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Bench & Bust


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Bench & Bust
Bench & Bust
In the Great Hall at the Library of Congress, clad in white marble, with a multi-color marble and brass-inlay floor. This "lobby" is symmetrical;
there is a matching niche and single bench on the opposite wall of stairs leading to the upper level, where most of my earlier images were made.
Above the bust (of George Washington), figures representing America & Africa sit beside the globe; their partners opposite represent Asia & Europe.
07/11 Second Place - T&P

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Joy Rector
 

great shot, love the comp and the lighting


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July 03, 2011

 

Katarina Mansson
  Great POV, tones and details. Sure is a beautiful place!


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July 03, 2011

 

Cathy Barrows
  fabulous


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July 03, 2011

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Nicely composed and framed . . . really like the darker wood of the bench against the marble walls . . .


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July 03, 2011

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much! It is such a beautiful space; I could have photographed there for hours more.


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July 04, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Excellent exposure and framing Chris!!! Beautifully done!


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July 06, 2011

 
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  Thank you very much, Renee!


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July 06, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Terrific capture and details, Chris.


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July 06, 2011

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Leslie!


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July 07, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Love this unique composition, Chris! Congratulations on your terrific finalist.


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August 25, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats again Chris, wonderful image!


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August 25, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Chris.


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August 25, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  A huge congrats on your finalist!!!! :)


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August 25, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  Congrats on this beautiful image!


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August 25, 2011

 
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  Thanks so much, everyone!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Claudine Grove

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  Wonderful image with great detail. Congrats!


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August 26, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Fantastic capture. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Christopher!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats on your gold, Chris... :-)


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August 26, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Big congratulations on your fabulous Win, Chris!


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August 26, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  This is a wonderful image, perfectly conceived and executed, Chris. Congratulatons!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this incredible Winner, Chris! WTG!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Way to go, Chris. A pretty gold on a beautiful image.


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August 26, 2011

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  HUGE congratulations Chris!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a terrific winner, Chris.


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August 26, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous, Chris - a well-deserved win!!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Claudine Grove

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  Congrats on the Gold!


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August 26, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is FABULOUS, Chris! Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER! Deb


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August 26, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Congratulations Chris! This image is so detailed and yet such simple subjects. Congratulations again on your great win!


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August 26, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats Chris on this fantastic winner!!!


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August 26, 2011

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!!


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August 26, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Big congrats on your winner~ :)


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August 26, 2011

 
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  Thank you all very much! This was a very pleasant surprise tonight!


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August 26, 2011

 

Bunny Snow
  Love the lighting, tonality, and details of this beautiful place.
Through your images, I beginning to understand why my mother loved living in the District so much and why my brother is still there. It's a beautiful city filled with beautiful buildings, which you've captured so well.

Congratulations on your gold medal win, Chris.


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August 26, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Superb composition, Chris!! Love the framing, the exposure, the lighting, and everything else! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD WINNER!


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August 26, 2011

 

Katarina Mansson
  Great lines, comp, tones, exposure...and a beauty as well; congratulations Chris!


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August 27, 2011

 
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  Thank you, very much!
Bunny, I'm glad I've helped boost DC for you ;) It gets such a bad rap from the politics, but the city itself is fantastic.


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August 27, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations Chris! Wonderful


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  Thank you Claudia!


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August 27, 2011

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Beautifully seen and captured Chris. Thank you for the description too! Congratulations on your win!


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  Thanks, Karen!


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August 27, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
 


Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna


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August 27, 2011

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  WAY TO GO CHRIS! Congrats on this marvelous winner!


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August 27, 2011

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you!


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August 28, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Congrats Chris on this fabulous win. So well deserved.!


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August 28, 2011

 
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  Stunning detail and so beautfiful, Chris! Congrats on your win!!


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  Thank you, ladies!


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August 28, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Chris on your fabulous win!


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David M. Montero
  Congratulations on your marvelous win Christopher!


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  Thank you both!


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August 29, 2011

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations on this wondferful winning image!!


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August 29, 2011

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Chris!


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  Thank you both very much!


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August 29, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your magnificent win, Chris!!


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  Thank you very much, Patti!


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August 29, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Outstanding capture and congratulations on this wonderful finalist Chris!

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August 30, 2011

 
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  Thank you, Jo Ann!


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August 30, 2011

 

Mick Burkey
  Congratulations on your win, Chris! Beautiful lighting.


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August 30, 2011

 
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  Thank you very much, Mick!


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August 30, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!

UB.


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August 31, 2011

 
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  Thanks, Usman!


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September 01, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Really happy to see this beauty again Chris!!! Belated but BIG congrats to you!! Cheers:-)


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September 04, 2011

 
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  Thank you, Renee!


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September 04, 2011

 
- Don Johnson

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  I missed this Chris, but this is a stunner. Took a good photographic eye to see this image. Congratulations! Well deserved.


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September 26, 2011

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you so much, Don---though, the Library building itself goes a long way in helping anyone shoot beautiful images there!


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September 26, 2011

 
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