Wendy Stanford
November 2025 - In The Line Of Duty
About the Image(s)
This image was taken on North Island, it was an Australian Penal colony for convicts bough out from England, these are the headstones of a few of the solders died on the island.
Photo processed with Adobe Photo Raw, not a lot of processing, cropped to fill the frame and resized for site.
4 comments posted
The green grass allow us to see life is coming up and reminds us with LOSS their is a new start.
But I really appreciate you reminding me of the early HISTORY of your country which is sad but stuff which needs to be remembered etc. Posted: 11/09/2025 15:28:48
But I really appreciate you reminding me of the early HISTORY of your country which is sad but stuff which needs to be remembered etc. Posted: 11/09/2025 15:28:48
Gene Whalen
Living in New England, we have numerous small cemeteries and grave yards with 18th century headstones so I can relate to your image. The clarity is excellent --many of ours are worn down by time and wether. The contrast helps focus the viewer onto the epitaphs. Hard to think that Thomas York was just 22-years old. Gives the photo and emotional impact. Posted: 11/10/2025 12:57:49
It's interesting to see so much writing on the headstone. You usually only get the basic information of names and dates, and a short quote/memory. The colours of the headstones look realistic although the grass looks a little too green, especially towards the back. Posted: 11/12/2025 14:34:22
It is amazing that you can see such detail preserved so well on these stones. A well composed shot, with the background giving us a sense of place. Nice even colors and sharp detail. Posted: 11/17/2025 22:12:16