Golden Gate National Cemetery

[kurtwall]

Part of today's shoot was an all-too-hurried visit to Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. It's a sobering thought that over 135,000 veterans are buried there.

This shot popped into the viewfinder as I was scanning the grounds with my camera:



I visited the cemetery because I knew that it would have strong geometry and prominent lines. We got there an hour before closing time (going there was a spur-of-the-moment idea), so we didn't have time to wander around and find the really compelling lines. I'll have to go back. In the meantime, I liked this one:



Not trying to make a political statement with these shots. Rather, what strikes me in these shots is the emotion. I also discovered it wasn't as easy as I imagined it would be to find The Shot ™.

Thanks for looking.

[Jamfke]

That first shot is very awesome. I probably wouldn't have noticed that the main marker in focus had anything to do with photography until I got it home and dropped it onto the computer. Good eye. Both of these shots are just spectacular.

[sHIMUZUKi]

wow this pic is very emotional.

[kurtwall]

jamfke, I'd love to take credit, but, alas, I didn't realize the marker had anything to do with photography until I got home.

[chalkie7]

The first shot is particularly good IMO and a sobering reminder of those that have fallen, and most likely those that are still likely to fall in Afghanistan.

[MarthaT]

Fantastic photographs

[mymaison97]

Originally Posted by kurtwall

jamfke, I'd love to take credit, but, alas, I didn't realize the marker had anything to do with photography until I got home.

Sometimes the most meaningful shots are accidental shots. Love them both.

[Jake Steele]

Nice. I liked how the first shot went from semi-blur to sharp to blur.

[gturner]

excellent!
Military graves are very sobering places.

[lputman]

I'm certainly glad that first one wanted to be shot and made it's way to your view finder! It's awesome!