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Bethesda Fountain, Manhattan, NY. This is the first time I saw the beautiful lit ceiling in the tunnel. I was lucky to catch a young couple in the arch.
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Karen Celella

 
 
 

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But however did you capture it with nobody else THERE? Gosh...I stood there about six weeks ago and totally MISSED the ceiling.

By the way This is straight into favorites!


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December 18, 2011

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Wonderful image, Karen! Great comp, light, color and lines! A winner! Michael


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December 18, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  WOW covers it I think. VERY IMPRESSIVE hope you thanked the nice couple ;o)
I'm a hell of a New Yorker as I have never heard of this
place. Totally Clueless as Where in Manhattan ...

Jack


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December 18, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  An amazing capture, Karen. That couple in the arch really adds a wow factor.


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December 18, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Wonderful POV and awesome color and lighting,Karen!!!!


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December 18, 2011

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Awesome work Karen. A winner.
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December 18, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  Fantastic timing.. what a place for a kiss :-)


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December 18, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wow- they are perfectly posed! perfect framing


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December 18, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Stunning capture Karen - the couple is the perfect touch!


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December 18, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  What a terrific shot, Karen! And what perfect timing to catch the youung couple!


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December 18, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Love everything about this Karen!


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December 19, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WOW! This is totally marvelous, Karen! What a fantastic place that I never heard of, and what a fabulous capture of it! Wonderful lighting, colors, lines, and POV! That couple in the arch really spells Winner in my book!


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December 19, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super fab capture, Karen!!! Just so awesome!!!


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December 20, 2011

 
- Mark Seiter

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  beautiful capture Karen.....awesome detail in the ceiling and the couple under the arch is great....nice work once again


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December 20, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Lucky is an understatement for the catch -- and WOW is an understatement for the photo, Karen. I'm going to check in with the others, mark this a favorite, and place my bet on a badge beyond EP. Wonderful lighting, detail, composition . . .


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December 21, 2011

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Just Ditto Nikki, and everyone else! It's a Fave for me too. Up. Up. Way Up!


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December 25, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you all so very much for the wonderful comments. I also appreciate the suggestions that it could earn more than an EP. Gosh, I hope you're right! This tunnel is in Central Park at the Bethesda Fountain. Lots of patience is needed to wait until there are few people around. Dec. is a better time for that since it's not toasty warm. There was another photographer there photographing this couple. I have some shots with him at work. LOL So I know they were posing for him and I just got lucky.: )


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December 31, 2011

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  Guess I missed this one in the rounds last year....checking out the BP'S NYC & NYS photos....bet you're in here quite a bit with those magnificent roof/helicopter shots! You do NYC proud Karen. I also did not know about the tunnel under the fountain...or that beautiful ceiling! Wow....lovely


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September 12, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  One of my all-time favorite public spaces in NYC; the park as a whole is amazing of course, but the wonderful, elegant architectural plaza around Bethesda Fountain, and in particular this marvelous tiled tunnel, are standouts in the park.
Beautifully done, and great timing with the couple there! Definitely destined for more than EP!


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October 28, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Another terrific finalist, Karen! This is sure to go on-Congratulations!


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October 28, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Gold! Gold! Gold! Did I mention that it will go Gold???!!!!


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October 29, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist Karen!


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October 29, 2012

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  A huge congratulations on Finalist for this image Karen...here's a big wish for the next round for this one....


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October 29, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Wonderful congrats Karen!


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October 29, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Karen! Good luck in the next round!


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October 29, 2012

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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October 29, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Ah, I see - I thought the framing was very lucky indeed if it was totally spontaneous. Good for you for getting it. I knew this would go on. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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October 29, 2012

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Wow, wow.
Congrats.


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October 29, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Another beauty!! Congratulations!


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October 29, 2012

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Truly outstanding Karen, congratulations!


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October 29, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Wonderful capture Karen!!! Congratulations!


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October 29, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  This is just beautiful! And what great luck to have a couple there just for you! LOL! Congratulations, Karen on this awesome Finalist!


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October 30, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  It was worth the wait for you to catch the perfect moment and worth the wait for us to see you attain the Gold for it. My months would feel a lack without viewing one of your special images.


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October 30, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats, Karen, on a wonderful winner!!


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October 30, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Glad to see this with GOLD attached, fabulous Congrats Karen!


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October 30, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wonderful Winner! WTG!


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October 30, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this excellent winner Karen!


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October 30, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I am so thrilled for you to see this with a GOLD badge, Karen! It is truly an exceptional composition! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!


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October 30, 2012

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATS on your win!!!!


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October 30, 2012

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Karen, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved Second Place Winner!!!


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October 30, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  A beautiful Winner, Karen! Congratulations!


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October 30, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Beautiful, Karen! Congrats on your win!


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October 30, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Karen,big congratulations!!!!!


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October 30, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  A favorite NY place for me, too...a spectacular capture, Karen! Congratulations on your win!


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October 30, 2012

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful winner, Karen.


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October 30, 2012

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  Fantastic capture. Congratulations!


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October 30, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Superb GOLD winner, Karen!!!


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October 30, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  What a fabulous gold winner, Karen. A big congrats to you on this beauty.!


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October 30, 2012

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Breath-taking work Karen and so deserving of a gold badge, congratulations!

I hope this stunning spot was spared from hurricane Sandy!


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October 30, 2012

 

Priscilla J. Burgers
  Congratulations, Karen. Beautiful and touching.


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October 30, 2012

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Wonderful Karen! Huge congratulations on your gold win!


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October 30, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on this beautiful winner Karen!


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October 30, 2012

 
- Beatriz Rocha

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  So happy for your gold Karen! Congrats! May be it is time for another photo meet up?
Best
Beatriz


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October 31, 2012

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is sooooooo AMAZING, Karen!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!


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October 31, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  A wonderful winner Karen. Love e detail, congratulations


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October 31, 2012

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Outstanding, Karen...
CONGRATULATIONS!!


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October 31, 2012

 
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  Congrats on your outstanding winner, Karen.


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October 31, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic photo, Karen. Congratulations on your win!


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November 01, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Congratulations on this Gold winning image, Karen!


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November 01, 2012

 

Monika Sapek
  Congratulations, Karen!


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November 01, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Big congratulations on your awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Karen... I really love the great clarity and perspective!

jo ann c.


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November 06, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
 

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna


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November 08, 2012

 
- Rudi Reiner

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  Superb shot and capture of the couple too! Nice 'gold' win


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November 12, 2012

 
- Linda S. Smith

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  Congrats on your beautiful Gold Win Karen!


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November 15, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you all very much for your wonderful support and kind words. I rarely resubmit, but I was away and had no choice but to resubmit something already in my gallery, or miss and entry. Well, that is a good lesson. Resubmit! Thanks BP!


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November 20, 2012

 

Daniella Puente
  Awesome photo Karen


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