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I used 2 circ polarizing filters mounted one on the other to dramaticaly reduce the amount of light crossing the lens. Combined with a f22 aperture I was able to make these shots in the middle of a very bright sunny day.
Carousel horse, on loan from Six Flags Over Texas.
"What You Wish the World Could Be: The Early Years of Six Flags Over Texas"
The Philippine flag features a white triangle symbolizing liberty, equality, and fraternity; a blue stripe for peace, truth, and justice; and a red stripe for patriotism and valor. The golden sun with eight rays represents the first eight provinces that revolted against Spanish rule, while the three stars stand for the country’s three main island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Today (6/14) is Flag Day. Here's a flag photo I took yesterday at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.
This photo was featured in the DCist blog.
Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, and guests, raise the Pride progressive flag at the B.C. legislature to kick off Pride celebrations happening in communities throughout B.C, on June 22, 2022.
The standard mic flag size is a 2 1/2 inch square. Measure 2 1/2 inches on two sides of the styrofoam brick.
To celebrate Flag Day on June 13, for the 8th straight year the U.S. Embassy's Public Diplomacy Section organized a competition with high school students to develop depictions of all 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia. Nearly 300 enthusiastic high school students took part in the competition which took place at the Ambassador’s residence where they exhibited the displays they created to illustrate various representative elements of each of the states, in order to convey the message for this year’s theme: “America’s Strength: The Diversity of Its People”. First time participating, this year's high schools were: Gheorghe Lazar (Bucharest), Mihai Viteazul (Bucharest), Nicolae Balcescu (Oltenita), Decebal (Bucharest) and Ion Neculce (Bucharest). The winners received American books, music and movies (Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office)
Flags of (L-R) the Royal Tank Regiment, Union Flag, and Royal Armoured Corps, at the National Tank Museum in Dorset, England.
The New Zealand Flag is comprised of two features, one is the flag of Great Britain and the other is the Southern Cross.
5X8 ft. Sewn Cotton Fort McHenry Flag proudly flying from our deck in Ocean City, Maryland. By Chris Rudolf. May, 2009.
Well almost french flag. As they were passing me they spoke french and were lined up corectly Blue/white/red. But when I turned around to take the picture, they had switched around. Oh Well.
Lying on my back in the cold, I tried to keep the picture clear while the flag fluttered in the breeze. Downtown Anchorage, shortly before sunrise.
To celebrate Flag Day, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section brought nearly 300 high school students to the Ambassador’s residence to exhibit the displays they created to illustrate various representative elements for a particular U.S. state – and the District of Columbia. Although the high schools participating this year were at their first experience, the tradition of elaborate projects was very well kept.
At this 7th edition on June 14 (the actual Flag Day celebration!), Embassy judges awarded prizes in the following categories: Best Overall – Rhode Island (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”); Runner Up Best Overall – Ohio (Liceul “George Calinescu”); Most Creative/Original – Maine (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Represents the State Best – Florida (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Most Informative/Educational – Virginia (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Most Fun – West Virginia (Colegiul German Goethe); Most Detailed – Iowa (Scoala Superioara Comerciala “N. Kretzulescu”); Best Presentation – Kansas (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”); Most Attractive – Arkansas (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”) and People’s Choice, in which the participants voted Maine (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”) as their favorite.
The winners received American books, music and movies. All students then enjoyed pizza and sodas on the residence lawn.
Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office
The gargantuan flag poles that obstruct the view of the museum from Cheapside and Friargate, and obstruct the view of Cheapside from the Flag Market, have now been erected.
Even in these hard times no expense is being spared in the process of uglificqtion of Preston.
To celebrate Flag Day on June 13, for the 8th straight year the U.S. Embassy's Public Diplomacy Section organized a competition with high school students to develop depictions of all 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia. Nearly 300 enthusiastic high school students took part in the competition which took place at the Ambassador’s residence where they exhibited the displays they created to illustrate various representative elements of each of the states, in order to convey the message for this year’s theme: “America’s Strength: The Diversity of Its People”. First time participating, this year's high schools were: Gheorghe Lazar (Bucharest), Mihai Viteazul (Bucharest), Nicolae Balcescu (Oltenita), Decebal (Bucharest) and Ion Neculce (Bucharest). The winners received American books, music and movies (Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office)
To celebrate Flag Day, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section brought nearly 300 high school students to the Ambassador’s residence to exhibit the displays they created to illustrate various representative elements for a particular U.S. state – and the District of Columbia. Although the high schools participating this year were at their first experience, the tradition of elaborate projects was very well kept.
At this 7th edition on June 14 (the actual Flag Day celebration!), Embassy judges awarded prizes in the following categories: Best Overall – Rhode Island (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”); Runner Up Best Overall – Ohio (Liceul “George Calinescu”); Most Creative/Original – Maine (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Represents the State Best – Florida (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Most Informative/Educational – Virginia (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Most Fun – West Virginia (Colegiul German Goethe); Most Detailed – Iowa (Scoala Superioara Comerciala “N. Kretzulescu”); Best Presentation – Kansas (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”); Most Attractive – Arkansas (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”) and People’s Choice, in which the participants voted Maine (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”) as their favorite.
The winners received American books, music and movies. All students then enjoyed pizza and sodas on the residence lawn.
Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office