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Challenge: Conjunctions (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Fujifilm X-Pro2
Lens: Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
Date: Nov 12, 2016
Date Uploaded: Nov 12, 2016

 Last weekend I spent some time going up and down to different levels of a parking garage that overlooked an intersection of some of CTA's elevated train tracks -- waiting patiently for trains to pass.

[Nov. 20th, 2016 10:54:37 PM]

The parking garage was not well designed to get a picture from the corner. I climbed onto a planter box that was as close to the corned as I could get. It was chest high, and, as I reached out as far as I could with my camera, I wondered if it had been designed to hold a 170 lb. man leaning out as far has he could.

This did a bit better than I expected. Easily a new PB after 700+ challenges. Wow.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 46
Avg (all users): 7.9412
Avg (commenters): 8.7500
Avg (participants): 8.1071
Avg (non-participants): 7.7391
Views since voting: 2111
Views during voting: 114
Votes: 51
Comments: 35
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 02/08/2019 11:30:55 AM
Whoa! Doing this one without a drone darn near gives me a panic attack! But wow! So close to an 8 score! I bet you had the rare privilege of seeing your score bounce around above 8 at times during voting!
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 11/27/2016 10:41:51 AM
Great capture. Makes me dizzy even viewing it. Still very impressive work.
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 11/26/2016 04:16:37 PM
Congratulations on the Blue & the PB, Mark. This is a classic & an instant fav. Pleasurable to look at for the tones, shapes, & lines -- & the variety of textures. Perfect for BW. Well done.
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 11/24/2016 12:58:16 PM
Whoa! The story! *eek*

Danger! :D

It's certainly well-composed. A bit of jaggies on the curves of the rail lines... but certainly deserves congratulations!

Congratulations, Mark!
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 11/24/2016 12:34:09 AM
Very impressive score, and glad the planter box held!
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 11/22/2016 04:28:39 PM
I suppose I could research it, but I wonder if this is the largest margin of victory on DPC. It's got to be close.
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 11/22/2016 01:36:02 AM
Congratulations Mark, a wonderful image and a well deserved blue
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 11/21/2016 11:53:26 AM
Wonderful catch and story. I'm sure the surveillance camera monitors had a good laugh. Congratulations!
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 11/21/2016 10:57:49 AM
My only 10 in the challenge.

This is EXACTLY what I thought when this challenge came out.

Didn't have the time to shoot for it, but I'm glad to see this in blue! :)

Congrats.
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 11/21/2016 09:18:21 AM
WTG Mark!
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 11/21/2016 09:04:09 AM
Wow! WHAT a fabulous image, Mark. Can't stop looking at it. And WOW! WOW! WOW! on your new PB. That's some score ;-)
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 11/21/2016 09:00:04 AM
Congrats Mark; I had a feeling this would take the blue. Great shot.
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 11/21/2016 08:27:04 AM
Congrats on the blue and exceptional score! I knew this was by far the best in the challenge.
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 11/21/2016 08:16:02 AM
Fabulous perspective! Congrats on the new PB and the well deserved blue!
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 11/21/2016 06:53:56 AM
Wow very good indeed Mark. Now I am not sure if climbing on to that planter box could be described as very good but you lived to tell the tale:) Congrats!!
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 11/21/2016 05:05:54 AM
Blue and a PB! Wtg Mark.
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 11/21/2016 01:22:51 AM
It is a pleasure to see you picture now at a bigger scale. So well deserved!
Congrats Mark to the blue and a new PB
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 11/21/2016 12:30:54 AM
Amazing score! And so worth it. Congrats Mark!!
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 11/21/2016 12:19:58 AM
Congratulations, Mark. I'm with MaryAnn!!
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 11/21/2016 12:04:53 AM
Fantastic image, glad that planter box held out! Congrats on the well deserved blue.
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 11/21/2016 12:04:04 AM
What an excellent photo! More so fitting for the challenge. Well done on the awesome PB!
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 11/21/2016 12:03:33 AM
Man, that is some score, brilliant!! Congratulations. You did nail this.
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 11/21/2016 12:01:52 AM
Holy Smokes! SO close to an 8.0! Awesome shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/20/2016 11:40:57 PM
Nice point of view.
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 11/20/2016 11:38:32 PM
Wonderful image, best of the bunch by a long way IMO.
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 11/20/2016 09:00:20 PM
Scintillating asymmetry. It almost looks like a toy railroad.
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 11/20/2016 07:35:26 PM
This has to be the Blue. The convergences/intersections/conjunctions are unmistakable, the perspective is amazing, the tones and focus are crisp. An easy 10 from me.
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 11/19/2016 04:15:54 AM
Even without the limitations of the challenge I find this a very engaging image - my only 10.
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 11/17/2016 06:12:17 PM
That is so cool.
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 11/17/2016 04:16:17 PM
Very strong composition, and good tones.
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 11/15/2016 12:52:59 PM
It's black & white but it has blue written all over it :) My top pick.
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 11/15/2016 12:08:17 PM
This will do well nice conjunction. 9
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 11/15/2016 11:42:16 AM
oh wow, this is so fragile
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 11/14/2016 09:11:02 AM
Looks like the winner so far, excellent POV. Could of won the "from above " challenge
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 11/14/2016 12:13:59 AM
NAILED it! Bravo!
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