Fourth of July - 6

[Mark Fuge]

Canon EOS 5D – EF35-135/4-5.6 USM @ 40mm – ISO 200 - 1/15Sec. @ f/18 – Metering Spot – Exposure Compensation 0 Adjusted with Antique Light filter, in Lightroom 2.4 to create tinted light.

This is the wall of names, in the "chapel area" of the Arizona Memorial. Included on the list are all the names of the officers, sailors and marines who are entombed in the ship. I shot the image to show some of the names, but also the figure reviewing the list, possibly for friends or relatives who may have been there on that day.

Lest we forget.

[denise ippolito]

Mark, I really like the perspective-this is a thoughtful image!!

[Alfred Forns]

That is the most moving part Mark !! btw it was interesting seeing the Japanese tourist at the memorial.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I stand and salute each and every one of them who fought for freedom.

Long live freedom!

Very powerful image Mark.

[Mark Fuge]

Thank you one and all. I had this one waiting all week to publish, but thought the end of the series would be most fitting. One more to come. The final blast! Hope you enjoy. ;)

Al, Don't know when you were last there, but <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comhttp://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/ /><st1:State w:st=</st1:State>Hawaii</ST1:p appears to be about "50% Japanese" now! They could have waited and bought the islands, instead of attacking them. Probably more Japanese than Caucasians or native Hawaiians. There is also a peace with Japan today. Afterall they also rule the American highways! ;)

[Alfred Forns]

Lots of them when I was there and remember prices had gone through the roof !! At Fiji it was about the same !!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Thanks for sharing this with us Mark. I appreciate your composition and timing for sharing this with us.

[Gus Cobos]

Hey Mark,
I like the composition and capture...well done...:cool: