Salute to the Fallen

The renovated War Memorial in Oamaru. It was shifted down the road, lock stock and barrel recently to make way for a new road configuration. They smartened it up and now it looks wonderful!

[Mags]

Great capture of the memorial, Maggiemae! Love the carvings at the bottom! Are they stone or bronze?

[Maggiemae]

@marlboromaam Thanks Mags for you comment - they are stone. I have dramatised this statue a bit (just a little bit!)

[Mags]

@maggiemae I think stone makes them even better than cast in bronze!

[Catherine W.]

Cool! Like the way you processed this, it does look more dramatic this way! What a great tribute!

[Vee]

This photo calls for a salute!

[Darlene]

What a wonderful tribute. Very nice photo, Maggiemae.

[Terry H]

This picture took my breath away. I don't say that often. Incredible photo, Maggiemae!!!!!

[Maggiemae]

@thendrix58 @darsphotos @vskolnik @wannabe Thanks for your remarks - it is actually the South African War from 1899 to 1902 so its a very long time ago!

[Linda]

I love the lighting and the processing. Excellent job!

[Sharon]

Impressive monument. Very nice capture.

[Ramesh Chand]

I appreciate the colouring of this photo....nice

[Lorna]

Like your perspective and processing.

[Tessa]

maggiemae would have made a great anzac day shot on the 25th of April.

[Maggiemae]

@tesssa it might have been a bit out dated. Anzac was the 1st world war at Gallipoli in 1915. not long after this monument for 1902, really!

[Tessa]

@maggiemae In Australia Anzac day is to remember all those who served there country in all wars.

[Maggiemae]

Perhaps it is here too! I go to a service and actually they don't make a point of Gallipoli!

[Ann Stenson]

Wow! That realy is a fine memorial!....love your pov & dramatic colouring!

[David Pryde]

There is one of these in every city, town, district and shire across Australia and New Zealand to remember the sacrifice that all soldiers from these areas have made in all wars. When you drive or walk past one you can't help but be moved - like I am now. Thanks MM for the reminder that Anzac Day is close at hand - Lovely capture and enhancement.

[michelle mcintyre]

A timely reminder for Anzac Day next Wednesday...Love your Pov and processing!!

[tony gig]

Lovely shot Maggie, Brill Colour.

[Junan Heath]

Wonderful shot! Great pov!

[Pat Knowles]

This is quite a war memorial, very impressive & rather beautiful !!

[Harry J Benson]

good photo of the memorial, like the lighting

[Caroline]

I had though Anzac Day represented Australian & Nz soldiers who had fought in any war. I googled and got this http://www.anzac.govt.nz/ Great shot Maggie, and such a slice of NZ.

[Odie Langley]

Wonderful shot. In the last almost 2 years of blogging I have friends in SA and have fallen in love with the beauty of the country.

[Elizabeth]

It does look wonderful! gorgeous shot!