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Hope Shines

© Karen Celella

Hope Shines

Uploaded: November 30, 2009

Description

Chosen for Huntington Arts Council Exhibit - April – June 2011

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 30, 2009

Great image, Karen.

Dominick #1210909

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 30, 2009

Fantastic light, Karen. Great image and title. #8179060

Ron McEwan November 30, 2009

I have heard of "A ray of Hope"; you have captured it perfectly here for a grand MT entry WTG #8179076

Rod Partington November 30, 2009

Awesome capture,Karen! #8179079

Janet McNeil level-classic November 30, 2009

What a way to finish the month!! Beautiful capture for MT with such lovely light!! #8179272

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 30, 2009

This is excellent for the Theme!! Jeff #8179273

Lynne S. Fried November 30, 2009

LOVELY! Great job Karen!! #8179314

Patricia Seidler November 30, 2009

Beautiful rays and capture Karen. I love the way the rays are beaming down on Russ! #8179830

JudyAnn Rector level-classic November 30, 2009

Simply beautiful image, Karen! Merry Christmas!! #8180001

Karen Celella December 01, 2009

Thank you all so very much for your kind words. I like your title better than mine Ron. #8181460

Leslie McLain level-classic December 02, 2009

Love this image. Beautiful light and the person adds scale to the image. #8184282

Karen Celella December 04, 2009

Thank you Leslie. They were really big trees! #8190109

Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2009

congrats Karen on a lovely finalist. #8218123

Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009

Congrats on this Finalist, Karen #8218415

December 15, 2009

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

Brian #8218659

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 15, 2009

Congratulations Karen on your finalist. It is so great that it is featuring Russ. Good luck.
JP #8219046

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 15, 2009

Beautiful image and MT entry. Congrats on your finalist. #8219319

Dianna Murphy December 15, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful finalist, best of luck in the Gold round. Dianna #8219459

Janet McNeil level-classic December 15, 2009

No surprise here!!! Congrats and good luck, Karen!! #8219687

Valentin M. Armianu December 15, 2009

Congratulations, very well done Karen!! #8220824

Tommy E. Burgess December 15, 2009

Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Karen!! #8221235

Ruth Grimm December 16, 2009

WTG, Karen on this fabulous finalist!! #8222330

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 16, 2009

Hi Karen, just in your gallery and noticed this lovely Finalist Shot...
It is beautiful!!! I love the person there staring at the tree/light! SIMPLY GORGEOUS SHOT!!!

BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8223441

Siete Meeter December 16, 2009

Simply beautiful image, Karen! BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!

#8223803

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! A stunning scene Karen! #8223851

Joseph T. Pilonero December 16, 2009

Fabulous use of small aperture to get this star effect, which really works well in this shot. Great comp. Great shot. TED #8223990

Jill E. Snyder level-classic December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist photo and your many other gorgeous images! #8224145

Amy M. Wilson December 16, 2009

Big congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Karen! #8224294

Sam Britt December 16, 2009

Big congrats on this finalist, Karen! #8224535

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 16, 2009

This is lovely Karen...congratulations! #8224617

Maria Coulson December 16, 2009

Beautiful Karen, congratulations! #8225232

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round, Karen. My finals are finally written and I can get to looking at everyone's wonderful photos! Such a nice MT entry :) #8225402

Patricia Seidler December 17, 2009

Congratulations Karen. Russ is your shining star! Good luck in the next round. #8225911

Karen Celella December 17, 2009

Thank you all so very much for taking the time to say kind words of encouragement. I'm thrilled to have received this finalist. #8226965

Ellen Hodges December 17, 2009

Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Karen! Best luck in the next round! #8227058

Maria Coulson December 17, 2009

Karen, huge congrat on your win. Well deserved! #8228117

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 17, 2009

Oh, way to go, Karen -- you snagged the big one! Congratulations on your first place win! #8228126

Sam Britt December 17, 2009

Big congratulations on your first place winner, Karen! #8228127

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009

Big congratulations on this wonderful First Place Win Karen!! #8228162

Amy M. Wilson December 17, 2009

HUGE congratulations on your EXCELLENT First Place Win, Karen!!! #8228252

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 17, 2009

Congratulations Karen on your first place win !!!!!!!!!!! #8228357

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 17, 2009

Right On Karen
CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!!

CHRIS
SMILING AGAIN #8228437

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 17, 2009

WTG Karen. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place WIN!! Seasons Greetings too!

UB. #8228509

Lynne S. Fried December 18, 2009

How Awesome for you to take First on this fabulous photo! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Karen!!! #8228776

Henk Boneschans December 18, 2009

Stunning Capture Karen - congratulations!! Henk #8228878

Michelle Alton December 18, 2009

Brilliant work, Karen. Congratulations on your majestic winner! #8228962

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2009

Congratulations Karen on your Win!!!


Dominick #8229103

Patricia Seidler December 18, 2009

HUGH CONGRATULATIONS KAREN ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN. #8229115

Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos #8229138

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 18, 2009

Wow big congratulations Karen.
JP #8229214

Ken Smith level-classic December 18, 2009

Very creative, Karen. Congrats to you!!! #8229302

Kim Andelkovic December 18, 2009

Karen 1st place WTG huge congrats......thats brilliant.....lol #8229450

Karen Celella December 18, 2009

Holy smokes!! First Place!! This is my very first, first place win and I must say that I'm very excited. Thank you all so very much for your kind words of congratulations. I know how limited everyone's time is especially at this time of year and I really appreciate the time you gave sending your kind words and support. Blessings and warm wishes to each of you. : ) #8229715

Elida Gutierrez level-classic December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS

On your wonderful win
Warm wishes to you too Karen. #8229886

Debra R. Harder December 18, 2009

WTG, Karen!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #8230155

Clyde Smith level-classic December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your First Place Win Karen! #8230209

Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this well-deserved winner! #8230262

Richard B. Hallick December 18, 2009

Congratulations on the first place award. Hugely deserved for this wonderful and inspiring image. #8230322

Anne McKinnell December 18, 2009

Congratulations Karen on your wonderful first place win! Way to go!! #8230365

Janet McNeil level-classic December 18, 2009

Congratulations, Karen, on your so deserving first place win!! #8230884

December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your 1st Place Gold Award Karen. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian
#8231232

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 18, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place WINNER! 8o)

Photobucket #8231361

Steven W. Lepak December 18, 2009

Bravo Karen! Congrats on this spectacular winner! Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #8231527

Valentin M. Armianu December 18, 2009

Amazing capture, Karen!! Congratulations and well deserved! #8231926

Paula Showen December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your winning image! #8231964

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 19, 2009

Just gorgeous, Karen. Huge congrats on this beautiful GOLD. #8232938

Sharon Sawyer December 19, 2009

Karen, HUGE congratulations on your well deserved First Place Win!!! #8234288

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2009

Congratulations Karen, a big FIRST PLACE beauty! #8234296

Ruth Grimm December 20, 2009

First place Karen???? OMG!! I am soooo proud of you! WTG on this WONDERFUL image!!! Squeeeeeeeee!!! #8234787

Ryan Murphy December 21, 2009

Superb, Karen. Congrats on the first place win! #8236698

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 21, 2009

Big congrats on your beautiful first place winner Karen! #8238736

Ken R. Frischkorn December 24, 2009

Beautiful photothe detail, color and clarity are beautiful #8244726

Karen Celella December 31, 2009

Thank you all so very much for your kind words. They mean so much! I wish each and every one of you the very best of the New Year to come! Blessings to all! #8258600

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 31, 2009

Congratulation on such a beautiful winning image! Prefect title and capture! Beautiful Work Karen.
Happy New Year ! #8260110

Inge S. Lasmana January 18, 2010

A huge congratulation on your win, Karen! #8305953

Mary E. Lake January 18, 2010

Karen, congrats on this great winner!! I haven't been on here in a long time. I've missed so much. My sincerest Congrautlations on this outstanding photo!! :) #8309435

Karen Celella January 19, 2010

Thank you so very much Amanda, Inge and Mary for sending the kind words and keeping my excitment alive. #8311714

Jill E. Snyder level-classic January 19, 2010

Really gorgeous! Congratulations on your well-deserved win! #8313035

Karen Celella January 25, 2010

Many thanks Jill. #8328513

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