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Albert Butzer Unfollow
“ Our Flag Was Still There... ”
Recently, the American Flag has become the focus of strife and argument. Some choose to fly the flag upside down, a Constitutional right, by the way, to which I believe they are entitled. Even so, I strongly disagree with their decision to do so! Others choose to fly the flag right side up, ...
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Photo Location: The front door of our home, Norfolk, Virginia
This photo qualifies for the "Extra Challenge": Vanoost Technique
  • Shawna Woods Edited 10 months ago

    Albert, very well done, with the color saturation and layering we feel the abstract chaos here.  The nations flag is an important symbol and I will admit I hate… more

    Albert, very well done, with the color saturation and layering we feel the abstract chaos here.  The nations flag is an important symbol and I will admit I hate seeing some things that are done with the USA flag.

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  • Alan Ward Edited 10 months ago

    A very apt if uncomfortable narrative for not just the US unfortunately. The picture of the flag is good though Albert, clear but slightly abstract with a sense of… more

    A very apt if uncomfortable narrative for not just the US unfortunately. The picture of the flag is good though Albert, clear but slightly abstract with a sense of motion.

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  • Chrissie Cablk Edited 10 months ago

    Very nicely done, Albert. We needed this reminder. The flag does not belong to one ideology or another. All by itself, it represents all of us. United, equal, and yet… more

    Very nicely done, Albert. We needed this reminder. The flag does not belong to one ideology or another. All by itself, it represents all of us. United, equal, and yet free to have our own ideas. I with we would spend more time as citizens focusing on what we have in common to celebrate, rather than celebrate those things that divide us.

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  • Shayle Schirmer Edited 10 months ago

    A wonderful example of the Vanoost technique Albert. Thanks for sharing the story which is very interesting to someone who doesn’t live in the US. I love the… more

    A wonderful example of the Vanoost technique Albert. Thanks for sharing the story which is very interesting to someone who doesn’t live in the US. I love the lighting and colours in your image.

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Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm 55-200mm
1/400 f/3.5 200 57.8
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Tags

#abstract #chaos #instability #american_flag #anger #hostility #division

Genre/Technique

Abstract

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