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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Fireworks
Fireworks
f/8, 2.5 Seconds, ISO64
A glimpse of some of the fireworks in D.C. this year. Slight Levels & Saturation in PSE2.
7/06 Finalist; EoD

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- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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Great fireworks shot! I really like this one!


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July 12, 2006

 
- Don Johnson

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  Chris,

I like this shot. A different perspective than the normal fireworks type shot. Good job.


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July 12, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Great shot, Christopher!


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July 12, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Perfect cropping on this shot Chris - I really like it.


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July 12, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Well, thanks everyone! Gives me hope for next year's attempt, and maybe I'll skim through my shots 1 more time to see if any others can be "salvaged"... I believe my camera was fully zoomed in to begin with on this (ie, the original image file does not have this entire firework's burst) I did crop off some of the top, which was all smoke.


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July 12, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  No offense meant to anyone, but fireworks shots usually bore me. But this is one is unique and I love it!!!


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July 12, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Totally different, well done Christopher!!!(R)


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July 12, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Tricia & Ray--thanks so much! Tricia, I'm now kind of glad my attempts to capture the "usual fireworks shot" didn't work out as planned ;) The comments here have encouraged me to post one or two more in this style of zoomed-in, no-full-burst composition, in the days ahead. (Just a pity so many of the shots are filled with so much smoke!!)


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July 12, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  Congratulations on your finalist Chris.


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August 23, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Dennis...do you know a secret?? I don't see a Finalist on this one today, but I'll take your comment as a sign of good things to come! ;)


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August 23, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  Great capture on your fireworks shots. Well done Chris. They can be difficult to get.


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August 23, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Eileen. All my "zoomed in" shots are the ones that came out best... none of my attempts to get the full burst in the frame, are satisfactory---yet that was my initial goal. I definitely like these "detail" shots better, now!


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August 24, 2006

 

Brian Lobdell
  ...and it was good things to come! Wonderful, vivid capture Chris! Congrats on this finalist and good luck!


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August 26, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you Brian... I just got home minutes ago, to discover the Finalists had been announced. I had my Inbox sorted funky, and had no idea I'd received any! :) Always a treat!


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August 26, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congrats and best of luck!!!


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August 26, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Congrats Christopher


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August 26, 2006

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Congratulations, Chris - great job! Best of luck!


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August 26, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Congratulations, Chris!!!

Judyann ><>


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August 26, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  I just had a feeling about this one Chris! Congrats on this beautiful finalist.


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August 26, 2006

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this GREAT Finalist, Chris!!!


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August 26, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Spectacular!! Congratulations, Christopher!!


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August 26, 2006

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Congrats..


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August 26, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Wow, folks, thank you so much, R&A, Robyn, Kara, Judyann, Tammy, Cesar, Revonda & Tonya! I'm really tickled that this one got a Finalist, being it was my first time shooting fireworks, and I was initially very disappointed with my results that night!


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August 26, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  This shot absolutely deserved to be recognized, Chris! It's superb! CONGRATS!


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August 27, 2006

 
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  Thank you very much, Pat!


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August 27, 2006

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations!!


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August 27, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Cyn, thank you!


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August 27, 2006

 

Sandra Freyler
  Congratulations, Christopher! This is awesome! :)


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August 27, 2006

 
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  Outstanding work; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff


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August 27, 2006

 

Michael S. Swaffar
  Huge Congrats, Chris! I love the composition and the up close feeling here like youre right in the middle of it.

Good luck in the next round!

Michael


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August 27, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Super shot and well deserved finalist Chris :o) Big congrats :O)


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August 27, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Sandra, Michael, Sylvia; thanks so much for your comments! I'm definitely encouraged to try more, next July!


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August 27, 2006

 
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  Oops... and Jeff, too! ;)


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August 27, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Awesome fireworks shot, Chris!!! Congratulations and good luck next round!


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August 27, 2006

 
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  Thanks for your comments on my images, Sharon! Fingers crossed...


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August 27, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations on this sparkling finalist, Christopher!


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August 27, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you Kay, for all your congratulations!


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August 28, 2006

 
- Don Johnson

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  Chris,

Congratulations! I knew this was a winner the first time I saw it. Nice job!


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August 28, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Don!


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August 28, 2006

 

Mary Clarke
  Congratulations on this great Finalist Christopher


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August 30, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much, Mary!


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August 30, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Chris I would resubmit this one for May's monthly theme. A Golden celebration of BP's anniversary!


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May 13, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Great idea, Tamera! I just might try it...


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May 14, 2007

 
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