Tribute to the U.S.S. Arizona

© Richard B. Hallick

Tribute to the U.S.S. Arizona

Uploaded: January 07, 2011

Description

This structure within the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center is an architectural tribute to the memory of the sailors of the U.S.S. Arizona, who lost their lives on December 7, 1941 in the attack on Pearl Harbor. The shapes, curves, and domes are designed to evoke features of the battleship. This is an upward view in the multi-story cylindrical drum, the central element of this tribute.

3 image HDR, f16, 1/40 sec, 18 mm

Exif: F Number: 16, ExposureTime: 2500/100000 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Nikon D300

Comments

Jane Holestine January 07, 2011

Great lines, comp, and contrast of the neutral tones against the blue sky. #1342167

Sarah A. Christian January 07, 2011

Magnificent, Richard! Definitely a wonderful tribute! #9148452

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 07, 2011

Great POV, design and details. Excellent work Richard! #9148613

Joy Rector January 07, 2011

gorgeous shot #9148824

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 07, 2011

Unique and, as Joy says, gorgeous, Richard. I love the design elements and simple palette here. #9149113

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 07, 2011

I love the abstraction of the building forms here, offset by the sky. #9149146

Thomas E. Hinds January 07, 2011

Beautiful color, angles, depth, texture, and light! Really terrific image with this wonderful pov! Nice work, Richard! #9149346

Karen E. Baumann January 08, 2011

Love how my eye went straight up the column and then around the blue tones and then continued to enjoy the rest of the lines, once again resting on the blue window. Very nice! what a neat tribute to your dad... dad's are great! (no matter what age they could be ) #9150137

Rona L. Schwarz January 09, 2011

I've so been enjoying your shots of campus, Richard and this is no exception. Superb POV here - marvelous design with wonderful curves, lines and angles against a deep blue sky. Love the simple composition and the tribute. #9151869

Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011

Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9227463

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2011

Great use of light and design Richard, congrats again! #9228487

Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011

Congratulations on this striking finalist, Richard! #9228716

Rona L. Schwarz February 10, 2011

Another one of my favorites, Richard! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9229429

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 11, 2011

Super. CONGRATZ on the Finalist badge, Richard!!!

UB. #9230213

Katarina Mansson February 11, 2011

Excellent EoD finalist with great POV - congratulations on your finalist Richard! #9230378

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 11, 2011

Glad to see this one again! Congratulations! #9231081

Katherine Kuhn February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your win -- beautiful capture! #9233631

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your win Richard, super work! #9233636

Jean E. Hildebrant February 11, 2011

Well seen and shot, Richard. Great design elements in this image! Congrat's!!! #9233813

Patti Coblentz February 11, 2011

Big congratulations on this stunning winner, Richard! #9234044

Violeta Harrington February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your win, Richard! Great composition! #9234049

Michele Peterson level-classic February 11, 2011

Wonderful image, Richard! Congratulations on yet another win!! #9234124

Rona L. Schwarz February 11, 2011

WTG, Richard!!! I am so happy for you - such a marvelous image!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON A SUPERB GOLD WINNER! #9234149

Michelle Alton February 12, 2011

A unique and beautiful perspective shot with amazing light and color!
Congratulations on the gold badge! #9234502

Melissa G. Meiselman February 12, 2011

I love the dynamic composition, Richard!! Congratulations on your wonderful winner!!! #9235229

Mitch Spence level-classic February 12, 2011

Congratulations on your dramatic winner, Richard. #9235503

Michael Umbreit February 12, 2011

Richard - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike #9235670

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 12, 2011

Congratulations on a wonderful winner Richard. #9235999

Karen Celella February 12, 2011

Congratulations on your excellent winner, Richard! #9236185

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic February 12, 2011

Congratulations Richard,
Beautiful winner! #9236196

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 12, 2011

Congratulations, Richard, on your win! #9236516

Katarina Mansson February 13, 2011

It´s a beauty Richard - big congrats on your winner! #9237242

Maria Coulson February 13, 2011

Congratulations Richard! #9237770

Datha Y. Thompson February 18, 2011

Beautiful Richard!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #9249319

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 19, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful Second Place Winner, Richard!!!

UB. #9249490


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