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© David Phalen

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Uploaded: July 15, 2012

Description

Some of the many architectural features of the San Antonio Library Central Branch.

101 Theme: Lines & Curves.

HTD!!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 95.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 15, 2012

I just adore the colors and shapes in this one, Dave. Well done. #1474936

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic July 15, 2012

Perfect! The colors sure do POP! #10230075

Julianne Bradford July 15, 2012

How gorgeous..looks like it should be framed David..WTG! #10230098

Monnie Ryan July 15, 2012

Absolutely love this, David - HTD!! #10230172

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 15, 2012

Love the colors and shapes. Nice find. #10230178

Leslie McLain level-classic July 15, 2012

Terrific colors and design elements, Dave. #10230222

Jane Holestine July 15, 2012

THose colors definitely POP! Great lines and curves. Well done, Dave. #10230236

David Phalen July 15, 2012

Thank you Nikki, Melinda, Julianne, Monnie, Tammy, Leslie and Jane!!

You must be psychic Julianne, I'm framing it for a show I'm participating in next month.

#10230242

Patti Coblentz July 15, 2012

WOW, Dave...this is fantastic! Love the colors, shapes, comp...definitely should be in a frame (and gallery)....HTD!! #10230257

Tarun Bose July 15, 2012

Excellent colors and shapes. Great work David. #10230265

Terry A. Stoa July 15, 2012

Colors, lines, and shapes are spectacular David. What a great find! #10230291

Robert R. Goodman July 15, 2012

Hi dave,awesome color and lines my friend.Beautiful capture!!! #10230297

Daniella Puente July 15, 2012

Great entry for the theme David, very cool composition! #10230323

Lynne Morris July 15, 2012

This is fabulous David. #10230332

Joy Rector July 15, 2012

beautiful #10230348

Susan Williams July 15, 2012

Holy cow! This is beautiful! #10230384

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 15, 2012

Perfect!

Happy Theme Day #10230424

John Connolly July 15, 2012

Fantasic lines and design and stunning color David! What an amazing find and capture! #10230482

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe July 15, 2012

Wow! These colors really "POP" against that deep blue sky! Excellent capture, David! #10230548

David Phalen July 15, 2012

Thank you Patti, Tarun, Terry, Bobby, Daniella, Lynne, Joy, Susan, Bob, John and Ann!! #10230627

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 15, 2012

Wow (again)! Those colors scream off the screen; I love the various geometric forms, too! #10230805

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 15, 2012

Beautifully seen an captured! #10230819

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 15, 2012

Lovely architectural shot, with such bright colors! #10230933

David Phalen July 16, 2012

Thank you Chris, Gail and Amanda (soooo happy about your test results!)!! #10231445

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 16, 2012

Captivating geometry and attractive colors will take it in the Golden territory not only at 101 but also at BP next month, Dave. HTD and Good luck!

UB. #10231452

Tiia Vissak July 16, 2012

a wonderful EOD! #10231816

Richard B. Hallick July 16, 2012

Gorgeous colors, shapes, and textures. #10231843

Mike Clime July 16, 2012

Fantastic lines, shapes and colors, David! #10231887

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 16, 2012

Looks lik a winner to me David! Super clarity, colors and comp!

jo ann c #10232080

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 16, 2012

My kind of image David!, I love all those shapes and colors!,
Amalia #10232215

Katherine Kuhn July 16, 2012

Love your bright colors & wonderful light & shapes! Great image! #10232311

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 16, 2012

Great vibrant colors and shapes David. Cool architectural abstract #10232328

David Phalen July 16, 2012

Thank you Usman, Tiia, Richard, Mike, Jo Ann, Amalia, Katherine and Claudia!! #10232340

Tammy Espino July 16, 2012

You got yourself a winner here, awesome! #10232400

Carol Quina level-classic July 16, 2012

Bright & colorful! A terrific theme entry! #10232437

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 16, 2012

Beautiful EOD..excellant lines, patterns, colors and detail. Hope to see this again !! #10232745

Emile Abbott level-classic July 17, 2012

Exceptional EOD David. #10233700

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic July 18, 2012

Great comp and color pop!! #10234393

Jill Odice level-classic July 19, 2012

This went right into the favs! The brilliant colors and shapes balance out beautifully! I can see why this won before:-) #10236322

Anthony G. Comella July 19, 2012

Super viewing - presented perfectly!! #10236948

David Phalen July 20, 2012

Thank you Tammy, Carol, Marilyn, Emile, Randy, Sabrina, Jill and Anthony!! #10237542

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 26, 2012

Wowza you have such an exceptional eye to make the ordinary everyday items pop. #10245922

David Phalen July 30, 2012

Thanks Heather!! #10250205

Rudi Reiner level-classic August 07, 2012

Whta a great find! #10267098

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 28, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS! #10294690

Jill Odice level-classic August 29, 2012

Loved it the first time around and it is still my favorite image of yours! This deserves the grand prize! #10294737

Marijana Fajgl August 29, 2012

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, David! #10295110

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 29, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #10295397

Harriet Feagin level-classic August 29, 2012

Wow! Love it. #10295593

Emile Abbott level-classic August 29, 2012

Congratulation on this fabulous EOD and finalist, David. #10295680

Patti Coblentz August 29, 2012

Big ongratulations on your outstanding finalist, Dave...fingers crossed this one goes gold...surely deserves it! #10295767

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe August 29, 2012

Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, David! #10296186

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 29, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Dave...I told you so! lol

jo ann c. #10296251

Carol L. Fowler August 29, 2012

Congrats! I see a winner here!! #10296369

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 29, 2012

Congrats on a great finalist, David. #10296411

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2012

Dazzling color and shapes!! Congratulations, David!! #10296674

Lorna Shutter August 29, 2012

Soooo COOL, King Davey Pooh!!! Beautiful colours and shapes!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! WTG, my friend!!! :)
Photobucket #10297305

Tammy Espino August 29, 2012

Knew this would be here! :)Congrats on your awesome finalist,Dave! #10297454

Agnes Fegan level-classic August 29, 2012

Congrats Dave ... not only shapely, but colorful too! #10297626

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 29, 2012

CONGRATS on this PHENOMENAL finalist, Dave! Good luck, my friend!
#10298255

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 29, 2012

Wonderfully bold and simple, Dave. Congratulations on the finalist. #10298300

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 29, 2012

I am so happy to see this again..fantastic colors and design. Congratulations David on your well deserved finalist..hope to see it again in the next round. #10298352

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 30, 2012

Congratulations, Dave! #10299076

Carol Flisak level-classic August 30, 2012

Love the bold colors and geometric shapes! Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist, David! #10299585

David Phalen August 30, 2012

Thank you all very much!! #10299808

David M. Montero August 30, 2012

Outstanding! Congratulations on your Finalist selection David! #10300000

Renee Doyle August 31, 2012

Great shapes and colours Dave! COngratulations! #10301004

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 31, 2012

Congratulations on this lovely image! #10301468

David Phalen August 31, 2012

Thanks Dave, Renee and Amanda!! #10301648

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 31, 2012

gorgeous winner, huge congrats Dave!!! #10302342

Rony Sagy August 31, 2012

Wonderful win, Dave. Huge congratulation. #10302385

Lorna Shutter August 31, 2012

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, King Davey Pooh!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Photobucket #10302390

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 31, 2012

Congrats David on a great winner. #10302479

Robert R. Goodman August 31, 2012

Hi David,A big Congratulations on your beautiful win!!! #10302510

Tammy Espino August 31, 2012

Big congrats on this colorful win!!:) #10302522

Guy D. Biechele level-classic August 31, 2012

Amazing colors and design. Congratulations, David! #10302686

Michele Peterson level-classic August 31, 2012

Congratulations on this colorful and unique winner!! #10302737

Tiia Vissak August 31, 2012

Congratulations! #10302825

Katarina Mansson September 01, 2012

Congratulations on your colorful winner David! #10302832

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 01, 2012

Congratulations on your win!!! #10302945

Dr Silly level-classic September 01, 2012

Congrats Dave on your Gold. :O)
#10303036

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 01, 2012

Like I said before, looks like awinner to me!
So glad to see this get the well deserved Gold 2nd Place Winner Dave!

jo ann c. #10303323

Monnie Ryan September 01, 2012

WTG David! Congratulations! #10303341

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 01, 2012

Big congratulations to you David, wonderful image! #10303372

Emile Abbott level-classic September 01, 2012

Congratulations David on your awesome winner. Perfect composition. #10303460

David Phalen September 01, 2012

Thank you all very much!! #10303497

Julianne Bradford September 01, 2012

Congratulations on this stellar winner #10303521

Carol Flisak level-classic September 01, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Dave! #10303771

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 01, 2012

Happy to see this in the WINNERS circle, Dave! VERY well deserved, my friend!
CONGRATULATIONS!
#10303862

Marijana Fajgl September 01, 2012

Huge congratulations on your win, David! #10303966

Patti Coblentz September 01, 2012

WTG, Dave...so happy to see this with gold! Huge congratulations on your very well deserved win!!!! #10304241

Ellen Hodges September 01, 2012

Huge congrats on the most awesome of winners, Dave!!!! Wildly gorgeous!!!!!! #10304435

David Phalen September 01, 2012

Thank you Julianne, Carol, Paddy, Marijana, Patti and Ellen!! #10304441

Carol L. Fowler September 01, 2012

Well deserved win! Congrats!! #10304522

Katherine Kuhn September 01, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning winner! What colors, shapes & light! #10304524

Mike Clime September 02, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome winner, David! #10304915

John Connolly September 02, 2012

Congratulations on your second place win David! It is a well deservd gold award! #10305543

Jill Odice level-classic September 02, 2012

Congrats! I still think this should have been grand prize! :-) #10305708

David Phalen September 04, 2012

Thank you Carol, Katherine, Mike, John and Jill!! #10308541

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 04, 2012

Way to GO GO GO!!!! This is a fantantis win David! #10308618

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 06, 2012

Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win. I have to agree with Jill. :-) #10312298

David Phalen September 07, 2012

Thank you Gail and Marilyn!! #10313082

Lydia Williams level-classic September 07, 2012

Awesome, David! Congratulations! #10313228

David M. Montero September 09, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic win David! #10315982

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 13, 2012

Thought so, Huge CONGRATZ on this stunning Second Place Gold, David!!!

UB. #10320756

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 10, 2016

Huge congrats, David, on your AT gold.... :-) #11494161

Sylvia Rourke level-classic July 10, 2016

A winner for sure! Congratulations on your All Time Win. #11494176

Jill Odice level-classic July 11, 2016

THis has always been my favorite of yours :-) Congrats on your ATW David! #11494603

Terry A. Stoa July 11, 2016

Congratulations on the golden "hat trick" , David. Well done! #11494669

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