Got my first point&shoot camera (Panasonic Lumix ZS50) a week before European river cruise 5 years ago. Took almost 1000 pics that look great (my own standard). Took the same camera to France 2 years later with pics again quite impressive. (Doesn't take much to impress me.) A couple months later, jumped to the next level and got me a Panasonic FZ1000 with good pics and even better video production. After a few months shooting with the FZ1000, felt ready for the next challenge and got me a Nikon D7200. Took it with me to Alaska a year ago but had to take a "crash" course on DSLR 101 at a local community technical school a couple months before trip. It's been about 1 1/2 years with this camera so far, filled with frustrations and satisfaction with the latter, far and few in-between. I know I still have a lot of learning (and patience) to do. So, bear with me folks when (not if) I post photos not to your standard. Critic away! Go ahead, make my day. Seriously, happy I found this site. BTW, tomorrow is June 6, 2018, 74-year anniversary of D-Day, The Invasion of Normandy. In remembrance of the soldiers who perished during this battle, I posted a couple of photos taken (Panasonic Lumix ZS50) during our visit to Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France a couple years ago. A very solemn place. Quick facts about the Normandy American Cemetery: 1) the cemetery covers 172 acres (overlooking "Omaha Beach" - the bloodiest encounter), 2) all crosses are facing West towards "home" (America), 3) 9,387 - total number of American soldiers buried, 4) 9,238 Latin crosses and 149 Stars of David, 5) 2 pairs of fathers and sons and 38 pairs of brothers buried, 6) 307 - number of "Unknown Soldiers" graves, 7) 1,557 - number of soldiers MIAs, 8) 22 years - average age of buried soldiers. To all who gave their lives for our freedom, We Salute You! Thank You!
Very moving. Even the blurry soldiers one—a sense of motion and urgency! Thanks for sharing.
very moving - and the blurry one works for me - to all those who died and others who walked away scarred physically and emotionally -
Salute
dbfalconer wrote:
Very moving. Even the blurry soldiers one—a sense of motion and urgency! Thanks for sharing.
My sentiments, exactly. I share your description of "a sense of motion and urgency" portrayed by the blurry soldiers. It was an unexpected but a welcome effect that ends up conveying a better story. This is how that picture came about. As our tour bus approached the place, I caught a glimpse of the statue and quickly took a shot with my p&s (point&shoot) camera. It turned out blurry. At first, I was disappointed. Thankfully, I did not delete it. It is probably the "best" blurred picture I've ever taken. IMHO, the "blurry-soldiers" photo is also a heartrending depiction of, 1) the incredible and unwavering comradery among the young American soldiers during that war and, 2) their ineffable bravery to preserve freedom for theirs and generations to come. Thanks.
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!
Thanks for posting this. I have an uncle there somewhere. Haven't been there yet but I want to go.
JoeB
Loc: Mohawk Valley, NY
Hello, welcome to UHH.
JoeB
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for posting some photos.
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Don
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