Great shots, each one better than the last. Excellent November 11 photo-essay.
I must agree, Rutt. This is excellent work.
My favorite, however, has to be number two. The expression of the soldiers in the foreground and background create a lot of tension. The color, too, is just excellent.
My favorite, however, has to be number two. The expression of the soldiers in the foreground and background create a lot of tension. The color, too, is just excellent.
I just wish you hadn't buckled on the title, as this was as fine a Veteran's Day spread as could be, but I can almost see your tongue in your cheek (seeing as how you don't use emoticons).
Wow! #6 is the most compelling for me. The world-weary expression and body language of the veteran in the forefront captures for me the burden that people who have experience war first hand carry for the rest of their days. It makes his plea for peace all the more compelling.
The use of a camera is similar to that of a knife. You can use it to peel potatoes, or carve a flute. ~ E. Kahlmeyer
... I'm still peeling potatoes.
The latest is a worthy addition. The expressions of the men in front just break my heart. Weary, discouraged but resolute. We owe them and all who have served much more than we can ever repay. We owe their families a huge debt as well.
Thank you Rutt, for the pictures taken on November 11.
Virginia
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I like your version of the man with the flags better than the Globe photograph.
Granted, the Globe's picture does its job in telling the story of the day. It is dramatic.
Somehow, though, your picture is more for the ages. Yours is perfectly framed and having both flags visible add to the line and structure of the photograph. Also, and perhaps more importantly, you got closer. My response to yours is more emotional. Could it be that the use of b&w is a factor too?
Maybe your version does not shout "Veterans Day." Maybe it could have been taken at a July 4 parade. All the better.
As to giving photographs a title, I don't think that simply stating the event and place is a bad idea at all. The picture still stands on its own.
Virginia
_______________________________________________ "A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know." Diane Arbus
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My favorite, however, has to be number two. The expression of the soldiers in the foreground and background create a lot of tension. The color, too, is just excellent.
I just wish you hadn't buckled on the title, as this was as fine a Veteran's Day spread as could be, but I can almost see your tongue in your cheek (seeing as how you don't use emoticons).
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Each tells a story all on its own.
#7 is intriguingly ambiguous. Or it would be if I hadn't seen #6!
It is particularly nice to see #6 as we were out of town yesterday and didn't get to see any of the parade.
Great stuff.
Virginia
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... I'm still peeling potatoes.
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Thank you Rutt, for the pictures taken on November 11.
Virginia
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Granted, the Globe's picture does its job in telling the story of the day. It is dramatic.
Somehow, though, your picture is more for the ages. Yours is perfectly framed and having both flags visible add to the line and structure of the photograph. Also, and perhaps more importantly, you got closer. My response to yours is more emotional. Could it be that the use of b&w is a factor too?
Maybe your version does not shout "Veterans Day." Maybe it could have been taken at a July 4 parade. All the better.
As to giving photographs a title, I don't think that simply stating the event and place is a bad idea at all. The picture still stands on its own.
Virginia
"A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know." Diane Arbus
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