Comments on: My favorite photo: “Waiting”

By: Darren MacCann

Darren MacCann — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:21:37 +0000

This picture actually made me cry I am absolutely unafraid to say. It is a classic of the ages, no doubt.

By: Trevor Carpenter

Trevor Carpenter — Sun, 27 May 2007 05:11:48 +0000

Wonderful image. I love it. It reminds me to do some shooting of my own. I’ve been meaning to get together with my own WWII vet grandfather and so some shooting.

By: Christopher Scholl

Christopher Scholl — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:18:45 +0000

I think this is a great photo – and you shouldn’t be embarrassed about the cropping. I suppose we all like to think of ourselves as having perfect vision in the field, but sometimes you just miss something and only catch it later on the computer. That’s just the way it is. You still had the “vision” when it counted.
And you should be happy you were able to have the crop survive without much loss in resolution!
Great going – very cool photo.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:30:57 +0000

Excellent image and love the story.
- Paul @ http://www.photographyvoter.com

By: Serena

Serena — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:36:09 +0000

This is one of my favorites of yours… since the first time I saw it years ago. Thanks for the story.

By: Avelino Maestas

Avelino Maestas — Thu, 17 May 2007 15:36:00 +0000

Thanks for all the comments guys. In hindsight, Levi, I wish I had seen the guy, and gotten his name and story. Still, I think the picture conveys its message quite well, and perhaps more so now that the truth behind it is out in the open.

Anyways, I appreciate all the feedback.

By: Levi

Levi — Thu, 17 May 2007 03:31:42 +0000

I think you under-estimate the power of this photo, my friend. When I see it I think of the way our vets are disappearing and how so few from WWII are left and (if I’m not mistaken) all who served in combat in WWI are gone. If there had been a media story this photo could have accompanied at the time you took it. . . I feel it would have become one of those iconic shots that never fades away.

By: Brian Auer

Brian Auer — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:20:47 +0000

NO WAY!!! That’s an awesome photo, but the story behind it is even better! You couldn’t have made up a better story if you tried. I mean, I’ve had photos that turned out better than expected, but not like that!

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 17 May 2007 00:50:58 +0000

Ave,

this is a freakin great photo. love it.