united states air force memorial, arlington, va United States Air Force Memorial 17

If you have the time, please take a look at this entire folder.

The United States Air Force Memorial opened on October 14, 2006. I figure that many of you haven't had the opportunity to see it yet. I work down the street, and have watched it grow on the skyline of Arlington, VA. So I decided to share it with you. I went to shoot some photos of it on Saturday morning, October 21, around sunrise.

If you do get the chance to visit some day, please know that it is rather difficult to photograph from within the Memorial site because it is taller than just about any wide angle lens can handle. I used my 10mm for many of the shots in this folder, and still couldn't always get the shot that I wanted.

Another thing to point out about the images in this folder is that since the Memorial is made of curved lines, and because my wide angle lens has a tendency to curve lines out of perspective ... well, you'll see some strange lines. I hope that the images that seem to have such strange perspective will add to the artistry of the place. I also tried to find spots nearby that would give me a wide enough vantage point to use a more "normal" lens, so that you can see the Memorial without such significant distortion.

In honor of all of the members of the United States Air Force who have given their lives in service...

Any comments or ratings are appreciated! Please see my note on this

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A really beautiful composition, Lou Ann! Best regards, Ruud.

I add this one to my personal selection. Well done, Lou Ann

this one is my favorite. stunning! the whole folder is really nicely done.

That does it, I have got to get me one of those really really wide angle lenses !!! This really works ! Love it love it love it !

Lou Ann, it is a very nice composition, The swing is well composed under the blue sky. really a very nice series

Very well concieved Lou Ann, seems well suited as an Air Force Tribute......Jim

!!!!!!!

A wonderful image!

Afternoon there Lou

 

Interesting series and this has to be my favourite of them all. I read your intro and I bet this place can be difficult to photograph but you did it justice and this folder is a great advert for the memorial...You should be very proud of the results.

 

Like how the memorial arms reach into that clear beautiful blue sky. Good shadow visuals and well composed throughout.

 

Hope your okay and keeping well.

 

Cheers

 

Daren