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The shot below is a black and white HDR that had some treatment in
Silver Efex Pro. I posted one of these not too long ago, but here is
a pointer to my Silver Efex Pro Review for you. Even if you think you are not into B&W photography, you
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love the free trial and want to get it.
Daily Photo - The Raised Bones of Arlington National Cemetery
My friend John P from One Man's Blog suggested that I visit this place while I am on my little trip to DC.
It was already on my list, but he bumped it up! I went there to
shoot at sunset, and got back to the hotel in enough time to process.
To be honest, it's quite difficult to make 365 images per year that pass my quality standards! Really! Maybe it looks easy or something... but I assure you it is not! Hehe...
Anyway, it was just my young son and I wandering around the cemetery for a few hours as the sun was going down on a dreary and rainy day here in Washington, D.C. Arlington National Cemetery is considered hallowed grounds around here, and it was a life-changing experience for my son.
After a long walk in a nearly empty cemetery, we made our way to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The entire facility was closing, and the guard told us it was time to leave. I talked to him for a moment, and he let my son and I through. We went to the steps of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and sat there for a long time. We were totally alone except for the solitary Honor Guard who was guarding the tomb. There was a light rain and not much day remaining. The Honor Guard walked towards one end of the path, clicked his heels, checked his gun, stood guard, then strode back and forth along his short route. It was completely amazing to be there alone in the rain... just watching this happen again and again.
from Trey Ratcliff at www.stuckincustoms.com
OuroborosX, ☣ MÀggøT BrÁìN ☣, and 115 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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JaveFoto 41 months ago | reply
WOW!
Shannon Rogers Photography 41 months ago | reply
Outstanding Story Trey and Capture! It's Australia Day here in Australia, the likes of Independence day there in America :) And It's time's like that when you get to feel for your own self, That makes us mighty proud of who we are and where we come from :)
Power to ya brother :)
Shannon
Dan Cselinacz Photography 41 months ago | reply
Awesome shot man. I'm definitely loving Silver Efex Pro! If you don't have it ppl get it! lol
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ellelixir 41 months ago | reply
Bel impact !
d.norwood 41 months ago | reply
Awesome, Trey! Really nice. I think the B&W HDR treatment serves the scene best.
Yoan Bernabeu 41 months ago | reply
Oh yes, beautiful!!
GR58 41 months ago | reply
Love this one..great work!!!
Cory Disbrow 41 months ago | reply
Epic.
Michael Connell 41 months ago | reply
Very fitting, somber tone. Good job, Trey!
Terry G Alexander 41 months ago | reply
Very nice job. I like the subject and it fits well as B&W. And your story is very personal. Great job.
My Son is in the Honor Guard. It sure would be nice if you changed your description to say the Soldier not Marine.
TA
Stuck in Customs 41 months ago | reply
Thanks all! -- I fixed it Termin8er
cevatzade / www.cevatzade.com [deleted] 41 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called www.flickr.com/groups/1284745@N20/, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Terry G Alexander 41 months ago | reply
Thank you, Trey. It really is that important.
TA
Manal Photography 41 months ago | reply
very nice picture
nailbender 41 months ago | reply
Beautiful work.
heard03 41 months ago | reply
Excellent.
J Centavo 41 months ago | reply
Holy smokes this is just awesome...a wall hanger for sure.
n&s I Photography 38 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Desafío Fotográfico* / Post 1 = Comment 1 /, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
thesioux2001 32 months ago | reply
very nice I love it
Esteban Pardo 32 months ago | reply
Fantastic picture!