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26-FEB-2010 Michael Edwards

Battery D

Shiloh,TN

A scene at Shiloh National Battlefield, late February,2010

For Mitch, a true friend.

Leica M8 ,Leica Summilux 35/1.4
1/180s f/4 iso160 full exif

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Rudi 02-Jun-2010 07:00
This is outstanding!
Pat Nighswander 01-Jun-2010 15:36
Yes I have been to Gettysburg twice but not Illinois... my whole city is full of canons that probably were left over from the war of 1812 that never got a chance to be used.. Interesting scene well composed.
Michael Edwards01-Jun-2010 10:31
Barry:
The memorial represent the location where a number of men, here about 6" manned an artillery battery during the American civil war.
Losses in this battery, of men from Iowa, were 40%, with another 25% wounded, which , in 1862 , had a high liklihood of becoming fatalities.
This battery was overrun by the Confederates in the afternoon of April 6, 1862.
Wndey, Cindi and Cindy and Bob:
thanks for your comments.
I don't tire of shooting that amazingly beautiful place...
Guest 01-Jun-2010 04:42
You recent posts have me reminiscing about a trip I made to Gettysburg a few years ago... These are very special places. Thanks for sharing.
Barry 31-May-2010 04:00
Nicely done in b&w Michael... not sure what the memorial is for, but obviously for those who paid the ultimate price... Nice composition. Well done...
Wendy 30-May-2010 23:34
The price of freedom. A very powerful image
Michael. The B&W suits the mood of this image
very well.
Wen
Cindy Flood30-May-2010 13:01
Beautiful and so sad.
Cindi 30-May-2010 04:15
Profound and powerful.
Michael Edwards30-May-2010 02:36
Thanks, Deb.
Reality is tough to look at sometimes.
Come down, I'll show you...
Deb Booth 30-May-2010 02:28
Chilling, Michael. Well composed and presented.
Michael Edwards30-May-2010 01:22
Then, my dear friend, you GET IT...as usual...
THAT is what this photo is about..
hal 30-May-2010 01:19
Hi Michael,
l find that Shiloh affects me profoundly. l've been on other battle fields, from WW 1,
with acres of grave-stones, each representing a life wasted, like at Verdun in France, Senseless !
But this was a war killing kids from different states of the same country.
l find your photos particularly haunting, Michael.
Michael Edwards30-May-2010 00:57
Thanks, Terry.
That place is SO profound, as our buddy Hal has suggested. It really needs black and white, IMO.
Get over this way, I'll take you around. The place is unforgettable. I'll be driving through every day for the next few years, hopefully.
The ghosts are everywhere...you can hear them if you try.
Terry 30-May-2010 00:23
Beautifully composed, Michael. Reminds me so much of our Roadscholar
week at Gettysburg a few years ago. B&W is most appropriate to reflect
the solemnity of the place.
Michael Edwards29-May-2010 22:18
For Mitch, a true friend.