Uploaded: October 20, 2005 05:03:16
Two allegorical figures representing War and Peace on the Soldier's National Monument at Gettysburg National Cemetery. They seemed so real, I had to keep telling myself it is only carved stone that has been here for over 100 years. Amazing work! F12.0, 1/200 sec, ISO: 50, Program Mode, 10/16/2005
Exif: FNumber: 12, ExposureBiasValue: 0/10, ExposureTime: 0.005, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 50, WhiteBalance: auto white balance
Carla Metzler October 20, 2005
Beautiful work on your part, too, Ken. #329799Ken Cole October 20, 2005
Thank you, Carla. The "semi-sepia" look is actually quite real from weathering effects on the monument. I just enhanced that a little and used slight lighting effects in PSE. #1972434Katrina McMeans November 04, 2005
You have SO many gorgeous pictures, Ken! I couldn't possibly pick a favorite, but this one comes close!!! This is so wonderful...very pretty and so real! WOW! What a capture!Ken Cole November 04, 2005
Katrina: I am blushing! Thank you very much for your encouragement. You have a great group of photos also which makes your comments all the more meaningful. Thank you! #2036369Kathleen R. Struckle November 22, 2005
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Ken!! #2109148Jeffrey Smith November 25, 2005
Congradulation on your finalist Ken. #2120554Ken Cole November 25, 2005
Thank you very much, Jeffrey! This is my first contest at BP and I am really excited! I appreciate your stopping by...! #2120885Pat Gamwell December 11, 2005
Don't know how I missed this, Ken! It's a beautiful presentation! Belated CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist! #2173630Ken Cole December 11, 2005
Hi Pat! Thank you. You are indeed very kind and thoughtful. Stop by anytime! #2175221Andrew I. Boyd December 29, 2005
A good artistic eye to find this one...excellent composition! #2231541Lorri Shane January 06, 2006
Wonderful eye at work here! #2260423Ken Cole January 06, 2006
Thanks, Andrew and Lorri! I appreciate your comments and encouragement a lot. This was one of my first submissions to a BP contest and was very excited that it made the finalist cut! #2260440Esther Smith January 26, 2006
This is so beautiful, Ken! Congratulations on the finalist! #2341816Susan Jane Allen March 21, 2006
Amazing work on the part of two artists! Your lighting effects are awe-inspiring! #2557163Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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