Don't Let Him Go, a photo from Friesland, North

Photographer's Note

We are on Ameland, one of the dutch Wadden Islands.
Here you see the dike watchers' memorial, which was erected to honor the brave people who, at ungodly hours, watched over the dikes and over the safety of the islanders. The monument shows two sturdy men dressed in oilskin jacket and southwester during a storm on the dike, with lantern and life line.

( Words are from Ruud Bijlsma's site : http://islas.ruudbijlsma.nl/aml_en.htm
where you can find some more very interesting info )

Don't Let Him Go is a songtitle from REO Speedwagon

papagolf21, macondo, jhm, danos, sacavem, macjake, Romano46 has marked this note useful

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Nicou (193806) 2012-08-22 1:57

Hlelo

quelle compo et iamge superbe ces deux statue rel ièes par la cord, au moins elle ne vont pas se perdre, très beau cadrage recherché superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

papagolf21 (152607) 2012-08-22 2:10

Bonjour, cher ami Hans,
Ces sculptures en plein air sont parfaites pour rendre hommage aux hommes qui ont su donner aide et assistance aux autres (une période qui semble révolue).
Quant à la composition, elle est excellente, parfaitement cadrée avec un oeil photographique de premier ordre.
Très bonne journée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

macondo (20449) 2012-08-22 5:32

Hello Hans.
A most unusual scene, and a well composed photo. I like the viewpoint very much, and the sense of depth achieved. These sculptures certainly convey a strong sense of the formidable circumstances of the work these brave people did, even though they are set in a grassy field. I like the way the viewer is made to wonder what is beyond the horizon, which the last watcher is looking at. I also wonder about the scale of these figures; I assume they are larger than normal human size.
Regards,
Andrew

jhm (211736) 2012-08-23 3:22

Dag Hans,

Ameland een van de mooie eilanden, maar zwaar getroffen in de februari strom van 1953.
Ik ben toen met de fiets gaan kijken naar Knokke en Cadzand waar ook zeer veel waterschade was.
Deze bewakzers doen mij onmiddellijk terug danken aan deze zware ramp voor Nederland en België.
Mooie foto laag genomen, bedankt.

Groeten,
John.

danos (110407) 2012-08-24 0:29

Hello Hans,
nice the view of the two dike watchers memorial,that are placed perfect in the frame making the scene so beautiful and unique.I like the light and the colour management as the way that the statues outlined against the blue sky.

Have a good day,Danos

sacavem (18620) 2012-12-03 4:00

Olá Hans,

The beautiful story that illustrates your shot.
Your very sharp photo shows the detail up very clearly. Thank you for sharing.

Cumprimentos,
Filipe

jmdias (115312) 2013-02-02 4:49

hans

a very curious monument because its shapes and , at same time, well done to pay homage to important people. very nice this pov catching the sculptures in a nice way. TFS.

hugs

jorge

macjake (98456) 2013-04-13 10:00

Hi Hans
I like the composition you chose for this one.
having the rope really creates a sense of depth.
and the large clouds in the bg are pretty darn cool too.
interesting story too.
a good photo with a good note...not much more i could ask for!
cheers
craig

Romano46 (18472) 2014-03-01 10:04

Ciao Hans
questa è particolarmente interessante sia per il soggetto che per la composizione che pone in risalto tutta la drammaticità che ha voluto esprimere lo scultore con quest'opera.
Superbo il POV e notevole anche il gioco di luci e di ombre che si dispiega sulle statue a contrasto con il cielo.
Composizione semplice e nello stesso tempo bella ed essenziale.
Complimenti
Ciao e buona domenica
Romano