I was in DC over the weekend and took a few pics of the changing of the guard at the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier". C&C welcomed. Rod
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Red73 Senior Member  319 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Fairport, NY More info | Oct 07, 2008 20:29 | #1 I was in DC over the weekend and took a few pics of the changing of the guard at the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier". C&C welcomed. Rod 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 5D & 30D...EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM/EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM/EF,100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, 100mm Macro f/2.8 USM & 50mm 1.4.
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Oct 07, 2008 20:39 | #2 they all look a touch underexposed to me, though with the heavy dark blue uniforms that is understandable....#5 is my favorite, great set of images Canon 5D Mark II *Canon 1D Mark IV *EF 24-70 f/2.8 II * EF 28-135mm * Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM * EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro * EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II * Speedlite 580EX II
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JeffreyVB Senior Member  982 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2007 Location: WNC Native, now in Virginia Beach, VA More info | Oct 07, 2008 20:45 | #3 Great shots. I hope to make a photo trip to DC this fall/winter. Canon EOS 1D Mk III |
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1shot4u Goldmember  1,568 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: Augusta, Ga More info | Oct 18, 2008 07:45 | #4 Great series, these guys are awesome. FYI..ever notice all these guys sorta look alike. They are selected by height, weight, similar looks, eye color...etc. They have very strict rules/guideline during and after their service at the tomb. Take time to read about them on the net. Red73 thank you for the wonderful shots.. Stephen Shell
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Grace something cute  7,629 posts Joined May 2006 More info | Oct 18, 2008 16:57 | #5 Handsome, handsome, handsome. - Grace -
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Oct 18, 2008 17:13 | #7 1shot4u wrote in post #6516997  Great series, these guys are awesome. FYI..ever notice all these guys sorta look alike. They are selected by height, weight, similar looks, eye color...etc. They have very strict rules/guideline during and after their service at the tomb. Take time to read about them on the net. Red73 thank you for the wonderful shots.. Some truth but not as strict as some think...especially off duty and after being a member of the "Old Guard." Jay
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Richtherookie Goldmember  1,034 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Cedar Springs, Michigan More info | Oct 22, 2008 09:26 | #8 yes, look into these guys. Awesome group. The Tomb has NEVER been left alone since the minute they started to guard it. I had a friend that was a guard. Great shots, but i have to wonder, if the weapon fails inspection.........what happens? Canon 40D, Rebel XT, Kit lens, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 50mm F/1.8II, 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM
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ahhhlawn Senior Member  678 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Oct 22, 2008 14:03 | #9 ncie captures. i really like #1 Canon 5DMIII
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londonblue007 Senior Member  852 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Boston, MA More info | Oct 22, 2008 15:17 | #10 Richtherookie wrote in post #6540472 yes, look into these guys. Awesome group. The Tomb has NEVER been left alone since the minute they started to guard it. I had a friend that was a guard. Great shots, but i have to wonder, if the weapon fails inspection.........what happens? Thanks for posting. It's an M1 Garand. I don't think it'll ever fail. Canon 50D; Battery Grip; Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8; Canon 50mm f/1.8; Canon 430 Speedlight;
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rockabilly808 Goldmember  1,700 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Castine, Maine by way of Kanoehe, Hawaii More info | Oct 29, 2008 13:17 | #11 great shots, especially #1 and #4 Nathan
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rrookey Senior Member  299 posts Joined May 2007 Location: CT More info | Oct 29, 2008 15:47 | #12 Very nice, been a long time since I was in DC but still looks the same.....
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asysin2leads I'm kissing arse  6,329 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH More info | I did my basic training at Ft. Benning, the Army's Home of the Infantry. There is a "Old Guard" recruiter there. They are strict in many of their guidelines. The reason for them being a certain height (6' or taller) is that many nations are smaller in stature than the US. The tall height of the "Old Guard" soldiers is to portray "dominance" (for a lack of a better term). I've been honored to know a couple of guys who have served as Tomb Guards. One was recruited from my basic training class. If you've never seen the changing of the guard is truly a sight to behold. Kevin
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sparker1 Cream of the Crop  29,368 posts Likes: 295 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ More info | Oct 29, 2008 21:41 | #14 I think you were fighting some difficult lighting and couldn't place them as you would like. Under the circumstances, I think you did well to balance the exposure, short of an HDR approach. They are well done and evoke emotion. Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1
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jdizzle Darth Noink  69,419 posts Likes: 65 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Harvesting Nano crystals More info | Oct 30, 2008 02:10 | #15 Nice and sharp! Love the bokeh you captured here.
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