World War II Memorial - Washington DC

EOSAddict · 30th of June 2006 (Fri)

Taken on recent trip to DC - with 12-24 or 24-70

Rest of gallery here...

http://ajsimmo.smugmug.com/gallery/1607583/1

thanks for looking

Tsmith · 30th of June 2006 (Fri)

Nice shots Al _ # 3 is my favorite.

SuzyView · 30th of June 2006 (Fri)

You got some nice shots. I was just there last week, but at that time the clean up crew was out and there was a man in the water cleaning it out. And there were soldiers everywhere touring. I didn't want to put their pictures on the net, so I didn't take many. But that is memorial is just beautiful, so majestic and thoughtful. I have been very impressed with all the war memorials. I almost cried at the Vietnam War Memorial. There was a family doing a name rubbing and it was very touching.

staciecd · 30th of June 2006 (Fri)

#3 is great. #4 looks a little oversharpened. I like the second one as well - something about the color and stars really draws me in.

Stacie

Dimitri_V · 30th of June 2006 (Fri)

Superb DOF in that 1st one,good photography Al.

EOSAddict · 30th of June 2006 (Fri)

Thanks all. I know what you mean Suzy, I visited them all in a day - unfortunately a whistle-stop tour of some but I managed to spend quite a while at this one - it was late afternoon and the light/weather was great. I have some of the Vietnam and the Korea ones I will post too later.

Stacie - thanks - funnily enough none of them are sharpened at all

(other than default setting in RSP) its prob because of the frozen waterfall due to high shutter speed.

Bluedog - I like that one too - great perspective from the Toki 12-24!

sparker1 · 30th of June 2006 (Fri)

Good series, and your VN Memorial, as well. These are all special places that touch our hearts.

EOSAddict · 30th of June 2006 (Fri)

Thanks Stan, as a Serviceman myself I understand what these places can mean to people.

Balliolman · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

I particularly like the first two. I should like to know whether the number of stars on the memorial has a significance.

EOSAddict · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

Balliolman - I think I can recall correctly that there are 4500 stars representing the 450,000 Americans killed/wounded (? not sure here - not meaning to offend!) in WWII

Balliolman · 7th of July 2006 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EOSAddict

Balliolman - I think I can recall correctly that there are 4500 stars representing the 450,000 Americans killed/wounded (? not sure here - not meaning to offend!) in WWII

Thank you, Al!

hmv · 7th of July 2006 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EOSAddict

Balliolman - I think I can recall correctly that there are 4500 stars representing the 450,000 Americans killed/wounded (? not sure here - not meaning to offend!) in WWII

Killed. Just been checking the figures online which vary wildy but adding the figure for the wounded would bring it up to between 600,000 and 1million. Taking the figures for total casulaties as a percentage of population is frightening :-

UK: 0.9%
USA: 0.3%
USSR: 13%
Germany: 10%

EOSAddict · 7th of July 2006 (Fri)

Thanks for the background info Mike.

rudgej · 7th of July 2006 (Fri)

All good shots Al, but #3 really stands out.

EOSAddict · 7th of July 2006 (Fri)

Thanks John. I must admit that wondering around here gave me some great chances to play with perspective on the 12-24 - and I like the result here too.

30th of June 2006 (Fri)	#1
EOSAddict Book Committee Immortal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Preston, Lancashire, England Posts: 6,063 IMAGE EDITING OK	World War II Memorial - Washington DC Taken on recent trip to DC - with 12-24 or 24-70 Rest of gallery here... http://ajsimmo.smugmug.com/gallery/1607583/1 thanks for looking __________________ Al My Gear, My Website: www.e-ScapePhotography.co.uk

30th of June 2006 (Fri)	#2
Tsmith Formerly known as Bluedog_XT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South_the 601 Posts: 10,355	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC Nice shots Al _ # 3 is my favorite. __________________ Canon EOS 7D \| Canon EF-S 10-22mm \| Canon 17-40mm f/4L \| Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS Canon PowerShot S95 MY PBASE GALLERY

30th of June 2006 (Fri)	#5
Dimitri_V User is banned from forums Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 9,221 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC Superb DOF in that 1st one,good photography Al.

30th of June 2006 (Fri)	#6
EOSAddict Book Committee Immortal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Preston, Lancashire, England Posts: 6,063 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC Thanks all. I know what you mean Suzy, I visited them all in a day - unfortunately a whistle-stop tour of some but I managed to spend quite a while at this one - it was late afternoon and the light/weather was great. I have some of the Vietnam and the Korea ones I will post too later. Stacie - thanks - funnily enough none of them are sharpened at all (other than default setting in RSP) its prob because of the frozen waterfall due to high shutter speed. Bluedog - I like that one too - great perspective from the Toki 12-24! __________________ Al My Gear, My Website: www.e-ScapePhotography.co.uk

30th of June 2006 (Fri)	#7
sparker1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Fl Posts: 28,520	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC Good series, and your VN Memorial, as well. These are all special places that touch our hearts. __________________ Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1) 7D, 50D, 300D, EF-S 10-22 mm, EF-S 18-55 mm kit lens, EF 24-105 L IS, EF 50 mm 1.8, Sigma 150-500mm (Bigmos)

30th of June 2006 (Fri)	#3
SuzyView Ms Moderator and Grandma Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 31,485 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC You got some nice shots. I was just there last week, but at that time the clean up crew was out and there was a man in the water cleaning it out. And there were soldiers everywhere touring. I didn't want to put their pictures on the net, so I didn't take many. But that is memorial is just beautiful, so majestic and thoughtful. I have been very impressed with all the war memorials. I almost cried at the Vietnam War Memorial. There was a family doing a name rubbing and it was very touching. __________________ Suzie - Still Speaking Canonese! *5D2* *7D & G12, the new iPad, iPhone 5 , 5 L's & 2 Primes* 23 bags - 4 Domke, 3 Lowepro, 1 Crumpler, 2 Tamrac, 5 Kata, 3 Thinktanks, 1 Pelican, 1 Tenba bag, 1 Epiphanie Paris & 2 Coach Handbag! And no excuses. My children are the reason, but it's the passion that drives me to get the perfect image of everything. My Gear and Wishes

30th of June 2006 (Fri)	#4
staciecd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,383 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC #3 is great. #4 looks a little oversharpened. I like the second one as well - something about the color and stars really draws me in. Stacie __________________ -------------------------------------------- Digital Rebel XT 350 \| Kit Lens, 50mm f/1.8 II, 17-40mm L, 70-200mm f4 L, 70-200mm f2.8 IS, 15mm Fisheye Speedlight 580EX II, 2 PocketWizard Plus II Stacie's Portfolio Updated Feb 2008 \| Stacie on Flickr --------------------------------------------

2nd of July 2006 (Sun)	#9
Balliolman Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cornwall/Kernow Posts: 4,137	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC I particularly like the first two. I should like to know whether the number of stars on the memorial has a significance. __________________ Balliolman Stereoshooter http://www.flickr.com/photos/balliolman/ Want to know more? Q. & A. with Balliolman: 3D/Stereo Photography http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=150661 DReb; Canon 50 f1.8; Canon 28-135 IS; Loreo LIAC(T); Flashtrax; Canon 17-40 L; Manfrotto 055 PRO B tripod; Canon 28mm 2.8; Whibal Need: Primes; Would like: Canon 5D;

7th of July 2006 (Fri)	#13
EOSAddict Book Committee Immortal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Preston, Lancashire, England Posts: 6,063 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC Thanks for the background info Mike. __________________ Al My Gear, My Website: www.e-ScapePhotography.co.uk

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rudgej Couch-potato photographer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,613 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World War II Memorial - Washington DC All good shots Al, but #3 really stands out. __________________

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