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Assurance

© Gail Vitikacs

Assurance

Uploaded: April 27, 2008 08:39:55

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One of Washington's newest memorials, the Korean War Veterans Memorial pays tribute to the many who fought in the Korean War. Located near the Lincoln Memorial, this monument features statues of 19 soldiers carefully making their way through unknown terrain. Photographic images on a 164-foot granite wall pays tribute to the thousands of others who contributed to the war—nurses, mechanics, crew chiefs and support personnel. Inscribed on the wall are the words: "Freedom Is Not Free."

Taken Wednesday night. (70x300 lens & tripod)


Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 52.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Shirley L. Carpenter April 27, 2008

Excellent image with great lighting and composition Gail!! #909464

Melissa G. Meiselman April 27, 2008

Fantastic photo with terrific lighting, great compositon and wonderful background, Gail!! #5848148

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 27, 2008

This is beautiful, Gail, great POV.

Dominick #5848253

Bill Knaps April 27, 2008

What a beautiful shot Gail. Bill #5848269

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 27, 2008

Wonderful capture, lighitng and POV! #5848289

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 27, 2008

Thank you Shelly, Bill, Dominick, Melissa, and Shirley! #5848315

Cyn Valentine April 27, 2008

Just fantastic Gail..what a comp! Great lighting and color!!! #5848397

Ken Smith level-classic April 27, 2008

Wow! You nailed another beautiful monument shot, Gail...love the deep colors and your composition...and I like the Lincoln Memorial in the background... You have another winner here! Beautiful! #5848547

Jessica Jenney April 27, 2008

You are so terrific at capturing these monuments, Gail! Fantastic lighting and POV; with the Washington Memorial in the background! #5848571

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 27, 2008

Thank you Ken, Cyn, and Jessica! #5848716

Mike Clime April 27, 2008

Nice POV and great lighting, Gail! #5848830

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 27, 2008

OMGOSH...this is beyond awesome, Gail!!!!! ♫ k #5849235

Cassie L. Woodlee April 27, 2008

WOW Gail, this is totally awesome. Fantastic comp and lighting!!!!!!!!!! #5849327

Colette M. Metcalf April 27, 2008

Wow!!! Fantastic image, Gail! #5849506

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 27, 2008

Wonderful comp and lighting Gail! #5849694

Bill Wyatt April 28, 2008

Lil G you always do such a beautiful job with these images of the memorials. This is gorgeous. I tried many the one night I was there but none were so beautiful! #5851543

Stephen Zacker April 28, 2008

Truly Fantastic. I really like this #5851665

Sharon King April 28, 2008

This is truly Amazing Gail! A gorgeous image! #5851918

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 28, 2008

Thank you all for your lovely comments! #5851927

Stan Kwasniowski April 28, 2008

Gail, gorgeous, and your right, freedom is not free #5854030

Carla Metzler April 28, 2008

Excellent! #5854509

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 28, 2008

That's a powerful inscription,Gail!!!
Exceptional detail, lighting, tones, clarity, pov & presentation!!! A magnificent job on this,my friend!!! #5855035

Shawn Jennings April 29, 2008

This is one of my favorite memorials. I remember the impact it made on me the first time I walked up on it, not knowing it was there. Great capture! #5857137

Eugenio Diaz April 29, 2008

FANTASTIC image...Love the comments and the composition and presentation of this photo is AMAZING!!!!Great work Gail!!! #5857194

David Phalen April 29, 2008

Stunning comp, light and presentation!! A monument long overdue! #5857838

Robert Baer October 26, 2009

gail
i was looking through your gallery today and this one is amazing. Love your composition and dof. wonderful my friend! #8074158

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