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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Platform 1
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The passenger rail station in historic Staunton, VA, built along a broad curve in the track.
02/12 Second Place - T&P

Chris Budny

 
 
 

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Nicely composed with the curve and inclusion of the track.


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February 10, 2012

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  I love this! The juxtaposition of the straight metal fence line against the curving metal track and station... fantastic!


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February 10, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  The lines here are very cool, Chris, from the angle and interior lines of the fence, to the curve of the track and roof, to the uprights on the station. Nicely done.


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February 10, 2012

 

Di Kerpan
  What a spectacular composition and POV, Christopher! Love this!!


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February 10, 2012

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful, well done


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February 10, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  What a perfectly composed and executed image, Chris. I think you got it all "just right" (and I do think of myself as Goldilocks so I definitely know what "just right" is!)


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February 10, 2012

 
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  Thank you all very much! Staunton is such a great little town to walk around in for the day... such wonderful preservation going on there!


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February 12, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Terrific composition and wonderful DOF, Chris.


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February 12, 2012

 
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  Thanks, Lindley!


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February 12, 2012

 

Terry A. Stoa
  WTG, Chris. This must've been submitted before I joined the 101 group - I hadn't seen it before. Great Finalist choice.


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March 25, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and verrrrry best luck with this awesome finalist, Chris!!!


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March 25, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Terrific selective focus, color palette, and graphic elements! Congratulations on a well deserved finalist!


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March 25, 2012

 
- Claudine Grove

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  Wonderful composition, love the selective focus. Congrats on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round!!


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March 25, 2012

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Love the design elements here, Christopher!
Congratz on your finalist!
~♥~Lisa


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March 25, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  Great comp and dof, Chris (this was a fav runner up but I could only chose one)...congratulations on your finalist!


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March 25, 2012

 
- Carol Quina

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  Congratulations on the finalist! Nice shot!


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March 25, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ on another well-seen and wonderful Finalist, Chris! Good luck in the next round!

UB.


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March 25, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Chris!


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March 26, 2012

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Double congrats, Chris!


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March 26, 2012

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Creatively composed, and interesting to look at! Congrats on another finalist!!


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March 26, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congrats again Chris..great perspective!


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March 26, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist!! :)


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March 26, 2012

 

Gayle Johnson
  I agree with all the above! Nice flow with the curves. Congrats Chris!


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March 26, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist!


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March 26, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  IT's got it all!! Great comp, perspective and use of dof!! Big congrats to yo Chris!


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March 26, 2012

 
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  Thank you so much, folks!


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March 27, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist
Chris..

jo ann c.


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March 27, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Congratulations on your finalist selection Chris!!!


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March 27, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you both!


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March 28, 2012

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats on the gold, Chris... :-)


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March 28, 2012

 

Jill Battaglia
  Cool shot! congrats Chris!


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March 28, 2012

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on an amazing winner, Chris.


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March 28, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Congrats on a well deserved win, Chris!


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March 28, 2012

 

Gayle Johnson
  Congratulations Chris! Super Photo.


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March 28, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and WTG on a super winner, Chris!!!


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March 28, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your wonderful win, Chris!!


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March 28, 2012

 
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  Congratulations on your second place win! Charles


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March 28, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats Chris on this wonderful winner!!!


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March 28, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WOW! Love this one, Chris! Beautifully composed - wonderful lines and curves and great DOF! Perfectly executed! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BRILLIANT 2ND PLACE WINNER!


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March 28, 2012

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  So incredible Chris. Whoooo hooo, congratulations on your WIN!!!


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March 28, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  I love this image, Chris! Congratulations on your terrific win.


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March 28, 2012

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations Chris on your beautiful and cleverly composed winner!


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March 28, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Ditto Katarina :-)
BIG congrats to you Chris!!


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March 29, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you all very much! I almost didn't enter this, because at one point, I thought too little was in focus! ;) But I loved how the fencing repeated the suggestion of railroad tracks.


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March 29, 2012

 
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  Congratulations on your win!!!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Don Johnson

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  Another fine, fine winner Chris!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Good to see this in the Winners' Circle, Chris. Huge CONGRATZ!!!

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March 29, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  WTG! Chris....Congratulations!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Terrific win Chris! Huge Congratulations! cha cha cha!


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March 29, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Outstanding work, Chris - congratulations!


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March 29, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you all so much!


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March 29, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your win :)


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March 29, 2012

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Love the leading lines in this Chris! The tones are great too! Congratulations on your win!!!!!


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March 29, 2012

 
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  Congrats on your fantastic win, Chris!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful comp Chris, congrats on your win


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March 29, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Fabulous win, Chris. Congratulations.


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March 29, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Many thanks, folks!


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March 30, 2012

 

Janet Fikar
  Hey Chris - What a fabulous composition and stand out image. Congratulations!!!


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March 30, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much, Janet!


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March 30, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna


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March 30, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Wonderful work Chris! Congratulations on your win!


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April 04, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you both, Dave & Merna!


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April 05, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Love the mood, Christopher. Congratulations on your win!


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April 07, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Bojan!


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April 08, 2012

 

Mick Burkey
  Great POV and focus, Chris! Congratulations on another winning image. Nicely done!!


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April 17, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much, Mick!


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April 17, 2012

 

Lori Carlson
  This is a really really great shot, Christopher!! Big congrats on your deserved recognition! =)


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April 27, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you very much, Lori! Staunton, VA is a treasure-trove of photo ops, if you love architecture!


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April 28, 2012

 
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