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At the going down of the sun, we will remember them...
At the going down of the sun, we will remember them...
Blackdog


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Heroes (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Sunderland, North East England
Date: Nov 14, 2004
Aperture: f7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Candid
Date Uploaded: Nov 14, 2004

 Rememberence Sunday. One old soldier pays tribute to his pals who never came home.

This old soldier was sitting by himself before the parade started. The sun caught him and he bowed his head like this for a while, I like to think that he was remembering his pals who didn't make it, who knows?

It seems like the pose and expression means different things to different people.

Artyste said the exposure seemed a little soft and I agree. This and a few others turned out that way from the days shoot and I was disapointed with some others which would have been good shots. Since then I've adjusted the autofocus points on my 300D so there's only the centre point used. I'll see how it goes.

Thanks for the comments and your votes. My best score to date.

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 90
Avg (all users): 6.0320
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 5.6406
Avg (non-participants): 6.1935
Views since voting: 1274
Views during voting: 317
Votes: 219
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 11/27/2004 03:23:44 PM

I really like this the colors are bright and bold and yet the somberness is well portrayed here. Only thing I would like to see different is the legs of the chairs need to be a little less in focus. They are distracting, other than that I really like this. Nice take on the challenge.

Anna

Message edited by HBunch - Removed Critique Club status.
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 11/22/2004 01:23:43 AM
Congratulations on your 18th placing with this lovely guy catching a little nap.lol Not so, as he is smiling. A touching image with more meaning than seen at one glance.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/19/2004 11:22:45 PM
A lovely candid that captures the moment well. A little tightly cropped I think but otherwise perfect. 9
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 11/19/2004 11:05:20 PM
This was a very moving shot - excellent composition and great capture of the private moment. Aptly titled...a truly "wow" image.
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 11/18/2004 02:33:00 AM
Looks like even "heroes" get tired. A nice shot, but the exposure is a little off, blowing out texture detail in the jacket. Focus also seems a little soft.
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 11/17/2004 11:34:26 PM
returning for comments.
A very touching image. bumping up
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 11/15/2004 09:37:50 PM
Wow. Such a gorgeous shot. You really deserve top finish for this one. Congrats on a wonderful picture.
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 11/15/2004 04:35:37 AM
Great shot, it would be nice if he could have looked more towards the camera.
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 11/15/2004 03:38:40 AM
I'd love to see a bit more of the man's face. But like the pic a lot anyway :)
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