Congradulations on the Red, Just wanted to mention that WAR TO END ALL WARS is a song by Yngwie Malmsteen, which ofcourse is a beautiful song, just as beautiful as this pictuere,,,, perfect title from perfect song to perfect photo,,, great stuff..
Oh I am so glad this ribboned! I was one of your amazing 34 10's, so you know how I feel about the photo! Mega congratulations on your first ribbon with this beautiful, powerful photo!
Thank you all very very much for the votes and the great feedback.
I entered this in the diagonal challenge first but after a day I thought of this title and moved it to this challenge. Glad I did.
I really thought the beach was too dirty to look really good but I see it was overlooked in favor of the subject - as I had hoped.
WOW, I'm still pinching myself!
I'd imagine it would have ribboned in the diagonal challenge as well but definitely does fit this challenge to a tee.
Robin,
Congrats on this excellent image, techically, artistically and emotionally. Is it time to retire from WORK and start living you passion? Miss talking to you at work.
Thank you all very very much for the votes and the great feedback.
I entered this in the diagonal challenge first but after a day I thought of this title and moved it to this challenge. Glad I did.
I really thought the beach was too dirty to look really good but I see it was overlooked in favor of the subject - as I had hoped.
WOW, I'm still pinching myself!
Hey, good for you! First ribbon, personal best by a huge amount! We had a "temporary memorial" like this at Wellfleet on Cape Cod about a month ago, it was very moving.
Great shot! Just saw this sort of thing in Huntinton the other day. Didn't get up close but you could see it from really far away. Love the angle you chose.
Contemporary photo. Nice lines, good (well, connected anyway) message. I like the composition with your placement of the man in the extreme upper left and the lines formed by the crosses add a natural element for the viewer. Only minor bummer...very minor...is being able to see the edge of this layout just past the man. Would be nice to think the rows extend unended (not for numbers of the fallen - just from a perspective viewing point). Well done. Good luck in the challenge.
Oh, this hurts! Great idea and image. I love the diagonal lines running in both directions, and the lone figure is so poignant. This deserves a ribbon.
If I'm not mistaken this is the beach in Santa Barbara on the weekend? Love the angle you chose and especially the figure in the top left. Nicely presented, good choice for the challenge.
Very moving, humbling photograph. Very much famous last words. It's so sad that we never seem to be able to heed them. Very insightful and touching. An emphatic "10" in my book.
What an AWESOME shot! :) The lines of crosses lead the eye into the shot and the man adds a point of interest. Extremely well composed and a perfect balance of highlights and shadows. I'm assuming this is the memorial in Santa Monica - what a sobering sight to see in person...
I love the cropping, composition, patterns, texture, and lighting of this. Not only is the photo well done, the message is clear and the challenge well met. 10
I love this one. I like the social commentary to it. It's very much in my personal taste and what I really like about photographs, but I know this may not be the norm. Good Luck with it. Hope you get a ribbon!!
History will never tire of repeating itself, and men will never tire of killing each other in the name of "something". Sigh. Excellent shot. I gave this a 10.
Deep message. Nice shot too. I like the way you have the person to add interest and the crosess form a nice pattern. It's just a shame they exist at all.
The "War to End All Wars"
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