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B/W - In Memoriam

© Chris Budny
Deluxe Website: chrisbudny.com

B/W - In Memoriam

Uploaded: November 20, 2013

Description

A wide-angle view of the stately Elks National Veterans Memorial, Chicago, with added sky effects.
For the PG101 Black-and-White Theme mass upload.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Daniella Puente November 20, 2013

This looks so powerful! great composition Chris. #1553331

Kara L. Hendricks November 20, 2013

Stunning in black and White Chris... WOW! #10903376

Candace M. Cleveland November 20, 2013

Wow! All of the above. #10903418

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic November 20, 2013

I bow to the master. #10903423

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic November 20, 2013

What can I say Chris, but this is a fantastic architectural image with a wonderful sky! #10903485

David Phalen November 20, 2013

A spectacular B/W image with excellent comp and clarity!! #10903675

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 20, 2013

Very dramatic, Chris! Excellent perspective and mood. HTD! #10903697

Gayle Johnson November 20, 2013

Very dramatic clouds. Really makes you focus on the building! Great photo! #10903764

Lindley Johnson level-classic November 21, 2013

A fantastic black and white image, Chris! #10904016

Mitch Spence level-classic November 21, 2013

I think the angle of view here is powerful, Chris, and the sky drama enhances that power. #10904023

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 21, 2013

Very interesting. I love the wide angle and perspective - not so sure about the sky myself :) Great tones. #10904492

Michele Peterson level-classic November 22, 2013

Wow, is that dramatic or what??? Really neat capture and pov! #10905004

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 24, 2013

Thank you everyone! #10906149

Julianne Bradford December 31, 2013

Wow! What a sky! Congrats Chris! And Happy New Year! #10933083

Ellen Hodges December 31, 2013

Huge congrats and very best luck on this awesome finalist, Chris!! #10933180

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 31, 2013

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Chris!

Happy New Year!
Debby #10933240

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 01, 2014

WTG with this fabulous capture and Gold Win, Chris!!!

UB. #10933443

Michelle Alton January 01, 2014

Well DONE! Congratulations on winning the gold, Chris. #10933512

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 01, 2014

Congrats, Christopher! #10933556

Ellen Hodges January 01, 2014

HUge congrats on a fab winner, Chris!!! #10933618

Candace M. Cleveland January 01, 2014

Congratulations!! Happy New Year! #10933690

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 01, 2014

Huge congrats on your win, Chris!

Happy New Year!
Debby #10933704

Leslie McLain level-classic January 01, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Chris. #10933770

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 01, 2014

Terrific perspective, great sky, congrats on your winner #10933775

William C. Raco level-classic January 01, 2014

Very well done, Christopher!
Congratulations and Happy New Year #10933794

Ken Smith level-classic January 01, 2014

Awesome work, Chris! Congrats on your gold and Happy New Year! #10933800

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 01, 2014

Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Chris! #10934133

Michele Peterson level-classic January 01, 2014

I loved this when I first saw it, so glad to see it get a win!! Congratulations, Chris, on this great New Years winner! #10934161

Rona L. Schwarz January 01, 2014

A marvelous architectural capture but that sky sends it over the top, Chris! Congratulations on your winner and Happy New Year! #10934210

Katarina Mansson January 01, 2014

Extraordinary!
Congratulations on this excellent picture and winner Chris! Superb work in B&W!
#10934377

Susan K. Snow January 01, 2014

Definitely creative architectural capture that takes the sky into a new rendition and over the top. Congratulations on your winner and a happy new year, Chris. #10934431

Monnie Ryan January 01, 2014

WTG, Chris - spectacular! #10934449

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 01, 2014

Congratulations on this winner Chris! #10934559

David Phalen January 01, 2014

BIG Congrats on your fabulous Winner! #10934690

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 02, 2014

Awesome! Love that sky! Congratulations on your win! #10935078

Daniella Puente January 02, 2014

Congratulations!!! #10935613

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 03, 2014

Thank you all very much! And a very Happy New Year to you all! #10936010

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 03, 2014

Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold winner Chris!

jo ann c. #10936090

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 04, 2014

Thanks so much, Jo Ann! #10937359

Mary K. Robison January 08, 2014

Superb capture and DD work!
Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Winner! #10940214

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 08, 2014

Thank you very much, Mary! #10940461

Merna L. Nobile January 14, 2014

I recently opened my e-mail and found an announcement from Better Photo that the month of November award winners were basking in the glory of finding their name beside their beautiful entry. CONGRATULATIONS!
#10946352


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