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Tribute to the U.S.S. Arizona

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Tribute to the U.S.S. Arizona
This structure within the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center is an architectural tribute to the memory of the sailors of the U.S.S. Arizona, who lost their lives on December 7, 1941 in the attack on Pearl Harbor. The shapes, curves, and domes are designed to evoke features of the battleship. This is an upward view in the multi-story cylindrical drum, the central element of this tribute.

3 image HDR, f16, 1/40 sec, 18 mm

Richard B. Hallick

Jane Holestine

Great lines, comp, and contrast of the neutral tones against the blue sky.

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January 07, 2011

Sarah A. Christian

Magnificent, Richard! Definitely a wonderful tribute!

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January 07, 2011

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Great POV, design and details. Excellent work Richard!

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January 07, 2011

Joy Rector

gorgeous shot

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January 07, 2011

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Unique and, as Joy says, gorgeous, Richard. I love the design elements and simple palette here.

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January 07, 2011

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I love the abstraction of the building forms here, offset by the sky.

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January 07, 2011

Thomas E. Hinds

Beautiful color, angles, depth, texture, and light! Really terrific image with this wonderful pov! Nice work, Richard!

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January 07, 2011

Karen E. Baumann

Love how my eye went straight up the column and then around the blue tones and then continued to enjoy the rest of the lines, once again resting on the blue window. Very nice! what a neat tribute to your dad... dad's are great! (no matter what age they could be )

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January 08, 2011

Rona L. Schwarz

I've so been enjoying your shots of campus, Richard and this is no exception. Superb POV here - marvelous design with wonderful curves, lines and angles against a deep blue sky. Love the simple composition and the tribute.

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January 09, 2011

Merna L. Nobile

Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna

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February 10, 2011

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Great use of light and design Richard, congrats again!

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February 10, 2011

Patti Coblentz

Congratulations on this striking finalist, Richard!

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February 10, 2011

Rona L. Schwarz

Another one of my favorites, Richard! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round!

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February 10, 2011

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