Monument to Swiss Guards, Lucerne Switzerland

Representing the Swiss Guards killed during the French revolution,

this moving work of art was photographed in April, 2002, Lucerne,

Switzerland

You should check out the picture in Ben Blackstone's portfolio of a real sleeping lion on a ledge. Just a few days ago I had made a comment there and posted a picture (not one that I took though) of this monument. This was my favorite sculpture that I saw in Switzerland during the six months I spent travelling there. I don't think you can capture the real emotion of it in a photo though... it's too bad. Nice shot!

This was great art for the sculptor. As a photograph of great art it looks a little blocked up in the highlights and the deep shadows seem a bit milky. I'm wondering if merely printing it down a bit, not changing the contrast, would help this interesting portrayal of someone elses artwork.

While Jim has made a valid point, I think he is just slightly over the top with those comments. Does he mean that whenever we photograph a building (for instance), we first have find out who the architect/builder was??