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The Blizzard of 2010 hit the D.C. area yesterday (still continuing today) bringing 18-24 inches of snow!
I took this exposure from my balcony on the 6th floor, looking directly down to the condo's pool terrace steps and potted trees.
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Cathy Barrows
 

pool?...lol I love the simplicity of this shot...excellent hi-key


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February 06, 2010

 

Maria Morrow
  Really great image in its simplicity and starkness. For once, a major snowstorm is going to miss us up here in Western New York:) There should be some great photographic opportunites for you this week.. Good luck!


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February 06, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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I love the stark simplicity and excellent composition.
We avoided the worst of the storm, but still have 7 or 8 inches of new snow


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February 06, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Wonderful capture, Christopher! We got lucky with only 6 to 8 inches. But it sure is beautiful!


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February 06, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful


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February 06, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Very cool, Chris. I like the stark simplicity of this image a lot.


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February 06, 2010

 

Teri Klinger
  SO COOL Chris! love it - great comp. looks great!


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February 06, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Cool, or is it cold. :O)


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February 06, 2010

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  Simplicity at its best!


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February 06, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  I love this, Christopher! It's very zen!


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February 06, 2010

 

Graham Robards
  Love it! ~Pat


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February 06, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Zen says it all! I love love LOVE this Chris! An instant favorite...and I hope winner at BP!


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February 07, 2010

 
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  Thank you all very much for the enthusiastic responses on this one! The storm is now over, as of about 6pm Saturday night, and this morning is a bright, sunny, gorgeous day, with a total of about 18" on the ground at my home.


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February 07, 2010

 
- Christine Czernin

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  I can't think of anything other than is said alredy.
Beautiful in it's minimalism.


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February 07, 2010

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Very cool, Christopher... love the hi key effect!


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February 07, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you both, Christine & Karen!


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February 07, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Outfreakinstanding!!


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March 18, 2010

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  VERY COOL Chris!! I like this alot!!


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March 18, 2010

 
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  Thank you both very much...! Carolyn, I love your comment!! :)


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March 18, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great design elements Chris, nicely done!


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March 18, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  A great eye to see this and framed as you've done here. Absolutely lovely work. Good luck, Christopher!

UB.


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March 18, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you both! Fingers crossed...


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March 19, 2010

 
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  Creative and very COOL! (no pun intended)
Smiles, Lisa


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March 21, 2010

 
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  Thanks, Lisa! :)


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March 22, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Greatly seen and wisely captured :-)Congratulations, just beautiful!


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March 22, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  YES!!! Congratulations on your fav win Chris!


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March 22, 2010

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats on your 101 fav win!!


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March 22, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congrats on your 101 fav! Awesome job!


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March 22, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congrats Chris on your 101 monthly favorite win. :O)


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March 22, 2010

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congrats Chris... I know you love this one!!!


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March 22, 2010

 
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  Nice image
Congratulations!


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March 22, 2010

 
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  Nice image
Congratulations!


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March 22, 2010

 

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall
  Congratultions!

This is a stunning image. I love it!


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March 22, 2010

 

Jane Holestine
  Very eye-catching image. Congrats on the 101 fav win!


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March 22, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Chris, way cool!


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March 22, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you all very, very much! I am thrilled to have my image voted a 101 group favorite! (And thanks again, Katarina, for nominating it in the first place!!)


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March 23, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  This is lovely for its simplicity and composition. Congratulations for being a 101 group favorite.


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March 23, 2010

 
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  Thanks so much, Bunny!


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March 23, 2010

 

Michael Umbreit
  Chris - Congratulations on your PG101 Monthly Favorite win! - Mike


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March 23, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Mike!


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March 24, 2010

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Resub for sure Chris! Not sure which category you tried but, try a different one, but this one deserves more recognition!! Love it!


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March 26, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks Michelle... I may resub, but I've grown (finally!) a little disillusioned with the BP contest recently... I am thinking I may take a break from entering after March. We'll see!


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March 26, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on this awesome finalist!! :)


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June 07, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Glad you resubmitted Chris!! Congratulations!


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June 07, 2010

 

Rolando Rosito
  Distinctive finalist Chris! congratulations!


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June 07, 2010

 

Michelle L. Frick
  So happy to see this get the credit it deserves -it's gorgeous!! Congratulations Chris!


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June 07, 2010

 

Kelly Heaton
  Beautiful! Congratulations!


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June 07, 2010

 

Naomi Weiser
  very cool, congrats!


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June 08, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Yes yes yes! This is one of my all time favorites of yours (as you proabably have understood by now ;). Super congrats and good luck next!

I love the simplicity, graphics and the clever title!


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June 08, 2010

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Many congratulations,Chris.
I love the high key and simplicity. Good luck.


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June 08, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Chris!


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June 08, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  I'm as happy as you all are, to see this make Finalist after a few attempts... thanks so much!


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June 08, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  What a unique and wonderful snow image...love it! Congratulations on your finalist, Chris!

Patti


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June 08, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Good to see this as a Finalist, Chris. Hope to see this get GOLDEN soon!

UB.


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June 08, 2010

 
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  Thank you Patti & Usman!


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June 09, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Beautiful Finalist, Chris! Stunning work!!


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June 09, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  It's a favorite image of mine, Chris. Delighted to see it among the finalists.


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June 09, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your win :)


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June 09, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your fantastic win, Chris!!

Patti


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June 09, 2010

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Chris!


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June 09, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your awesome 2nd place win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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June 09, 2010

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations!!!! Told you so...I do so love being right...ROFL!!! Whoo hoo!!!! Doing my happy dance!!!


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June 09, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  LOL @ Michelle!!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful winner Chris!!!


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June 09, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congrats on this second place winner, Chris!


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June 09, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding Chris, I'm pleased that you WON!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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June 09, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  BIG Congrats for this beautiful winner!!!!!


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June 09, 2010

 

Rolando Rosito
  Congratulations Chris! great winner!


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June 09, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Love it congrats on your wonderful win


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June 09, 2010

 
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  Thank you all so much for the good cheer! Another case of perseverance paying off---this went nowhere until this third resubmitted attempt (unaltered resubmits, directly from my Member Center, in case anyone is curious.) My mom will be thrilled when I tell her, as this is one of her all-time favorite images I've shot.


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June 09, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Being your moms favorite makes this winner extra special....Well Done!!!
Huge congratulations for your fantastic win Chris!!!!!!

~J~


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June 09, 2010

 

Graham Robards
  I remember this one well the first time you put it in Chris. I loved it then as I do now!


Huge congratulations. ~Pat


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June 09, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  So, this is where everyone is hiding out in the snow with your fantastic winner. Congratulations, Chris!
~Bunny


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June 09, 2010

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Big congrats Chris, fabulous wintry scenic!


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June 09, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  I knew it!!! Superb!!! Congrats Chris!!!


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June 09, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Better late than never, Chris. CONGRATZ on your splendid WINNER!

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June 10, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much, folks!


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June 10, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  A favorite takes the gold. Hooray for you, Chris.


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June 10, 2010

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations, Chris, on your win for this starkly excellent image!


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June 10, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you very much, Mitch & Kay!


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June 10, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Terrific Chris, congratulations!


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June 12, 2010

 
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  Thanks, Claudia!


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June 12, 2010

 

Mick Burkey
  Great design and execution, Chris! Congratulations on the win. Very happy this was recognized.


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June 16, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Mick... I never thought to enter it in Digital Darkroom until this third time---I really didn't do enough editing/revisoin to it (in my opinion) to call it a Darkroom creation---but then I thought maybe it looks that way to others...


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June 17, 2010

 
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  Congratulations Christopher on your Win!!!

Dominick


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June 17, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Dominick!


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June 18, 2010

 

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum
  Chris,
Congratulations! Outstanding! What a great simple and dynamic shot this is!


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July 04, 2010

 
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  Hey Pat! Great to hear from you! Thanks so much for the kind words--hope all is well!


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July 04, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Love this capture Chris. What a beautiful image you have created during the time of the blizzard. Mother nature had her part,but you put the "icing" on it :) Congratulations!


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July 18, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Amanda... Definitely one of my favorites from my blizzard images, as well as my family's favorite. Mother Nature played a huge, huge part, for sure, in this record-breaking snow storm!


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July 18, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  CONGRATULATIONS, MERNA


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January 17, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Wow. This is eerie in such an abstract way. Yet the stairs tell the story.

This is a one of a kind image, Chris. A work of art.

Huge belated congrats to you!!!

-Laura


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October 28, 2011

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Merna & Laura! It does have an abstract quality to it, I agree. It was such a great snowfall that year.


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October 29, 2011

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  I am so stunned by this one. I talk too much. I shoot too much. This should set a good example for me. Minimalism at its best.


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November 18, 2011

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks Kathy! That blizzard was great fun for shooting, and this was early on, the night it started. I really had to push the whites in PS for this (it was a twilight shot.) But as I pushed it to pure whiteout, yes, that minimalism kind of jumped out at me... I was glad our condo had potted trees to make "subject matter" for me ;)


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November 18, 2011

 
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