Fragment Of History

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• Greg1949 (6146)
• [2007-07-27 6:55]

John,

Exactly what type of photos I like to see here, fine shot and fine note. I want to say the shot is plain but it isn't it is very compelling, well seen.

Greg

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• P-S-I-G (22106)
• [2007-07-27 7:12]

Hello John,
Moving and very interesting hitem. Note very good.
Good shot.
Best regards,
Fabrice

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• MarcT (15982)
• [2007-07-27 7:13]

Most of the people wouldn't even notice. You took a great picture and explained where it came from.
That's the main difference between a spectator and an actor.

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• rminkow (1566)
• [2007-07-27 7:18]

Hi John...this is a nice picture with great tones and colors. The history gives the picture depth...

Roger

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• leonorkuhn (9388)
• [2007-07-27 7:19]

Hi John,

Very interesting historical register. Great composition, perfect angle. Nice colors, light and details. Well done.

Greetings
Leonor

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• aral (1119)
• [2007-07-27 7:35]

Hi John.

Minimalistic, I like that. For me simplifying the scene is the most difficult part of photography. I rarely manage it.

Just my opinion, but perhaps the sky is a bit to bright , especially on the left side where the sun brightened the clouds.

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• sleon (8859)
• [2007-07-27 7:40]

Hi JOhn
This is such a simple yet effective subject. The sky gives a wonderful atmosphere while the diffuse sunlight creates vivid colours. The interesting note adds to the compelling message of the image.
Regards, Susanna

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• carper (56062)
• [2007-07-27 7:56]

I like the shot John,
fantastic pov, I think this would be nice with a super wide lens. But even that your shot is well taken the quality is great, good balance and a fine photojob here.
gr. jaap

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• Cricri (31139)
• [2007-07-27 8:01]

Hi John,
Trés belle lumiére douce de soirée, belles couleurs et détails avec une note d'accompagnement qui en dit long sur cette image, compliment
have a nice day for you
cricri

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• mortijo (10364)
• [2007-07-27 8:10]

Nice picture and an excellent note. Colors are great as well.
Regards, John

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• feather (41820)
• [2007-07-27 8:11]

Minimalist images such as this one are not easy to do, but you have pulled it off very well. Your excellent note is the perfect accompaniment, making the dark sky very appropriate. I also enjoyed your WS. Children playing so close to such an important part of Europe's history is very poignant somehow.
Kath

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• vincz (17522)
• [2007-07-27 8:15]

Great continuation of your french series. Once again your picture carries so well the inherent atmosphere of these long beaches of Normandy. You were clearly not lucky with the weather, but this was a blessing for this picture. The perfect atmosphere for the place. An excellent one.

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• Davidh34 (838)
• [2007-07-27 8:27]

Hi John

Nice simple, well composed shot, sharing an important part of history. I like the WS, strange to think of children playing on the spot of such fighting 63 years ago. Good work

Regards

David

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• besnard (22063)
• [2007-07-27 9:22]

Bonjour John
Très beau cliché avec une météo qui n'a pas l'air extra mais qui donne de belles couleurs douces. C'est très bien cadré.
Bravo - merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole

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• Photo65Net (34778)
• [2007-07-27 10:12]

John,
Yu composed perfectly with the colors in this one. The result is an eyecatcher and balanced picture.
Amazing job,
Regards,
JB.

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• ndb1958 (9228)
• [2007-07-27 10:41]

Hi John,
such an impressing image ... it works even well without any information. It works for itself. Nevertheless an intresting note.
I love the wide view to the horizon and the atmosphere created by the emptiness.
Have a nice weekend,
Nino

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• Fis2 (34704)
• [2007-07-27 10:57]

Witaj John!
Curious place and object. I like the composition and colors. Photo has climate. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

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• kermit350 (8492)
• [2007-07-27 11:41]

Hello John, a photograph of quality in the field of the lights and a very clear prospect on the level for the colors and setting in image, the wild beauty of the place is impeccably proportioned there, I appreciate the use of this weather and from this sky leaded by these clouds which was to resemble somewhat to date of June 6, 1944 or the yankees came to save Europe, calms it foreground of the photograph with the box and the remainder of an artificial harbour is opposed well has this tormented sky, sincerely.............Hello John, une photo de qualité sur le plan des lumières et une perspective très claire au niveau des couleurs et de la mise en image, la beauté sauvage de l’endroit y est impeccablement dosée, j’apprécie l’utilisation de cette météo et de ce ciel plombé par ces nuages qui devait ressembler quelque peu à ce jour du 6 juin 1944 ou les ricains sont venu sauver l’Europe, le calme du premier plan de la photo avec le caisson et le reste d'un port artificiel s'oppose bien a ce ciel tourmenté,
bien amicalement

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• chrisnet (18906)
• [2007-07-27 11:58]

Hello John,
Good framing for this interesting view, thanks for your note too, good work.
Regards
Christian

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• xavshot (50522)
• [2007-07-27 12:32]

Bonsoir John
j'aime beaucoup le côté graphique de la photo et le côté symbolique. De belles couleurs bien contrastées. Bravo.
Xavier

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• danyy (54374)
• [2007-07-27 14:21]

Bonjour John,
on s'interroge aussi sur la montée des eaux quand on voir ces vestiges de guerre dont certains sont engloutis à marée haute.
Le ciel donne une atmosphère un peu irréelle
mais je connais les ciels de Normandie, superbes.
Bien vu cette forme carrée au mileiu de 'nulle part', avec sa couleur verte.
Best regards.
Daniel.

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• jjcordier (16707)
• [2007-07-27 20:42]

Une composition minimaliste mais très "parlante" et très évocatrice de ce qui s'est passé ici. J'admire l'art du photographe qui transmet toute cette émotion avec ce cliché aux superbes couleurs.
Amicalement
JJ

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• Graal (44999)
• [2007-07-27 23:17]

Hi John,
very nice composition, interesting place and your remind in note. Pleasant delicacy colours. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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• AiresSantos (27480)
• [2007-07-28 4:56]

Hi John,
Very fine shot with magnificent colours and light
Very good note also.
Have a nice weekend
Aires

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• imrek (6494)
• [2007-07-28 7:14]

Hello John,
beautyfully captured picture, nice play with hues and well choosen point of view...well done!!!
regards,
imre

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• Cormac (25392)
• [2007-07-28 9:13]

This is a very interesting shot John - so simple and seemingly ordinary, and yet you have managed to capture it beautifully and give it meaning. The sky is heavy and filled with foreboding, and teh colour is strangely luminous. Nicely done!

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• TopGeo (13740)
• [2007-07-28 10:06]

Hi John.
Excellent view, this is a nice, historical picture with great tones and colours. The sky gives out a mysterious mood, well done and an excellent note!
Georgios

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• capthaddock (28498)
• [2007-07-28 11:51]

Hi John - who'd have though a chunk of war relic would make a great photo, simple but eye catching, the moody sky once again goes with the subject.

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• gilou530 (27143)
• [2007-07-28 12:45]

salut john
a sight with low tide which enables us to see the remainders of the war, a photo minimalism but super good realized cheer
friendships
gilbert

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• papagolf21 (49511)
• [2007-07-28 13:53]

Bonsoir, mon ami John,
Vous avez raison, John, ce caisson semble vouloir s'ancrer dans le paysage et laisser un souvenir qui ne doit pas s'effacer de nos mémoires.
Très bonne réalisation.
Merci, John, de rendre hommage aux hommes qui sont venus libérer un pays occupé.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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• syd1946 (16659)
• [2007-07-28 14:17]

Hello John,
It is absolutely the type of photography that I like very much.A photograph from nowhere.Minimalistic,simple and at the same time effective and artistic.Congrats for the note,gives another interesting to your photo...

Wishes,
Thomas

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• gneufeld (11270)
• [2007-07-28 17:03]

Hi John,
Another thought provoking image and story - amazing things happened thos years, and with much loss of life too. This image is a stark and sobering reminder of the value of freedoms that those before us fought for. Thanks for sharing. Gerald

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• jhm (69708)
• [2007-07-29 2:09]

Hello John,

Again a nice history image, with a lot look back on out of a very sadly period.
The green on the metal give a feeling of the sea and the heros 63 years ago.
Very well seriers John.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

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• atus (15029)
• [2007-07-29 8:15]

Hi John,
very good and interesting note for this piece of history. The perspective is very good and the colours are nice, especially the crispy green of the algae. Tfs this and that in the WS, which is also very nice and of a great impact and contrast between the war remains of the past and the peacefully playing kids of present times.
Best wishes.
Attila

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• Henryk_Bilor (19338)
• [2007-07-29 9:19]

Hi John
Interesting remnant. Great capture with such a perspective and this excellent light.
Regards

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• mesutilgim (26568)
• [2007-07-29 9:52]

Hi John,
Very nice capture and impressive like a memorial; and gives us lessons from a not too far historical episode.
TFS and have a nice day
MESUT ILGIM

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• jafadabret (29208)
• [2007-07-29 11:38]

John bonsoir.
C'est une très belle photo de ce qu'il reste de ce D-Day. J'aime ce ciel gris et ce sable blond qui fait un cadre à cette relique d'un grand jour où tant de jeunes gars sont tombés pour libérer l'Europe d'un cauchemar.
Jacques

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• Zelanda (5692)
• [2007-07-29 13:23]

Hola John,
Preciosa composición, muy sencilla en elementos pero visualmente muy impresionante.
Excelente encuadre y colores.
Saludos
Ros

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• jwmunro (6080)
• [2007-07-29 14:23]

Hello John -

I like the colors in this image and the very moody feel projected by the low overcast skies. The green algae/moss on the 60 year remnant really makes the image pop. The colors are superb! Well done as usual.

Thank you for sharing.

John

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• ahmetgedikli (16187)
• [2007-07-29 16:07]

Hi John,
An interesting historical composition with well lighting and a nice POV. Good work.
Regards,
Ahmet

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• Gerrit (26917)
• [2007-07-29 16:29]

Hi John,
fantastic shot. Amazing green break in the golden beach colours and a remarkable aging of a history so recent.
Regards, gerrit

tomorrow

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• John_F_Kennedy (22282)
• [2007-07-29 23:16]

Excellent management of lighting in your composition. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• coco (23675)
• [2007-07-29 23:33]

Hi John.

Someone walking alone in this beach would be a very nice element. However this photo doesn't need it because it's very good by itself. It has a very good atmosphere and I love it. Great exposure and light.

Well done.

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• bertolucci (11576)
• [2007-07-30 0:07]

Beautiful John, this almost minimalist beachscape. While takin' in the nice green-beige contrast and appreciating the graphic contrast between the angular caisson and the beach with its infinite perpective, my mind moved to the things that went down here.
Thanx for the WS too, a very evocative set. Great work.
Have a fine week,
Bert

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• hdl (6276)
• [2007-07-30 4:05]

Hi John. These kind of remains are quite numerous in the region. The way you picture it here gives a feeling of emptiness that goes well with the subject. On the other hand, the workshop gives us a good idea on how big this thing really is. Nice work, good note.

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• IgorDeleze (16958)
• [2007-07-30 5:52]

Hello John,
Beautiful "artistic" shot!
It's simple and very nice.
Greetings.
Igor

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• jonp (99)
• [2007-07-30 8:29]

Très belle composition dans ce temps couvert, les mousses vertes sont superbes. J'aime bien le cadrage qui fait ce perdre le regard au loin après avoir détaillé le premier plan. Bravo

Jonp

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• Paolo (40175)
• [2007-07-30 9:16]

Hi John, great historical reportage from that famous beach, with excellent quality, and a great light capture.
excellent note too.
thanks, ciao

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• leo61 (33922)
• [2007-07-30 9:31]

Ho John!
Good shot,simple but great.You found the perfect POV and catched this "piece of history" from a good angle.Perfect placemen and I like the nearly empty space arround and the view at the horizon in the far distance.Thanks for the well explaining note.
Regards, Leo

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• Steft (5958)
• [2007-07-30 10:56]

Hi John,
When I saw the thumbnail version I thought: what is this? But the big version is very good. I like the soft colours and the calm atmosphere of this photo.
TFS!
Stef

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• siolaw (23057)
• [2007-07-30 22:29]

Hi John!
That is, in my opinion, expert composing of these simple elements. Well chosen POV and framing plus rich textures and also colors even with this unfriendly weather! Nice presentation of this piece of a sad history!
Greetings from Bangkok
Laurent

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• PixelTerror (75982)
• [2007-07-31 1:27]
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Hi John,
Apparently not the most favorable shooting conditions on that day, but seems to me you have used them quite well, I like how you managed to make this remain glow, esspecially the greens are very rich, was much PP involved here ?
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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• Burberry1 (6019)
• [2007-08-01 2:14]

Hi John:))))
WOW!!!!
What a purity!!!
A minimalistic but so "deep" photo.
I love this mysterious, magic light.

Agnieszka

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• Emile (16690)
• [2007-08-01 16:28]

Hola John.
Your shot goes very well with the sadness of the day where so many young men died, grey and lonely. Excellent shot.
Well done. Thank you for your note.
Best regards.

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• Dyerco (5822)
• [2007-08-01 20:56]

Hi John

Nice use of the rule of thirds. Wonderful composition and exposure is spot on. I also like the colours and I think the dark sky is much better here that a blue sky.

Phil Dyer

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• ChrisJ (57432)
• [2007-08-02 5:09]

Hello John

I like the light green colour contrast with the pale magenta sky & red fg sand. Good pov & excellent sharpness. Tfs!

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• Jeppe (18562)
• [2007-08-03 9:57]

Hi John
I agree - theres a fine contrast between the calm atmosphere of this image and what happend here at D-day. The light gives a fine effect and adds extra to the photo.
My compliment and thanks for the WS photo as well.

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• Tue (24032)
• [2007-08-03 10:08]

Hej John,
A very beautiful and strong picture. The empty beach and the dark grey sky are great and help to create a very interesting atmosphere. The algae look fine too. Well captured and thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

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• toto (15138)
• [2007-08-03 11:16]

Belle photo de ce fragment d' histoire, belle étendue, belles couleurs et jolie vue sur ce que votre nature qui reprend ses droits fait de ce reste d' histoire. Amitiés Thomas

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• ben4321 (9315)
• [2007-08-04 9:06]

The emptiness of the beach was key to the shot's success, and the dark heavy sky and dull light works well too.
I like how you isolated this fragment of the harbour, although it might have been an idea to include a bit more of the beach on the right.
All in all I think this is an excellent shot. One thing though - the bright patch of sky at top left really needs to go, either by cropping or if you wanted to keep the same proportion of sky, by cloning it out. It's just that it breaks up the darkness in the rest of the sky.
It might have been an idea to use an ND grad at the time of shooting to stop it happening in the first place.
Other than that - good work John.

Cheers,
Ben

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• kessi (134)
• [2007-08-05 13:11]

Wow, John.
Such a simple subject and you made it into a stunning image.
The powerful foreground breaks the "Rule of Thirds" to smithereens.

Nice, very nice.

Regards,
Irmgard

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• crhieatt (4491)
• [2007-08-05 17:31]

John,
Interesting shot. Sparse and desolate, with this little chunk of history gradually being overtaken by nature yet, oddly, still quite distinct and isolated from the landscape.
Regards
Colin

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• Ann75 (0)
• [2007-08-05 20:29]

Hello John,

I love the simplicity of this shot, but yet it's such a strong photo! Great composition with excellent colours, details and contrast. Great work, John!

Greetings,
Ann

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• jmdaoudal (18670)
• [2007-08-08 1:38]

This piece of History is well seen, just like a message.
I like the way you offer this one taking profit of a light on the green and the beach.
Great
Jean Michel

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• jmcl (12252)
• [2007-08-12 14:11]

Hi John,

Rarely have I seen such minimalism be so evocative .. wow .. and the sense of dimension .. and the beautiful colors .. wondrous image.

take care,

John

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• FORJP001 (3570)
• [2007-08-15 19:23]

Bonjour John,

Très belle capture de ce vestige de la deuxième grande guerre mondale. S'il était laid lorsque construit initialement, il est maintenant superbe depuis que le temps a fait son oeuvre et a laissé la nature en prendre possession.

Jean-Pierre

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• Stepan (26975)
• [2007-08-20 10:11]

You composed the place perfectly and it's not so easy to make.
There is restraint, minimalism and sensibility and that's enough for that unique place of History.
Inspired.
Stéphane

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• jemaflor (31876)
• [2007-08-28 4:32]

Hi John,
Well composed and good result with this colour contrast with this green. Interesting reflection on the corner to complete your view.
later ...

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• Witka49 (159)
• [2007-08-28 5:05]

Hi John,
I think this is a great example of how simple composition and appropriate colours can create interesting and beautiful picture. No special light required :). Simply stunning.

Regards
i.

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• plimrn (16686)
• [2007-08-28 14:34]

Hi John,
The fog gives a clean simplicity to this compelling image that makes thoughts of those who landed here inescapable. Cormac's comment about the luminosity of the fog also helps explain the strong attraction of this image. HLJ, Pat

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• izmirli (2335)
• [2007-08-28 14:55]

merhaba my friend john
magnificent nature and colours.magnificent depth and landscape.wonderful skyline and atmosphere.well done.
greetings from Istanbul.
gürkan akçakır.

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• noborders (13525)
• [2007-09-01 2:31]

This photo looks so simple and it has so much to tell ! Apart from its documentary value, it is also splendid for its rich tones,
Congratulations !
Cath.

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• captainsgirl (3446)
• [2007-10-14 3:57]

Hi John,
If this doesn't bring history to life , I don't know what does. The workshop photo with the children playing ball in front of the caisson shows a changed world. Can't help but think behind them a symbol of so many men who have lost their lives fighting for our freedoms. Its a powerful photo John and an excellent one. TFS
Donna:o)

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• daddo (8493)
• [2008-05-11 23:10]

Hi John. So hard to choose which shot to comment on in your wonderful gallery. i chose this one today for its haunting qualities, especially when one realizes what the structure is. the stillness, peace on the day accentuates the horror of the events that took place there more than an avalanche of words could do. regards. Klaudio.