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Curvaceous


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FinalistBetterPhoto.com Photo of the Day   Curvaceous
Curvaceous
EFS17-85 @ 47mm, f/13, 1/200th Second, -1ev, ISO100, RAW
A detail from the Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago, reflecting and distorting the paver seams below it.
06/10 Finalist - Theme (Unusual Shapes)
7/18/10 P.O.T.D.

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Great image and find here, Christopher.


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November 13, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  This is a cool image. :O)


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November 13, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  Excellent abstract!!!


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November 13, 2007

 

Tiia Vissak
  Wow! Very interesting!


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November 13, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Dominick, Doc, Daniella & Tiia... I really enjoyed my visit to the sculpture park, and found the Cloud Gate to be pretty fascinating.


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November 14, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Hoo boy, Chris, this is a Cloud Gate photo I've never seen. Kudos to you for finding it!


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November 14, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, John... I think I've got one or two more CG shots to share, if I can get them off my PC here at my mom's


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November 15, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderful shapes -- just perfect for the June Monthly Theme. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Chris.


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July 12, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations, Chris...a perfectly outstanding image...hope to see it in the next round!


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July 12, 2010

 

Naomi Weiser
  great capture of such an interesting sculpture. congrats!


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July 13, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you very much, folks!


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July 13, 2010

 

Graham Robards
  Excellent Chris, best of luck in the next round. ~Pat


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July 13, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Pat!


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July 13, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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July 14, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Nancy!


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July 14, 2010

 

Kate Jackson
  Is this an Anish Kapoor sculpture Chris? Your framing works brilliantly. Congratulations!


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July 18, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Huge congratulations on your POTD for this curvaceous beauty Chris!


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July 18, 2010

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Brilliant abstract - I wouldn't have guessed Cloud Gate.


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July 18, 2010

 

Siete Meeter
  Huge congratulations on your POTD for this curvaceous beauty!!!


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July 18, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Chris on both your Finalist and your BP POTD. :O)


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July 18, 2010

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on your finalist and POTD Chris ~ great lines and capture!


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July 18, 2010

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats on your POTD... :-)


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July 18, 2010

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congrats on your finalist and POTD, Chris, for this excellent image!

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July 18, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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July 18, 2010

 

Teri Klinger
  congrats on your POTD!! what an interesting subject!!!


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July 18, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza! Great shot Chris, well deserved finalist and POTD!

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July 18, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Great shapes and lines -- good eye, Chris. Congratulations on the finalist and the POTD


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July 18, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Excellent, Chris! Congrats to you!!


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July 18, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this awesome POTD, Chris! :-) k


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July 18, 2010

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Many congrats on your fabulous POTD ( + finalist) Chris. Well deserving,I must say.


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July 18, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Love the lines & curves, Chris. Huge CONGRATZ on the POTD!!

UB.


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July 18, 2010

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Love this unique POV of the Bean, Christopher! Congratulations on your very well-deserved finalist and POTD!


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July 18, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Love the lines, curves, and POV. Congratulations!!!


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July 18, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is SPECTACULAR, Christopher! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist and POTD!! Deb


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July 18, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  What a terrific surprise to wake up to! Thank you all very much for your kind words!
(And yes, Kate, it is an Anish Kapoor sculpture within Millennium Park in Chicago; the scale of the piece is not really conveyed in my image; it is large enough to walk beneath, on the pavers you see.)


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July 18, 2010

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! Love the lines and colors of this beauty!


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July 18, 2010

 

Susan K. Snow
  You must be thrilled, both with your find, the excellent composition filled with a curvaceous shape and lines, and receiving both a finalist and POTD!!!

Congratulations, Chris. This is really terrific! ~Bunny


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July 18, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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on your very deserving POTD! 8o)


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July 18, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations on your double POTD and finalist, Chris.


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July 18, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Way to go Chris! Amazing details! Congratulations!


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July 18, 2010

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congrats on the FINALIST and now POTD!


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July 18, 2010

 

Michael Umbreit
  Chris - Congratulations on your POTD!! This would be a great entry in the CaptureMyChicago photo book project that is currently accepting entries. I have seen many shots of "The Bean" but this one is truly unique. :-) Mike


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July 18, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, this is very cool, Christopher.
Fantastic color, detail and composition
Congratulations on the Finalist and the POTD


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July 18, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  Superb capture, Chris!
Congratulations on your POTD!


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July 18, 2010

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  S U P E R B ! ! ! !
Congratulations Chris!! :)


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July 18, 2010

 

Susana Ms Heide
  You have such a way with arquitechture and so I am very excited to see you receive this recognition Chris! CONGRATS to you on your POTD!!


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July 18, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you all very much! I always liked this image, and am thrilled to see it "make it" after all this time!


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July 19, 2010

 
- Don Johnson

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  Congratulations Chris. Well deserved. You are one of the most creative photographers I know. I need to hang out with you more often so I can improve my photography by osmosis!


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July 19, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Big congrats on your POTD.
JP


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July 19, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you both, guys.
Don, you're too kind with your words---but I'm happy to go shooting together anytime; had a great time on our last outing!


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July 20, 2010

 

Sharon Day
  Great shot, Chris!! Congratulations on your POTD!


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July 20, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks a lot, Sharon!


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July 20, 2010

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Great work! Congrats Chris!


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July 21, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Much appreciated, Susan!


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July 21, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  An excellent finalist and POTD Chris, congratulations!


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July 22, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Many thanks, Donna!


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July 22, 2010

 

Mick Burkey
  Fantastic comp, Chris! And congrats on your POTD. Well-deserved, my friend!


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July 22, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Mick!


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July 23, 2010

 

Richard D. Love
  Congratulations, Christopher. This is truly a unique perspective of the "Bean". Just a gorgeous image.

Rick


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August 04, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Many thanks, Richard! I was just happy to get a few shots without crowds of people! ;)


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August 04, 2010

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Just looking at this again. Your architecture work is so amazing it inspires me to try!


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August 15, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much--I'm glad you like it; it tends to be one of my favorite subject matters.


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August 15, 2010

 
- Don Johnson

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  Congratulations Chris. Well deserved finalist award!


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August 16, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much, Don!


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August 16, 2010

 
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