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Bench & Bust

© Chris Budny
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Bench & Bust

Uploaded: July 03, 2011

Description

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

Exif: F Number: 8, ISO: 320, FocalLength: 72.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Joy Rector July 03, 2011

great shot, love the comp and the lighting #1390068

Katarina Mansson July 03, 2011

Great POV, tones and details. Sure is a beautiful place! #9503828

Cathy Barrows July 03, 2011

fabulous #9503896

Marcie A. Fowler July 03, 2011

Nicely composed and framed . . . really like the darker wood of the bench against the marble walls . . . #9504156

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 04, 2011

Thanks so much! It is such a beautiful space; I could have photographed there for hours more. #9505232

Renee Doyle July 06, 2011

Excellent exposure and framing Chris!!! Beautifully done! #9511500

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 06, 2011

Thank you very much, Renee! #9511800

Leslie McLain level-classic July 06, 2011

Terrific capture and details, Chris. #9512077

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 07, 2011

Thanks, Leslie! #9512908

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 25, 2011

Love this unique composition, Chris! Congratulations on your terrific finalist. #9628456

Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011

Congrats again Chris, wonderful image! #9629662

Leslie McLain level-classic August 25, 2011

Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Chris. #9629722

Tammy Espino August 25, 2011

A huge congrats on your finalist!!!! :) #9630476

Gina Cormier August 25, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful image! #9631580

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 26, 2011

Thanks so much, everyone! #9632092

Claudine Grove level-classic August 26, 2011

Wonderful image with great detail. Congrats! #9633839

David M. Montero August 26, 2011

Fantastic capture. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Christopher! #9633900

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 26, 2011

Congrats on your gold, Chris... :-) #9634092

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 26, 2011

Big congratulations on your fabulous Win, Chris! #9634200

Michelle Alton August 26, 2011

This is a wonderful image, perfectly conceived and executed, Chris. Congratulatons! #9634204

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 26, 2011

Congratulations on this incredible Winner, Chris! WTG! #9634298

Mitch Spence level-classic August 26, 2011

Way to go, Chris. A pretty gold on a beautiful image. #9634345

Kara L. Hendricks August 26, 2011

HUGE congratulations Chris! #9634373

Leslie McLain level-classic August 26, 2011

Congrats on a terrific winner, Chris. #9634376

Monnie Ryan August 26, 2011

Fabulous, Chris - a well-deserved win!! #9634461

Claudine Grove level-classic August 26, 2011

Congrats on the Gold! #9634568

Debra R. Harder August 26, 2011

This is FABULOUS, Chris! Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER! Deb #9634685

Michele Peterson level-classic August 26, 2011

Congratulations Chris! This image is so detailed and yet such simple subjects. Congratulations again on your great win! #9634835

Phyllis H. Burchett August 26, 2011

BIG congrats Chris on this fantastic winner!!! #9634908

David Phalen August 26, 2011

BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!! #9635336

Tammy Espino August 26, 2011

Big congrats on your winner~ :) #9635539

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 26, 2011

Thank you all very much! This was a very pleasant surprise tonight! #9635564

Bunny Snow August 26, 2011

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. #9635609

Rona L. Schwarz August 26, 2011

Superb composition, Chris!! Love the framing, the exposure, the lighting, and everything else! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD WINNER! #9635726

Katarina Mansson August 27, 2011

Great lines, comp, tones, exposure...and a beauty as well; congratulations Chris! #9636210

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 27, 2011

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. #9636381

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 27, 2011

Congratulations Chris! Wonderful #9636615

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 27, 2011

Thank you Claudia! #9636922

Karen E. Baumann August 27, 2011

Beautifully seen and captured Chris. Thank you for the description too! Congratulations on your win! #9637081

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 27, 2011

Thanks, Karen! #9637435

Merna L. Nobile August 27, 2011


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

#9637510

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 27, 2011

WAY TO GO CHRIS! Congrats on this marvelous winner! #9637568

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 28, 2011

Thank you! #9638227

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 28, 2011

Congrats Chris on this fabulous win. So well deserved.! #9638355

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 28, 2011

Stunning detail and so beautfiful, Chris! Congrats on your win!! #9638579

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 28, 2011

Thank you, ladies! #9638998

Jessica Jenney August 28, 2011

Congratulations, Chris on your fabulous win! #9639066

David M. Montero August 28, 2011

Congratulations on your marvelous win Christopher! #9639124

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 29, 2011

Thank you both! #9639920

Linda Blair August 29, 2011

Congratulations on this wondferful winning image!! #9640561

Susan Fox August 29, 2011

Congratulations Chris! #9640684

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 29, 2011

Thank you both very much! #9640830

Patti Coblentz August 29, 2011

Congratulations on your magnificent win, Chris!! #9641044

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 29, 2011

Thank you very much, Patti! #9641172

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2011

Outstanding capture and congratulations on this wonderful finalist Chris!

jo ann c. #9642661

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 30, 2011

Thank you, Jo Ann! #9642707

Mick Burkey August 30, 2011

Congratulations on your win, Chris! Beautiful lighting. #9643253

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 30, 2011

Thank you very much, Mick! #9643609

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 31, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!

UB. #9645665

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 01, 2011

Thanks, Usman! #9646018

Renee Doyle September 04, 2011

Really happy to see this beauty again Chris!!! Belated but BIG congrats to you!! Cheers:-) #9652270

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 04, 2011

Thank you, Renee! #9653137

Don Johnson level-classic September 26, 2011

I missed this Chris, but this is a stunner. Took a good photographic eye to see this image. Congratulations! Well deserved. #9694970

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Thank you so much, Don---though, the Library building itself goes a long way in helping anyone shoot beautiful images there! #9695588

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