"Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue", reads the inscription at the base of the US Marines Memorial, aka Iwo Jima Memorial, in Arlington, VA.
The early twilight skies were showing promise for a colorful sunrise, so I headed to this spot to set up and wait. Immediately adjacent to thousands of headstones lining the rolling hills of Arlington National Cemetery, this brilliantly rendered statue and flag provide a readable silhouette at first light.
It was truly my great honor to capture a photograph of such a worthy American symbol honoring our brave men and women of the armed forces, including the USMC.
Lens is the FA 150mm f/2.8 on the 645Z. I only had room this trip to travel with 3 focal lengths(35mm, 90mm, 150mm), and a flimsy travel tripod, so I found myself making composition decisions based on the lens, instead of my usual pre-visualization process.
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