Platform 1
Uploaded: February 10, 2012 05:02:49
The passenger rail station in historic Staunton, VA, built along a broad curve in the track.
02/12 Second Place - T&P
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2012
Nicely composed with the curve and inclusion of the track. #1442469
Melinda F. Schneider
February 10, 2012
Mitch Spence
February 10, 2012
Di Kerpan February 10, 2012
What a spectacular composition and POV, Christopher! Love this!! #9975296Joy Rector February 10, 2012
beautiful, well done #9975350Michelle Alton February 10, 2012
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!) #9975770
Chris Budny
February 12, 2012
Lindley Johnson
February 12, 2012
Chris Budny
February 12, 2012
Terry A. Stoa March 25, 2012
WTG, Chris. This must've been submitted before I joined the 101 group - I hadn't seen it before. Great Finalist choice. #10054164Ellen Hodges March 25, 2012
Huge congrats and verrrrry best luck with this awesome finalist, Chris!!! #10054571
Peggy Pfister
March 25, 2012
Claudine Grove
March 25, 2012
Lisa J. Boulden
March 25, 2012
Patti Coblentz March 25, 2012
Great comp and dof, Chris (this was a fav runner up but I could only chose one)...congratulations on your finalist! #10055579
Carol Quina
March 25, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
March 25, 2012
UB. #10055796
Lindley Johnson
March 26, 2012
Bob Cournoyer
March 26, 2012
Michele Peterson
March 26, 2012
Julianne Bradford March 26, 2012
Congrats again Chris..great perspective! #10057932Tammy Espino March 26, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist!! :) #10058277Gayle Johnson March 26, 2012
I agree with all the above! Nice flow with the curves. Congrats Chris!Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10059548Renee Doyle March 26, 2012
IT's got it all!! Great comp, perspective and use of dof!! Big congrats to yo Chris! #10059574
Chris Budny
March 27, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalistjo ann c. #10061485
David M. Montero March 27, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist selection Chris!!! #10062293
Chris Budny
March 28, 2012
Bob Cournoyer
March 28, 2012
Jill Battaglia March 28, 2012
Cool shot! congrats Chris! #10063869
Leslie McLain
March 28, 2012
Peggy Pfister
March 28, 2012
Gayle Johnson March 28, 2012
Congratulations Chris! Super Photo.Ellen Hodges March 28, 2012
Huge congrats and WTG on a super winner, Chris!!! #10064046Patti Coblentz March 28, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful win, Chris!! #10064055
Charles C. Berkeley
March 28, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett March 28, 2012
BIG congrats Chris on this wonderful winner!!! #10064142Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2012
WOW! Love this one, Chris! Beautifully composed - wonderful lines and curves and great DOF! Perfectly executed! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BRILLIANT 2ND PLACE WINNER! #10064174Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2012
So incredible Chris. Whoooo hooo, congratulations on your WIN!!! #10064176
Lindley Johnson
March 28, 2012
Katarina Mansson March 28, 2012
Congratulations Chris on your beautiful and cleverly composed winner! #10064385Renee Doyle March 29, 2012
Ditto Katarina :-)
Chris Budny
March 29, 2012
Agnes Fegan
March 29, 2012
Don Johnson
March 29, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
March 29, 2012
UB. #10065035
Linda D. Lester
March 29, 2012
Gail Vitikacs
March 29, 2012
Monnie Ryan March 29, 2012
Outstanding work, Chris - congratulations! #10065164
Chris Budny
March 29, 2012
Tammy Espino March 29, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10065253Karen E. Baumann March 29, 2012
Love the leading lines in this Chris! The tones are great too! Congratulations on your win!!!!! #10065521
Terry Cervi
March 29, 2012
Claudia Kuhn
March 29, 2012
R. J. Laudenbacher
March 29, 2012
Chris Budny
March 30, 2012
Janet Fikar March 30, 2012
Hey Chris - What a fabulous composition and stand out image. Congratulations!!! #10067250
Chris Budny
March 30, 2012
Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.David M. Montero April 04, 2012
Wonderful work Chris! Congratulations on your win! #10075624
Chris Budny
April 05, 2012
Bojan Bencic
April 07, 2012
Chris Budny
April 08, 2012
Mick Burkey April 17, 2012
Great POV and focus, Chris! Congratulations on another winning image. Nicely done!! #10095697
Chris Budny
April 17, 2012
Lori Carlson April 27, 2012
This is a really really great shot, Christopher!! Big congrats on your deserved recognition! =) #10111992
Chris Budny
April 28, 2012
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