National Memorial Arch

One last post from Valley Forge.  These images are of the National Memorial Arch, a monument to commemorate the arrival of George Washington and his army into Valley Forge.

Thank You

A while back, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in Washington, DC.  Of all of the places that I visited, I think that Arlington National Cemetery was one of my favorites.  It is a very powerful reminder of the thousands who have paid the ultimate price to guarantee my freedom.  While I am always grateful to those that serve this country, I don't always express it.  So, today, I say thank you.

 The changing of the guard at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier was an amazing experience.  I remember seeing a documentary several years ago about the soldiers that are a part of the guard detail at the tomb.  They followed a group of soldiers that were going through the screening process to join the guard.  It was a pretty grueling process, and in the end, not all of them make it.   The common theme among all of the soldiers that were interviewed throughout the documentary was that it was a deep honor and privilege to fulfill this sacred duty.  I didn't fully understand that until I was able to see these guys in action.  It is a truly amazing experience.

Korean War Memorial

I really enjoyed the feel of this memorial with the combination of the walls and the statues.

Again the question, how do you capture something that's been captured a million times? 

Images were created with the Canon 7D and the Canon 24-105mm f/4.0L IS lens.

Vietnam Memorial

While working in Washington DC recently, my wife and I took the opportunity to wander around some of the monuments and memorials.  I have seen these in books and on the news, but it was a totally different experience to see them in person.  The Vietnam Memorial was one of the places we visited.  While shooting this and the other monuments and memorials, I struggled with trying to find and create unique images.  (I just did a Google image search for "Vietnam Memorial" and it returned 4.3 million results.)  So, my question to you is: did I succeed in capturing this memorial in a unique way?

Images were created using the Canon 7D and the Canon 24-105mm f/4.0L IS lens.