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Submitted: January 31, 2007
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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS 5D
Shutter Speed:1/8192 second
Aperture:F/2.8
Focal Length:200 mm
ISO Speed:400
Date Taken:Jan 28, 2007, 9:00:42 PM

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Photography / Conceptual

_{You born to it, to that legacy

You sing the songs, learn the history

You believe in your part in keeping it great

You don't ask what it can do for you, you do for her

You cherish its values, you fight for them, and you die

And after all that, it's not about you. It's about your country.

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This was taken from the Arlington national cemetery, Washington D.C, where the tombs of the unknown soldiers are located. More than 300,000 people are buried at Arlington Cemetery. Veterans from all the nation's wars are buried in the cemetery, from the American Revolution through the Iraq and Afghanistan. The marbled names of the ones that put the country first.

In the background is the Washington monument (The obelisk). The tallest free standing masonry structure in the world, in honor of the first President of the United States, George Washington.

I wanted to get use the view of the Obelisk to create the point of view that shows the dialog of the ones that sacrificed themselves for the country. I used a Sigma 70-200 from a low angle to create that. The very shallow DOF is on purpose, so I could focus the Obelisk and blur the details of the graves, and making them all into a symbol and not actually the people that died.

This is a strong concept to me, though not American. I can sympathize with "fighting for your country" idea from my own background. Sometimes it feels dumb going to war as one of the soldiers, as a number, but sometimes that's the only thing that makes sense. This piece does not commend war, or critique it, it only honors the ones that were willing to fight for it.}

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~ByChamallow Nov 1, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

Very good...It reminds me of when I saw the Omaha beach cemetery, in France, in Normandie...

~minicoopermaverick Jun 30, 2009 Hobbyist Writer

Wow! It's very touching!

Nobody prays for peace like a soldier.

But I'll be Damned if dieing without a fight!

~userh6478 Aug 7, 2007

I love your lines, pictures good, did you do this in one shot or what?

`gilad Aug 8, 2007

One shot, of course

~awsmdragonqueen Aug 1, 2007

the comments here really turned into quite the mess. the picture however is genius, the perspective makes this shot. i'm afraid i'll have to fave it.

~macgerahty Jun 19, 2007 Professional Photographer

is that the full size monument, or is that the smaller, scaled down version?

~FreedomsDreams May 8, 2007 Writer

i think it's a very powerful piece, very perfect, looks like something that was photoshoped or something, and wow has it ever sparked a debate. i don't think it was meant to go against others at war helping. i actuall think that you could just look at it as a symbol, that everyone, no matter where from, goes to fight for a reason.

=comicsaaaaaans May 2, 2007 Hobbyist Interface Designer

Not exactly the best picture ever, but the story behind it is what makes it great. Thats why I love your photography, the fact that every photograph has a story behind it, whether or not it's a true one, it still has one, giving the picture meaning. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes, a thousand words can't even start to sum up a picture. I love your photography

~vttiste May 1, 2007

It's sooo true

!superkawaii421 Apr 25, 2007 Photographer

wow!!!!! this is really beautiful!!!!!!! I didnt even realize u could see the washington monument from Arlington Cemetery. Guess I should go shoot a set down there since I'm outside of DC

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