Uploaded: September 15, 2011 02:47:00
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"From Sea to Shining Sea"
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At the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Services in honor of the lives lost during the attacks, this 30' x 50' American flag hung across the entrance to "Garden of Reflection" Memorial Park, suspended between two Fire Company ladders. In this shot, the ceremonies have ended and the flag is being furled and taken down.
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This is the same flag that had been flown on the First Anniversary, from coast to coast. On that day the flag was raised in Maine at sunrise, then lowered and flown to California where it was unfurled and flown in San Diego.
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Yardley, Pennsylvania
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 184.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Gord MacEachern September 15, 2011
Wonderful story telling image and as always great info! Very well done Michelle! #1408452Michelle Alton September 15, 2011
Michelle Alton September 15, 2011
Note: The motorcycles that are parked beneath the flat are those of "Patriot Guard Riders." The "Riders" are "On Guard" at all events at Memorial Park. Over 100 participated in the 9/11 Services this year. #9672223Alan L. Borror September 15, 2011
AWESOME, Michelle! A great capture and narrative. #9672246Brett Dolsen September 15, 2011
Brilliant capture against a great sky!!Really makes the colours and detail pop! #9672268Marilyn Cornwell September 15, 2011
What a great image with the selective colour - really makes this flag come alive! Wonderful of you to tell us its story too! #9672319Anita Hogue September 15, 2011
Outstanding captures, Michelle! #9672363Phyllis H. Burchett September 15, 2011
WOW This is awesome Michelle, love the sky, the colors and the whole scene. I am so sorry we missed seeing you in PA. Fonthill and ESP were fabulous as was DC...we'll have to try to meet up again sometime! #9672488Tiia Vissak September 15, 2011
a cool image! #9672565Agnes Fegan September 15, 2011
A truly beautiful capture Michelle! #9672687Lisa J. Boulden September 15, 2011
Wow, Michelle!Tamara K. Walker September 15, 2011
I love how the colors show against the grey sky. Magnificent sight. #9672895Mike Clime September 15, 2011
Great story telling capture, Michelle! Always wondered how they took them down. #9672990Monnie Ryan September 15, 2011
Fabulous images, Michelle - and quite an interesting background! #9673004Terry Cervi September 15, 2011
A wonderful story and shot to go with it, Michelle! #9673028Marilyn K. Lincecum September 15, 2011
Beautiful and heart warming story to go with the picture. #9673111Ian M. Hill September 15, 2011
Brilliant Michelle and a wonderful story too. #9673252Barbara Waldoch September 15, 2011
Fantastic capture, Michelle! #9673291Carol L. Fowler September 15, 2011
Wonderful tradition- hope they keep it up #9673325Julianne Bradford September 15, 2011
Great sky with that terrific capture Michelle! #9673435Emile Abbott September 15, 2011
Not many would have taken the time to get this capture. Nice work Michelle #9673487David Phalen September 15, 2011
Amazing colors, clarity and presentation!! Extremely well done Michelle!! #9673526Ann H. Belus September 15, 2011
What an awesome story, and an outstanding capture, Michelle! #9673667Bill Johnson September 16, 2011
Michelle, Outstanding capture and an amazing story. #9674082Renata Gusciora September 16, 2011
Super capture,Michelle!Fabulous framing and composition!I love the sky too! #9674213Stephen Zacker September 16, 2011
Fantastic perepective and sky. Really like this one #9674732Deborah Lewinson September 16, 2011
Striking and memorable image, Michelle! While the story helps, the image can stand on its own as a story teller!Debby #9674995
Thomas E. Hinds September 16, 2011
This is an amazing image, Michelle! Great color and contrast! Love the compelling story as well. #9675041Heather Loewenhardt September 16, 2011
What a fantastic story Michelle, so emotional. The flag, in its unusual shape, stands out so boldly against the textured clouds. It seems to be in free fall mode and emits significant emotion considering the memorial it was flown at. I am weeping now. #9675140Ujjwal Mukherjee September 16, 2011
An excellent capture and wonderfully presented,Michelle!! #9675458Cathy A. Rose September 19, 2011
Michelle, wonderful capture and great story! Thanks for sharing!! #9679400Michael Lynch September 20, 2011
A beautiful tribute for the sad occasion and I'm glad the Patriot Riders were able to attend! #9681121william r. griffin September 21, 2011
Neat story telling ,colorful shot here Michelle, you capturd it well!!!! #9683463Ann Coates October 18, 2011
Wow, what a brilliant shot Michelle. Congratulations on your finalist award. #9743689Thomas E. Hinds October 18, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle, on this terrific Finalist! I do so love that sky! #9743713Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) Your on a roll! #9743782Patrick Rouzes October 18, 2011
Well deserved Finalist, Michelle! Congratulations & good luck, my friend! #9743932Mary Timman October 18, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #9743957Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011
Big congratulations on your EXCEPTIONAL Finalist, Michelle!! #9744036Deborah Lewinson October 18, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle, on this awesome finalist!Best wishes for the next round! #9744117
Danny B. Head October 18, 2011
Very, very cool capture! Congrats! #9744378Terry Cervi October 18, 2011
Congrats on your awesome finalist, Michelle! #9744433Reynaldo D. Reyes October 18, 2011
An awesome sight and a huge Congrats on this finalist! #9744559JO ANN CLEVELAND October 18, 2011
Big Congratulations Michelle! I love this!jo ann c. #9744980
Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011
This is an incredible sight, indeed...congratulations on your finalist, Michelle! #9745011Ian M. Hill October 18, 2011
Congratulations again Michelle. #9745166Rona L. Schwarz October 18, 2011
A very poignant Finalist, Michelle, and so well-deserved of the recognition! Super Congratulations, my friend, and good luck in the next round! #9745200Carol L. Fowler October 18, 2011
Congrats! #9745270Dianne Brin October 18, 2011
Congratulations Michelle! Love this capture.Heather Loewenhardt October 18, 2011
Congrats Michelle on another wonderful finalist entry. Hope to see gold on this one soon. #9745568Stefania Barbier October 18, 2011
congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9745634MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2011
;0)Congratulations Mickey!! #9746002
Ellen Hodges October 19, 2011
Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist, Michelle!! Awesome story, too!! #9746171Bill Johnson October 19, 2011
Congrats on your finalist and good luck! #9746310Renata Gusciora October 19, 2011
Big congratulations on your fabulous finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #9746416Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011
WTG, Michelle - Congratulations on your Finalist award! #9746488John Rivera October 19, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on this great finalist! #9746649Boyd L. Alexander October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome and beautiful Finalist Michelle...WTG!!! #9746653Emile Abbott October 19, 2011
Congratulations on wonderful finalist, Michelle #9746695Carol Eade October 19, 2011
Just beautiful, Michelle, congratulations on your finalist! #9746698Kaye Burazin October 19, 2011
congrats Michelle....what an awesome tribute #9746735Jack Ryan October 19, 2011
Outstanding...congratulations. #9746838Richard B. Hallick October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome image. #9746932Nancy L. Green October 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Michelle, PERFECT timing on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #9748146Karen Celella October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Michelle! #9748169Lindley Johnson October 19, 2011
Terrific storytelling image, Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist. #9748481Phyllis A. Houghton October 19, 2011
You have had so many special experiences. I am so happy that you share them with us. Congratulations on your finalist. #9748503Lorna Shutter October 19, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! You had a great month!!! CONGRATULATIONS on all 3 of your Finalist Awards!!!!! WTG, Michelle!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)Neal D. Hatcher October 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS #9749193Debbie Bray October 19, 2011
Well done, Michelle!! Congratulations on your finalists, well deserved! #9749509Brett Dolsen October 20, 2011
Big Congratulations Michelle! #9749626Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011
WOW...what an image, Michelle!! This is FABULOUS! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #9750366Marilyn K. Lincecum October 20, 2011
WTG Michelle...awesome imgage. Congratulations again on a fantastic finalist and good luck in the nexst round !!! #9750792Eivor Kuchta October 20, 2011
Great image, Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9750804Lisa J. Boulden October 20, 2011
Fingers crossed for your striking finalist, Michelle!Kathy Reeves October 20, 2011
Outstanding! Congratulations on all of your finalist. Good luck in the next round! #9750907ALLEN O. HOWARD October 21, 2011
WOW!!! What a magnificent catch Michelle! Congratulations to you and your "slew" of finalists this mo. Well done!, Allen #9752684Renee Doyle October 21, 2011
Excellent capture!! Congratulations Michelle! #9753295Tamara K. Walker October 22, 2011
Fabulous! Congratulations. #9755726Kathy Cline October 23, 2011
Cool Shot MichelleDavid M. Montero October 23, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist selection Michelle! #9756906Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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