Today (Sunday 13th Nov) is Remembrance Sunday in the UK, and services were taking place up and down the country to honour and remember those who have passed away in conflict, not just in two world wars, but in countless other arenas over the years. I was in Watlington, Oxfordshire, covering one such memorial service for the news. A regular character to these parts is one William Stone who served for many years with the Royal Navy. As lively and jovial as ever, he walked unaided to the service and participated in the solemn - but spirited - atmosphere. After I had finished filming, I managed to grab a very quick portrait before he was whisked away for lunch with friends. In my haste, I accidentally left the ISO at 800 from a previous shoot (d'oh!) but it has not detracted from the picture.
<http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/portraits/images/pic31.html> EOS 1DmII + Pentax SMC-A* 85mm f/1.4 1/8000th at f/1.4, levels, sharpened, slight crop. BTW, William is 105 years old, and still has his ration of rum every night at 9pm. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
