American Monuments

© Wally Orlowsky

American Monuments

Uploaded: October 08, 2009

Description

At Liberty State Park, New Jersey. The foreground statue is "Liberation" by Nathan Rapoport. It shows an American soldier carrying a World War II concentration camp survivor. The Statue of Liberty created a perfect backdrop, with the view foreshortened by the 135 mm focal length.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 0.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 08, 2009

I think this is just outstanding, Wally!! Good eye! #1189781

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 08, 2009

WOW, awesome eye, and image!!! 8o) #8020355

Michelle Alton October 09, 2009

This is fantastic, Wally. What a beautiful tribute to heroism. #8021080

Tess L. Yee October 09, 2009

Superb image, Wally. #8021149

Joy Rector October 09, 2009

perfect #8021861

Stephen M. Webb level-classic October 09, 2009

What a great composition, I have never seen this view before, very very well done Wally. #8023144

Michael Hattori level-classic October 11, 2009

What an amazingly compelling image, Wally! And a textbook example of compression, too! #8027968

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe October 29, 2009

Excellent capture!
Cindy #8085902

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