Planting Flags

© Michelle Alton

Planting Flags

Uploaded: July 17, 2015 | Entered: July 17, 2015 05:24:41

Description

Preparing for the Flag Day ceremonies, veterans and their families, community and Red Cross volunteers "planted" over 65,000 small flags. They worked under sweltering sunshine, and attacking insects, the group had the job done in just over two hours.

Comments

Gord MacEachern July 17, 2015

This is a great "feel good" image Michelle!! #1624211

Guy D. Biechele level-classic July 17, 2015

Terrific moment! Well shot, Michelle. #11332317

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 17, 2015

Wonderful story telling capture. Sure to see this again. #11332336

Joy E. Cobb July 17, 2015

Wonderful patriotic image, Michelle! Well-composed and cute. #11332339

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 17, 2015

You nailed this girl! Excellent! #11332367

Jeff Sielski July 17, 2015

Excellent capture Michelle! #11332467

John Connolly July 17, 2015

A marvelous story telling image Michelle! #11332586

Leslie McLain level-classic July 17, 2015

Fantastic capture, Michelle. #11332676

Evy Johansen level-classic July 17, 2015

What a lovely image, Michelle!! Love it!! #11332750

Katherine Kuhn July 17, 2015

Wonderful capture! Beautiful! #11332770

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 17, 2015

Fantastic capture, color, light and detail. Love all the flags being placed by the young girl. Very patriotic. #11332798

Joy Rector July 18, 2015

beautiful capture #11332889

Jeffrey R. Bange July 18, 2015

What a beautiful find, capture and tribute Michelle, a favorite for me and one that I'm sure we will be seeing again. #11333337

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 19, 2015

Superb capture,Michelle!! #11333372

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 19, 2015

A wonderful capture, Michelle! #11333739

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 20, 2015

Patriotic. #11333931

Neal D. Hatcher July 28, 2015

Beautiful portrait #11338777

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 28, 2015

Perfect natural tones & lighting, clarity, pov, and storytelling image, Michelle. #11351458

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 24, 2015

Wow. Michelle. You always take us to new and amazing places that most of us will never get to see. Thank you. What an honor to know about this event and see this little girl on her knees bringing honor to our Country, our Flag, our Vets and their Families! :D Great job!! #11390943

Leslie McLain level-classic March 02, 2016

A beautiful and moving portrait, Michele. #11441851

Carol Eade level-addict March 15, 2016

A beautiful shot and moment, Michelle. #11447437

Kenneth A. Wilson level-deluxe March 26, 2016

Hi Michelle,
The young girl planting the flags is wonderful! Your attention to lasting memories captured it perfectly! Thank you! #11452169

Kenneth A. Wilson level-deluxe March 26, 2016

Hi Michelle,
The young girl planting the flags is wonderful! Your attention to lasting memories captured it perfectly! Thank you! #11452171

Kenneth A. Wilson level-deluxe March 26, 2016 1

Hi Michelle,
The young girl planting the flags is wonderful! Your attention to lasting memories captured it perfectly! Thank you! #11452173

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