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The Gateway Arch... Gateway To The West

Dedicated to the people of the United States. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, the arch typifies "the pioneer spirit of the m...
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Dedicated to the people of the United States. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, the arch typifies "the pioneer spirit of the men and women who won the West, and those of a latter day to strive on other frontiers."
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NIKON D90

Aperture f/20.0 ISO 200 Shutter 10/4000

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Jul, 2011

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1821

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Awards

Honorary Mention

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Outstanding Creativity

Absolute Masterpiece

All Star

Superior Skill

Top Choice

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Top 30 rank week 1

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Nice :)

Thank you very much :) Vacation 2010

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nice capture april

Thank you so much Anita! I pulled this out of our vacation pics from last year...

Beautifully blue and lightning cool shot.

I think that I saw this on a Grey Hound Bus Trip back around 2000 and I remember some young guy snapping pictures with his camera out the window.

Jessi...St Louis, Missouri... You can actually ride in it up to the top... where there are more windows to take pictures out of :) Thanks for looking!!

akhtarkhan ... Love the description! Thanks so much!

incredible perspective...wonderful image

Thank you!! :)

Great shot, great perspective. I wish I had thought of that when I visited there.

Impressive Shot! Love the angle with the sun breaking thru.

Your point of view and the lighting makes for an amazing photo. Simple, clean lines but oh so wonderful. :)

Thank you so much!! Such nice compliments are always very welcome :)

Impressive!

Thank you!! :)

very nice work. I love the composition

Thank you :) It was definitely a good time. Actually standing at the top of the arch was an experience... a very scary one, LOL.

nice!

thank you very much Ben! Welcome to View Bug :)

This is a great capture, love the lighting!

Thank you very much!!! I had fun there :) Nice place to visit for a history lesson.

NICE!! Congratulations on Your Honorary Mention!

Thank you so very much! I am super excited!!! :)

congrats

Thank you!!! Much appreciated :)

wow!!!!!! congrats!!!

Thank you!! There were so many beautiful photos chosen, I feel blessed! :)

excellent shot, congrats!

Thank you for the nice comment!!! I am honored! :)

Excellent shot! Congrats!!!

Thank you ever so much!!! :) I appreciated your viewing!

Aprilllllllllll........Congrats on a marvelous photo!!!!!!!!!

Michaeeeel! Thank youuuuuu!!! I am so very happy today,LOL, today has been a blessed day! I know it wasn't the 1st place winner, but... "I would like to thank Jesus first and foremost for inspiring me... my family for always being there, my VB friends for all their support and kind words, and last but not least VB and their awesome staff and judges." ;D hehe :D

OH I did not like the ride to the top! I am afraid of heights! I stood back way back from the windows! Of course the kids and hub knew no fear! Gorgeous capture! Congratulations!

LOL! I have an almost identical story. I was not happy about the ride up either! My kids and hubby LOVED it and made fun of me, LOL. When we reached the top I inched my way to the windows like I was getting ready to look over a cliff without railing,so scared of heights! When it came down to it, I just could not resist taking photos out the window over the river and stadium. The people below looked like ants... and it felt like it was swaying just a bit. I was afraid of falling through the floor also, LOL. Yeah, I was picked on quite a bit there. Great experience though! Thank you for such a nice comment! I am super excited :)

I love this !!!!amazing shot!!! Im very happy for you!!!Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

Thankkkk youuuu!!!! :D I appreciate your awesome comment!! Have a great weekend!! :)

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Nice! CONGRATS!!!

Thank you very much!!! :)

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"Beautiful" Congratulations on your HM!

Thank you very much :)

This Is A Fantastic Capture!! The POV, Color & Detail Are Fantastic! Did You Know That Some Of The Steel For This Wonderful Structure Was Produced In The Little Town Near Where I'm From In Vandergrift PA.?

Thank you for an awesome comment! Wow, and I did not know that... thank you also for the added history :)

VOTED!

Thank you!!!!!!! :D I appreciate your vote!!

Absolute perfection! and the composition is magnificent... April, thanks for sharing the story too. Great job!

Wow, thank you so much for the awesome comment hayrie!! Made my day! I always like to add a story if I can... gives the photo more character I believe :)

BIG VOTED!!! :)

Awesomeness :) :)

great shot!

Thank you!! :D I appreciate your kindness! So glad you like it :)

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nice shot

Thank you very much steo!! I appreciate you taking the time to view my photo. Nice comments ALWAYS appreciated :)

the way u took this photo is really wonderful .

Awwe... Thanks :) I love nice commentary :)

So cool

Thank you! I'm glad you think so :)

very nice

Thank you :) I'm glad you like it :)

A totally amazing structure and wonderful perspective..Congrats on having the courage to ride to the top and on Honorary Mention!! Good Job!

Wow, thank you for the awesome comment! I was totally stunned and honored to receive the Honorary Mention.

Of course...I voted!

And Thank you VERY much for the vote!! It is much appreciated! :)

beautiful captured, VOTED

Thank you so much :) This photo was almost lost in a sea of vacation photos, lol, until I found it and brought it back to life! :) LOL. I am glad you like it!