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Manzanar

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Posted by Monika Chace on July 16, 2012 at 9:44 AM
I recently returned from a short trip to the Eastern Sierras, where, besides the more usual stops, I visited Manzanar. I wanted to capture the sadness and grittiness, but also the hope & grace of the people incarcerated there. I have 2 versions. Please tell me what you think
Posted by Monika Chace on July 16, 2012 at 9:45 AM
and #2
Posted by Morris McClung on July 16, 2012 at 10:58 AM
A very artistic rendering. I prefer #2.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on July 16, 2012 at 11:14 AM
I prefer the tones in #2 more. Also in the larger #1, a faint circle appears in the sky's center.
Posted by Jack Garrett on July 16, 2012 at 1:37 PM
I love number 2 with the artistic touch!
Posted by John Mumaw on July 16, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Another fan of #2, but the blues in the mountains simply don't resonate sadness/grittiness as well as the tonal qualities of the rest of the image. In fact, they seem to distract from the monument itself, which is probably not your goal here.