Lusitania Monument Photo

Photographer’s Note

This photo of the Lusitania monument was taken on a day with high white clouds and brief moments of sun. I was not able to capture this monument with any sunshine, but thought it was worth posting anyway.
On May 7th 1915, during the first World War, the Cunard Liner the Lusitania was torpedoed off the Old Head of Kinsale. Of the nearly 2,000 passengers less than 800 survived and most of these were brought by rescue craft to Cobh. The victims were also landed here and many are interred in the Old Church graveyard near Cobh town. The monument, designed by Jerome O Connor commemorates those who died in the tragedy, it depicts two fisherman who went to the rescue of the ill fated liner. Over them is the Angel of Peace.

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parbo (11014) 2007-01-29 21:17

Hi Asa

Strong contrasts between colors are making your scene wonderful. I like colorful façades at banks and yellow front a lot while blue rails are completing road shape. Statues, greens are very well captured. Visitor adds the life needed for your photo and helping to us imagine the scale of your excellent view. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

josepmarin (34099) 2007-01-30 12:57

Hi Asa,
The a bit asymmetric setting is very good, has a great geometry and gives depth. The place is very nice, the fronts have a splendid color, which your good management of the lighting has caught with many quality, in spite of the special and difficult light of a cloudy day.
The lampposts and the pivots of blue very alive color give a great aesthetic touch.
Good composition.
Regards,
Josep

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-01-31 6:26

Hi Asa,
Beautiful buildings and well preserved history. The colour quality of your photo is excellent. Also, very interesting write up. TFS
Cheers,
Renier

PixelTerror (86839) 2007-02-08 5:58

Hi Asa,
Nice small square, I'm amazed about how strongly blue these street markers are, being all around the square they fatally attract the eye and actually finally steal the show ! The sitting person with the red jacket is a nice detail.
Have a nice day,
JEan-Yves

gunbud (28161) 2007-03-24 7:51

Hi Asa,
Your angel is wonderfully framed by the brightly colored building and the many bright blue pilings. The archway in back of the monument is another outstanding element to this photo.
Regards, Tom

izmirli (3285) 2008-06-07 6:04

merhaba dear asa
excellent lovely houses and ground.excellent colours and daily life.good composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.