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Iwo Jima Memorial

© Gail Vitikacs

Iwo Jima Memorial

Uploaded: July 27, 2007

Description

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.

Have a great Friday and super weekend!!


Comments

Ray Clarke July 27, 2007

lovely colour and lighting Gail, great shot (a) #700064

Carol Sawyer July 27, 2007

Fantastic image, great lighting and color, Gail! #4566568

Glenn E. Urquhart July 27, 2007

Striking Image, Gail!!! Outstanding lighting, color, contrast... WELL Compose and Quite Beautiful!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4566594

Paul E. Earl July 27, 2007

Powerful image, Gail!! #4566676

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 27, 2007

Nice capture, Gail. Love the colors. #4566705

Ronald F. Fischer July 27, 2007

Awesome, Gail! #4566759

Nina Shields July 27, 2007

Gail, your lighting and presentation makes this an incredibly powerful and moving shot; outstanding!! #4566825

Anita Hogue July 27, 2007

Love the rich tones in this beautiful image, Gail! #4566858

Joy Rector July 27, 2007

awesome #4566868

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 27, 2007

Many thanks Joy, Anita, Nina, Ronald, Kay, Paul, Glenn, Carol, and Audrey! #4566935

Ken Smith level-classic July 27, 2007

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! #4566986

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 27, 2007

Maybe Ken should try a tripod! LOL!
Beautiful shot Gail! #4567126

Mary Timman July 27, 2007

Wow..magnificent image. The lighting you caught for this just makes it pop. And suc a beautiful tribute! #4567452

Mary Timman July 27, 2007

Hi again, I just showed this to my husband and he thought this was so powerful! #4567474

Judy A. Lawhon July 27, 2007

Excellent image, Gail.....this is a winner!! #4569636

David Phalen July 27, 2007

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. #4569771

Cassie L. Woodlee July 27, 2007

WOW very powerful, the tones and lighting are fantastic Gail!!! #4569895

Darryl Wilkinson July 27, 2007

Strong visual impact with your composition...the lighting and tones just sum it up for the viewer, Gail. Beautiful presentation!! #4569965

Colette M. Metcalf July 27, 2007

Wonderful image and lighting, Gail!! #4569977

Ray Thoms July 28, 2007

Great work Gail...... #4570626

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 28, 2007

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 #4572487

Nadine A. Lewis July 28, 2007

WOW!!! This image is FANTASTIC, Gail!!!! My son-in-law is a Marine!!!! <>< #4572865

Kathy Reeves July 30, 2007

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. #4577212

Aimee S. McMaster July 30, 2007

...powerful image,Gail...well done...Aimee #4577591

Hendrik Storme July 30, 2007

Fantastic light and colors! Excellent work, realy beautiful Gail!
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Bill Houghton July 31, 2007

This is such a beautiful shot Gail. Great job. Bill #4583204

Amit Sheokand August 07, 2007

beautiful image..... the lighting is very good #4613698

William Moore August 07, 2007

stunning lighting gorgeous background... #4614325

Marsha S. Smith August 07, 2007

This is purely dynamic and so dramatic. Gorgeous in every way! #4614902

Megan p August 26, 2007

Gail, this is so very stunning and powerful, an incredible image! I ehop we see this again a few times! #4699797

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Gail, I missed this one---I agree with megan, we will see it again! #4704560

Erin Appelbaum August 27, 2007

Congats on your finalist Gail. Good luck next round. Peter #4705271

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Gail! The sky coloring is terrific! #4705565

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Gail! #4705772

Carol Sawyer August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your finalists, Gail! #4706575

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Gail on this powerful finalist! #4706704

Paul Sikora August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Gail #4706934

Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007

Awesome Gail, congrats!!!!!!!!! #4707553

Mary Timman August 27, 2007

This was awesome. Loved it. Congratulations and hope to see this one one more time. #4707689

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 27, 2007

Glad to see this here....Congratulations! #4708089

Pat Gamwell August 27, 2007

BIG CONGRATS! Well deserved award. #4708707

Ken Smith level-classic August 27, 2007

Excellent! This is my favorite of your nighttime DC shots--the spiral staircase is 2nd. Congrats again on your multiple finalists! #4708827

Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2007

A big congratulations Gail. #4709759

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Gail!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4710825

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 28, 2007

Congrats Gail on this terrific Finalist! Jeff #4712615

Tarun Bose August 28, 2007

Congrats on your excellent finalist, Gail. #4712827

Judyann Plante August 28, 2007

Congratulations again, Gail! This is just beautiful.

Judyann <>< #4714318

Renee Doyle August 29, 2007

This is just fantastic - congratulations Gail!
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Don Johnson level-classic August 29, 2007

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. #4717989

Stan Kwasniowski August 29, 2007

Gail, congratulations #4718054

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 29, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Gail!!!! #4718209

Jessica Jenney August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Gail on your beautiful win! #4718386

Glenn E. Urquhart August 29, 2007

Congratulations on getting the Gold, Gail!!! Fantastic Winning Photo! Cheers, Glenn. #4718415

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your great Winner, Gail! #4718468

Jenny Bosmans August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Gail! :) #4718642

August 29, 2007

Congratulations.

Gene #4718713

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 29, 2007

Gail! :) Way to go; congratulations on the win! #4718793

Hendrik Storme August 29, 2007

Fantastic winner!!! Big congrats Gail!!! #4718998

Sharon Day August 29, 2007

Awesome capture, Gail!!! Big congratulations on your win! #4719060

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Gail, on this gorgeous Second Place win. So sorry I missed it during finalists. #4719067

Robert R. Goodman August 29, 2007

A big congratulations Gail!!!!! #4719190

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 29, 2007

Thank you all! I am soooooo amazed by this! I appreciate all of the support and lovely comments! #4719295

Steven E. Ray August 29, 2007

This one had winner all over it! Great job and congratulations! #4719318

Cyn Valentine August 29, 2007

Congratulations Gail! #4719324

Judyann Plante August 29, 2007

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

Judyann <>< #4719328

Tarun Bose August 29, 2007

Big, big congrats Gail for your second place winner. #4719510

Erin Appelbaum August 29, 2007

Congratulaations to you too, Gail. Well deserved winner. Peter #4719567

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 29, 2007

Wonderful night capture Gail, big congrats on your win! #4719657

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4719784

Donna W. Neal August 29, 2007

Awesome image Gail. My father was a marine killed on Iwo Jima so this means a lot to me. Congratulations on your win. #4720222

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 29, 2007

A great winner, Gail...congratulations to you!!! #4720307

RC Fritz August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Gail!! #4720362

Keith L. Clayton August 29, 2007

Fantastic image!! Great job and many congrats!! #4720564

Susan M. Hembree August 29, 2007

Way to go, Gail! Congratulations on your great winner! #4720601

Ken Smith level-classic August 29, 2007

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! #4720887

Melissa A. Mannon August 29, 2007

congrats Gail! #4720908

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 29, 2007

Gail, Congratulations on this great Winner!! #4720957

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 29, 2007

An AWESOME win, Gail!!!! Very well earned!!!!! ♫ k #4720982

Renee Doyle August 29, 2007

Wonderful! Congratulations Gail!
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Sylvia Rossler August 29, 2007

Big Big congrats on this superb winner Gail :O) #4721736

Darryl Wilkinson August 29, 2007

Outstanding winner, Gail! Congratulations!! #4721762

Janine Russell level-classic August 29, 2007

Gail, big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4721910

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 30, 2007

CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN ON THIS GORGEOUS IMAGE GAIL!!! #4722029

Cora Miller level-classic August 30, 2007

Compelling presentation. Congratulations on your win, Gail. #4722146

Ross Throndson August 30, 2007

Fantastic Winner, Gail.....Many Congratulations!!! #4722445

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum August 30, 2007

Gail,

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

Pat #4722761

Mary Timman August 30, 2007

Huge congratulations Gail. #4722785

Stephen Zacker August 30, 2007

A Powerful image. Congratulations, Gail #4722814

Sharon King August 30, 2007

Fantastic Gail! Congrats! #4723577

Murry Grigsby August 30, 2007

Congrats on your patriotic image and win Gail!! #4723883

Walter Graziano August 30, 2007

Congratulations Gail! #4724399

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 30, 2007

Thank you all for the wonderful comments!!! #4724489

Nadine A. Lewis August 30, 2007

I am soooo thrilled to see this, Gail!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #4724510

Anita Hogue August 30, 2007

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 #4724515

Jill Flynn August 30, 2007

Stunning, powerful and beautifully presented Gail! A big congratulations on your win! #4724629

Kathy Reeves August 30, 2007

Awesome!! A well deserved congratulations! #4725363

Raymond Pauly August 31, 2007

Congratulations on your winner, Gail! #4729548

Carla Metzler September 03, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Gail!! :) #4739081

Datha Y. Thompson September 03, 2007

EXCELLENT!!! Congratulations Gail :0) #4742638

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 15, 2007

Amazing, Gail!
Congratulations on this beautiful and patriotic capture!
--lisa #4796441

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 17, 2007

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 #4937611

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 25, 2007

Congrats on this wonderful winner, Gail

................... steve #4980878

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 02, 2008

Congratulations, Gail, on being included in the Snapshot #349 "Images of Washington DC"! #5281578

Martie Last April 13, 2008

This is a beautiful tribute. The perspective and lighting are dramatic and perfect. #5783412

Bill Knaps April 25, 2008

Beautiful and Congrats on all your wins and Photo of the day. You well deserve them all Gail. Bill #5839607

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 04, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful and very well deserved win Gail, WTG!! <>< #7703291

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 17, 2009

Holy Mackeral!!
Like I said
NoBody Does it Better ;0) #7750593

Robert Baer July 28, 2009

wow gail you did it again!!! #7789736

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 23, 2010

Amazing, touching and beautiful.........Congrats, my friend! #8781816

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 28, 2013

Gail

Just amazing,very late congratulations

Ysa... #10542269


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