aepelbacher 0 Posted October 22, 2006 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... Link to comment
aepelbacher 0 Posted March 10, 2007 Any comments or ratings are appreciated. Please read my comment on this image, and if you have time take a look at the other images in this folder. Link to comment
tom_appel 0 Posted March 10, 2007 I think the structure comes off looking feeble and insubstantial compared to the dark, earthy surroundings. Cropping our some of the ground around it could help, but the memorial itself gets lost in the sky. To catch this thing, you really want to shoot away from the light, and get in much closer to capture some of this thing's mass. That said, I'm not sure the thing is especially photogenic. Link to comment
steven_ej 0 Posted March 25, 2007 Hi Lou Ann,You nicely captured the fighter jet with the structure in the background. I also like the nice blue gradient in the sky. Very nice tribute photo for our Air Force vets! Link to comment
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