Iwo Jima Memorial [Contest Winner Pool July 2007 ]
Uploaded: July 27, 2007 03:58:50
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The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps. While the statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775.
Have a great Friday and super weekend!!
Ray Clarke July 27, 2007
lovely colour and lighting Gail, great shot (a) #700064Carol Sawyer July 27, 2007
Fantastic image, great lighting and color, Gail! #4566568Glenn E. Urquhart July 27, 2007
Striking Image, Gail!!! Outstanding lighting, color, contrast... WELL Compose and Quite Beautiful!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4566594Paul E. Earl July 27, 2007
Powerful image, Gail!! #4566676
Kay E. Mahoney
July 27, 2007
Ronald F. Fischer July 27, 2007
Awesome, Gail! #4566759Nina Shields July 27, 2007
Gail, your lighting and presentation makes this an incredibly powerful and moving shot; outstanding!! #4566825Anita Hogue July 27, 2007
Love the rich tones in this beautiful image, Gail! #4566858Joy Rector July 27, 2007
awesome #4566868
Gail Vitikacs
July 27, 2007
Ken Smith
July 27, 2007
Linda D. Lester
July 27, 2007
Mary Timman July 27, 2007
Wow..magnificent image. The lighting you caught for this just makes it pop. And suc a beautiful tribute! #4567452Mary Timman July 27, 2007
Hi again, I just showed this to my husband and he thought this was so powerful! #4567474Judy A. Lawhon July 27, 2007
Excellent image, Gail.....this is a winner!! #4569636David Phalen July 27, 2007
This is easily the most powerful image of this wonderful memorial that I have ever seen! The coloors, light comp capture the drama of the flag raising on Iwo Jima and the tribute to all marines who have given their lives in defense of our country. #4569771Cassie L. Woodlee July 27, 2007
WOW very powerful, the tones and lighting are fantastic Gail!!! #4569895Darryl Wilkinson July 27, 2007
Strong visual impact with your composition...the lighting and tones just sum it up for the viewer, Gail. Beautiful presentation!! #4569965Colette M. Metcalf July 27, 2007
Wonderful image and lighting, Gail!! #4569977Ray Thoms July 28, 2007
Great work Gail...... #4570626Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 28, 2007
This brings tears of pride to my eyes Gail!!!!! You have done a phenomenal job in presenting this wonderful memorial to us!!!!! It's is a GLORIOUS image!!!!!! k #4572487Nadine A. Lewis July 28, 2007
WOW!!! This image is FANTASTIC, Gail!!!! My son-in-law is a Marine!!!! <>< #4572865Kathy Reeves July 30, 2007
Awesome capture Gail!!! I do not believe I have ever seen a photo of this memorial presented as well!!!! My husband was a Marine many years ago. #4577212Aimee S. McMaster July 30, 2007
...powerful image,Gail...well done...Aimee #4577591Hendrik Storme July 30, 2007
Fantastic light and colors! Excellent work, realy beautiful Gail!Bill Houghton July 31, 2007
This is such a beautiful shot Gail. Great job. Bill #4583204Amit Sheokand August 07, 2007
beautiful image..... the lighting is very good #4613698William Moore August 07, 2007
stunning lighting gorgeous background... #4614325Marsha S. Smith August 07, 2007
This is purely dynamic and so dramatic. Gorgeous in every way! #4614902Megan p August 26, 2007
Gail, this is so very stunning and powerful, an incredible image! I ehop we see this again a few times! #4699797
Chris Budny
August 27, 2007
Erin Appelbaum August 27, 2007
Congats on your finalist Gail. Good luck next round. Peter #4705271
Chris Budny
August 27, 2007
Mike D. Perez
August 27, 2007
Carol Sawyer August 27, 2007
Congratulations on your finalists, Gail! #4706575
Laurie Daily
August 27, 2007
Paul Sikora August 27, 2007
Congratulations, Gail #4706934Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007
Awesome Gail, congrats!!!!!!!!! #4707553Mary Timman August 27, 2007
This was awesome. Loved it. Congratulations and hope to see this one one more time. #4707689
Linda D. Lester
August 27, 2007
Pat Gamwell August 27, 2007
BIG CONGRATS! Well deserved award. #4708707
Ken Smith
August 27, 2007
Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2007
A big congratulations Gail. #4709759Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007
A Big Congratulations on your award, Gail!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4710825
Jeff Robinson
August 28, 2007
Tarun Bose August 28, 2007
Congrats on your excellent finalist, Gail. #4712827Judyann Plante August 28, 2007
Congratulations again, Gail! This is just beautiful.Judyann <>< #4714318
Renee Doyle August 29, 2007
This is just fantastic - congratulations Gail!
Don Johnson
August 29, 2007
Stan Kwasniowski August 29, 2007
Gail, congratulations #4718054
Laurence Saliba
August 29, 2007
Jessica Jenney August 29, 2007
Congratulations, Gail on your beautiful win! #4718386Glenn E. Urquhart August 29, 2007
Congratulations on getting the Gold, Gail!!! Fantastic Winning Photo! Cheers, Glenn. #4718415
Mike D. Perez
August 29, 2007
Jenny Bosmans August 29, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Gail! :) #4718642
Chris Budny
August 29, 2007
Hendrik Storme August 29, 2007
Fantastic winner!!! Big congrats Gail!!! #4718998Sharon Day August 29, 2007
Awesome capture, Gail!!! Big congratulations on your win! #4719060
Terry L. Ellis
August 29, 2007
Robert R. Goodman August 29, 2007
A big congratulations Gail!!!!! #4719190
Gail Vitikacs
August 29, 2007
Steven E. Ray August 29, 2007
This one had winner all over it! Great job and congratulations! #4719318Cyn Valentine August 29, 2007
Congratulations Gail! #4719324Judyann Plante August 29, 2007
Gail, Big congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!Judyann <>< #4719328
Tarun Bose August 29, 2007
Big, big congrats Gail for your second place winner. #4719510Erin Appelbaum August 29, 2007
Congratulaations to you too, Gail. Well deserved winner. Peter #4719567
Claudia Kuhn
August 29, 2007
Kay E. Mahoney
August 29, 2007
Donna W. Neal August 29, 2007
Awesome image Gail. My father was a marine killed on Iwo Jima so this means a lot to me. Congratulations on your win. #4720222
Laurie Daily
August 29, 2007
RC Fritz August 29, 2007
Congratulations, Gail!! #4720362Keith L. Clayton August 29, 2007
Fantastic image!! Great job and many congrats!! #4720564Susan M. Hembree August 29, 2007
Way to go, Gail! Congratulations on your great winner! #4720601
Ken Smith
August 29, 2007
Melissa A. Mannon August 29, 2007
congrats Gail! #4720908
Su Sana E. P
August 29, 2007
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 29, 2007
An AWESOME win, Gail!!!! Very well earned!!!!! ♫ k #4720982Renee Doyle August 29, 2007
Wonderful! Congratulations Gail!Sylvia Rossler August 29, 2007
Big Big congrats on this superb winner Gail :O) #4721736Darryl Wilkinson August 29, 2007
Outstanding winner, Gail! Congratulations!! #4721762
Janine Russell
August 29, 2007
Stefania Barbier
August 30, 2007
Cora Miller
August 30, 2007
Ross Throndson August 30, 2007
Fantastic Winner, Gail.....Many Congratulations!!! #4722445Patricia (Pat) C. Exum August 30, 2007
Gail,Congratulations on your win! Wonderful sky and stars, perfect lighting.
Pat #4722761
Mary Timman August 30, 2007
Huge congratulations Gail. #4722785Stephen Zacker August 30, 2007
A Powerful image. Congratulations, Gail #4722814Sharon King August 30, 2007
Fantastic Gail! Congrats! #4723577Murry Grigsby August 30, 2007
Congrats on your patriotic image and win Gail!! #4723883Walter Graziano August 30, 2007
Congratulations Gail! #4724399
Gail Vitikacs
August 30, 2007
Nadine A. Lewis August 30, 2007
I am soooo thrilled to see this, Gail!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #4724510Anita Hogue August 30, 2007
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Gail! I've been away from my computer for a few days and just found out the winners! Again a big congratulations!!!!...........anita #4724515Jill Flynn August 30, 2007
Stunning, powerful and beautifully presented Gail! A big congratulations on your win! #4724629Kathy Reeves August 30, 2007
Awesome!! A well deserved congratulations! #4725363Raymond Pauly August 31, 2007
Congratulations on your winner, Gail! #4729548Carla Metzler September 03, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Gail!! :) #4739081Datha Y. Thompson September 03, 2007
EXCELLENT!!! Congratulations Gail :0) #4742638
Lisa J. Boulden
September 15, 2007
Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 17, 2007
A Super "WIN", Gail .. As a combat veteran of another war, during another life time ... I would like to thank you for this powerful dedication and reminder of times gone by .... "lest we never forget"..... steve #4937611
Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 25, 2007
Congrats on this wonderful winner, Gail................... steve #4980878
Chris Budny
January 02, 2008
Martie Last April 13, 2008
This is a beautiful tribute. The perspective and lighting are dramatic and perfect. #5783412Bill Knaps April 25, 2008
Beautiful and Congrats on all your wins and Photo of the day. You well deserve them all Gail. Bill #5839607
Nancy L. Green
July 04, 2009
MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 17, 2009
Holy Mackeral!!Robert Baer July 28, 2009
wow gail you did it again!!! #7789736
Shelly A. Van Camp
July 23, 2010
isabel C. Zepeda
January 28, 2013
Just amazing,very late congratulations
Ysa... #10542269
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