The Battle of the Bulge Photo

Photographer’s Note

60 years ago, when the major part of western Europe was about to celebrate his first Christmas free, Adolf Hitler lauched his last battle.

The Battle of the Bulge which lasted from December 16, 1944 to January 28, 1945 was the largest land battle of World War II in which the United States participated. More than a million men fought in this battle including some 600,000 Germans, 500,000 Americans, and 55,000 British. The German military force consisted of two Armies with ten corps(equal to 29 divisions). While the American military force consisted of a total of three armies with six corps(equal to 31 divisions). At the conclusion of the battle the casualties were as follows: 81,000 U.S. with 19,000 killed, 1400 British with 200 killed, and 100,000 Germans killed, wounded or captured.

Here, it's a photo taken during a light and sound show in Bastogne which was held in memorial of this battle.

paulspain, jhm, jrj, nwoehnl, ngythanh has marked this note useful

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Michael_Gan (2772) 2004-12-20 13:36

Very interesting effect you've achieved in this picture. The curly lines of light almost seem like braches of trees that move in the wind.
Am I correct in assuming from your note that this light and sound show was held in memorial to the Battle of the Bulge that you describe?

paulspain (625) 2004-12-20 13:43

Artistically is an original,really original photo with a special treatment of light. It is beautiful this game of lights (fireworks I supose)and using Black & White your composition captives.
Un autre bon travail, Fred.
Saludos

jhm (81817) 2004-12-20 13:54

Ik heb het geluk niet gehad om deze bijeenkomst bij te wonen, want ik ben deze zomer nog in Bastogne geweest, en bij de tank gestaan. Toen wist ik van deze manifestatie. Ik heb een deel gezien op TV en het was groot, de tweede opkomst na Normandië, vandaar dat ik het goed vindt dat u deze flitsen van het vuurwerk laat zien.
Goed werk Fred.

jrj (34779) 2004-12-20 14:14

Graphical, effectful and interesting compo Fred. The BW is a good choice, the details well presented.

Ramonven (124) 2004-12-20 14:24

Interesting picture! Well done!

nwoehnl (118) 2004-12-20 14:25

Hi Fred - not often do we get to see a b&w from you but of course here it is the perfect choice. A very artistic result you got for this photo to commemorate this terrible and senseless loss of lives. Well done, and like Jack wrote, very effectful.

avigur_11 (21271) 2004-12-20 15:46

This kind of photos are always in colors, so B/W is a very smart choice, Fred. I like the dynamic shapes ao the sparks and the ghost-silhouette of the trees. Excellent compo (and note).

rosiemary41 (110) 2004-12-20 15:49

This photo is black and white is fantastic! It makes the shot so interesting and different compared to similar shots

ephemere33 (9727) 2004-12-20 16:39

du givre ou lumieres filantes...en tous les cas bel effet pour cette composition...le noir et blanc bien choisi...j'adore cette finesse et délicatesse dans ces filemments...bien rendu...merci pour ton texte d'explication...et merci pour le favori...kikous BI

papagolf21 (56044) 2004-12-20 16:39

Bonsoir Fred,
Une très belle prise de vue portant témoignage de ce que l'on souhaite ne plus jamais voir.
Le choix du noir et blanc est parfait pour restituer ces moments tragiques.
Très bien fait Fred.

maphoto (8076) 2004-12-20 21:24

Bon travail Fred, très artistique, malheureusement pour un évènement triste, un bon choix de N&B, créatif, bravo.

jmdaoudal (82) 2004-12-21 5:21

Très artistique, et l'histoire nous rapporte le déluge de feu qui pleuvait sur les combattants de l'époque.
Ta composition parle.
J'adore
Jean Michel

KUAN (1502) 2004-12-21 5:26

this light looks like hair...
i like it
ania

danby1 (3689) 2004-12-21 12:06

nice shot, black and white definatly works very well, well captured and a very good note :)

Jean-Luc (5488) 2004-12-22 5:49

Juste un petit bonjour pour te souhaiter un joyeux Noël et une bonne année..

Je préfère imaginer qu'il s'agit des feux d'artifices pour accueillir , dans la joie, la nouvelle année..

Autrement c'est une réussite!
Bravo Fred

jrzufferey (7249) 2005-01-05 10:34

Un triste souvenir mais une magnifique photographie pour en retracer le souvenir. Le choix du N&B est judicieux, il donne une grande importance à ces zébrures de feux sur fond de ciel noir, j'aime la finees des traits, du beau travail. Ciao/jr

ngythanh (8492) 2005-03-17 14:23

It's too late, but please let me have a minute for the name of the battle. Also a minute as my admiration for this beautiful capture. Thanks, Fred.

Regards,