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Patriot

© Michelle Alton

Patriot

Uploaded: February 15, 2015 | Entered: February 15, 2015 03:35:12

Description

This was taken in the moments before a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Philadelphia's Vietnam War Memorial. This little boy was there with his dad and granddad and he is touching the name of a fallen relative.

Monthly Theme: Love Conditions: HARSH midday sun.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 15, 2015

Outstanding - A powerful image Michelle! #1607522

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 15, 2015

Outstanding is right! Excellent capture! #11247633

Colleen Edwards level-classic February 15, 2015

Well seen! #11247648

Tammy D. Ferren level-classic February 15, 2015 1

Beautifully captured, Michelle! #11247713

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 15, 2015

A poignant moment, very well captured, Michelle. #11247740

John Connolly February 15, 2015

A wonderful capture of the moment Michelle! Lindley stole my thunder with this one! #11247830

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic February 15, 2015

An awesome image and so touching. Well seen and captured. #11247891

Jeff Sielski February 15, 2015

Excellent capture Michelle!! #11247956

Heather Loewenhardt level-deluxe February 15, 2015

What a perfect image for this weekend. That little face just speaks volumes. #11247969

Janice Mezzacappa February 15, 2015

My first word too...Powerful...wonderful work Michelle! #11248045

Ellen Hodges level-deluxe February 15, 2015

Super well done and beautiful, Michelle!! #11248073

Douglas Pignet February 16, 2015

very touching image Michelle. #11248238

Jeffrey R. Bange February 16, 2015

I don't think you could get anymore heartwarming then this Michelle, if it was up to me I would just give you the GOLD now. #11248710

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 17, 2015

It's a touching moment captured here Michelle. #11249060

Dianne Brin level-classic February 17, 2015

A wonderful heartfelt capture, Michelle. #11249300

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer level-classic February 18, 2015

So very moving, Michelle. #11249412

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 18, 2015

Amazing image, Michelle. #11249663

Ujjwal Mukherjee level-classic February 21, 2015

Excellent capture, Michelle!! #11251089

Terry Cervi level-classic February 22, 2015

A very touching capture, Michelle! So nicely done! #11251686

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