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Honor the Dead

© Michelle Alton

Honor the Dead

Uploaded: May 26, 2015 | Entered: May 26, 2015 14:55:45

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The 21-gun Salute, known as "Honor the Dead," was the finale of yesterday's Memorial Day services in Philadelphia. There were two similar ceremonies--one at the beautiful Korean War Memorial and the second at the Vietnam War Memorial, styled similarly to the Wall on the Mall in Washington. Somehow, when I got home yesterday, there was a spent rifle shell casing in my photographer's vest pocket. There is no good explanation for this.
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Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 84.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Comments

Lynn M. Whitt May 26, 2015

A beautiful and meaningful capture. #1619066

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2015

Beautiful tribute and great comp. You asked about the empty bleaches in my graduation picture. Those bleaches were the visiters bleachers for games. Everyone for graduation sit in the home bleachers to face the students. #11308985

Michelle Alton May 26, 2015

Oh...that explains it. Thanks. #11309000

Debbie Bray May 26, 2015

What a lovely tribute, but best of all is how the flag is displaying, Michelle, not just hanging down, the wind is doing it justice! Lovely shot! #11309003

Michelle Alton May 26, 2015

Yes, and the wind was also welcome in the blazing heat of midday! I actually had to flip this photo horizontally because I was on the "wrong" side of the flag! #11309004

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 26, 2015

What a great capture, Michelle. I agree with Deb...the flag blowing in the wind is wonderful. #11309042

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 26, 2015

Wonderful clarity, comp & lighting, Michelle. Kind of eerie about the shell casing. #11309160

Douglas Pignet May 27, 2015

well said...nice images #11309170

frank w. degenhardt May 27, 2015

Thank you for the info along with this emotional picture. Between taps and the 21 gun salute, I still get choked up and tears flow even after all these years. A most beautiful look and so heart touching Michelle. Thank you. #11309180

Dianne Brin level-classic May 29, 2015

Wonderfully and meaningfully captured Michelle. #11310284

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