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In Honor of
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Uploaded: 08/21/08 12:02 AM GMT
In Honor of
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my father-in-law, who is 96 years old today and one of the most amazing men I know. I admire, love and respect him so much! He served in the Navy during WW II so I made it a point to get to this war memorial while we were in DC for our US Get-Together. I reworked this following some suggestions I received for WW II Memorial, DC. I had intended to post this on his birthday and when I found out about the Curves contest I thought it might also work well for that.
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::third_eye
08/21/08 12:20 AM GMT
Brilliant! The stark black and white really does wonders to this. As you know, I liked the original, but this, this takes the cake.
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Please, even if you don't visit my gallery, check out my "Faves".I've left them intact since day "1", and would like it if every image there got the attention they deserved.
This is gorgeous! I love the B&W, this is a wonderful post and tribute for WWII vets :) Faved!
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carissa =D
Yeah for him Hilda, we owe him a great big THANK YOU and 96 is a blessing. Tell him John said HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)
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Always remember - Follow the Yellow Brick Road, it will lead you to the Emerald City and OZ A very nice place to be. Trust me on this one, I live there. The Lion **** MY CAEDES GALLERY****Another Site I'm AT - MY DA HOME PAGE
Excellent and Happy Birthday to him and a big thank you.
Hilda this is a great entry. sandi♥
Hilda this is a great entry. sandi♥
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life, and my love for music and photography.
Wow!! This is absolutely stunning and how much more beautiful because it is b&w. Kudos to you and best of luck in the contest.
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Love it, love it, love it! Excellent shot and entry Hilda! You've got an excellent chance at it with this one!
Joanie
Joanie
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I L-O-V-E this version Hilda! The black and white gives it a bit more brilliance!
-Emily
-Emily
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I'm not a big fan of B&W, but in this case I have to say that I think you did an excellent job of a rework for the contest, and definitely as a tribute to your father-in-law.
Thanks for sharing some of your personal history with us.
Good luck in the contest.
:)PJ
Thanks for sharing some of your personal history with us.
Good luck in the contest.
:)PJ
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We don’t make art to show someone what something looks like. All this requires is eyes (or a lens). Art is supposed to have meaning, emotion, power, or magic. Alan & Mario "FourThirds"
What a great Curves image! And a lovely tribute to an obviously cherished man. Good luck in the contest!
mary
mary
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"If I dream I shall be real, or really myself..." Robert Penn Warren
this is a neat one!! definatly a lot of curves going on here and black and white works well too. good luck hilda in the contest and a lovely tribute too!
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Amazing post into the curves contest, i have the original post in my favs already but still love this image. Good luck int he contest Hilda :)
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom i trust". Psalm 91: 1 and 2
This is a great tribute to such a wonderful man - and a very worthy entry for the contest Hilda.
The B/w adds such drama - a fine image :)
The B/w adds such drama - a fine image :)
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The question is not what you look at, but what you see ~ Marcel Proust
After putting the images side by side, I like the changes you made. The slight rotation and change to cooler tones, which seem to be more fitting for the monument, work really well. A lovely tribute to your father-in-law ans a great contest entry.
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Much of the beauty in life is found in people who care.
Excellent shot and tribute Hilda. He has my thanks as well. A great contest entry. I would not want to judge this one!
Stan
Stan
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“Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you”
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Such a wonderful picture =) I'm sure you're very proud!
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Life isn't about the number of breaths you take, it's about the moments that take your breath away.
First of all, a very Happy Birthday to your father-in-law...a beautiful shot here and a great contest entry...good luck.
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A beautiful post. I like the B&W. And tell your father in law thank you for his service to our great country.
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Billy
Happy Birthday to your father in law! This is a beautiful post and great for the contest. I like the b&w for this. Great work and Good luck in the contest!
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SEFA
I have seen this War Memorial several times and it is always impressive. Your photo does it complete justice!
Now that you've got this fountain down pat...next thing is the many fountains of Vegas!
Now that you've got this fountain down pat...next thing is the many fountains of Vegas!
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"The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne,
Thassay so hard, so sharp the conquering..."
Chaucer
This looks great in black and white, Hilda! I caught a glimpse of this memorial in a movie I was watching tonight. It was called the Reflecting Pool. No wonder, huh? lol Good luck.
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*Les (&purmusic)
Outstanding image, and what a great tribute! I am sure glad I am not the one judging the contest, lol. So many good entries, and this is one of the top ones I have seen so far!
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~ cc de leo
'Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.'
Beautiful capture Hilda ... I love the flowing soft curves of the water fountain. Perfect in B & W also. Best of luck in the contest.
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Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. Ernest Haas
great shot. perfect for the contest. love the black and white.
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sorry if i don't comment on each of your pictures. to those of you who comment so often, i can't imagine how you get it done! i for one am always extremely grateful for the kind comments and suggestions that you make.
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Hilda - I don't know how I missed this first time through, but over and above a great contest entry this is just a superb shot. I love everything about it, the composition, the clarity...a beautiful, beautiful post...
Rich
Rich
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Fear is temporary, regret is forever...
Great post for the contest Hilda, the black and white works great on this. Congratulations to your father in law too - 96 and all that service behind him in his life. What an inspiration.
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"The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others merely a green thing which stands in the way." William Blake
Looks great in B&W, A very good entry and has a lot of curves...Best of luck to you Hilda in the contest :-)
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