Remembering World War II, a photo from District of Columbia, South

Photographer's Note

Remembering World War II

Like I said before, Washington, D.C. is full of memorials, here’s another one: the National World War II Memorial. Last weekend saw the worldwide commemoration of the end of World War I on 11 November 1918. However WWI is the only 20th century war in which Americans took part which does not have its own memorial in D.C. Although this will change, as a memorial has been planned and is currently being built.

The National World War II Memorial was opened in 2004 by President George W. Bush. It is dedicated to the Americans who served in the Armed Forces during the Second World War (1939-1945). The United States entered the war in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. At the end of the war almost 420,000 American had been killed, many of whom during Operation Overlord following D-Day in Normandy, France on 6 June 1944 (see the link for a photo I took some years ago at an American war cemetery near Omaha Beach in France).

The memorial consists of 56 pillars, each inscribed with the name of one of the 48 U.S. states of 1945 as well as a number of territories (including Hawaii and Alaska, who hadn’t obtained statehood yet) and D.C. They are arranged in a semicircle around the Central Fountain with two triumphal arches at the northern and southern ends, inscribed with “Atlantic” and “Pacific”. The memorial is located at the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, and could also be seen in my earlier photo of the Washington Monument.

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Exif data:
Make: SONY
Model: DSC-HX400V
Software: PaintShop Pro 16,00
Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec
F-Stop: f/3.2
ISO Speed Ratings: 80
Focal Length: 822/100 mm
Date Taken: 2018-08-04 15:30
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode
File Size: 1628 kb

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COSTANTINO (117756) 2018-11-12 13:28

Hello dear Lars and have a nice time
I red carefully your useful notes
and I found them too interesting
no more comments
regards
Costantino

carlo62 (81265) 2018-11-12 13:50

Ciao Lars
è strano come un luogo che è nato per ricordare cose tristi si possa trasformare in un luogo dove poter passare il tempo in allegria.
Ottima condivisione, mi piace la foto e mi piace come l'hai presentata.
Saluti
Carlo

lousat (139982) 2018-11-12 15:03

Hi Lars,a watch to the 2nd world war after the yesterday celebrations of the end of 1st. Interesting post about this famous memorial,very elegant and not old as i can read in your note,a perfect capture very sharp as usual. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

pierrefonds (115518) 2018-11-12 16:45

Hi Lars,

The presence of the crowd is adding life to the scene. The point of view is showing the details of the memorial. The colors and the sharpness are very good. Have a nice dya.

Pierre

pajaran (117033) 2018-11-12 17:10

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa posetiocima.
Lepa fontana i spomenik, lep National World War II Memorial.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela, srecno.
Paja.

Greeting.
A nice view and a moment, interesting and good text ...
Beautifully shown, good perspective and contrast, nice colors, nice moment with visitors.
Nice fountain and monument, beautiful National World War II Memorial.
Good text about the used technique and the elements of the image.
I wish you all the best in the new week that started, good luck.

macjake (98544) 2018-11-12 22:03

Hi Lars
wow, this was only here since 2004, I'm surprised by that. the way you have photographed it is beautiful. We can see all the action with all the people, the fountain, the pillars, just about everything. And I personally enjoy this compo more than a straight on view. well done. cheers
Craig

papagolf21 (152607) 2018-11-12 22:39

Bonjour, cher Lars,
Trouver le bon cadrage, donner à la prise de vue plus de force, c'est déjà de l'art.
Ici, la présentation est attirante et pleine de mouvements.
Il y a de la vie, une mise en scène très agréable;
Amitiés.
Philippe

emka (158784) 2018-11-12 23:08

Hello Lars,
11 November was celebrated especially in Poland - 100 years ago Poland gained Independence after 123 years. Nice view of this war memorial. The people just play with the water and enjoy the sunny day. Lovely composition.

KInd regards MAlgo

Fis2 (171907) 2018-11-13 0:34

Witaj Lars!
A very interesting place.
Monument and fountain make impression.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
Nice scene from daily life.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof

ikeharel (114569) 2018-11-13 0:46

Hello Lars,
This is kind of a surprise for me, as I do not remember seeing it in DC, peobably a newer monument than 1978.
I can only guess how wide the place is, where you managed only 2/3 of the pond and fountain, and tyhe pillars across.
Enliven vividly by the visitors.
Have a nice new week,
Ike

holmertz (103596) 2018-11-13 1:04

Hej Lars,
Detta är en väldigt bra bild. Fontänen är fint balanserad mot raden av pelare och de färggranna människorna nära det nedre högra hörnet. Texten hjälper oss att förstå vad den här platsen betyder och alla människorna skapar en fin atmosfär. Det var bra väder med fina färger och vackert ljus.
Hälsningar,
Gert

alvaraalto (42804) 2018-11-13 1:36

Dag Lars,
Het is natuurlijk ook een beetje door de bomen het bos niet meer zien, maar inderdaad hebben we geen WO I monument in DC gevonden. Weet je ook waar ze het WO I monument aan het bouwen zijn?
Groet Rob

snunney (130967) 2018-11-13 3:02

Hello Lars,
The memorial is impressive and is obviously a very popular location with visitors. I like the framing and the well rendered colours and detailing. One wonders why it has taken so long to create a memorial to those who died in WWI.

Nicou (193814) 2018-11-13 3:04

Hello

Avec ces personnages assis sur le mur de la fontaine quelle vue et ce jet impressionnant la hauteur du premier jet et les autres en arche quelle place et fontaine quelle végétation superbe vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

ChrisJ (172430) 2018-11-13 4:00

Hi Lars,

The splashing fountain makes an impressive fg and the affixed wreaths of the National World War II Memorial are a fitting tribute. Brisbane was a sleepy town of 300k in 1942. Douglas Macarthur made it his temporary HQ after the fall of Manilla. Tfs!

Royaldevon (86438) 2018-11-13 5:32

Hello Lars,

History is everywhere, not only in the impressive memorials but further back in time, to the triumphal arches!
It's a photograph full of eclectic details, some solemn, some relaxed but very well exposed. I understand your composition; by showing part of the fountain, the triumphal arch was strongly placed and was framing the elevated stream of water.

Have a good day,
Bev ;-)

Silvio1953 (222889) 2018-11-13 5:34

Ciao Lars, lovely composition with beautiful fountain and a lot of people, wonderful colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

rychem (72187) 2018-11-13 7:57

I like it very much, that this monument is so accessible to people, they feel there freely, there is no obligatory atmosphere of sadness, they enjoy the fountain, the sun and summer, a very nice photo
regards Ryszard

ktanska (45052) 2018-11-13 10:19

Hi Lars,
This is a kind of memorial where people like to hang around on nice weather. And that's great! Well framed view of fountains and smaller sprays. Boys on the lower right corner are perfectly placed.
Kari

Cricri (176) 2018-11-13 10:44

Hi Lars
Intéressante image bien composer et présenter, fantastique jets de la fontaine avec les gens tout autour par cette belle journée été
Bonne soirée
cricri

jmdias (116441) 2018-11-13 11:14

las

I did'nt know this monument yet. nice this image showing its details and the interaction of people around the fountain.
nice my town was founded in 1948 and brazil never faced a war after that..
take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (69195) 2018-11-13 21:02

Hello Lars,
Yep, people remembering the war by cooling their heels... Nice daily scene. 👍 👍
Regards,
MT

francescopalla7 (352) 2018-11-15 8:45

Not to forget. A touching monument. Nice picture. Can I ask you how do you put a larger version of the photo?

serp2000 (47063) 2018-11-15 9:39

Hi, Lars,
This is good contribution to the WWII monuments theme. I do remember I loved to compare the monuments in the European cities. I like this idea to make this complex with the big fountain in the center.
I am going to New York on Sat.
Best!
Serghei

adramad (73442) 2018-11-15 10:36

Hi, Lars.
Splendid photo of this great fountain, the arch and part of the pillars, beautiful monument to the fallen in World War II.
A beautiful color, which enhances the image.
Magnificent management of brightness and sharpness, to enjoy with the details.
Well seen and done. I like it.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

PaulVDV (63456) 2018-11-17 23:29

Hallo Lars,
Ware het niet dat de bestaansreden van dit herdenkingsmonument bijzonder triest is (420.000 doden), het lijkt wel een plaats om in de zon te kunnen genieten van een plaatsje aan het water met uitzicht op een reeks mooie fonteinen.
Dus heel de Amerikaanse geschiedenis wordt samen gebracht in de hoofdstad.
Je compositie is heel goed en de foto zit vol leven.
De bezoekers achteraan de fonteinen, bijna stippen, tonen goed aan hoe groot het monument wel is.
Vele groeten, Paul

worldcitizen (16226) 2018-11-21 11:04

Hello Lars,
This is another nice one. I like that it's not symmetrical, and only part of the fountain is in the frame. I didn't know the details about this monument before, so I'm learning more about my own country from you. :-)

claudeD (47754) 2018-11-23 7:26

Hello Lars,

very fine picture showing this perfectly arranged composition with all this people adding realy life to your picture. Perfect sharpness and clarity.Tfs.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

jean113 (28253) 2018-11-25 8:52

Hello Lars, I was unaware of this memorial until I saw your post. (We learn something everyday on TE!)
I like the composition with the archway slightly off centre, and the fountain to one side.
This looks as if it is a popular place to sit, judging by the people around the pool.
Once again, excellent information.
Regards Jean.

cornejo (61504) 2018-11-30 12:49

Hello Lars, very good picture of this interesting scene of everyday life in the beautiful fountain, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy weekend.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Ilonka1974 (10307) 2018-12-19 5:05

Hi Lars,
Very good capture daily life scene.
Nice presentation.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Well done,
Best regards
Janusz

Miguel82 (47110) 2019-06-06 11:38

Lars, that fountain is a rallying point well known by Washington d c population. Many people are sitting around the water during that hot summer day. Beautiful design with these numerous pillars in the bg. Neat image