As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
by Delta_6

Comment by Delta_6:
Well, an average of 5.159, getting better. Thanks for your comments, i have taken the suggestions onboard.

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
by Delta_6

Comment by PTLParsons:
You seem to have 2 subject here, the penacle and the eternal flame. The flame being in front appears to be your choice of subjects. But the people take your eyes to the penacle. I find myself going from one to the other, back and forth. I get the sense of a struggle for top dog in the photo. Maybe someone else feels this way too and can explain it better. Don't get me wrong it's a good photo otherwise. Maybe taken from another angle, one which eliminates the people. Just my thoughts PTL5

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
by Delta_6

Comment by DougPaz:
The tour group in the back is a nice touch. DPz

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
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Comment by chrysalis:
It's okay... but the shot just doesn't do too much for me here. Seems to be too balanced and two dimensional.

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
by Delta_6

Comment by ganders:
Shame the railing blocks off parts of the quotation.

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
by Delta_6

Comment by johnny_justjohnny:
could you maybe have crept up to the fencing and taken the picture without its bars blocking the words? so that the rectangle started with the L in LET and ended with the G in OFFERING, you know? heck i bet you paced it out and lined it up just so, should trust your judgement, could no more have uprooted the bars than you could've moved the clouds away for a sunnier landscape. then again overcast might be where it's at for this contemplative picture. seven.

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
by Delta_6

Comment by Pifflefish:
Nice crop

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
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Comment by nards656:
One step to the left would have made this a whole point better for me. I think a polarizer would have helped to. While I'm sure the kids were out of your control, catching them in a more reverent moment would have improved the mood. 6 nards656

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
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Comment by myqyl:
Composition ~ It may be an illusion, but the horizon seems slanted to the right a bit. Also the railing is distracting (both the front rail blocking the words and the back rail cutting the people). I know this will sound off the wall, but if you could have raised your camera 1 meter (about 3 feet) higher in the air and aimed down, this would have gone from a very nice snapshot to a powerful image (in my opinion). Possibly as little as holding your camera an arms length above your head and shotting. It takes a bit of practice to frame the shot that way, but it can really be worth it. I love the school children 'touring' in the background... You caught them at a perfect moment... ~ Exposure ~ I like the light overcast days produce and this shot took full advantage of it. Well done... ~ Focus ~ Well done... ~ Challenge ~ I have no problem imagining this in a publication... Well done! ~ Myqyl ~

As the clouds of war gather once more: We WILL remember them
by Delta_6

Comment by JamieWillmott:
The tour going on in the background spoils it.