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Iwo Jima Memorial


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Iwo Jima Memorial
Iwo Jima Memorial
F8, exposure 13 seconds. I made a few changes to my first version.

The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps. While the statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775.

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Gail Vitikacs

 
 
 

Ray Clarke
 

lovely colour and lighting Gail, great shot (a)


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July 27, 2007

 

Carol Sawyer
  Fantastic image, great lighting and color, Gail!


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July 27, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Striking Image, Gail!!! Outstanding lighting, color, contrast... WELL Compose and Quite Beautiful!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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July 27, 2007

 

Paul E. Earl
  Powerful image, Gail!!


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture, Gail. Love the colors.


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July 27, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Awesome, Gail!


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July 27, 2007

 

Nina Shields
  Gail, your lighting and presentation makes this an incredibly powerful and moving shot; outstanding!!


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July 27, 2007

 

Anita Hogue
  Love the rich tones in this beautiful image, Gail!


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July 27, 2007

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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July 27, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Many thanks Joy, Anita, Nina, Ronald, Kay, Paul, Glenn, Carol, and Audrey!


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July 27, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Awesome nighttime shot, Gail. My pictures always seem a tad blurry, at the longer shutter speeds. Yours turned out super--one of your best! Should be a post card!


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July 27, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Maybe Ken should try a tripod! LOL!
Beautiful shot Gail!


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July 27, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  Wow..magnificent image. The lighting you caught for this just makes it pop. And suc a beautiful tribute!


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July 27, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  Hi again, I just showed this to my husband and he thought this was so powerful!


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July 27, 2007

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  Excellent image, Gail.....this is a winner!!


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July 27, 2007

 

David Phalen
  This is easily the most powerful image of this wonderful memorial that I have ever seen! The coloors, light comp capture the drama of the flag raising on Iwo Jima and the tribute to all marines who have given their lives in defense of our country.


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July 27, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW very powerful, the tones and lighting are fantastic Gail!!!


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Darryl Wilkinson
  Strong visual impact with your composition...the lighting and tones just sum it up for the viewer, Gail. Beautiful presentation!!


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July 27, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful image and lighting, Gail!!


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Ray Thoms
  Great work Gail......


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July 28, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  This brings tears of pride to my eyes Gail!!!!! You have done a phenomenal job in presenting this wonderful memorial to us!!!!! It's is a GLORIOUS image!!!!!! k


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July 28, 2007

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  WOW!!! This image is FANTASTIC, Gail!!!! My son-in-law is a Marine!!!! <><


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July 28, 2007

 

Kathy Reeves
  Awesome capture Gail!!! I do not believe I have ever seen a photo of this memorial presented as well!!!! My husband was a Marine many years ago.


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July 30, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...powerful image,Gail...well done...Aimee


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July 30, 2007

 

Hendrik Storme
  Fantastic light and colors! Excellent work, realy beautiful Gail!


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July 30, 2007

 

Bill Houghton
  This is such a beautiful shot Gail. Great job. Bill


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July 31, 2007

 

Amit Sheokand
  beautiful image..... the lighting is very good


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August 07, 2007

 

William Moore
  stunning lighting gorgeous background...


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Marsha S. Smith
  This is purely dynamic and so dramatic. Gorgeous in every way!


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Megan p
  Gail, this is so very stunning and powerful, an incredible image! I ehop we see this again a few times!


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August 26, 2007

 
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  Gail, I missed this one---I agree with megan, we will see it again!


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August 27, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Congats on your finalist Gail. Good luck next round. Peter


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  Congratulations, Gail! The sky coloring is terrific!


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  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Gail!


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Carol Sawyer
  Congratulations on your finalists, Gail!


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  Congratulations, Gail on this powerful finalist!


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Paul Sikora
  Congratulations, Gail


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Cassie L. Woodlee
  Awesome Gail, congrats!!!!!!!!!


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Mary Timman
  This was awesome. Loved it. Congratulations and hope to see this one one more time.


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- Linda D. Lester

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  Glad to see this here....Congratulations!


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Pat Gamwell
  BIG CONGRATS! Well deserved award.


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- Ken Smith

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  Excellent! This is my favorite of your nighttime DC shots--the spiral staircase is 2nd. Congrats again on your multiple finalists!


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Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations Gail.


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Glenn E. Urquhart
  A Big Congratulations on your award, Gail!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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  Congrats Gail on this terrific Finalist! Jeff


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Tarun Bose
  Congrats on your excellent finalist, Gail.


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August 28, 2007

 

Judyann Plante
  Congratulations again, Gail! This is just beautiful.

Judyann <><


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Renee Doyle
  This is just fantastic - congratulations Gail!


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August 29, 2007

 
- Don Johnson

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  Beautiful shot. Love the colors. I work around the corner from this wonderful memorial and it is a great place for photographers. I need to spend more time there.


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Stan Kwasniowski
  Gail, congratulations


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- Laurence Saliba

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  CONGRATULATIONS Gail!!!!


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Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Gail on your beautiful win!


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Glenn E. Urquhart
  Congratulations on getting the Gold, Gail!!! Fantastic Winning Photo! Cheers, Glenn.


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  Congratulations on your great Winner, Gail!


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Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Gail! :)


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  Congratulations.

Gene


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  Gail! :) Way to go; congratulations on the win!


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Hendrik Storme
  Fantastic winner!!! Big congrats Gail!!!


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Sharon Day
  Awesome capture, Gail!!! Big congratulations on your win!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Gail, on this gorgeous Second Place win. So sorry I missed it during finalists.


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Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations Gail!!!!!


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Thank you all! I am soooooo amazed by this! I appreciate all of the support and lovely comments!


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Steven E. Ray
  This one had winner all over it! Great job and congratulations!


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Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Gail!


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Judyann Plante
  Gail, Big congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann <><


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Tarun Bose
  Big, big congrats Gail for your second place winner.


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Erin Appelbaum
  Congratulaations to you too, Gail. Well deserved winner. Peter


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful night capture Gail, big congrats on your win!


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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August 29, 2007

 

Donna W. Neal
  Awesome image Gail. My father was a marine killed on Iwo Jima so this means a lot to me. Congratulations on your win.


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  A great winner, Gail...congratulations to you!!!


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RC Fritz
  Congratulations, Gail!!


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Keith L. Clayton
  Fantastic image!! Great job and many congrats!!


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Susan M. Hembree
  Way to go, Gail! Congratulations on your great winner!


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- Ken Smith

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  I'm still amazed you didn't have camera blur at 13 seconds! Please teach me, oh Master of Nightime Photography! Very well deserved win, Gail!


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Melissa A. Mannon
  congrats Gail!


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Gail, Congratulations on this great Winner!!


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  An AWESOME win, Gail!!!! Very well earned!!!!! ♫ k


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Renee Doyle
  Wonderful! Congratulations Gail!


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Sylvia Rossler
  Big Big congrats on this superb winner Gail :O)


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Darryl Wilkinson
  Outstanding winner, Gail! Congratulations!!


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- Janine Russell

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  Gail, big congratulations on your Second Place Win!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN ON THIS GORGEOUS IMAGE GAIL!!!


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- Cora Miller

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  Compelling presentation. Congratulations on your win, Gail.


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Ross Throndson
  Fantastic Winner, Gail.....Many Congratulations!!!


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Patricia (Pat) C. Exum
  Gail,

Congratulations on your win! Wonderful sky and stars, perfect lighting.

Pat


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Mary Timman
  Huge congratulations Gail.


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Stephen Zacker
  A Powerful image. Congratulations, Gail


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Sharon King
  Fantastic Gail! Congrats!


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Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your patriotic image and win Gail!!


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Walter Graziano
  Congratulations Gail!


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Thank you all for the wonderful comments!!!


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Nadine A. Lewis
  I am soooo thrilled to see this, Gail!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <><


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Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Gail! I've been away from my computer for a few days and just found out the winners! Again a big congratulations!!!!...........anita


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Jill Flynn
  Stunning, powerful and beautifully presented Gail! A big congratulations on your win!


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Kathy Reeves
  Awesome!! A well deserved congratulations!


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Raymond Pauly
  Congratulations on your winner, Gail!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Gail!! :)


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Datha Y. Thompson
  EXCELLENT!!! Congratulations Gail :0)


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Amazing, Gail!
Congratulations on this beautiful and patriotic capture!
--lisa


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September 15, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  A Super "WIN", Gail .. As a combat veteran of another war, during another life time ... I would like to thank you for this powerful dedication and reminder of times gone by .... "lest we never forget"

..... steve


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October 17, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Congrats on this wonderful winner, Gail

................... steve


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October 25, 2007

 
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  Congratulations, Gail, on being included in the Snapshot #349 "Images of Washington DC"!


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January 02, 2008

 

Martie Last
  This is a beautiful tribute. The perspective and lighting are dramatic and perfect.


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April 13, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Beautiful and Congrats on all your wins and Photo of the day. You well deserve them all Gail. Bill


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April 25, 2008

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful and very well deserved win Gail, WTG!! <><


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MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Holy Mackeral!!
Like I said
NoBody Does it Better ;0)


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July 17, 2009

 

Robert Baer
  wow gail you did it again!!!


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Amazing, touching and beautiful.........Congrats, my friend!


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- isabel C. Zepeda

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  Gail

Just amazing,very late congratulations

Ysa...


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