Colleville sur Mer
The theme for the lens-artists#131 is ‘emotions’.
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville sur Mer.
shot with Nikon D7000, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
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14 Responses to “Colleville sur Mer”
Good perspective.
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Thank John! You recognitie the See?
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Yes.
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It certainly stirred emotions when we visited, especially as my father-in-law landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Fortunately he survived, but so many didn’t. When you go there, you have to wonder that so many did!
janet
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Hi Janet, I feel grateful for what they sacrificed, and what they gave me: to live in freedom. It is immense to see how many young men did. And when it is so close in your family, it is even more impressive.
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I love this close-up perspective, Chris. Interesting. We selected the same place but with very different perspectives!
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hi Patti, Margraten in the south of The Netherlands was the first cemetery I visited. Colleville in Normandy I have seen three times. I still am finding a way to view those lines of crosses. And each time I see different angles or details. Looking and framing is fortunately subjective, and that way we get different shots that gives me ideas again. The David stars pop out at Colleville; I do like your photo of it.
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It is tricky to capture the lines and lines of crosses and stars of David. It was challenging. Each time you go back to Colleville, you’ll see a new angle or another potential way to capture it–I’m sure.
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Indeed
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We nearly ran into each other, we have a house nearby in Ouistreham https://antimuseum.com/en/2021/01/08/a-glimpse-of-hope/
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I still have to visit Ouistreham, I believe that is where Pegasus bridge was/is?
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Not quite. Sword beach rather. Riva Bella that is. A mere km away from Colleville
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