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Hope

© Anne M. Young

Hope

Uploaded: November 05, 2009 13:56:44

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Comments

November 05, 2009 0

Aw, he looks so sad. Very good image :) #1201015

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 05, 2009 0

Such a bitter/sweet photo, Anne. The chain adds a story and changes the mood completely. Great shot. #8105769

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 05, 2009 0

WOW!!! Where do you shoot your animals? What a story telling shot! Winner in my books! #8105980

Sarah Springer November 05, 2009 0

A very good MT entry, Anne. So powerful with emotion. #8106139

Tarun Bose November 05, 2009 0

Outstanding capture, super composition. Well done , Anne. #8106267

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic November 06, 2009 0

What a powerful image, Anne...makes me sad... #8106956

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 06, 2009 0

POWERFUL
Technique and treatment OUTSTANDING
Sure makes me THINK... and Feel Anne!

CHRISTINE

#8107182

Jan M. Sarazen November 06, 2009 0

what a great capture Anne, it makes me feel sad for them ! #8107276

Kathy Coombs November 06, 2009 0

Breaks my heart..I love these guys..where did you take this picture? #8107315

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 06, 2009 0

An amazingly emotive capture, Ann!
Great work (as is customary with you!).
This one tugs at my heartstrings.
~♥~Lisa #8108229

Penelope Pereira November 06, 2009 0

aahhhh....heart breaking...
they should be free roaming the plains in africa.... #8108720

Liz blahh November 07, 2009 0

You've left me speechless! #8111971

Kathleen Rinker November 09, 2009 0

Excellent but very heartbreaking image Anne, wonderful work and I am deeply saddened for them both. #8114720

Kathy Reeves November 09, 2009 0

OMG!! What a touching image!!! I would put it in my favs but it is so sad! If this does not get the Grand Prize something is wrong. #8115450

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 09, 2009 0

I had to re-visit.
Reminds me of a scene in Disney's movie, Dumbo.
Bet we see this one again, Anne!
~♥~Lisa #8117616

November 10, 2009 0

How sweet....how sad!!!! Congrats on the EP!! Well deserved!! #8117854

Dianna Murphy November 13, 2009 0

Well if this doesn't win the theme entry I don't know what will! Superb! #8128462

Dana M. Scott level-classic November 18, 2009 0

I LOVE elephants!! This photo tells a very touching story. It's loving, yet sad. Perfectly done! #8140485

Karen E. Baumann November 20, 2009 0

This is an eye catcher...and eye opener. A great theme entry. The chains add such a depth of story to a wonderful image. Nice POV and BW is perfect! #8147815

Tammy Espino December 15, 2009 0

Big Congrats on this great capture!! :) #8218757

December 16, 2009 0

A very Big CONGRATS to you Anne for your Finalist Pick. A Very Well deserved Picture you have here.

Brian
#8218948

Anne McKinnell December 16, 2009 0

Wow, Anne, stunning! This photo has a ton of emotion in it, great job !! #8220968

Melissa McCabe December 16, 2009 0

Outstanding capture, as always Anne - congrats on finalist : ) -mm #8220998

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 16, 2009 0

WTG Anne... superb finalist!!! #8221525

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 16, 2009 0

Creative, captivating, and emotional Anne, congratulations on this excellent finalist!

Debby #8221682

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 16, 2009 0

An Excellent Finalist shot ANNE, COngrats again!

CHRIS
SMILING #8221979

Amy M. Wilson December 16, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on your outstanding Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Anne!!! #8222065

Melissa G. Meiselman December 16, 2009 0

This is an outstanding shot and a beautiful finalist!! Congratulations, Anne!! #8222891

Ann Coates level-classic December 16, 2009 0

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist Anne. #8223093

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 16, 2009 0

Bound By Chains
Bound By Love

Seldom Does an Image Pierce My Heart
Outstanding Photojournalism Anne
A Grand Prize Winner For Sure!!
An Amazing Capture
Best of Luck
#8223251

Tommy E. Burgess December 17, 2009 0

What an image with impact Anne!! I refused to take my son a a child to the circus after seeing something like this first hand. I had never given much thought to the quality of life of thee animals before. This is a heart touching capture, and though it is sad, it is a fantastic capture that makes you think. For that reason alone, in my book it's a winner. Congratulations on an outstanding finalist Anne!! #8225618

Kate Jackson December 17, 2009 0

A heartrending but beautifully presented story Anne! Many congrats and hope this goes much further! #8225629

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2009 0

Oh Anne, what a remarkable capture. Sad but full of hope. Congratulations on your finalist! #8227432

Pat Abbott level-classic December 18, 2009 0

A beautiful image, but it really breaks my heart! Congrats on your finalist! #8227972

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 18, 2009 0

I am so happy for you Anne, incredible GRAND PRIZE WINNING image!! WTG!!! #8228107

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 18, 2009 0

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Anne, CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Thrilled for you!!!!!!!!!!! Bring out the bells & whistles!!!!!!!! #8228114

Sam Britt December 18, 2009 0

Big congratulations on your Grand Prize winner, Anne! #8228116

Renee Doyle December 18, 2009 0

Big congratulations to you Anne on this Grand Prize Win!!! #8228139

Anne M. Young level-classic December 18, 2009 0

Thank you so much Judges and all the wonderful people at BP for the comments. I really felt his emotion when I took this capture... and I am thrilled he has been able to speak to you as well.

And of his future? Well better than it may look, he and his mother have been rescued from certain death in a Sumatra logging camp and now live in the Elephant Sanctuary Bali. Still not free but a better future for sure. #8228170

Michelle Alton December 18, 2009 0

They ALWAYS come through on the Grand Prize winner, Anne. This is a stunning and SHINING example of a brilliant pick and a brilliant pic! Congratulations...Big TIME!
Michelle #8228171

Kristi A. Howson December 18, 2009 0

What an awesome Grand Prize Winner Anne. Big congratulations to you!!!! #8228199

Jessica Jenney December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations, Anne on your stunning Grand Prize Win!!!!!! #8228211

Lester A. Garcia December 18, 2009 0

The baby elephant, the chain, choice of B&W, the eye expression all make this a deserving Grand Prize Winner. CONGRATULATIONS, ANNE! #8228228

Amy M. Wilson December 18, 2009 0

HUGE congratulations on your AWESOME Grand Prize Win, Anne!!! #8228237

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 18, 2009 0

Fantastic image, Anne! Fave! WTG!!!! Congratulations on your well deserved GRAND PRIZE WIN!!! #8228242

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 18, 2009 0

Right On Anne...
A HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL GRAND PRIZE WIN!!!!!

SMILING CHRIS #8228411

Barbara Waldoch December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations, Anne, very well done! #8228432

Janice Mezzacappa December 18, 2009 0

WOW Anne so well deserving GRAND PRIZE!! What an incredible capture so heart-felt...WTG!!!! #8228459

Ann Coates level-classic December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations Anne on your Grand Prize win. #8228498

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 18, 2009 0

WTG ANNE. So GLAD on your Grand Prize Win!!

UB. #8228504

Sharon Sawyer December 18, 2009 0

BRILLIANT, Anne!!!! HUGE congratulations on your Grand Prize Win. #8228514

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 18, 2009 0

woooohooooo WTG Anne!!! huge congrats on your Grand Prize!!!!!! #8228559

Kathryn Wesserling December 18, 2009 0

This has me reliving the pathos of the "Dumbo" Movie from my childhood. What an emotive image! Congratulations of creating it for us, and on your winning the Grand. #8228584

Liz blahh December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your well deserved grandprize winner! #8228596

Brett Dolsen December 18, 2009 0

Just wonderfull Anne!!Congratulations on the GRAND PRIZE!!Brett #8228632

Tommy E. Burgess December 18, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on your most well deserved Grand Prize Anne!! WTG!! #8228698

Renata Gusciora December 18, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on this super Grand Prize Winner,Anne!!!:-) #8228837

Henk Boneschans December 18, 2009 0

What an amazing emotional image - well done Anne!! Congratulations!! #8228862

Susie Peek-Swint December 18, 2009 0

Huge congrats to you you on this wonderful winner ~ well done! susie #8228930

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations Anne on your Well Deserved Grand Prize Winner.

Dominick #8228968

Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos #8229134

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 18, 2009 0

Wonderful Anne, big congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner! #8229274

Anna Diederich December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your fabulous win, Anne! :) #8229393

Sandy Hawkins December 18, 2009 0

Ohhhhh, Anne, WOO HOO! Huge congrats on this wonderful, touching image!

Blessings,
Sandy #8229634

Karen Celella December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your amazing grand prize winner Anne. It tells a sad story and pulls at our emotions. What more could you ask from an image. Very well done. Enjoy your well deserved glory! #8229668

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic December 18, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on this grand win, Anne!!! #8229685

ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009 0

Huge congratulations Anne on your gorgeous winner! #8229837

Barbara Helgason December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this very touching image. #8229853

Elida Gutierrez level-classic December 18, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS

On your wonderful win
#8229877

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations....Awesome shot for the Grand Prize. #8229975

Kathleen Nealon December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this obviously fabulous image. You always capture the emotion of the moment. Well done. Kathe #8229989

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2009 0

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO, Anne!!! WTG on the Grand prize win!!! :-) k #8230130

Debra R. Harder December 18, 2009 0

WTG, Anne!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your WONDERFUL GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!! WHOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!! Deb #8230143

Mark Dodge December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations, Anne. Fantastic job. This is most certainly a very compelling image. Way to go!!! #8230235

Anne McKinnell December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations Anne on your fabulous Grand Prize winner!!!!! It's an awesome shot and very deserving of the prize. #8230357

Lindley Johnson level-classic December 18, 2009 0

Wow, what an image! You captured tremendous emotion in this terrific black and white photo. Congratulations for your very well deserved Grand Prize, Anne! #8230637

Tammy Espino December 18, 2009 0

Congrats, Anne!! :) #8230706

Anita Hogue December 18, 2009 0

WOW, so powerful! CONGRATULATIONS for taking Grand Prize, Anne! No one deserves it more! #8230716

Judy A. Lawhon December 18, 2009 0

I AM SUCH A BIG FAN OF YOU AND YOUR PHOTOS. ALL OF THEM ARE REMARKABLE!! THIS ONE IS A DELIGHT AND A WELL DESERVED GRAND PRIZE WINNER, ANNE!! #8230782

Kathy Reeves December 18, 2009 0

A well deserved GRAND PRIZE!! Such a touching photo--worth a thousand words!!
Congratulations! #8230783

Linda Blair December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this well deserving Grand Prize...awesome image!!!!!!! #8231090

December 19, 2009 0

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Gold Award Anne. A very well deserving photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian
#8231225

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 19, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your Grand Prize WINNER! 8o)

Photobucket #8231582

Dianna Murphy December 19, 2009 0

I'm not always real excited about the grand winner but this time it is both an excellent example of talent but a truly touching and superb image. It belongs on the cover of National Geographic. I can see this image winning you lots of recognition. Congratulations Anne on your fine work and image. Dianna #8231744

Paula Showen December 19, 2009 0

This is a very emotional capture. It is what photography is all about... touching the hearts of your viewers and this certainly accomplishes that. Congratulations on ths fantastic image! #8231943

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 19, 2009 0

Congratulations on this wonderful win. A very emotional capture.
JP #8232783

Graeme yew Chow December 19, 2009 0

Wow ! Wow ! Anne. Great congratulations ! to the super grand winner and you must be feeling great. Enjoy your holidays soon. #8232915

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 19, 2009 0

Such a touching and outstanding capture, Anne. Huge huge congrats on this spectacular GRAND PRIZE winner. So well done. I'm so happy for you. #8232920

Christian Rosito December 19, 2009 0

Congratulations Anne on the grand prize, great way to end the year! So well deserved! #8233136

Erica Murphy level-classic December 19, 2009 0

What a fabulous GRAND PRIZE WINNER ANNE!!!! Big CONGRATULATIONS to you and Happy Holidays!

Erica #8233176

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 19, 2009 0

HUGE Congratulations,Anne!!!! WTG!!!!! #8233269

Viveca Venegas level-deluxe December 19, 2009 0

Magnifico. Great powerful shot. Have you noticd that on the babies ear there is the shadow figure of a human from backside view. Perfile is perfect. #8233466

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 19, 2009 0

Anne, so glad to see this get the Grand Prize Winner!

Congratulations,
Debby #8233499

Donna J. Eaton December 19, 2009 0

A beautifully done image of a heartbreaking situation. I'm so happy to see that they now may have a better life! Congratulations on an outstanding image and win! #8233755

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe December 19, 2009 0

Bravo, great job! #8233780

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 20, 2009 0

WTG, Anne!
HUGE congratulations on this fantastic work; well-deserved GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
~♥~Lisa #8234236

Sandra Anderson December 20, 2009 0

Congratulations on a very moving grand prize win Anne. Wonderful work. #8234437

Karen Bacon December 20, 2009 0

What a heart wrenching image.Congratulations on a very well deserved grand prize! #8234664

Mark S. Cox level-classic December 20, 2009 0

WOW, Anne. Simply amazing (as usual). Every day I become more and more a fan of your work! Congratulations!!! #8234943

Joan Powell December 21, 2009 0

A heart wrenching image so well captured . Conrgratulations on a well deserved win . #8236387

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 22, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on your fabulous Grand Prize Winner Anne! Evocative and well presented. #8238733

Susan M. Hembree December 23, 2009 0

When I saw this in the finals, I said to myself, this is going to go tops! A wonderful photograph, Anne! Congratulations on winning Grand Prize! #8240716

Lori Carlson December 24, 2009 0

Powerful.
Congratulations, Anne! =) #8243035

Summer A. Kozisek December 24, 2009 0

Anne, all of your images speak volumes, but this image is truly powerful. Congratulations on your outstanding grand prize image! I hope you have thought about submitting this one to National Geo! #8243266

Ken R. Frischkorn December 24, 2009 0

A powerful photo of the plight of Elephants around the world. Congratulations on your win for November it is well deserved. #8244005

Laura Kalcheff December 28, 2009 0

Extremely touching. Immediately brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Anne! #8250781

Susan M. Carter December 29, 2009 0

Congratulations! It's a lovely image. #8252410

Kate Jackson December 29, 2009 0

Big congratulations Anne! Wish this could change the world! #8252801

Alex T. Mizuno December 29, 2009 0

Great image Anne! I just saw this in National Geographic Your Shot. And realized this is the Grand Prize from last month in BP. Double congratulations on both!!! #8254096

Jennifer Jones January 01, 2010 0

Congratulations, Anne! Amazing image and well deserved win! #8259934

Jojie F. Alcantara January 02, 2010 0

Congratulations to a powerful, winning image #8262660

Jojie F. Alcantara January 02, 2010 0

Congratulations to a powerful, winning image #8262661

Jojie F. Alcantara January 02, 2010 0

Congratulations to a powerful, winning image #8262662

Kenneth Mucke January 19, 2010 0

One of the most powerful images I have ever seen #8309223

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 19, 2010 0

congrats on this terrific image, Anne..very well deserved grand prize win! #8312742

Lynne Hough level-classic July 04, 2020 0

Wow. #11815700

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