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Melethia


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Challenge: End (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challenges 2009
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Non-descript conference room
Date: Feb 2, 2009
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/8
Date Uploaded: Feb 3, 2009

 This week, one of my colleagues retired after twenty years in the Air Force, bringing his military career to an end. This is part of the flag folding ceremony performed by an Honor Guard, that took place during the retirement ceremony.

Light was horrible, background atrocious, and I'm very aware this is a terrible picture as far as technicals. But I do like it. Why would I enter such a thing? Hopefully it'll mean something to one or two folks. But mostly because it's part of the chronicles - our personal histories are told through our challenge entries in a way, don't you think?


[Feb. 7th, 2009 05:21:29 PM]

And by the way, my retirement ceremony will be later this year. :-)

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 02/23/2013 01:51:12 PM
the standing flag, the folded flag. the humble moment. I underestimated this shot.
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 03/02/2009 06:31:43 AM
Well. . .I am one who would have probably given this a 9 or 10. I don't think the light is horrible at all -- and it is photojournalism, so the background isn't supposed to be all studio-esque. And what it represents moves me greatly. The honor of being paid tribute for such a noble career is something very touching. I hope someone gets a picture so moving of your retirement ceremony.

I love how you have barely humanized it with only part of the faces. To me, that gives more attention to what it represents than just being a "people snapshot".

I love it.
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 02/13/2009 01:08:49 PM
Yes-all in a moment ! I think it is good of you to see the importance of this small ceremony. I wish I could be at your 's ! WOW- whatever will you do with yourself - HAH !
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 02/11/2009 09:19:22 AM
You really made a statement, and I like the blur of the hands. Time really does pass us by. Congratulations on your impending retirement, btw. What will you do then? :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/09/2009 07:28:38 AM
wish the hands and flag were a little sharper
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 02/05/2009 11:38:08 AM
As the granddaughter of an army colonel, I this picture indeed represents the challenge. Very poignant. God bless.
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 02/05/2009 11:05:12 AM
Nice shot and fitting title that fits in well with the challenge theme .
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 02/04/2009 03:36:10 PM
Nice shot.
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 02/04/2009 12:39:50 PM
i like it very much, the depth of field seems a little to soft for me (either that or he was moving too much...)
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