Astronaut Michael Anderson Memorial Statue... - PhotoCamel

ront · 06-04-2008

In the heart of Spokane, WA is a park called Riverfront Park. This is a great park that gets many visitors each year. In this park is a memorial statue in honer of Astronaut Michael Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force and was the Payload Commander on the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 in 2003. He was one of 7, who died when Columbia broke up over Texas during re-entry. He considered Spokane home.
Here is more info about him:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/... .../archives/sts-107/memorial/anderson.html
Astronaut Bio: Michael P. Anderson 5/04

This memorial statue was unveiled in 2005. I have wanted to take some pictures of it for a long time now and I finally was able to just a few days ago. These are not the greatest pictures, but they will give you an idea of what this memorial looks like. Many of us remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard the tragic news of another Space Shuttle disaster.

Ron

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tbnj · 06-04-2008

You did a great job with these, Ron! The first and last are my favorites, and the colors are beautiful in those.

Tina

Naturalist · 06-04-2008

That last shot---------PERFECT!

ront · 06-04-2008

Thanks Tina

. I am very glad that you like them!

Ron

Athena · 06-04-2008

I agree with Tina - the first and last are gorgeous. You've done a fabulous job with the light in these!

I'm not entirely sure if the Portrait forum is the right place for them though.

ront · 06-04-2008

I really was not sure which forum to put them in. Should I move them and if so, to which forum?

Thanks Athena, Ron

Athena · 06-04-2008

That's a really good question Ron. lol

Normally if I comment that a thread might be better in a different forum I also give a suggestion and offer to move it, but I am stumped. I think a part of the difficulty is that we (us, not you lol) need to clarify what the purpose of "All Other Styles" is. Right now I think it's perception is as a catch all, but in reality it's meant more for specialist subjects.

Let's leave them here for everyone to enjoy and I'll discuss it with the mods.

Songman45 · 06-04-2008

Awesome! Statues are difficult. Well done. Wouldn't some of these look great with a Lucis Art effect?

ront · 06-04-2008

Thanks Athena, Ron

Jason Hermann · 06-04-2008

These are great!! I really like 3,4,and 5 the best

Some Lucis would look really cool!

The lighting is just perfect on these! Great exposures

Best,
Jay

Rain Lily · 06-04-2008

These are breathtaking.

There were pieces of the shuttle that fell within 30 miles of here. We were at a church camp and saw one in someone's front yard, roped off by police and waiting for the proper authorities to come.

Such a sad thing.
Sis

KellyL · 06-04-2008

Nice images. I would like to get that good of exposure on real people!

boydaa · 06-04-2008

The last shot is excellent, not that the others aren't great too, but the last one is really nice.

butterfly2008 · 06-04-2008

great photos... beautiful lighting and colors...

loeee · 06-05-2008

Beautiful shots. In the last one, even the clouds are in the perfect position.

Johnny Perkka · 06-05-2008

excellent pictures..

maybe the photo journalism section? (or achitecture or travel, but cettainly not portrait)..

Colby · 06-08-2008

Ron,
Congratulations on your photo of the week. These are wonderful, you done a great job.
Cheers,
Colby

Athena · 06-08-2008

Congratulations on POTW Ron.

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ront Dromedary Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,188 CamelKarma: 5108 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Astronaut Michael Anderson Memorial Statue... In the heart of Spokane, WA is a park called Riverfront Park. This is a great park that gets many visitors each year. In this park is a memorial statue in honer of Astronaut Michael Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force and was the Payload Commander on the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 in 2003. He was one of 7, who died when Columbia broke up over Texas during re-entry. He considered Spokane home. Here is more info about him: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/... .../archives/sts-107/memorial/anderson.html Astronaut Bio: Michael P. Anderson 5/04 This memorial statue was unveiled in 2005. I have wanted to take some pictures of it for a long time now and I finally was able to just a few days ago. These are not the greatest pictures, but they will give you an idea of what this memorial looks like. Many of us remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard the tragic news of another Space Shuttle disaster. Ron 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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tbnj F1 Camel Posts: 4,229 CamelKarma: 17910 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Astronaut Michael Anderson Memorial Statue... You did a great job with these, Ron! The first and last are my favorites, and the colors are beautiful in those. Tina
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ront Dromedary Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,188 CamelKarma: 5108 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Astronaut Michael Anderson Memorial Statue... Thanks Tina. I am very glad that you like them! Ron
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ront Dromedary Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,188 CamelKarma: 5108 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Astronaut Michael Anderson Memorial Statue... I really was not sure which forum to put them in. Should I move them and if so, to which forum? Thanks Athena, Ron
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Songman45 F1 Camel Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,339 CamelKarma: 9467 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Astronaut Michael Anderson Memorial Statue... Awesome! Statues are difficult. Well done. Wouldn't some of these look great with a Lucis Art effect?
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Jason Hermann PhotoCamel Supporter Photocamel Master Location: NY, USA Posts: 9,789 CamelKarma: 23105 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Astronaut Michael Anderson Memorial Statue... These are great!! I really like 3,4,and 5 the best Some Lucis would look really cool! The lighting is just perfect on these! Great exposures Best, Jay
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06-08-2008	#17
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