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Echo Taps

© Michelle Alton

Echo Taps

Uploaded: December 08, 2011

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Andrew Garonzik, the young man who played Echo Taps, was really Bill's subject. Bill asked Andrew to pose, then he asked the man to allow me to take his photo.
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I swapped the sky on this one--It wouldn't work for a news photo (Bill shoots for various news outlets and is mentoring several of us), but does for my eye. The morning was heavily foggy and the sky was "invisible."


Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 92.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton December 08, 2011

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A few more shots of the event. #1428645

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 08, 2011

Fantastic composition and timing, Michelle. Great photo. #9853874

Monnie Ryan December 08, 2011

Wonderful, poignant captures of this very special event, Michelle! #9853888

Gregory R. Gaskin December 08, 2011

A wonderful and moving series of pictures. Back in the late 1970’s my submarine stopped the ship yard in Bremerton, Washington where the USS Missouri was docked in the ship graveyard. I wandered over there one day and ask if I could get on board. The guy standing security watch said; “Go ahead, we let people do it all the time.” I was the only living soul on the ship for about an hour. Standing right on the spot where the “Instrument of Surrender” was signed was very moving. The Missouri is now located on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor (my home port back in the day) where visitors can visit and honor those who sacrificed so much for their country. We are quickly losing the greatest generation and our world will be worse off for the loss. #9853915

Patricia White December 08, 2011

One of the saddest days in our history never to be forgotten. The tears, the sadness and all the bad memories. You have displayed this day with dignity. Very well done. #9853917

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 08, 2011

An outstanding series of images Michelle! #9853955

David Phalen December 08, 2011

Perfect timing, colors, clarity and post work in the original image!! Love the series and find it sad that Pearl Harbor day is largely overlooked. #9853974

David Hurt December 08, 2011

You captured the moment. Well done. #9854022

Debbie Bray December 08, 2011

Great series, Michelle! Although I do understand that there were a lot of people actually who made Hawaii's remembrance!! You did a great job with the cloning in and out too!! :) #9854063

Neal D. Hatcher December 08, 2011

Fantastic job with this series of photos
commemorating this sad day in American history #9854151

Kathy Reeves December 08, 2011

Freedom is not free and thank you for honoring those who gave their life that day. Wonderful work as always. #9854239

Emile Abbott level-classic December 08, 2011

One of my patients and neighbor is a Pearl Harbor survivor (James Blocklinger) Very few left. Less we never forget. Nice set of captures Michelle. #9854380

Tammy Espino December 08, 2011

Excellent tribute and capture!! :) #9854406

Ian M. Hill December 08, 2011

Well captured Michelle. #9854413

Ray Thoms December 08, 2011

Great work and image Michelle..... #9854477

Brett Dolsen December 08, 2011

Love the photojournalism Michelle!!Way to go! #9854580

Michael G. Marshall December 08, 2011

Wonderful images, Michelle! I hope that we never as a country of free men and women forget the incredible sacrifices that have been made by so many. Like Gregory, I have had the opportunity to visit the USS Missouri and stand on the spot where the "Instrument of Surrender" occurred. As a student of history and as an American, it was a very emotional moment for me. God bless the gallant men and women who have served and sacrificed so much for our freedom! May they never be forgotten! Michael #9854745

Barbara Waldoch December 08, 2011

Excellent collection of images, Michelle! #9854915

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 08, 2011

Great capture and editing on the featured photo. Wonderful series as well. I was too young for Viet Nam, too old for the Gulf War but I am very grateful to those who served then and those who serve now. #9854925

Ann Coates level-classic December 09, 2011

I'm sure I commented on this last night but it was not under another photographer's name, how strange. I think BP were having a few hiccups last night. Anyway, back to business, you certainly have covered the ceremony so well and so eloquently. A fantastic series of images Michelle. #9854963

Marijana Fajgl December 09, 2011

Fantastic documentary captures, Michelle! Perfect timing. #9855928

Carolyn McIntosh December 09, 2011

What a wonderful tribute to such a sad chapter of history. Your documentary is amazing and so well captured and written. I loved the follow up photos. Great job of cloning . . no one would have guessed if you hadn't told us. Visiting Pearl Harbour is still on my bucket list . . . . and I am Canadian. What a gift you have for combining your journalism skills with your photography skills. Your tribute moved me to tears, I can't imagine what it would have been like had I been there.

Hats off to you. #9856097

Rona L. Schwarz December 09, 2011

An amazing series here, Michelle, so moving. Loved all the photos and, of course, your excellent commentary, as always. You always manage to be in the right place at the right time to witness and document these commemorations of our history. We are fortunate that you share it with us. I didn't think to check, but discovered (after the fact) that there was a commemoration with "laying of the wreath" in our town, too. #9856600

Patricia A. Casey level-classic December 10, 2011

Beautifully done, Michelle....Thank you and all our men and women in uniform....past, present and wishes that the future not ever have them in harms way! #9857834

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic December 12, 2011

As usual you have captured a moment in time with such great passion and photographic skill. Your journalism is very beautiful and adds to the photo's impact. #9862089

Kathryn Wesserling December 29, 2011

You have such a special gift for combining words and images to create special memorable records of memorable moments.

Mr. Straus is in a rapidly diminishing group of men who served our Country in WWII. He lived our history, and as such, he deserves to be honored and to be heard. It is lovely to know that someone recognized that.

Thank you for sharing this moment with us. #9891603


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