Support & Defend
by A Weaver

Comment by christyrack:
This is a very touching picture!! :) 9

"Down Time"
by A Weaver

Comment by pitsaman:
Subject-10,light-8,composition-8,dof-6,contrast-9,8 from me!

Hawthorn Sheild Bug
by A Weaver

Comment by Samara:
Weird bug! He must not worry about camoflage with those bright orange legs.

Hawthorn Sheild Bug
by A Weaver

Comment by pinback:
I think this is a Forest Bug (Pentatoma rufipes), as Hawthorn Shield Bugs (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) are predominantly green. Nice shot, but shame you didn't catch him on a nice green leaf for contrast. Looks like good detail, but why not crop some of the 'empty' space to left and right and have the subject occupy more of the shot?

"Down Time"
by A Weaver

Comment by briphoto:
This is one of my picks to win a ribbon. Absolutely perfect!

"Down Time"
by A Weaver

Comment by Ram21:
Good capture.

"Down Time"
by A Weaver

Comment by Simplicity:
Good portrayal of the old war days....

Support & Defend
by A Weaver

Comment by vonautsch:
This is more patriotism than freedom. I think less cropping on top would have been better. Iike the saturation of the flag.

Support & Defend
by A Weaver

Comment by faidoi:
Great composition. Love the vertical format Makes your eyes look from the bottom of the pole to the top of the flag. The soldier saluting the flag is a really nice touch.

The desaturation job really makes the flay pop out. The color that the soldier still has in his camoflage is really nice. Great shot.

"Down Time"
by A Weaver

Comment by Samara:
Just last week at a family reunion I saw some old 1945 Army pictures of my dad, so this one is pure nostalgia to me.