Last Vision After Combat [Contest Finalists May 2002]
Uploaded: May 19, 2002 22:30:50
I placed my tripod mounted elan 7 with the 28-90 lens about a foot under the hand . I was down as low as I could get. I then set the apeature at min DOF to blur everything but the soldiers hand. I specifically tilt the camera to give the illusion that the soldier was bending over.
Dolores Neilson May 19, 2002
Donna, this is fabulous!! This perspective kinda gives me the willies!! This is very creative work...the dof, angle and composition. Excellent! #5620Carolyn M. Fletcher May 20, 2002
GREAT IDEA!! I love it. Just beautiful. #8087Marcy May 20, 2002
Donna, a very emotional and thought provoking photograph. A symbol of what our soldiers are facing. Great work! #8089Donna R. Moratelli May 20, 2002
Marcy, I am pleased that you saw the symbolism in this. . We should remember the men who die in war. Delores and Carolyn, Thank you for your gracious comments too. I appreciate it. #8115Eddie King May 24, 2002
Oh Donna! This photo does what we all want our photos to do. It DEMANDS the viewer stop and take it in... and in doing so the viewer is moved. Thanks for sharing. EdDonna R. Moratelli May 24, 2002
Wow Ed, what an excellent comment. You have made my day. I am moved that you feel this way and understand why I approached the subject in this manner...Thank you!! #8185Penny Sanborn June 05, 2002
Great Job this pulled at my heart strings the second it came on the screen THank you. #8426Donna R. Moratelli June 05, 2002
Thank you Penny! #8427Jeff Galbraith June 05, 2002
Hi Donna,Donna R. Moratelli June 05, 2002
THANKS JEFF!! #8438Steven Lewarne June 11, 2002
That's a really chilling photo. Great vision to take the picture from the angle that you chose.
Steve. #8578
Dolores Neilson June 11, 2002
Donna!! You won!! Knew this was a winner first time I saw it! Frame it and show it off, girlfriend! #8581Dolores Neilson June 11, 2002
ooops....I meant to say CONGRATULATIONS in the other comment box! I am so happy for you! The composition on this is brilliant! #8586Donna R. Moratelli June 11, 2002
Thanks Delores! I know what you meant! I hope that you have had your masterpiece framed and SAVED... #8587Piper Lehman June 11, 2002
Congratulations, Donna! Nice going #8601Donna R. Moratelli June 11, 2002
thanks Piper!! #8608Jeff Galbraith June 11, 2002
Congratulations Donna--a well deserved win. #8610Donna R. Moratelli June 11, 2002
good to hear from you Jeff, thank you! #8613Detlef Klahm June 11, 2002
Congratulations Donna!..Great image...well deserved! #8650Donna R. Moratelli June 12, 2002
Hi Detlef, Thank you so much. I appreciate the comment. #8693Donna R. Moratelli June 12, 2002
Steven thanks, sorry I missed you the first time around. Thanks for taking the time to comment on my work!! #8694Donna R. Moratelli May 26, 2019
Thank you very much Jason. This is one my personal favorites. #36722Leonard Pierce August 05, 2004
Congratulations Donna!!! A perfect image and title - should have been the Grand Prize Winner!!!!!!!!!! #688362Donna R. Moratelli August 05, 2004
Thank you very much Len! This is one of my personal favourites!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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