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echogallery · 07/27/06, 02:45 AM

Took a vacation to DC for 5 days in June. Figured we'd head over to the Lincoln Memorial in the morning since the sun hits it just right at that time of day. Their mom urged them to climb the steps, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Gary

Leica R5 50mm Summicron R 2.0 Kodak E100VS Auto Exposure Digitized on Nikon Coolscan 4000 More details available if requested

jtharvie · 07/27/06, 03:02 AM

Lovely photo and great light.
cheers,
jth

john79456 · 07/27/06, 06:26 AM

Nicely seen, Gary, those two kiddies were standing just in the right spot!

semrich · 07/27/06, 08:45 AM

If one thinks about it there is a great deal of historic symbolism captured here besides the composition and light.

Richard

andybarton · 07/27/06, 08:51 AM

Richard

You took the words out of my mouth.

A great photograph.

stuny · 07/27/06, 12:31 PM

Gary -

Adding to the perfection of this shot is that the two children admiring "The Great Emancipator” are African American. I’m glad you got there early, and that you had the presence of mind to capture the moment.

garyp · 07/27/06, 02:33 PM

Thumbs up, all the way..!

fotografr · 07/27/06, 05:38 PM

Very nice. This really shows the scale of the statue. Great use of light. You might also consider posting this in the People category. More people look there.

jmr · 07/27/06, 07:36 PM

Gary,

as has already been said - great light, colour and composition. What a good shot!

wbesz · 07/27/06, 11:16 PM

Very nice composition and candid capture.

pleeson · 07/28/06, 05:18 PM

Great picture that says a lot more than most.
Shame our current president doesn't quite measure up...

echogallery · 07/28/06, 11:15 PM

Thanks for the generous words, one and all.

Never saw the world as an editorial photographer before, but this one was hard not to see. It literally hit me in the face. Hope providence smiles on me again someday.

Gary

07/27/06, 03:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
jtharvie Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 04/06/04 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 177	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Lovely photo and great light. cheers, jth

07/27/06, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
john79456 Benutzer Join Date: 01/21/05 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 66	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Nicely seen, Gary, those two kiddies were standing just in the right spot!

07/27/06, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
semrich Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/29/06 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 1,149	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial If one thinks about it there is a great deal of historic symbolism captured here besides the composition and light. Richard

07/27/06, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53:17:00N 03:04:00W Posts: 7,473	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Richard You took the words out of my mouth. A great photograph. __________________ Cheers, Andy ___________________________ 2008 Spring Collection now released

07/27/06, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 15,908	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Gary - Adding to the perfection of this shot is that the two children admiring "The Great Emancipator” are African American. I’m glad you got there early, and that you had the presence of mind to capture the moment. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

07/27/06, 02:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
garyp Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/09/03 Posts: 258	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Thumbs up, all the way..!

07/27/06, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
fotografr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/25/03 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 3,440	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Very nice. This really shows the scale of the statue. Great use of light. You might also consider posting this in the People category. More people look there. __________________ Brent

07/27/06, 07:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
jmr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/06/04 Location: Tintwistle Posts: 4,785	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Gary, as has already been said - great light, colour and composition. What a good shot! __________________ John Reynolds johnreynoldsphotography.com

07/27/06, 11:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
wbesz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/29/03 Location: Adelaide (Australia) Posts: 362	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Very nice composition and candid capture.

07/28/06, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
pleeson Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/07/02 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 290	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Great picture that says a lot more than most. Shame our current president doesn't quite measure up... __________________ Phil

07/28/06, 11:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
echogallery Benutzer Join Date: 07/27/06 Location: Kendall Park, NJ USA Posts: 42	Re: Lucked out at the Lincoln Memorial Thanks for the generous words, one and all. Never saw the world as an editorial photographer before, but this one was hard not to see. It literally hit me in the face. Hope providence smiles on me again someday. Gary

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