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Tack sharp Ruud.

Alec, many thanks for your comment! Best regards, Ruud.

I like this shot very much, Rudd. The blue and brown tones wwork so well together and the simplicity makes a profound statement. bravo rek

Richard, many thanks for your comment! Best regards, Ruud.

powerful excellent image which drew my thoughts to its invention in the western US...

 

When livestock encountered barbed wire for the first time, it was usually a painful experience. The injuries provided sufficient reason for the public to protest its use. Religious groups called it "the work of the devil," or "The Devil's Rope" and demanded removal.

 

Free range grazers became alarmed the economical new barrier would mean the end of their livelihood. Trail Drivers were concerned their herds would be blocked from the Kansas markets by settler fences. Barbed wire fence development stalled.

 

With landowners building fences to protect crops and livestock, and those opposed fighting to keep their independence, violence occurred requiring laws to be passed making wire cutting a felony. After many deaths, and uncountable financial losses, Fence Cutter Wars ended.

 

Then it was used in warfare, from the battle of Ypres:

 

Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Larry, many thanks for your nice compliment! Best regards, Ruud.

Great Work.Well Done.

Chris, many thanks for your nice comment! Best regards, Ruud.

very impressive. I like very mutch

 

regards

Leon, many thanks for your nice comment! Best regards, Ruud.

Strakke foto Ruud, heel sterk in al zijn eenvoud.

Gr. Ray

Ray, bedankt voor je compliment! Hartelijke groeten, Ruud.

Simple,strong and meanigful.Best regards.

George, many thanks for your nice comment! Best regards, Ruud.

Simple and very strong image. Works fine.

Petri, many thanks for your nice comment! Best regards, Ruud.

Awesome photo.

Ronny, many thanks for your nice comment! Best regards, Ruud.

Top class.

Apurva, many thanks for your nice compliment! Best regards, Ruud.

Ruud, this is an excellent shot, revealing a different side of your photo-character..great statement..7/7!

BR

many thanks for your visit and nice compliment!

 

With best regards,

 

Ruud.