Uploaded: September 19, 2016 | Entered: September 19, 2016 18:38:31
The white ribs of Santiago Calatrava's delightful "Oculus" transit hub rise like a bird's spreading wings. In the background, One World Trade Center's windows reflect older buildings across the way, against the blue sky. 9/16 1st Place: T&P
Leslie McLain September 20, 2016
Fantastic capture and design elements, Chris. #1669149Chris Budny September 20, 2016
Thanks, Leslie! #11518702Amanda D. Austwick September 21, 2016
Love the comp and especially the reflection! #11519343Chris Budny September 22, 2016
Thanks, Amanda! #11519620Leslie McLain October 31, 2016
Congrats on a fantastic winner, Chris. #11532857Michele Peterson October 31, 2016
Congratulations on this winner, I love that reflection! #11532910Amanda D. Austwick October 31, 2016
Congratulations Chris on your well deserved First Place Gold! #11532970Mick Burkey October 31, 2016
Congrats on your winning image, Chris! Great job, my friend. #11532981John Koepfer @PresentPleasures October 31, 2016
Congrats Christopher, an extraordinary composition on this first place winner!!! #11533000Charles C. Berkeley October 31, 2016
Very nice. Congratulations! #11533004Charles C. Berkeley October 31, 2016
Very nice. Congratulations! #11533005Charles C. Berkeley October 31, 2016
Very nice. Congratulations! #11533006Usman M. Bajwa October 31, 2016
Big CONGRATZ on your beautiful capture and First Place GOLD, Chris. #11533091Terry Cervi November 01, 2016
Congrats on your stunning win, Chris!! #11533183Ann Lyssenko November 01, 2016
Love the contrasts Chris! Light-Dark, Details-Graphic Simplicity, Diagonal Motion-Up and Down Motion. Congratulations on being a 1st Place Winner! Ann #11533219Chris Budny November 01, 2016
Thank you all very much! A pleasant surprise to see this win, but I'm always thrilled to catch the eye of the judges! #11533288Deborah Lewinson November 02, 2016
congrats on your First Place Win, Chris, for this fabulous image! Love your perspective on this! #11533775Chris Budny November 02, 2016
Thank you very much, Deborah! #11533784G. Margaret Hennes November 06, 2016
Congrats on this terrific winner Chris! #11535110Chris Budny November 07, 2016
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