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Platform 1

Uploaded: February 10, 2012 05:02:49

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The passenger rail station in historic Staunton, VA, built along a broad curve in the track.
02/12 Second Place - T&P

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2012

Nicely composed with the curve and inclusion of the track. #1442469

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic February 10, 2012

I love this! The juxtaposition of the straight metal fence line against the curving metal track and station... fantastic! #9975015

Mitch Spence level-classic February 10, 2012

The lines here are very cool, Chris, from the angle and interior lines of the fence, to the curve of the track and roof, to the uprights on the station. Nicely done. #9975234

Di Kerpan February 10, 2012

What a spectacular composition and POV, Christopher! Love this!! #9975296

Joy Rector February 10, 2012

beautiful, well done #9975350

Michelle Alton February 10, 2012

What a perfectly composed and executed image, Chris. I think you got it all "just right" (and I do think of myself as Goldilocks so I definitely know what "just right" is!) #9975770

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 12, 2012

Thank you all very much! Staunton is such a great little town to walk around in for the day... such wonderful preservation going on there! #9978589

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 12, 2012

Terrific composition and wonderful DOF, Chris. #9978606

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 12, 2012

Thanks, Lindley! #9978622

Terry A. Stoa March 25, 2012

WTG, Chris. This must've been submitted before I joined the 101 group - I hadn't seen it before. Great Finalist choice. #10054164

Ellen Hodges March 25, 2012

Huge congrats and verrrrry best luck with this awesome finalist, Chris!!! #10054571

Peggy Pfister level-classic March 25, 2012

Terrific selective focus, color palette, and graphic elements! Congratulations on a well deserved finalist! #10054997

Claudine Grove level-classic March 25, 2012

Wonderful composition, love the selective focus. Congrats on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round!! #10055237

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 25, 2012

Love the design elements here, Christopher!
Congratz on your finalist!
~♥~Lisa #10055382

Patti Coblentz March 25, 2012

Great comp and dof, Chris (this was a fav runner up but I could only chose one)...congratulations on your finalist! #10055579

Carol Quina level-classic March 25, 2012

Congratulations on the finalist! Nice shot! #10055653

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 25, 2012

CONGRATZ on another well-seen and wonderful Finalist, Chris! Good luck in the next round!

UB. #10055796

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 26, 2012

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Chris! #10056996

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 26, 2012

Double congrats, Chris! #10057041

Michele Peterson level-classic March 26, 2012

Creatively composed, and interesting to look at! Congrats on another finalist!! #10057634

Julianne Bradford March 26, 2012

Congrats again Chris..great perspective! #10057932

Tammy Espino March 26, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful finalist!! :) #10058277

Gayle Johnson March 26, 2012

I agree with all the above! Nice flow with the curves. Congrats Chris!
#10059327

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10059548

Renee Doyle March 26, 2012

IT's got it all!! Great comp, perspective and use of dof!! Big congrats to yo Chris! #10059574

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 27, 2012

Thank you so much, folks! #10060321

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012

Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist
Chris..

jo ann c. #10061485

David M. Montero March 27, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist selection Chris!!! #10062293

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 28, 2012

Thank you both! #10062711

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 28, 2012

Congrats on the gold, Chris... :-) #10063827

Jill Battaglia March 28, 2012

Cool shot! congrats Chris! #10063869

Leslie McLain level-classic March 28, 2012

Congrats on an amazing winner, Chris. #10063875

Peggy Pfister level-classic March 28, 2012

Congrats on a well deserved win, Chris! #10063914

Gayle Johnson March 28, 2012

Congratulations Chris! Super Photo.
#10063955

Ellen Hodges March 28, 2012

Huge congrats and WTG on a super winner, Chris!!! #10064046

Patti Coblentz March 28, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Chris!! #10064055

Charles C. Berkeley level-classic March 28, 2012

Congratulations on your second place win! Charles #10064079

Phyllis H. Burchett March 28, 2012

BIG congrats Chris on this wonderful winner!!! #10064142

Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2012

WOW! Love this one, Chris! Beautifully composed - wonderful lines and curves and great DOF! Perfectly executed! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BRILLIANT 2ND PLACE WINNER! #10064174

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2012

So incredible Chris. Whoooo hooo, congratulations on your WIN!!! #10064176

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 28, 2012

I love this image, Chris! Congratulations on your terrific win. #10064221

Katarina Mansson March 28, 2012

Congratulations Chris on your beautiful and cleverly composed winner! #10064385

Renee Doyle March 29, 2012

Ditto Katarina :-)
BIG congrats to you Chris!! #10064716

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Thank you all very much! I almost didn't enter this, because at one point, I thought too little was in focus! ;) But I loved how the fencing repeated the suggestion of railroad tracks. #10064763

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Congratulations on your win!!! #10064881

Don Johnson level-classic March 29, 2012

Another fine, fine winner Chris! #10065022

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 29, 2012

Good to see this in the Winners' Circle, Chris. Huge CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #10065035

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 29, 2012

WTG! Chris....Congratulations! #10065075

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 29, 2012

Terrific win Chris! Huge Congratulations! cha cha cha! #10065149

Monnie Ryan March 29, 2012

Outstanding work, Chris - congratulations! #10065164

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Thank you all so much! #10065207

Tammy Espino March 29, 2012

Congrats on your win :) #10065253

Karen E. Baumann March 29, 2012

Love the leading lines in this Chris! The tones are great too! Congratulations on your win!!!!! #10065521

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Congrats on your fantastic win, Chris! #10065700

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 29, 2012

Wonderful comp Chris, congrats on your win #10066128

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 29, 2012

Fabulous win, Chris. Congratulations. #10066376

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 30, 2012

Many thanks, folks! #10066762

Janet Fikar March 30, 2012

Hey Chris - What a fabulous composition and stand out image. Congratulations!!! #10067250

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 30, 2012

Thanks so much, Janet! #10067260

Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna #10067302

David M. Montero April 04, 2012

Wonderful work Chris! Congratulations on your win! #10075624

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 05, 2012

Thank you both, Dave & Merna! #10076216

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 07, 2012

Love the mood, Christopher. Congratulations on your win! #10079509

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 08, 2012

Thank you, Bojan! #10081426

Mick Burkey April 17, 2012

Great POV and focus, Chris! Congratulations on another winning image. Nicely done!! #10095697

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 17, 2012

Thanks so much, Mick! #10095771

Lori Carlson April 27, 2012

This is a really really great shot, Christopher!! Big congrats on your deserved recognition! =) #10111992

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 28, 2012

Thank you very much, Lori! Staunton, VA is a treasure-trove of photo ops, if you love architecture! #10112301

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