Triangles Converge

Uploaded: April 09, 2010 06:31:47

Description

A portion of the massive skylight structure that covers the atrium of the NGA East Wing. The many slats help filter the light and reduce solar heat.
4/10 Second Place - Elements of Design

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Don Johnson level-classic April 15, 2010

Cool shot. It took a good eye to see this. #1258979

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 15, 2010

Thanks---this is definitely one of my favorites from our day shooting together---glad we popped into the East Wing after the cherry blossoms! #8537121

Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010

Indeed! Great image, Chris...congratulations on your finalist!!!

Patti #8636464

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 24, 2010

Many thanks, Patti! #8636748

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 24, 2010

Somehow I missed this one, Chris -- great lines and tones, of course. Congratulations on the finalist -- good luck. #8636832

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Chris, outstanding lines. Best of luck in the next round! ~Pat #8637261

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 25, 2010

Thank you both! #8639187

Don Johnson level-classic May 25, 2010

You are definitely on a roll this month! Great shot! Wonderfully conceived. #8639850

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 25, 2010

Wonderful design elements, Chris. CONGRATZ> Sure hope to see this one more time!

UB. #8639926

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 25, 2010

Thanks Don & Usman... Don, that day out shooting with you was great fun, and turned out to be pretty productive for me, as my images go! ;) #8642033

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2010

Outstanding work Chris!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8642041

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

Excellent eye and wonderful winner Chris!!! Congratulations to you!!!! #8642891

Patti Coblentz May 25, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Thrilled for you, Chris! It was, indeed, a good day of shooting for you!!

Patti #8642904

Corinne M. Thompson May 25, 2010

Fabulous image Chris, congrats on your win! #8643080

Katarina Mansson May 25, 2010

Congratulations again Chris! #8643120

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 26, 2010

Great to see this again, Chris. Huge CONGRATZ on a well deserved Winner shot!!

UB. #8643257

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 26, 2010

Terrific lines and tones, congratulations on your winner Chris! #8643715

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic May 26, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful WINNER Chris!!! #8644015

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner
for this outstanding image! 8o) #8644494

David Phalen May 26, 2010

BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #8644699

Graham Robards May 26, 2010

I'm gettting dizzy lol. Congratulations are in order again Chris for such a grand entry, so pleased it went to Gold. ~Pat #8645030

Mick Burkey May 26, 2010

Wonderful design and execution. Congratulations on your winner, Chris! #8645033

Mitch Spence level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your gold, Chris, for this beautifully seen and composed graphic image. #8645121

Ken Smith level-classic May 26, 2010

You're the big winner this month. Congrats on all your wins, Chris! #8645227

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 26, 2010

Many thanks folks, for the kind words and sharing my excitement this month! #8646102

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Chris -- great eye to see the potential here. Wonderful win! #8646119

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 26, 2010

Thanks so much, Nikki! I was just about dead on my feet when I found this shot, after the long day of cherry blossom shooting with Don Johnson. #8646286

Sam Britt May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this terrific winner Chris! #8646505

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 26, 2010

Thanks, Sam! #8646573

Datha Y. Thompson May 27, 2010

OH YEAH!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT Chris
CONGRATULATIONS!!! :) #8647604

Bunny Snow May 27, 2010

Beautiful lines, textures, sharpness, and tonality, Chris. Good eyes for seeing and capturing this!!!

Congratulations on your second place win. #8648062

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 27, 2010

Thank you both! #8648376

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 28, 2010

Congratulations Christopher on your Win!!!


Dominick #8649644

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 28, 2010

Thanks, Dominick! #8649892

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 29, 2010

Terrific news on the gold Chris!!!! Congrats!
Thought you might be going to DC for the Memorial weekend....
#8651132

Dr Silly level-classic May 29, 2010

Congrats Chris on your Gold win. :O) #8651552

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 29, 2010

Thank you Gail & Doc...
Gail, I had cathedral docent duty today, but I'll probably stay out of DC for the rest of the holiday weekend... it is so hot and humid!! #8651898

Don Johnson level-classic June 01, 2010

Oh my gosh! Three 2nd place winners in one month. And all on the photo session with me. I must inspire you! Congratulations! All are well deserved! #8657212

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 01, 2010

Thanks, Don... yes, I would say our day shooting together is now officially the most successful shooting day of my life! Thanks for joining me that day; we need to do it again sometime, perhaps the zoo as you suggested, where I need lots of animal help! #8657506

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2010

Great eye!congratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!! #8665741

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 04, 2010

Thanks, Dianna! #8665946

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 18, 2010

Love the designs in this image!!! It is a well deserved second place win, Congratulations!!! #8771093

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 18, 2010

Thanks, Amanda! It was a pleasant surprise to find such a cool scene waiting overhead in an art museum, where you generally are focused on the walls in front of you! #8771140

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