira March 28, 2012
Yay Ellen!!! This is so absolutely beautiful...Big Congratulations!! #10064106Phyllis H. Burchett March 28, 2012
B I G CONGRATS Ellen!!! #10064144Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2012
Am delighted to see this wonderful rich, golden-toned image with more deserving GOLD, Ellen! Superb in every way - HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 2ND PLACE WINNER! #10064159Deborah Lewinson March 28, 2012
Huge congrats on your win, Ellen!Debby #10064218
Lindley Johnson March 28, 2012
Big congratulations on your terrific win, Ellen! #10064226Kathy Salerni March 28, 2012
Congrats on winning the Gold, Ellen!#10064317
Stefania Barbier March 28, 2012
congratulations on your beautiful winner!!! #10064361Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 28, 2012
Congratulations on this magnificent gold winner, Ellen. #10064371Reynaldo D. Reyes March 29, 2012
Woohoo, Congrats on this awesome gold Ellen!!! #10064464Randy D. Dinkins March 29, 2012
Beautiful gold, Congratulations!! #10064602Tiia Vissak March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your Winner! #10064612Mary Dimitriw March 29, 2012
Golden glow and a Golden Winner!! Congrats Ellen! #10064619Mary K. Robison March 29, 2012
Can I pick...?#10064621
Renee Doyle March 29, 2012
Beautiful!! Congratulations Ellen! #10064717Tammy M. Anderson March 29, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Ellen. #10064747Agnes Fegan March 29, 2012
Congrats on your winning image Ellen :) #10064883Mary Timman March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful winner. #10064927Lorna Shutter March 29, 2012
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved 2nd Place Win, Ellen!!!!! :)Linda D. Lester March 29, 2012
Just beautiful....Congratulations! #10065077Tammy Espino March 29, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10065254Robert R. Goodman March 29, 2012
Hi Ellen,A big congratulation my friend on this beautful win!!!!! #10065335Anita Hogue March 29, 2012
Totally awesome! Congratulations! #10065357Michael S. Baker March 29, 2012
Beautiful shot, Ellen...congratulations! #10065516Terry Cervi March 29, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful win, Ellen! #10065702frank w. degenhardt March 29, 2012
Annie and I want to send you a REAL BIG CONGRATULATIONS for this most wonderful 2nd Place Win. Way to go girl. #10065753John Connolly March 29, 2012
Huge congratulations on your gold win, Ellen! This is a very deserving image! #10065906R. J. Laudenbacher March 29, 2012
WTG, Ellen. A big congrats to you on your win. #10066379Phyllis A. Houghton March 29, 2012
Congratulations on this beautiful 2nd place winner, Ellen! #10066475Julie Burnett March 30, 2012
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Ellen!! #10067000Karen Celella March 31, 2012
Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Ellen! #10068616Emile Abbott April 01, 2012
Congratulations on a well deserved gold winner, Ellen. #10070493Antonio Amen April 02, 2012
Fantastic photo, love it. #10071460David M. Montero April 04, 2012
Spectacular! So happy to see it. Congratulations on your win Ellen! #10075628Debra R. Harder April 05, 2012
This is soooooooo BEAUTIFUL, Ellen! I can see why there's a GOLD badge under it. Superb in every way!! Deb #10077060Usman M. Bajwa April 05, 2012
Huge CONGRATZ on your marvelous Winner, Ellen.UB. #10077274
Marcel J. Fernandez April 08, 2012
Congratulations, Ellen on your wonderful Winner. #10081700Ann Lyssenko August 01, 2012
Wonderful POV to lead the viewer into the experience of this scene. Congratulations! Well deserved winner! Ann #10258883Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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