Remembering  by phil_howcroft

Remembering

An elderly gentleman and his dog paying their respects at the War Memorial in Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham

Today is Remembrance Sunday in the UK. I did think of doing a monochrome shot with the red poppies colour popped, but thought the colour shot works well

The gentleman saw me taking his picture, so I went over to him and had a little chat with him. His dogs is called Brett and is partial to chasing squirrels around the park :)

I was going to ask him to be part of my stranger project but decided to pass on the opportunity as I felt I'd already got one shot out of him in this one.
Excellent shot. Love being able to see all the names. In your chat, did you learn if the gentleman was a veteran himself of any conflict?
November 8th, 2015  
The perfect Remembrance Day picture Phil. Just the one chap paying his own respects simply.
November 8th, 2015  
@allie912 i didn't want to pry allison

@happypat you are right pat, the picture tells its story nicely pat
November 8th, 2015  
Very nice shot. I really like this. Fav.
November 9th, 2015  
Impressive and a great shot to commemorate the day. Sunday was Commemoration Day for us too. A ceremony is held in Floriana where the top people (President, Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, Ambassadors ect) take part and lay wreaths. My brother was there carrying the colours of the now defunct King's Own Malta Regiment.
November 9th, 2015  
A perfect remembrance. Very simple but pin points so well what it's all about. Lovely composition.
November 9th, 2015  

A lovely and apt shot for the day. Brett looks like he could be a cousin of Jinks. I must get back to my strangers' project - far too many busy folk in Glasgow!
November 9th, 2015  
A very fitting tribute photograph
November 9th, 2015  
Very important day for soooo many reasons!
November 9th, 2015  
Nicely done...
November 9th, 2015  
The colours are lovely - warmer than a B&W
November 9th, 2015  
Very touching image...a lovely memorial Phil. Our Veterans Day (similar to yours) in on the 11th.
November 10th, 2015  
Thanks for sharing.
November 10th, 2015  
@sdutoit @eyesmile @judithg @ivan @alinz @snowy @quietpurplehaze @jennywren @sangwann @nickspicsnz thanks everyone for your kind words and comments :)
November 14th, 2015  
A quiet and telling moment nicely captured. I think having just the one person helps to focus the viewer on the occasion.
November 15th, 2015  
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