Before the Flag is Folded
During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery.
During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Mar, 2018Views
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Location
Arlington National Cemetery - a military funeral for my great aunt and uncle. He was a World War 2 vet who eventually retired from the USAF.Time
It was a morning funeral.Lighting
I was pretty well shooting directly into the morning light. We were under an open tarp.Equipment
Canon EOS 20D.Inspiration
I was introduced to the US Army Chaplain before the funeral as a nephew who would be photographing the funeral. He quickly said to me how happy he was that I was there. "Your family members will forget what I say today, but they'll never forget the photographs you will take," and then quickly explained the ceremony and the best place to stand and to not worry - the Honor Guard would work around me if I was where they wanted to be.Editing
Just enough levels to bring the whites under control.In my camera bag
I normally shoot now with a 5D Mkii and a consumer-grade Canon with lenses from a fisheye to an 80-200mm.Feedback
Don't be afraid to shoot into the light - just shoot manual and bracket exposures for safety
