Danger Zone [Photography Contest Travel Photography & Place]
Uploaded: September 04, 2011 05:12:12
The heartbreaking sight of the cathedral I cherish, surrounded by chain-link and police tape, creating a safe perimeter. Sad
but necessary with tons of loose limestone precariously balanced all along the building. Earthquake damage extends the full length of
the 510' long building; you can barely scan 3 buttresses in a row without finding masonry broken, cracked, twisted out of alignment or
missing completely. Several years of work, costing tens of millions of dollars (paid only by donations) are needed to fix it all.
Please Google the Washington National Cathedral for more info, and to help support this monumental undertaking.
09-11 Finalist - T&P
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Melinda F. Schneider
September 04, 2011
Joy Rector September 04, 2011
great shot #9652086
Nikki McDonald
September 04, 2011
Richard B. Hallick September 04, 2011
Thank you, Chris, for your continued reporting on the Cathedral. This is an important story which you are in a perfect position to document with your images. Keep up the good work. #9652239
Terry Cervi
September 04, 2011
Chris Budny
September 05, 2011
Lindley Johnson
September 05, 2011
Chris Budny
September 06, 2011
Leslie McLain
September 14, 2011
Chris Budny
September 15, 2011
Ellen Hodges September 18, 2011
Excellent and descriptive image, Chris! Glad no one was hurt, but the repairs take a long time. Know that most insurance companies don't cover earthquake either. #9678254
Chris Budny
September 18, 2011
Laura E. Swan
October 14, 2011
Wonderful image and reporting, Chris!
-Laura :) #9734729
Chris Budny
October 14, 2011
Gail Vitikacs
October 14, 2011
Chris Budny
October 15, 2011
Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) #9743663Richard B. Hallick October 18, 2011
Congratulations on having this moving image selected as a September finalist. Such well-deserved recognition not only for your artistry, but also for your passionate advocacy for the National Cathedral. #9743666Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011
I am so pleased to see this image with a finalist, Chris! Congratulations! I agree with Richard wholeheartedly. #9743885
Claudine Grove
October 18, 2011
Leslie McLain
October 18, 2011
Gail Vitikacs
October 18, 2011
Lindley Johnson
October 18, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
October 18, 2011
UB. #9745271
Naomi Weiser October 18, 2011
congrats! #9745578
Chris Budny
October 19, 2011
Katarina Mansson October 19, 2011
Great POV and storyteller. Congratulations on your finalist Chris! #9746051
Melinda F. Schneider
October 19, 2011
Heather Loewenhardt
October 19, 2011
Christine Czernin
October 19, 2011
Chris Budny
October 19, 2011
Susan Fox October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist! #9748020JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011
Outstanding finalist...congratulations Christopher!jo ann c. #9748608
Michele Peterson
October 19, 2011
Laura E. Swan
October 19, 2011
Fine job here. :))) !!!
-Laura :D #9748853
Renee Doyle October 19, 2011
WTG Chris!!! Congratulations!!! #9749090Rona L. Schwarz October 19, 2011
So sad to see this, Chris. As such a passionate advocate for this magnificent building, it must be heart wrenching to witness this first-hand. But I'm glad to see that such a worthy finalist will continue to document this important story and publicize the need for donations and support. Keep up the good work and keep us posted! Oh, and Congratulations - it really is a fine piece of photography! #9749494
Chris Budny
October 20, 2011
Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011
This is a FABULOUS image, Chris! Love your POV!!!! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #9750456
Chris Budny
October 21, 2011
David M. Montero October 23, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist selection Christopher! #9756989Ellen Hodges October 24, 2011
Huge congrats, Chris on this fab story telling finalist!!! Huge congrats on being included in the new BP book, too!!! #9758239
Chris Budny
October 24, 2011
Merna L. Nobile October 25, 2011
May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
#9762567
Amanda J. Tanner
October 30, 2011
Chris Budny
October 30, 2011
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 05, 2011
I liked this image from the moment I saw it at PG 101. A super finalist Chris, congratulations!! #9786063
Chris Budny
November 05, 2011
Stefania Barbier
November 17, 2011
Chris Budny
November 17, 2011
Karen Slagle November 18, 2011
Congrats on your outstanding finalist, Christopher. What a gorgeous place. #9816244
Chris Budny
November 18, 2011
Katherine Kuhn November 18, 2011
Outstanding capture of the narrative of the Cathedral! #9816607
Don Johnson
November 18, 2011
Amanda D. Austwick
November 18, 2011
Chris Budny
November 18, 2011
Jill Odice
November 19, 2011
Chris Budny
November 19, 2011
Alex T. Mizuno November 19, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist Chris! Contrast between the beautiful church building and the yellow tapes sends a strong message. #9819836
Chris Budny
November 20, 2011
Yulianto Soeroso December 06, 2011
lovely shot #9851755
Chris Budny
December 07, 2011
Merna L. Nobile December 07, 2011
Congratulations!Julianne Bradford December 14, 2011
I'm so glad this beautiful cathedral is open again and we can look forward to more of your beautiful images of it Chris! #9867325Larry Smith December 15, 2011
Congratulations Chris and great message with the camera and words #9868001
Chris Budny
December 15, 2011
R. J. Laudenbacher
December 15, 2011
Chris Budny
December 15, 2011
Phyllis A. Houghton January 24, 2012
I am so glad the tape and fence are gone. I went there when I was 10. A magnificent cathedral. #9942639
Stefania Barbier
January 25, 2012
Chris Budny
January 25, 2012
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