American Cemetery

I'd like to convey the scale of the American cemetery as the number of graves is sobering (but sadly pales in to insignificance compared to the WWI graves in France). The murkiness of the day made my shots rather poor though. Here I roped in my mum to try and give a sense of size.

[Trina P Holub]

Wow, that is a murky day..I thought that this was selective color until I noticed that the grass is green. Great photo...that rows are rows of crosses make a beautiful repetitive design, and I like where the colorful umbrella is placed. Awesome composition

[Judith Johnson]

That splash of red is perfect - it looks like a giant poppy. A beautiful reminder of those we need to thank.

[Cindi C]

This is a beautiful photo.

[Diana Moss]

A wonderful tribute picture, how clever of you to find an umbrella that look just like a giant poppy, nice to have your mum to help you out Judith

[Judith Greenwood]

@5unflow3r Thanks - I desaturated all but the poppy - but it was very murky!

[Judith Greenwood]

Thanks @busylady It's my poppy umbrella from the National Memorial Arboretum!

[GINA]

wonderful shot Judith very humbling ....

[Jennie Louise]

Lovely touch of red judith. Let's not forget any of our brave soldiers.

[Pat Knowles]

A wonderful Remembrance Day photo Judith. I love the line of simple crosses, the dead leaves & your perfect poppy umbrella..you have obviously given this shot some thought !!

[Alison Tomlin]

Really great composition

[Sarah Bremner]

wow - fantastic photo - really makes the point!

[Janet Morris]

Very moving shot!

[Melanie Savage]

I love this shot, The poppy umbrella stands out beautifully. a perfect shot for the day.

[Jane Pittenger]

Awesome capture in the gloom. Perfect to have the living being in red

[Jen Hudson]

Beautiful shot, the brilliant poppy red is poignant against the white crosses.

[Heather 43]

Perfect Remembrance Day shot. Nicely done.

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Perfect photo for today. The composition is brilliant and love the poppy umbrella!

[KeithD]

Great shot Judith. I was there too today! I'd been there a few years ago but had forgotten the scale of it all.

[Liz (fotomama)]

beautiful!!!

[Kai Island]

lovely snapshot!

[Semoor]

A lovely tribute

[tsingtao]

wow...most thoughtful shot on Armistice Day..

[simon peter thorne]

great capture but sad memories

[Mair]

Beautiful. Love the symmetry and the 'poppy'.

[Phil Howcroft]

it's a great image and very fitting for today judith, you should be proud of the composition, the grey stark atmosphere adds to the image

[Barbara Paquette]

What a nice tribute. Thank you for taking the time to convey this.

[Shanne]

sobering shot and great tribute - the umbrella works really well

[John]

Great tribute shot.

[Louie]

Love it. I first though the red was a poppy - and I think it adds that to the shot. Love the lighting and composition.

[Susan Bell]

Great photo. Lovely composition and use of selective colour. Fav.