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I know those who have had marked me for a while are currently curious about this shot. For one, it doesn't have a one-word/phrased, witty, all-meaning-encompassing title. It's okay, feel free to reach for the nitroglycerin (the 
med), I'll explain in a second. Furthermore, compounding the possible confusion already at hand, it's a capture of the American flag without a title. Normally good patriotic/anti-american souls alike would have something to say about a shot like this, and title it accordingly, but of course, knowing me, I have to go against the grain a little bit to make my point about why I didn't title this. *smirks*
I started out like I do with all of my pictures. I see something in a new and curious way, and go on a quest to show it off to anyone willing to look. I shoot it, upload it, fix it if necessary, frame it, title it, and present it, normally, but there was a slight quirk in the system this time after step 3. When I title something, I like to let the shot title itself in a way. I'll gaze at it, try my best to look into it, and usually it pipes up fairly quickly. But this time...it sat in a bombarding silence.
What did I see in this photograph?
I saw the American Founding. While I may not necessarily agree with the direction my government is taking this land at times, I love my country...I love what it was founded upon, and the process my Founding Fathers went through to create it.
I saw the colors, what they stand for, and their inclusion in this standard to symbolize what characteristics "pure americanism" would hopefully emulate. Red, for Valor and Courage. White, for Purity. Blue, for Perserverance and Justice.
I saw the history, from the beginning to the present. I saw the wisdom, the idiocracy, the good, and the mistakes. I saw the progression, the regression, the "last full measure of devotion," and lives gone to waste. I saw the immigration, the explorations, and the discoveries.
...I saw my family...I saw the future...I saw me...
There's so much tied up in the history of a national banner, I dont think i could ever really find a title I'd be happy with *smirks*
Maybe "Oh, say, can you see?"
Until then, Enjoy
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This piece can also be seen at =onewordphoto
Untitled.
med), I'll explain in a second. Furthermore, compounding the possible confusion already at hand, it's a capture of the American flag without a title. Normally good patriotic/anti-american souls alike would have something to say about a shot like this, and title it accordingly, but of course, knowing me, I have to go against the grain a little bit to make my point about why I didn't title this. *smirks*I started out like I do with all of my pictures. I see something in a new and curious way, and go on a quest to show it off to anyone willing to look. I shoot it, upload it, fix it if necessary, frame it, title it, and present it, normally, but there was a slight quirk in the system this time after step 3. When I title something, I like to let the shot title itself in a way. I'll gaze at it, try my best to look into it, and usually it pipes up fairly quickly. But this time...it sat in a bombarding silence.
What did I see in this photograph?
I saw the American Founding. While I may not necessarily agree with the direction my government is taking this land at times, I love my country...I love what it was founded upon, and the process my Founding Fathers went through to create it.
I saw the colors, what they stand for, and their inclusion in this standard to symbolize what characteristics "pure americanism" would hopefully emulate. Red, for Valor and Courage. White, for Purity. Blue, for Perserverance and Justice.
I saw the history, from the beginning to the present. I saw the wisdom, the idiocracy, the good, and the mistakes. I saw the progression, the regression, the "last full measure of devotion," and lives gone to waste. I saw the immigration, the explorations, and the discoveries.
...I saw my family...I saw the future...I saw me...
There's so much tied up in the history of a national banner, I dont think i could ever really find a title I'd be happy with *smirks*
Maybe "Oh, say, can you see?"
Until then, Enjoy
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This piece can also be seen at =onewordphoto
Untitled.Image size
1190x900px 353.85 KB
Make
NIKON
Model
E5700
Shutter Speed
10/4456 second
Aperture
F/6.6
Focal Length
18 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
May 18, 2004, 5:13:51 PM
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*Stands, looks directly at this flag. My hand comes sharply above my eyebrow, hand erect and straight in a salute. I stand this way for a minute, a tear oddly in my eye.*
Old glory...long may she wave.
In the end... I can say what I will about why I joined. Why I serve and decided to give 6 years of my life to the military. I could use the standard clause and say I joined for college, I wanted to see the world, It was something to do.
But I wouldn't be telling the full truth.
I my heart, I decided long ago, that I would take this route. I decided it in history class, when I read of the Revolution, heard of me striving for freedom, a place to call home. Of rights for all men (and women), a chance to say what you want, to protect what you love.... Rights to Life, Freedom and the Pursuit of Happiness. I UNDERSTOOD those who strove, my mind was enthralled with the concept.
And in the end... I am here. So you can feel protected. So you and your friends can attend your college. So we can argue about who and what and whys of the government, so if someone choose to they could say and speak everything they want about those in command. So we can vote, so we can live, so we can walk the streets of our cities and not live in fear of some country invading us.
Good use of texture and lighting on this flag. It seems to have a tinsy bit of glitter on it, but thats me being picky.
*Drops salute and sharply turns about and marches off*
Old glory...long may she wave.
In the end... I can say what I will about why I joined. Why I serve and decided to give 6 years of my life to the military. I could use the standard clause and say I joined for college, I wanted to see the world, It was something to do.
But I wouldn't be telling the full truth.
I my heart, I decided long ago, that I would take this route. I decided it in history class, when I read of the Revolution, heard of me striving for freedom, a place to call home. Of rights for all men (and women), a chance to say what you want, to protect what you love.... Rights to Life, Freedom and the Pursuit of Happiness. I UNDERSTOOD those who strove, my mind was enthralled with the concept.
And in the end... I am here. So you can feel protected. So you and your friends can attend your college. So we can argue about who and what and whys of the government, so if someone choose to they could say and speak everything they want about those in command. So we can vote, so we can live, so we can walk the streets of our cities and not live in fear of some country invading us.
Good use of texture and lighting on this flag. It seems to have a tinsy bit of glitter on it, but thats me being picky.
*Drops salute and sharply turns about and marches off*