Uploaded: July 09, 2011 03:09:00
Rework of an earlier favorite captured during a BP Summit. Something about his posture suggests all kinds of possible stories for the call.
May 2012 Theme (Street Photography) Finalist
Exif: F Number: 2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Michelle Alton July 09, 2011
Looks great in black and white. You've just done a world of "awakening" of my imagination! #1391618Joy Rector July 09, 2011
love it #9517726Leslie McLain July 09, 2011
Terrific capture, Chris. #9517737Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall July 09, 2011
Chris, fantastic image and I love the selective color. Sonya #9517783Marcie A. Fowler July 09, 2011
Excellent use of selective coloring here. I like the possiblities of 'stories' in this image too. #9518210Chris Budny July 10, 2011
Thank you all very much! #9519373Mitch Spence July 10, 2011
The sc is so subtle here, Chris. I do love the shot, and I love what you've done with it. #9520251Renee Doyle July 11, 2011
Great mood and perfect use of sc Chris!!!! #9521451Chris Budny July 11, 2011
Thank you both! #9522154Nikki McDonald July 11, 2011
Well done and good luck :) #9522451Chris Budny July 11, 2011
Thank you, Nikki! #9523133Errick L. Cameron July 31, 2011
This is wonderful. Love everything about it. My pick. #9571587Chris Budny July 31, 2011
Thanks, Errick! #9571591Mary Beth Aiello August 08, 2011
My fave for this month's 101 entries -- although I have to say, Chris, it's always so difficult to choose just one of yours. So many outstanding captures. But I love the posture of this and the selective coloring. Truly a story-telling image. Beautifully done. #9590280Chris Budny August 08, 2011
Many thanks, Mary Beth. I seldom photograph people---even this, from behind, barely counts! But I've always liked it, so I've got my fingers crossed on this retry! #9590813Cesar J. La Rosa August 22, 2011
Congratulations, Chris!!! This photograph has always been one of my favorites and the selective coloring works perfectly well here. I'm sure we will see it again very soon. Good luck!!!Chris Budny August 23, 2011
A favorite of mine, too, Cesar! Thank you very much! Such a treat to have 101 pick it as a favorite too! #9621918Patti Coblentz August 23, 2011
Well, we are all on the same page...it is a favorite across the board! Terrific image, Chris...congratulations! Hope we will see it again! #9622173Bob Cournoyer August 23, 2011
Congrats, Chris!! #9622310Kara L. Hendricks August 23, 2011
Congrats on being the favs. winner at 101!! #9622324Julianne Bradford August 23, 2011
Congrats on both a well seen image and a great favs at 101 Chris :-) #9622649Mitch Spence August 23, 2011
Fav of mine too, Chris. Congratulations on your favorite of the month winner at 101. #9622947Chris Budny August 23, 2011
Thank you all very much! #9623413Nikki McDonald December 27, 2011
You know I wish you well with this resub, Chris. #9889073Chris Budny December 28, 2011
Fingers crossed... Thank you, Nikki!! #9889700Carol Quina May 16, 2012
Love it Chris! Love the almost B&W! What a great monthly theme entry! #10139270Chris Budny May 16, 2012
Thanks, Carol! #10139402Tammy Espino June 18, 2012
Congrats on your awesome finalist! :) #10185814Carol Flisak June 18, 2012
Terrific capture, Chris... congrats on yoru finalist! #10185961Michelle L. Frick June 18, 2012
Super cool use of SC. Congratulations Chris! #10186118Nikki McDonald June 18, 2012
Perfect MT fit, Chris, and I continue to love your treatment. Congratulations on the Finalist and good luck in the next round. #10186613Mitch Spence June 18, 2012
I think you know that I love this, Chris. So glad to see it final. #10186670Patrick Rouzes June 18, 2012
CONGRATS Chris!Carol Quina June 18, 2012
Love it Chris! Congrats on the finalist. Good luck in the next round! #10187475Chris Budny June 19, 2012
Thank you very much, folks! This is an old favorite, that between the original version and this revision, has probably seen 4 or 5 entries so far ;) Thanks, Nikki, for thinking of this one when the Theme was announced---I might have easily forgotten it! #10187942Graham Robards June 19, 2012
Congratulations Christoper on your wonderful finalists! Best of luck in the next round! Pat #10188123JO ANN CLEVELAND June 19, 2012
Wowza! Congratulations on this awesome finalist Chris!jo ann c. #10188315
Ellen Hodges June 19, 2012
Huge congrats on another fabulous finalst, Chris!! #10188690Don Johnson June 19, 2012
Lovely shot. I like the selective use of color in this image. Your Finalist Awards just keep piling up! #10188933Michele Peterson June 19, 2012
Congratulations on yet another fabulous finalist, Chris!! Glad to see this one get a badge this time around! #10190322Errick L. Cameron June 19, 2012
One of my favorites of yours!Congratualtions on your badge! #10190597
Chris Budny June 20, 2012
Thank you all very much! #10190956Merna L. Nobile July 01, 2012
Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10209078Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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