FURLING
Uploaded: September 15, 2011 02:47:00
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"From Sea to Shining Sea"
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At the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Services in honor of the lives lost during the attacks, this 30' x 50' American flag hung across the entrance to "Garden of Reflection" Memorial Park, suspended between two Fire Company ladders. In this shot, the ceremonies have ended and the flag is being furled and taken down.
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This is the same flag that had been flown on the First Anniversary, from coast to coast. On that day the flag was raised in Maine at sunrise, then lowered and flown to California where it was unfurled and flown in San Diego.
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Yardley, Pennsylvania
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 184.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Gord MacEachern September 15, 2011
Wonderful story telling image and as always great info! Very well done Michelle! #1408452Michelle Alton September 15, 2011
Michelle Alton September 15, 2011
Note: The motorcycles that are parked beneath the flat are those of "Patriot Guard Riders." The "Riders" are "On Guard" at all events at Memorial Park. Over 100 participated in the 9/11 Services this year. #9672223Alan L. Borror September 15, 2011
AWESOME, Michelle! A great capture and narrative. #9672246Brett Dolsen September 15, 2011
Brilliant capture against a great sky!!Really makes the colours and detail pop! #9672268Marilyn Cornwell September 15, 2011
What a great image with the selective colour - really makes this flag come alive! Wonderful of you to tell us its story too! #9672319Anita Hogue September 15, 2011
Outstanding captures, Michelle! #9672363Phyllis H. Burchett September 15, 2011
WOW This is awesome Michelle, love the sky, the colors and the whole scene. I am so sorry we missed seeing you in PA. Fonthill and ESP were fabulous as was DC...we'll have to try to meet up again sometime! #9672488Tiia Vissak September 15, 2011
a cool image! #9672565
Agnes Fegan
September 15, 2011
Lisa J. Boulden
September 15, 2011
Tamara K. Walker
September 15, 2011
Mike Clime September 15, 2011
Great story telling capture, Michelle! Always wondered how they took them down. #9672990Monnie Ryan September 15, 2011
Fabulous images, Michelle - and quite an interesting background! #9673004
Terry Cervi
September 15, 2011
Marilyn K. Lincecum
September 15, 2011
Ian M. Hill September 15, 2011
Brilliant Michelle and a wonderful story too. #9673252Barbara Waldoch September 15, 2011
Fantastic capture, Michelle! #9673291Carol L. Fowler September 15, 2011
Wonderful tradition- hope they keep it up #9673325Julianne Bradford September 15, 2011
Great sky with that terrific capture Michelle! #9673435
Emile Abbott
September 15, 2011
David Phalen September 15, 2011
Amazing colors, clarity and presentation!! Extremely well done Michelle!! #9673526
Ann H. Belus
September 15, 2011
Bill Johnson September 16, 2011
Michelle, Outstanding capture and an amazing story. #9674082Renata Gusciora September 16, 2011
Super capture,Michelle!Fabulous framing and composition!I love the sky too! #9674213Stephen Zacker September 16, 2011
Fantastic perepective and sky. Really like this one #9674732
Deborah C. Lewinson
September 16, 2011
Debby #9674995
Thomas E. Hinds September 16, 2011
This is an amazing image, Michelle! Great color and contrast! Love the compelling story as well. #9675041
Heather Loewenhardt
September 16, 2011
Ujjwal Mukherjee September 16, 2011
An excellent capture and wonderfully presented,Michelle!! #9675458Cathy A. Rose September 19, 2011
Michelle, wonderful capture and great story! Thanks for sharing!! #9679400Michael Lynch September 20, 2011
A beautiful tribute for the sad occasion and I'm glad the Patriot Riders were able to attend! #9681121william r. griffin September 21, 2011
Neat story telling ,colorful shot here Michelle, you capturd it well!!!! #9683463
Ann Coates
October 18, 2011
Thomas E. Hinds October 18, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle, on this terrific Finalist! I do so love that sky! #9743713Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) Your on a roll! #9743782
Patrick Rouzes
October 18, 2011
Mary Timman October 18, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #9743957Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011
Big congratulations on your EXCEPTIONAL Finalist, Michelle!! #9744036
Deborah C. Lewinson
October 18, 2011
Best wishes for the next round! #9744117
Danny B. Head October 18, 2011
Very, very cool capture! Congrats! #9744378
Terry Cervi
October 18, 2011
Reynaldo D. Reyes
October 18, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 18, 2011
Big Congratulations Michelle! I love this!jo ann c. #9744980
Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011
This is an incredible sight, indeed...congratulations on your finalist, Michelle! #9745011Ian M. Hill October 18, 2011
Congratulations again Michelle. #9745166Rona L. Schwarz October 18, 2011
A very poignant Finalist, Michelle, and so well-deserved of the recognition! Super Congratulations, my friend, and good luck in the next round! #9745200Carol L. Fowler October 18, 2011
Congrats! #9745270
Dianne Brin
October 18, 2011
Heather Loewenhardt
October 18, 2011
Stefania Barbier
October 18, 2011
MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2011
;0)Congratulations Mickey!! #9746002
Ellen Hodges October 19, 2011
Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist, Michelle!! Awesome story, too!! #9746171Bill Johnson October 19, 2011
Congrats on your finalist and good luck! #9746310Renata Gusciora October 19, 2011
Big congratulations on your fabulous finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #9746416Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011
WTG, Michelle - Congratulations on your Finalist award! #9746488
John Rivera
October 19, 2011
Boyd L. Alexander October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome and beautiful Finalist Michelle...WTG!!! #9746653
Emile Abbott
October 19, 2011
Carol Eade
October 19, 2011
Kaye Burazin October 19, 2011
congrats Michelle....what an awesome tribute #9746735Jack Ryan October 19, 2011
Outstanding...congratulations. #9746838Richard B. Hallick October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome image. #9746932
Nancy L. Green
October 19, 2011
Karen Celella October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Michelle! #9748169
Lindley Johnson
October 19, 2011
Phyllis A. Houghton October 19, 2011
You have had so many special experiences. I am so happy that you share them with us. Congratulations on your finalist. #9748503Lorna Shutter October 19, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! You had a great month!!! CONGRATULATIONS on all 3 of your Finalist Awards!!!!! WTG, Michelle!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)Neal D. Hatcher October 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS #9749193Debbie Bray October 19, 2011
Well done, Michelle!! Congratulations on your finalists, well deserved! #9749509Brett Dolsen October 20, 2011
Big Congratulations Michelle! #9749626Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011
WOW...what an image, Michelle!! This is FABULOUS! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #9750366
Marilyn K. Lincecum
October 20, 2011
Eivor Kuchta October 20, 2011
Great image, Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9750804
Lisa J. Boulden
October 20, 2011
Kathy Reeves October 20, 2011
Outstanding! Congratulations on all of your finalist. Good luck in the next round! #9750907ALLEN O. HOWARD October 21, 2011
WOW!!! What a magnificent catch Michelle! Congratulations to you and your "slew" of finalists this mo. Well done!, Allen #9752684Renee Doyle October 21, 2011
Excellent capture!! Congratulations Michelle! #9753295
Tamara K. Walker
October 22, 2011
Kathy Cline October 23, 2011
Cool Shot MichelleDavid M. Montero October 23, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist selection Michelle! #9756906Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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