Bill Jennings's Photoblog
Jackson Hole Wyoming Square: Patriot Memorial
Posted by Bill Jennings ((Bay Area Northern Calif), United States) on 3 July 2009 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
For those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country's freedom, from the county that Jackson Hole is part of. A fitting tribute to men and women that serve in our military: especially this week as our country celebrates it's independance.
Just made it home after a month of travel - posted a few photos from my journey to within 48 miles of the antartica circle: at nearly the longest day of the year: hence, there was 21 hours a day of sunlight...
Thank you for your patience while I was out of touch.
I do hope you followed Bob Kelly's blog (my roommate) while he is still traveling - he is now on Easter Island - and will be updating his blog for some time to come - please check it out!
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
STUNNING light and detail here -- a beautiful frame too!!
3 Jul 2009 6:03am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks DJ. I enjoyed the light on this bronze as well.
Dulcie from Danville, United States
You have done great justice to this statue and to those in the service of our country, Bill. Glad that you mentioned.
3 Jul 2009 6:37am
@Dulcie: Thank you Dulcie. My dad served in WW II, and my Uncle in the USN - so I have great respect for our military.
@Rajesh: thank you rajesh
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Superb shot Bill, love the light and the DOF!!
3 Jul 2009 7:51am
@Sarito: thanks Sarito - that's what drew me to this photo from this angle...
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
A very beautiful photo! great DOF ! the background of your blog is special ,we see the photos in other way !!
3 Jul 2009 8:40am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Thank you Marie, glad you like the photo and the background. I do feel little things add up in the end to make a big differance.
@Karthik: thank you Karthik
@saeed: thank you سعيد
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
Cool shot. I love anything "Jackson Hole".
3 Jul 2009 1:49pm
@B. Thomas: Me too, beautiful place on earth.
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
BEAUTIFUL capture, Bill ... and a fitting tribute for our Independence Day!
3 Jul 2009 2:42pm
@Judy: Thanks Judy - have a great weekend this weekend.
MARIANA from waterloo, Canada
Brilliant clarity and light in this photo. Wonderful framing !
3 Jul 2009 3:25pm
@MARIANA: Thank you Mariana. Glad you like how the trees frame the statue.
@Steve Rice: thank you Steve.
@Onlymehdi: Thank you Mehdi
Matt from Gainesville, United States
Great use of DOF and background in the composition.
3 Jul 2009 8:35pm
@Matt: thanks Matt - I took several, and liked this one best for the same reasons.
Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States
Very nice compostion....beautiful statue! Make sure you and your family have a nice holiday weekend. Take those cute children somewhere awesome so we can see them in more picture ;)
3 Jul 2009 9:24pm
@Lambspun: pictures to come - work has been a real grind recently, it's the end of our fiscal year. Sweetpea broken her arm pretty seriously just as we were coming home from the beach / monterey aquarium : serious enough that if it were you or I, they would have had to put pins in, and a plate. I do have some good beach shots, but didn't bring the camera into the aquarium (three kids to watch during a crowded weekend : meant I was on full time daddy alert status - couldn't focus on the fishes...)
@Sugata: thank you Sugata - I loved the lighting and the composition when I saw it at dusk.
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Excellent! The DOF is perfect! Superb light and detail! Well done. Love it
26 Jul 2009 5:31pm
@Magda: Thank you Magda - the light was like this for only a few moments, long enough for me to frame the statue with the trees in the background, and capture it - glad you loved it.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
1/8000 second
F/2.8
ISO 500
135 mm