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Tourist Bustle


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Tourist Bustle
Tourist Bustle
The Lincoln Memorial is a perennial favorite for busloads of tourists. Shot on a fun night out last week, before the 100-degree heatwave,
with BPers Renee D., Linda L., and Gail V. (Thanks Renee, for the loan of the huge lens!)
07-12 T&P 2nd Place

Chris Budny

 
 
 

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Excellent! What great fun too! So THAT is where Renee is!


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July 02, 2012

 

Joy Rector
  love this shot


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July 02, 2012

 
- Carol Quina

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  Nice job! I like the sense of scale and the movement of the people!


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July 02, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  I agree with Carol. You really get a sense of scale with this and the sharp detail of the monument with the movement of the people is perfection. If I had been in DC and ran into you, Linda, Renee and Gail I would have been star struck! It would have been better than meeting the Beatles! LOL


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July 02, 2012

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  I'm with Dayna! Although, no offense, I'd go for the Beatles... :-)


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July 02, 2012

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Incredible perspective Chris with no tripod...well done! Wonderful time by all!


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July 02, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, folks!
Dayna, I did feel a bit like I would be meeting "BP Royalty" when I first heard Renee & Linda were visiting! And Gail of course, rules DC on The Mall!


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July 03, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  While I agree that Renee and Linda are "BP Royalty" and that Gail "rules DC," I must say that you, Chris, are right up there with them!

I love this image with the people lending perspective and interest - really well done!


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July 03, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Aww, thank you very much, Lindley!


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July 04, 2012

 

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  Very nice; not the typical photo of this location


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August 29, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Another fantastic finalist! I love this image, Chris, and am delighted to see it with a silver badge.


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August 29, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Chris, sooo well deserved!

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August 29, 2012

 

Shawn Jennings
  Fantastic capture, Chris! Not your typical shot of Lincoln. Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 29, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Chris on this wonderful finalist, WTG!! <><


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August 29, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Outstanding finalist, congrats!


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  Congrats on a superb finalist, Chris.


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August 29, 2012

 
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  I love the motion of the people in the foreground ... congrats!


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August 29, 2012

 

Katarina Mansson
  Pure genious!!! Love it! Congratulations Chris!


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August 30, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Do I see a judge's comment on this? I love the motion blur on the people and the balance of the composition - the imposing scale of Lincoln gives this lots of impact. Congratulations on the finalist, Chris.


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August 30, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  This is really full of impact, a very cool pov, Chris. CONGRATZ on this and your other FIVE Finalists this month, hope you land gold in as many as possible!!!

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August 30, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  You have hit the jackpot this month with finalists! I counted SIX! Congrats Chris, this and all of your others are very well deserved. You must be on cloud nine right now and then when those golds start rolling in...you will probably throw a big party and invite me. LOL


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August 30, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Wonderful capture, Chris! Love how the people give life and meaning to the memorial. Congrats!


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August 30, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you all very much... I'm on cloud nine this month, with these Finalists! 3 from one outing; quite a thrill!


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August 30, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  You did great Chris!! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist!


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August 31, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Renee--and thanks again for the 100-400 loaner! I think this may have been one of the first images of the evening, with that lens.


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August 31, 2012

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Sounds like a very fun time. Congratulations Chris!


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August 31, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous winner, huge congrats!!!


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August 31, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a absolutely fantastic winner, Chris!!!


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August 31, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Fantastic! Congrats on a well deserved win!


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August 31, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on another win, Chris!!:)


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August 31, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Another spectacular Gold Winner, Chris! Wonderful sense of scale, love your creativity on the comp. Super Congratulations for this Gold and for the marvelous month of finalists, so well-deserved.


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August 31, 2012

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Congratulations once more, Chris. I love the movement of the people, very creative!


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August 31, 2012

 

Katarina Mansson
  Yes!!! Congratulations again on this fantastic capture!


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September 01, 2012

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congrats Chris for your Gold on this capture. :O)


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September 01, 2012

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on another terrific winner, Chris.


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September 01, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you all very much! I so often try to avoid having people in my shots, so I'm thrilled that when I did include them, it turned out so nicely! ;)


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September 01, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Well done - congratulations once again!


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September 01, 2012

 
- Charles C. Berkeley

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  Congratulations on your winning photo! I have been to the Lincoln Memorial before with camera in tow. I would not have thought to shoot the memorial with a long lens.


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September 01, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Congratulations, Chris! This is a fantastic image!


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September 01, 2012

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on your second Winner for July!!


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- Carol Flisak

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  Huge congratultaions on another fantastic winner, Chris! Way to go!


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September 01, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this fantastic 2nd Place Gold Winner Chris!

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September 01, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  WTG on another wonderful Gold Winner Chris!!! Congrats!


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September 01, 2012

 
- Don Johnson

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  Another outstanding winner! Well deserved! Congrats!


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September 01, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Chris!!!


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September 02, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you all so much for the kind words!


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September 03, 2012

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Very unusual and clever, Chris.
Congratulations on your win(s).


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September 05, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much, Christine! I wish I could say I had some high-minded logic for this composition... but I happened to be down below the memorial, and Renee had just handed me the 100-400 zoom, and so I tried a few shots from where I stood, and loved this resulting composition!


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September 05, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Abe is checking out the tourists. Congratulations on your win Chris.


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September 09, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Dave; he does look perhaps a little wearied by them all.


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September 10, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Huge CONGRATZ on another impactful Winner!!!

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September 13, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you!


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September 13, 2012

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Sorry for the delay in congratulating you on this fabulous win! Seems like we always have an adventure at Lincoln's monument! Well done Chris!


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September 25, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Gail! Always a fun night out! Though I got to the WWII too late in the evening for any sunset light & color. Will have to try again!


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September 25, 2012

 
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