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Cacophony


 

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Cacophony
Cacophony
1/320 at f/5.6; Lens 17-85; Focal Length 61mm; ISO 200

A shot of the Wrigley Building bridge taken from the Tribune plaza across the street. Chicago, Illinois.

The visual cacophony of this bridge set against the other buildings made me dizzy with a feeling of concrete claustrophobia. I like the way the bridge is nestled amongst all the other "business," compelling one's eye to cozy right up and get planted there.

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Gee this is lovely I love the composition and the colors congrats on a great image


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May 22, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow John this is a great capture, love the angles and tones.


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May 22, 2006

 

John Caruso
  Mauro & Lynne--

Thank you so much for your comments. I appreciate you taking a look!


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May 22, 2006

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  Love this chicago picture!


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May 22, 2006

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Luigi. I appreciate your comment!


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May 22, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  I missed this, John! Fantastic city capture... fingers crossed!


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August 27, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Chris! I've always liked this one, and I've resubmitted it three or four times. It's finally a finalist after all that!


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August 27, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your Finalist John...


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August 27, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Fantastic POV and composition, John! Finally the judges saw what they were missing those first 3 times! Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 27, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks so much Eileen and Colleen!


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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations, John! Colleen is right; sometimes we have to be patient with our undoubtedly overwhelmed judges, and let them suddenly see what they've glanced over, in the past ;) I'm a firm believer in resubmitting!


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August 27, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Chris! Sometimes I feel like dedicating a whole month to re-subs, LOL!


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August 27, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations John, great perspective and design!!


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August 27, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thank you Donna!


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August 27, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Way to go, John! So glad you kept the faith. This is a terrific design elements shot with wonderful pov and tones. Congratulations and good luck.


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August 27, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  This is outstanding John... I love it!!! Way to go!!


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August 27, 2007

 

John Caruso
  It's so wonderful to hear from you Nikki and Kara! I really appreciate your well wishes!


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August 27, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Wonderful lines and comp John! Congratulations on your finalist :-)


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August 27, 2007

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Congrat John on this awesome finalist!


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August 27, 2007

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations John - this is a beautiful finalist!


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August 27, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Excellent job John! I really like this one! Congrats on your finalist and good luck in the next round!


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August 27, 2007

 

John Caruso
  I tip my hat in thanks to you Susan, Tamera, Michelle, and Carol. Your kind words mean so much to me!


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August 28, 2007

 

Judyann Plante
  John, Congratulations on this awesome finalist!

Judyann <><


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August 28, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  With your skillful composition you have made this otherwise busy scene look very organized!!! Love the layer of light going across the building! CONGRATS John!!


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August 28, 2007

 

C A
  First of all congrats on your finalist. I like it very much with all the lines and bridge. Colours are really nice too. Think it makes me a bit dizzy too ;-) Best wishes from holland CornĂ©


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August 29, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  How can I have missed this one before?!?!?!?!?!?!
I LOVE it! The POV, composition, lighting, detail and colors are excellent. Congratulations on your finalist John!


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August 29, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thank you so very, very much Judyanne, Susana, Corne, and Katarina! I am so humbled at all of your very complimentary comments!


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- Nikki McDonald

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  Oh yesssss!!!! An official winner--not just a winner in all our books :) Way to go, John. Congratulations on the 2nd place win.


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August 29, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  BIG CONGRATS John on your second place win WTG!


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- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats, John!!! Way to go.. :-)

Bob


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August 29, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Nikki, Nancy, and Bob. I'm still shocked since this didn't even make a runner-up (EFP) the first three times I entered it!

Thanks again!


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August 29, 2007

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats John!


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August 29, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on this well deserved WINNER!

It was fun competing with you for the gold.


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August 29, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  1ST thing John congrats on your finalist. 2ND off congratulations on your Gold. :O)


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August 29, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Michelle, Les, and Doc! I appreciate it very much!


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August 29, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
  WOOOO HOOOO!!! Way to go John!!!
WELL DONE!!
CONGRATULATIONS on this very fine WINNER!!!

~Jeana~


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August 29, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Congrats to you on this fantastic winner! Whoohooo! GREAT!!!!!


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Colleen Farrell
  Congratulations on your win, John! I'm so happy for you!


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- Mitch Spence

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  Hooray for you, John. Congratulations!!


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Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, John! :)


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Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations on your second place win John! Way to go!!


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John Caruso
  I thank you Jeana, Autum, Colleen, Mitch, Jenny and Michelle for your very generous outpouring of support!


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  John, John, John... what more is there to say?! Congratulations on your Win! And on a resub, too; you know when your images are worthy!


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August 29, 2007

 

Mick Burkey
  Very cool image, John. Congrats on the win!


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August 29, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Chris! You were the inspiration to resubmit!

Thanks to you, too, Mick. I appreciate you taking a look!


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August 29, 2007

 

Sharon Day
  Of all of your photos this one is my favorite, John! I love it! Big congratulations on your win!


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Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this GREAT Winner, John!!!
Cesar


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Jillian Danielson
  Congrats to you,John!!


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Judyann Plante
  Big congratulations, John, on this well-deserved win!!! And what an inspiration to the rest of us to keep on trying!

Judyann <><


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  Congratulations on your second place winner, John.


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, John, on this dynamic Second Place win!


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John Caruso
  Thanks a million Sharon, Cesar, Jillian, Judyann, Kay, and Terry! Your words of support mean so much to me!


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Cheryl E. Davis
  A Yeehaw from Tennessee! :-) WTG John, big congratulations on a well deserved win!


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Susan Fox
  Wooooooo hoooooooooo on your well deserved second place win John!!!! This shows to always have faith in your photos. Congrats!


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Margie Hurwich
  A HUGE CONGRATS ON THIS FANTASTIC, WELL DESERVED WIN!!!!!! My kinda town!


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John Caruso
  I just love that enthusiasm Cheryl, Susan, and Margie! Thanks so much!


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Sylvia Rossler
  Big Big congrats on your fantastic winner John !!WTG!!


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John Caruso
  Thanks oodles, Sylvia!


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  John, great tones, detail, lighting, point of view and DOF; big congratulations on your Second Place Win!


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August 29, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  I am THRILLED about the yellow button you got for this EXCELLENT picture John! A favourite of mine...

Congratulations!!!


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August 29, 2007

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this awesome winner, John!


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August 30, 2007

 

John Caruso
  I appreciate it so much, Janine, Katarina, and Wally!


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August 30, 2007

 

Michael S. Baker
  Really nice shot, John! I've passed by this place too many times to count, but never thought to capture this! Great eye!

Congrats,
Mike B-


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August 30, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Mike! I know how you feel: so many times I see a photo and think, "Why didn't I see that!" Thanks for looking.


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August 31, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Outstanding!!!! CONGRATULATIONS John!!!! Well deserved WINNER :0)


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August 31, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thank you very much, Datha!


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August 31, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations, too, on your BP Snapshot Newsletter feature. This one is finally going to town for you. Love it.


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September 25, 2007

 
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  Nikki gets up earlier than I do, apparently ;) Congratulations on the inclusion in Snapshot, John! Your image has become the "newsletter ambassador" for the Chicago Summit!


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  Hi John!

Congrats to your winning photo! I love this shot. I will be at the summit this weekend, will you be there? It will be nice to meet a classmate.

Sibylle Basel


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September 25, 2007

 

Margie Hurwich
  What better shot of Chicago could they have chosen for the newsletter, John! Congrats!!!


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September 25, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Thank you so much Nikki, Chris, Sibylle, and Margie! I was shocked to look at my e-mail this morning and see this pic popping up in the newsletter.


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September 25, 2007

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  WOW, John!!! Something like that happened to me too. But I was not shocked; I was VERY HAPPY to see your beautiful photograph in the newsletter. Great job!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Cesar


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September 25, 2007

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Wonderful architectural image John...Congrats on both the Win and being featured in Snapshot!


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September 25, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  Fantastic imgage, John! Congratulations on Snapshot feature! :)


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September 25, 2007

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Woo hoo! Congrats on your Snapshot Feature John!


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September 25, 2007

 

John Caruso
  I am so happy to have such great support from you all, Cesar, Corinne, Marie, and Michelle! I truly appreciate your kind words.


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September 25, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Congratulations for making Snapshots, John! It really is a special photo!


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September 25, 2007

 

Michael S. Baker
  Way to go, John. Great shot, excellent representation of Chicago for the newsletter. Those visiting Chicago for the 1st time will be awe-struck by its architectural landscape- a photographer's paradise.

Congrats!!
Regards,
Mike B-


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September 26, 2007

 

John Caruso
  A sincere thanks to you Susan and Michael!

And Michael, I do hope visitors to the summit enjoy all the fantastic photo opportunities--both obvious and tucked away--that the city provides!


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September 26, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Woohoo, John! This was just in the "Images of Chicago" gallery link, in today's Snapshot newsletter!


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January 29, 2008

 

John Caruso
  No kidding? I haven't even had a chance to take a look at it yet. Thanks for the heads up, Chris!


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