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2nd PlaceSymphonic Tones
bspurgeon


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Constructed By Man (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: Los Angeles
Date: Feb 13, 2010
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Abstract, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Feb 13, 2010

Disney Concert Hall

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 133
Avg (all users): 7.0791
Avg (commenters): 8.5882
Avg (participants): 7.3158
Avg (non-participants): 6.9937
Views since voting: 5031
Views during voting: 343
Votes: 215
Comments: 44
Favorites: 10 (view)


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09/17/2014 12:56:28 PM
A geometric heaven.
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03/02/2010 03:25:08 PM
That's a beauty!
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03/01/2010 01:32:46 PM
Great b&w, wonderful building. Congrats!
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02/28/2010 04:51:22 PM
Hey, another ribbon with B&W...pretty cool!
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02/28/2010 11:35:23 AM
Congratulations on the red. Great picture - just the right tonal shades, and contrast.
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02/25/2010 10:18:19 PM
Fascinating and beautiful. I could look at this for hours, the b/w is perfect. Congrats on the (very) well deserved ribbon, Ben.
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02/25/2010 05:38:58 PM
well look at you all ribbony
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02/25/2010 10:43:10 AM
Cogratulations!!! Amazing shot.
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02/25/2010 10:34:50 AM
Stunning photograph Ben.
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02/24/2010 01:28:12 PM
Nice shot. Congrats on your ribbon!
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02/24/2010 11:57:54 AM
hey ben . STUNNING .!!. a fantastic image .. so excellent in b&w with those moody clouds contrasting so beautifully with the sharp lines of the building ... congrats on your second place, both in the challenge and on your profile page .. :)
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02/24/2010 11:25:18 AM
Great job on the conversion! Congratulations.
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02/24/2010 07:04:25 AM
Looks great. Congrats.
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02/24/2010 05:14:09 AM
Congrats Ben!!! I just noticed your picture on the front page...how great is that...bet your grinning from ear to ear...where exactly was this taken?
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02/24/2010 02:16:04 AM
SUPER shot Ben !!! no worries can't get tired looking at this building. Congrats on the Red !
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02/23/2010 10:28:52 PM
glad for your ribbon, congrats!
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02/23/2010 09:46:01 PM
Hmmm, I DNMC'd this thinking it was a natural sheet metal formation. :P
Congrats, Ben! Awesome job!
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02/23/2010 08:09:19 PM
One of my favorites of the challenge. Congrats on the ribbon!
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02/23/2010 07:58:16 PM
Awesome, awesome Ben! Congrats! This building is worth more than one visit. You did a fantastic and dramatic rendering in BW.
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02/23/2010 07:37:42 PM
Great image Ben - I knew this was a serious contender for the blue, and I'm honored to share the front page with you.
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02/23/2010 07:33:36 PM
Nicely done Ben- congrats on your ribbon! This reminds me so much of the Experience Music Project building in Seattle.
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02/23/2010 07:15:19 PM
Love it, well deserved ribbon, congratulations.
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02/23/2010 07:12:09 PM
Congratulations on the ribbon. I love this shot.
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02/23/2010 07:10:44 PM
Gorgeous! Wonderful tones as usual. Congrats on the red!!!
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02/23/2010 07:09:40 PM
My favorite of the challenge. Congrats on your red!
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02/23/2010 07:07:40 PM
Way to go!! Congrats on the red!
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02/23/2010 07:01:49 PM
oh YEAH! That's what I'm talkin' about! A red ribbon! Excellent work, Ben!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/23/2010 06:23:16 PM
Now this is a glorious study in black and white.
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02/23/2010 06:01:34 PM
Losing track of how many times I've seen this building in a challenge. When you have a killer subject, run with it, I suppose.
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02/23/2010 05:13:31 PM
Love the tones .. 10
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02/20/2010 09:00:39 AM
This is just sexy! Your tones, lines, composition are perfect. Excellent work!
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02/20/2010 04:36:59 AM
love the shapes and the shades, nice combination between building geometry and clouds; one of my favs
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02/19/2010 01:42:28 PM
And what magical things Frank Gehry made! Nice image.
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02/19/2010 12:29:21 PM
Nice job. I like the abstract B&W.
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02/19/2010 10:02:37 AM
Beautiful image.
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02/19/2010 04:42:06 AM
Beautiful!
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02/18/2010 10:11:06 AM
Great abstract of Disney Hall. Love the sky.
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02/18/2010 10:05:56 AM
I like this; the different lines and curves contrasted against the sky with a different type of curve - wonderful in black and white
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02/17/2010 05:20:59 PM
My favorite in this challenge. Well done. :)
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02/17/2010 04:23:09 PM
excellent --a favorite 9
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02/17/2010 02:55:11 PM
hmmm you can have a ribbon and you can pick what color you like
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02/17/2010 12:55:38 PM
great use of B&W- top 10
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02/17/2010 11:42:10 AM
Beautiful Shadows
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02/16/2010 09:02:39 PM
you can't really mess up Frank Gerry's stuff, but this to me looks like absolute perfection. congrats!
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