Uploaded: March 18, 2014
A metal-clad building in Las Vegas; while this feature of the building was way up off the ground, I liked how it suggested a dark passageway into the building, with a projecting roof above it.
3/14 Second Place - EOD
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Joy Rector March 18, 2014
love the patterns #1567140Candace M. Cleveland March 18, 2014
The lighting and shadows add to the mysterious passageway. #11003039Candace M. Cleveland March 18, 2014
The lighting and shadows add to the mysterious passageway. #11003040Dale Hardin March 18, 2014
You outdid yourself on this one Chris. Love it. #11003149Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 18, 2014
Great geometry, lighting and tones Chris!,Chris Budny March 19, 2014
Thank you all very much! #11003773Bob Cournoyer March 19, 2014
Wonderful comp/light/mystery... :-) #11003886Chris Budny March 20, 2014
Thank you, Bob! #11004393Lois Adomite March 27, 2014
Very nice and very interesting. I was in Vegas in February and did not see this. #11009699Chris Budny March 28, 2014
Thanks, Lois! Vegas is a big place... ;) Lots to see (and miss!) #11010043Usman M. Bajwa April 28, 2014
Very strong lines and contrast in this eye-catcher, Chris. Hope to see this with Gold, good luck!UB. #11032497
Ellen Hodges April 28, 2014
Huge congrats and best luck on a fantastic finalist, Chris!! #11032625Jane Hirst April 28, 2014
Different and very compelling. Very nicely done in this black and white. #11032757Chris Budny April 28, 2014
Thanks so much, folks! #11032818Bob Cournoyer April 30, 2014
:-) #11035156Claudia Kuhn April 30, 2014
Congrats on your winner! #11035293Deborah Lewinson April 30, 2014
Congrats, Chris, on your excellent winning image!Debby #11035360
Usman M. Bajwa April 30, 2014
I know this was your own fave and so glad to see this among the Winners. CONGRATZ!!!UB. #11035433
Don Johnson April 30, 2014
Way to go Chris! Unique and beautiful. #11035443Don Johnson April 30, 2014
Way to go Chris! Unique and beautiful. #11035444Terry Cervi April 30, 2014
Congrats on your fantastic win, Chris! #11035534Nikki McDonald April 30, 2014
Fascinating building and very well seen detail, Chris. Congratulations on the win. #11035573Linda D. Lester May 01, 2014
Congratulations on you awesome gold! #11035834Colette M. Metcalf May 01, 2014
Huge congrats on your WIN!!! #11036024Gail Sullivan May 01, 2014
Christopher...big congrats on your win! #11036322Chris Budny May 02, 2014
Thank you all very much! I had a lot of fun editing this old image for its first time display here. #11036795JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2014
Congratulations on this fannn...tastic Gold 2nd Place Winner Christopher!jo ann c. #11037084
Chris Budny May 05, 2014
Thank you, Jo Ann! #11039213Ellen Hodges May 06, 2014
Sorry to be slow in the congratulations, Chris!! Thought the first time I saw this beauty, that it just has to be a winner!! Soooo glad to see this come true!!! Hope that all is well!!
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Chris Budny May 07, 2014
Thank you so much Ellen! #11040584Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2014
So incredible Chris, congratulations on your win! #11052576Chris Budny May 29, 2014
Thank you Donna! #11054791Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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