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Cabrillo National Monument
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Point Loma, California, USA. Commemorating the landing of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542, the first European to set foot on the west coast of the US. The monument, created by Alvaro de Bree in 1939, was commissioned by the Portuguese government and donated it to the US.

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::Ramad
03/24/16 7:50 AM GMT
A fine capture of this beautiful monument against a nice background Thad.
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::Dunstickin
03/24/16 9:12 AM GMT
Great composition on this...Love the history too.....

contrasts between the background and main subject is excellent!
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::corngrowth
03/24/16 11:52 AM GMT
Thad, I like to join me in Raj's and Bob's comment above about the excellent contrast between subject and background.
Perfect capture of this important historical sculpture.
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::trixxie17
03/24/16 3:35 PM GMT
I agree with above the angle of the shot encompassing the water and sky is perfect - and it's a very striking monument.
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::tigger3
03/24/16 4:35 PM GMT
I too agree this is very good Thad, with the lighting, and contrasts. tigs=^..^=
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::0930_23
03/24/16 5:38 PM GMT
The blues look great in the background Thad.
I agree with everyone on the contrast.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
.Tomeast
03/24/16 8:30 PM GMT
This came out very well Thad , fine shot.
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.icedancer
03/28/16 10:55 PM GMT
Striking statue & monument against a gorgeous scene and beautiful colours
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