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The Fallen - Little Bighorn Battlefield

Posted by
Denny Jump (Bellevue, WA, United States) on 13 June 2018 in Lifestyle & Culture.

Here is a small graveyard that contains both Cavalry members and members of the Indian Tribes who were involved....The gravestone on the far right-hand corner of this image is that of General George Armstrong Custer....
Seems so sad to me that greed and violence are so closely associated...

NIKON D800 1/250 second F/8.0 ISO 500 24 mm (35mm equiv.)

** Staples Singers - "Respect Yourself"

- " We do not move forward from a middle opinion, which is undemocratic but mediocratic.
We advance from a creative passion "- (Edgar Morin)

- "To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at
that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy."
- Henri Cartier-Bresson.

::Words from Denny:
- My beliefs, and values, have always been strongly tied-to music, especially Jazz, and Blues.
- The following artists and lyrics seem to "sum-up" where my spirit resides:
EARTH WIND AND FIRE;
"HOLD ON TO YOUR SPIRIT,
ALWAYS FEEL YOUR SOUL....
HONOR THE MAGIC IN YOUR HEART"
; Earth Wind and Fire

Michael Skorulski from Toronto, Canada

Quite amazing and historical.

13 Jun 2018 5:49am

@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael

Existence Artistique from Angers, France

beau ciel

13 Jun 2018 5:39pm

@Existence Artistique: Thank you so much ;-)

Martine Libouton from Bousval, Belgium

J'adore ces superbe 5*

13 Jun 2018 7:22pm

@Martine Libouton: Merci Beaucoup ;-)

Martine Libouton from Bousval, Belgium

Oups c'est..

13 Jun 2018 7:22pm

@Martine Libouton: Merci, Martine ;-)

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

An ominous sky that seems so befitting of this graveyard. Great view with interesting information!

13 Jun 2018 7:35pm

@Steven: Thank you, Steven ;-)

Irene from San Francisco, United States

Yes, how true.
Great image.

13 Jun 2018 7:52pm

@Irene: Thank you, Irene ;-)

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

That dark brooding sky fits this image well. A superb photo.

13 Jun 2018 8:46pm

@Steve Rice: Thank you so much, Steve ;-)

beach from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

So that is Little Bighorn. Thanks for shoting this. There were fallen from both sides. Wonder why we humans can't seem to get along with each other.

14 Jun 2018 1:37am

@beach: Thank you, sir...and your words are so true!

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

A solemn and fittingly dramatic scene you have photographed here Dennis. The mood is just right. I echo your thoughts as well...

14 Jun 2018 3:13am

Denny Jump from Bellevue, WA, United States

Thank you,Maciek. Much appreciated sir!

14 Jun 2018 12:16pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

Such an impactful composition, along with the sky to emote the mood perfectly.

14 Jun 2018 1:50pm

@Rick: Thank you, Rick....It was an amazing "weather day" indeed...<3

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

This is a magnificent image Denny. The sky totally creates the solemn mood befitting of this place.

15 Jun 2018 1:04am

@Elaine Hancock: Thank you, Elaine ;-) It was quite a sky, that's for sure ;-)

ursulakatariina from Ed, Sweden

This is a great photo, Denny! The colours, composition and the mood all are great.

15 Jun 2018 7:03am

@ursulakatariina: Hi Ursulakatariina! Thank you so much ;-)

NIKON D800
1/250 second
F/8.0
ISO 500
24 mm (35mm equiv.)

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