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Names on the wall
Names on the wall
RMyers1314


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Challenge: Holy Places (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM (Black)
Location: Ft. Hood, TX
Date: May 7, 2006
Aperture: 5.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Military
Date Uploaded: May 7, 2006

 1st Cav Division Operation Iraqi Freedom II Memorial.

The names of two Soldiers killed in my Brigade on 11 October 2004. There are 168 names on this wall that are close to my heart, for the simple reason that I was almost 169. I feel to honor them, because I’m here still, and a photographer. I submit this picture for them, not for placement, just so people in this world would see their names and say a prayer for the families, for the fallen, and for those in harms way.

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” – George Orwell.

Statistics
Place: 173 out of 250
Avg (all users): 4.9665
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 4.6627
Avg (non-participants): 5.1282
Views since voting: 938
Views during voting: 328
Votes: 239
Comments: 12
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 06/02/2006 07:00:49 PM
Thank You
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 05/25/2006 10:23:01 PM
I would also like to THANK YOU and your comrades for your service and sacrifice. Let nobody take away from the honor you all deserve. You are truly appreciated. May God bless you and the families of those fallen.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/25/2006 08:19:21 PM
This photo is moving as is the story behind it. I dont have any constructive comments about the photo, BUT, I must say, THANK YOU for serving. We support soliders like you 100% in my home.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/19/2006 06:22:05 PM
Robert - I gave this picture an 8 - it's woefully underrated. Not only is the picture itself very good (technically sharp, I like the angle of the names and the countering angle of the reflection) but it definitely fits the challenge. Thanks for sharing it and your story.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/14/2006 12:24:50 PM
a very moving photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/13/2006 02:38:30 PM
Wonderful, thoughtful, insightful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/12/2006 10:14:10 AM
The names should almost be a no no, but of course they have to be there...
The difuse reflection gives depth to the surface.
I can't help wondering if a limited depth of field on the names (focussed on the letters around the middle, but ever so slightly blurred on the nearer and farther ones) would add to the mood. I guess it would throw the reflection so far into formlessness as to lose the effect there. Good idea for a fresh angle on the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2006 01:20:15 PM
Like the reflection. Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/10/2006 02:29:52 PM
I wish there were more of interest in this photo. A person's hand reaching out towards one of the names, an interesting reflection in the stone, something to give it more feeling.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/10/2006 10:36:48 AM
nice reflection
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/10/2006 04:22:50 AM
the reflection is distracting. more contrast between the words and the stone would be great. nice take on this challenge though.
 05/09/2006 08:49:21 PM
Is this a memorial for the war in Iraq?

This is tough to judge simply because of the subject matter.

This is more a place of reflection and honor rather than a holy place.

Great try though.


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