Kieu-Hanh Vu
June 2018 - Flags In
About the Image(s)
Just before the Memorial Day weekend, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment has honored America's fallen heroes by placing American flags at each headstone buried at Arlington National Cemetary. This tradition is called "Flags In", and it has been conducted annually. Within four hours, the soldiers placed flags in front of more than 228,000 headstones.
<br />This image was captured with my Canon 7D II, Tamron lens 18-400mm, ISO 500, F/14.0, Speed: 1/320, handheld.
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5 comments posted
I was on one of those details while stationed in MD. Not at Arlington. It is a hard days work but and very satisfying. Posted: 06/25/2018 11:29:47
I find this image meaningful, especially with your explanation about "Flags In". To me, your choice of depth of field to show the tombstones and flags in the distance is quite appropriate. You've captured just the right motion with flag going into the ground. Posted: 06/26/2018 21:06:11
This a great photojournalism image. You capture a wonderful gesture, so symbolic. Your process is done very well. Beautiful image. Posted: 06/27/2018 12:50:31
You capture wonderful Memorial Day images each year. I know that you have close emotional tie to the importance of Memorial Day. This is a good photo journalism image. It tells a significant story. The soldier is almost bowing as he places the flags. As a viewer I do get the sense of significant sacrifice because of the number of flags and tombstones. The shadows help with the dark, solemn sense of this image. I wonder if you could have caught him from the other side and included a more expansive perspective of Arlington. Posted: 06/27/2018 21:00:39
(Group 85)
Beautiful moving image... well done.
Posted: 06/27/2018 21:27:06
Posted: 06/27/2018 21:27:06