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Lest We Forget


Lest We Forget
Photo Information
Copyright: richard js (Kilted-Arab) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1035 W: 74 N: 2194] (9477)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-02-25
Categories: Daily Life, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM, Hoya 77mm circular-polarizer
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-25 7:12
Viewed: 1052
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"The World War II Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila contains the largest number of graves of American military dead of World War II, a total of 17,202, most of whom gave their lives in the operations in New Guinea and the Philippines."

{taken and adapted slightly from the website of the American Battle Monuments Commission}

Before leaving Manila this morning I visited this cemetery and was struck by the sheer scale of the memorial and the burial grounds.

Whatever anyone thinks of War, here lie the remains of 17,202 people who died fighting in WW2. To come here and remain unmoved would, I believe, be impossible. Row after row after row of simple white crosses and Stars of David for the Jewish victims. Simple and incredibly moving.

The whole area is kept in immaculate condition which, compared to the slums and decay of surrounding Manila, adds to the impact of this sombre memorial.

Lest We Forget, indeed.

Shot in RAW, converted to jpeg, slight crop and contrast adjustment.
ScottHale, c_rapp, wenqing, samr, olissipo, Donald has marked this note useful
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hello
excellent perspective lines, good choice for B&W and framing
jo

  • Great 
  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 737 N: 2391] (18998)
  • [2007-02-25 7:52]

Great compo and B&W tones.
Excellent graphism and perspective.

v

Marvelous POV!

Nice choice of B&W tone.

Great contrast between the crosses and the grass and dark trees.

Well done
Tom

Kilted,
Perhaps a wonderful clinic on perspectives and B&W. This is a very fine image in every aspect. The row of trees also help this photo but I think the row of monuments command my attention the most here. This is a very well thought out image. Well presented notes and overall, "you nailed it"!
Scott

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 957 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2007-02-25 19:12]

A sad but good image. I like your pov and the choice of b/w very well presented and the note is an added bonus. TFS
Christan

Hi Richard,

You were in Manila last weekend? The war memorial is also one of the favorite places of Trekkers here in PH. You can see my version here:)

On the photo: Very nice POV and contrasts. Thanks for sharing.

Allan

great line formation and it's like a ray coming from the center and very deep dop ;-)
thanx for sharing as well as visiting our country. tyvm.
jovie

We should have an EB with you Richard. Next time let's know that you are coming. I haven't posted any of my shots from War Memorial. I am still holding on to them.

Great BW. The composition is excellent.

TFS.

b/w tone is superb natural right.pov is neat.
pts later

hi Richard. next time you visit Phil you can contact us so we could meet. :) very nice POV and conversion in black and white. Tfs

Shogun

the symetry and mood captured is superb richard :)
very good choice of b/w for this photo
the tall buildings in the background adds contrast to the scene :)
very well composed photo :) the low POV and central position of the first cross in the frame shows you hav thought this photo though before shooting it :)

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  • samr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 44 N: 433] (3323)
  • [2007-02-26 19:22]
  • [+]

A beautiful shot Richard. Great B&W tones, and a superb composition. Very moving foreground, and a background showing progress and growth. Those who sacrificed their lives should always be respected and appreciated. TKS for sharing. Sam

Hi Richard,beautifuly captured and a moving note, and as ScottHale said below in his critique "you nailed it"!
I could not think of a beter set of words to say it all.
Cheers
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