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Under Cloud Gate

© Karen Celella

Under Cloud Gate

Uploaded: June 10, 2013

Description

Chicago, IL refers to this sculpture as Cloud Gate. It's common title is The Bean. It was a rainy early Sunday morning, so very few people were there. The reflections standing under the Bean were amazing. EOD

Exif: f/4, 1/2 second, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 24mm

Comments

William C. Raco level-classic June 10, 2013

Great eye and photo, Karen
#1531838

Debra R. Harder July 06, 2013

This is so brilliant, Karen!! Fantastic image!!! #10758043

Michelle Alton July 11, 2013

I'd say that you were brilliant to see what you saw as a potential VERY COOL image. GREAT choice of this photo as POTD. Congratulations! #10763492

Kathryn Wesserling July 11, 2013

I've seen hundreds of shots under Cloud Gate, but this has to be the most unique.
Wonderful POTD, Karen. #10763497

Anita Bower July 11, 2013

Wow! Well done. #10763517

Katarina Mansson July 11, 2013

Supercool! Congratulations on your POTD Karen! #10763522

Joseph T. Pilonero July 11, 2013

Wow, I cannot recall seeing this in Detroit. Great shot and congratulations on POTD. #10763589

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 11, 2013

Fantastic POTD. Congrats! #10763598

Marilyn Cornwell July 11, 2013

Congratulations on this fabulous POTD! #10763599

Cheryl Schneider July 11, 2013

What an intriguing image, Karen. Congratulations! #10763601

Karen Engelbreth July 11, 2013

Fantastik - WOW... #10763610

William C. Raco level-classic July 11, 2013

Wonderful POTD
Congratulations, Karen #10763611

Joy Rector July 11, 2013

congrats on the POTD #10763619

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 11, 2013

WOWWWW! Congratulations on this fantastic POTD Karen! Bet we see this again!

jo ann c. #10763622

Mary L. Olson level-classic July 11, 2013

Forgive me, Karen, but Cloud Gate aka the Bean is in Chicago, along with many other wonderful things. Nice image though. #10763645

Leslie McLain level-classic July 11, 2013

Congrats on a terrific POTD, Karen. #10763646

Lucy Abrao level-classic July 11, 2013

Great image and POTD, Karen! Congrats!!! #10763666

Nancy Marie Ricketts July 11, 2013

I saw this yesterday in your gallery, Karen, and I knew this was a winner! Congratulations on your masterful POTD! #10763672

Karen Celella July 11, 2013

First let me apologize for giving the wrong location. It's in Chicago IL, not Detroit! Thanks Kathy for the heads up! LOL We have been doing a lot of traveling and I can't keep track of where I am, LOL.

This is a wonderful surprise and thank you all for the kind supportive comments. #10763691

Mitch Spence level-classic July 11, 2013

A most unusual look at this sculpture and a fascinating one, Karen. Congratulations on the POTD. #10763705

Richard B. Hallick July 11, 2013

Wonderful image. Congratulations on this fascinating POTD! #10763714

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 11, 2013

Cool result from this unusual pov, Karen. Congratulations on the POTD. #10763720

Phyllis H. Burchett July 11, 2013

So very cool Karen, unique perspective...congrats on your POTD! #10763737

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 11, 2013

Love the reflections and the different POV. Congratulations Karen on your POTD! #10763750

Ellen Hodges July 11, 2013

Huge congrats on a fab POTD, Karen!!! #10763760

Debra R. Harder July 11, 2013

This is so awesome, Karen! Great creative photography! Huge congrats on your superb POTD!! #10763782

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 11, 2013

WTG on this amazing POTD, Karen! :-) k #10763785

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 11, 2013

I love Cloud Gate! Always a treat for photographers... great job on this "underside" distortion capture! Congratulations! #10763787

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 11, 2013

Amazing photo, Karen. Congratulations on your POTD! #10763788

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 11, 2013

Congratulations on your unique POTD, Karen! Love this view of Chicago's Bean. #10763789

Emile Abbott level-classic July 11, 2013

Unique Karen and congrats on your POTD #10763802

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 11, 2013

A unique and cool POV and POTD, huge congrats Karen! #10763804

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 11, 2013

Wow, a masterful eye and equally stunning capture of the cloudy sky and subjects on the Cloud Gate. Wonderful composition leaves the viewer amazed at all the things happening around the photographer. BIG CONGRATZ on a dramatic POTD.

UB. #10763813

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 11, 2013

Huge congrats on this very cool POTD image, Karen! #10763832

Maria Coulson July 11, 2013

Congratulations Karen on a very interesting POTD. #10763857

gary carter July 11, 2013

Congratulations, Karen! Fantastic and compelling! #10763952

Patricia Seidler July 11, 2013

Congratulations Karen on another great POTD! #10763956

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 11, 2013

AMAZING image Karen, you inspired me to reach into my archives, VERY well done!! <>< #10764088

Janet McNeil level-classic July 11, 2013

Congrats on your POTD!! Beautiful capture! #10764114

Stephen Zacker July 11, 2013

Very Cool, Congratulations #10764335

Daniella Puente July 11, 2013

Great Karen, congrats! #10764372

Rona L. Schwarz July 11, 2013

I've seen hundreds of shots of the Bean (and taken more than a few myself!) and this ranks right up there with the very best, Karen! A really creative and unique approach - Congratulations on this marvelous POTD! #10764482

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 12, 2013

Great shot Karen - congratulations on your POTD! #10764613

Gary R. Smith July 12, 2013

Awesome shot, Karen. Congratulations on your POTD! #10764721

Mary K. Robison July 12, 2013

Congratulations on your cool POTD, Karen! Well earned! #10764868

Katherine Kuhn July 12, 2013

Wonderful capture of an amazing shape & space! Congratulations on your POTD! #10764897

Richard D. Love August 01, 2013

Congratulations, Karen. Gorgeous image from a different POV!

Rick #10792154

Karen Celella August 28, 2013

Wow, your wonderful comments are just as exciting as the award. Thank you all so very much! #10823004

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