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Stairway to Heaven... Fallen Figherfighters Memorial
Stairway to Heaven... Fallen Figherfighters Memorial
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Challenge: Monuments (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Colorado Springs, CO
Date: Aug 24, 2003
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 1/1000
Galleries: Emotive, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Aug 24, 2003

 I wanted to do something emotive for this challenge. I put a great deal of effort into teaching my three boys respect for those who serve, whether it be Police, Firefighters, our Military, school teachers, etc. I took them to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial here in our hometown of Colorado Springs. I wound up with 4 or 5 shots that were 'challenge worthy', but I chose this one because it drew a bigger emotional response than the others. They have a wall similar to the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial in DC. It has the names of all the firefighters who have died in the line of duty since it's inception in (I think) 1987. They have a special section for the firefighters who died on 9-11-2001. I got some shots of that wall, but it was difficult to get what I wanted without a tripod, so I will try again on 9-11.

If nothing else, I hope this image helps you to appreciate those who serve in your community and those who serve your country!

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 09/01/2003 11:23:37 AM
Originally posted by magnetic9999:
this was one of my top shots. great composition and imagination!

Thanks Kollin,
I was trying to get it dark enough for the clouds to appear like smoke from a fire, yet still have some blues and whites. It was a tough balancing act, and I got quite a few comments about it being dark and lack of details on the sculpture. I intend to go back and shoot this some more, I just don't know if I will get a great sky like this again!
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
JD
 09/01/2003 08:34:52 AM
this was one of my top shots. great composition and imagination!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/31/2003 09:00:11 PM
Personally, I would have enjoyed seeing a little more detail on the monument. Nice shot though.
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 08/31/2003 04:53:22 PM
The background clouds seem a little dark, shame you couldnt have taken this on a brighter day. Although you have made good use of negative space and possition of the subject is spot on IMHO.
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 08/29/2003 02:27:10 PM
wishing for a little more light on the monument to catch some detail, but I like the idea of this shot. Composition is good too, It makes me curious as to how high the ladder is below. Good angle.
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 08/28/2003 02:54:54 PM
Dramatic shot, but it ends up being too dark. The one advantage of the clouds is they are somewhat reminicent of clouds of smoke at a fire. This monument might be worth doing a study on in various weather conditions. I think there's a great shot to be had here.
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 08/27/2003 08:13:03 PM
excellent photo.. the silhouette concept here works very well against the 'stormy' sky... nice work :)
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 08/26/2003 07:33:52 PM
Beautiful sillhouette.
 08/25/2003 08:09:18 PM
I love the sense of height created with this shot.

My only nitpick is that picture as a whole dark. I like the silhoutte and love the clouds and sky. If the monument could stay as dark as it is but the rest were lighter I think it would be even better.
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 08/25/2003 08:01:04 PM
the clouds really add to the photo..dark like smoke and white towards heaven...well done.(7)
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 08/25/2003 05:01:11 PM
there's a loss of detail in the firefighter that bothers me
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 08/25/2003 04:02:57 PM
Interesting shot - although personally I feel that the clouds became the focal pointwith the memorial obscured as just an outline.
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 08/25/2003 12:01:37 PM
a very moving and timely choice of a monument, and the dark clouds resembling smoke are an excellent background.
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 08/25/2003 09:40:49 AM
Been nice with a different sky - one of those things we can not always control.
 08/25/2003 07:50:11 AM
What can I say? The clouds are what draw my attention to this photo. It would take an awful long time for them to reach Heaven if there was a fire up there. I like how the subject is off center. I dont now what would have been if you used a flash or not. I would hang it on my wall!
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 08/25/2003 01:39:31 AM
Oh wow, this is amazing! Almost a 10 because I feel that there could have been a bit more contrast in the clouds. I give it a 9. Good job!
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 08/25/2003 01:30:52 AM
very cool pic. the use of lighting is wonderful. filter for the clouds? they look great.
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