In Loving Memory Tolls the Bell
Uploaded: February 15, 2013
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This image, shot on the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, will forever create a lump in my throat.
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The bell is being tolled for all the souls that were lost from Bucks County, PA on that fated day. Among them was Victor Saracini, Pilot of Flight United Flight 175.
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This solemn and beautiful ceremony took place at Garden of Reflection, a 9/11 memorial park in Victor Saracini's home town of Yardley (also my home). The bell tolled for Captain Saracini at 9:03 a.m., the moment that Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower.
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The creation of Garden of Reflection was lovingly conceived and made into reality by local family members of those lost on that fateful day.
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Gail Sullivan February 15, 2013
A beautiful and evocative image made all the more touching by your description, Michelle! #1514756Jack Ryan February 15, 2013
Outstanding comp, color and clarity. So very well done. #10569123Gord MacEachern February 15, 2013
Beautiful Michelle!! #10569190Tiia Vissak February 15, 2013
a great story-telling image! #10569228Neal D. Hatcher February 15, 2013
Beautiful image-Beautiful tribute #10569256Karen E. Michaels February 15, 2013
heartfelt piece, Michelle. #10569269Michael Frazier February 15, 2013
Great emotional capture Michelle. #10569389Stefania Barbier February 15, 2013
Great tribute, well done,! #10569437Monnie Ryan February 15, 2013
Beautifully captured, Michelle! #10569659Claudia Kuhn February 15, 2013
Wonderful tribute Michelle, great capture of this solemn remembrance #10569723William C. Raco February 15, 2013
Wow, the photo says so much,Jeffrey R. Bange February 15, 2013
Outstanding capture, composition, detail and clarity Michelle of this beautiful memorial. I can see how it definitely would put a lump in your throat. #10569965Barbara Waldoch February 15, 2013
Fantastic image, Michelle! #10570021Ujjwal Mukherjee February 16, 2013
Outstanding work,Michelle! An excellent capture and presentation . #10570208Ken Smith February 16, 2013
Our local city also does a 9/11 ceremony, with the fireman doing a "ringing of the bell", to honor those killed on that day. Definitely a moving tribute, and I'm sure you felt the emotion too. Nicely done, Michelle! #10571263Craig D. Minton February 17, 2013
Tells the story very well, Michelle. Great work. Interesting to see they got 25 years out of their pumper truck. #10572605Lindley Johnson February 18, 2013
A beautifully composed story-telling image, Michelle, and a wonderful tribute! #10573291Katherine Kuhn February 18, 2013
Great composition & color in this beautiful tribute, Michelle! Well-done. #10573357Patricia White February 18, 2013
Love the story but sad for why it happens. So many brave people that day, will never forget the day. Thank you for sharing. #10573736Emile Abbott February 18, 2013
A great way to remember. We will never forget. #10573810Cindy Bendush February 18, 2013
Wonder tribute Michelle. Your close-up capture really draws the viewer in - nice job! #10574276Gail Vitikacs February 23, 2013
Beautiful and heartfelt.... #10580711Ellen Hodges February 26, 2013
Love the pov and it gives me a tear looking at this, too, Michelle! #10586093Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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