2021 Canadian cemetery, a photo from Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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Canadian-Polish-British Commemoration 2021

I have been a regular visitor to this commemoration of these victims of WWII for 50 years, these were our liberators in 1944.

According to annual tradition, the municipal council pays tribute to the soldiers who died during WWII and are buried at the CWGC Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. This always takes place in the presence of the British, Canadian and Polish ambassadors or their representatives, various former combatants and patriotic associations.
The Mayor of Maldegem during his speech in four languages.

I hope that you this also shall look at, also to the WS best in New tabled.

Camera Model Canon EOS R
File Size 33.0MB
Shooting Date/Time
12/09/2021 10:13:40
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/60
Av(Aperture Value)
7.1
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF85mm f/1.2L II USM
Focal Length
85.0mm
Image Size
6720x4480
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Portrait

Fis2, pierrefonds, pajaran, COSTANTINO, ikeharel, PaulVDV, worldcitizen, Royaldevon, ChrisJ, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

Silvio1953 (221729) 2021-09-18 11:20

Ciao John, lovely composition with sad cerimony, great perspective on cemetery in WS, fine details, splendid sharpnness and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jmdias (115252) 2021-09-18 11:55

john

the uncle of my mother fought in your country during I War, but he got to come back home. a nice view of the meeting celebrating the young men who lost their lives far from home.

take care

jorge

mkamionka (74535) 2021-09-18 11:56

Hi John,
great reportage to illustrate this commemoration of the past events. I am glad representatives of other countries are present, also from my home country. This is a great way to show the respect to the people who gave their lifes for the freedom.
Nice series of photos. Very well done,
M

Fis2 (170861) 2021-09-18 12:17

Witaj John!
Interesting photos from the Canadian-Polish-English Cemetery.
It's good that the memory of those soldiers from World War II lasts.
Good frames, colors and light.
TFS.
Nice presentation.
Have a nice sunday.
Krzysztof

lousat (139332) 2021-09-18 12:47

Hi John,a lot of people celebrating and remembering the soldiers deaths in the 2nd war, and you too,it's a good thing and a nice opportunity to take something of different, perfect main pic and i like a lot the perspective on the tombs with the people in background in the WS. Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

pajaran (115989) 2021-09-18 15:39

Pozdrav.

Interesantan pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lep trenutak sa ceremonije, dobro pokazan sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija i secanje na poginule u Drugom svetskom ratu.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

pierrefonds (114536) 2021-09-18 18:04

Hi John,

The commemmoration ceremony is important to remember the efforts of our soldiers during WWII. The point of view is showing the details of the ceremony. The light is giving good colors rendering. Have a nice day.

Pierre

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-09-18 20:06

Hi John
War is futile. It only benefits politicians and arms manufacturers. We remember, we commemorate and we honour the brave. It's a pity we never learn.,,,,,,
Best regards

ifege (48159) 2021-09-18 21:50

Hi John
A good pair of photos of this very significant event for your district.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (116580) 2021-09-18 22:26

Hello dear John and have a pleasant sunday
a different photo with a different
purpose...an annual tradition
dedicated to the victims of WWII
for 5o years...
glory to all of them
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (147224) 2021-09-18 23:34

Salut John,
Well framed with Mayor and all these people and soldiers, good sharpness, interesting commemoration well presented, tfs.

holmertz (102774) 2021-09-19 0:38

Hello John,
It's an impressive assembly of representatives of allied countries from WW2. They keep the memories alive in a pleasant environment. It's a well balanced and perfectly exposed photo.
Best regards,
Gert

PaulVDV (62978) 2021-09-19 2:59

Dag John,
De lange rijen met graven in je WS leggen nog meer de klemtoon op het leed omwille van de velen die nooit terug kwamen van de oorlog.
Ondanks de vele herdenkingsmomenten lijkt de mensheid toch nooit veel geleerd te hebben.
Twee kwalitatief uitstekende foto's van de herdenking in Maldegem.
Vele groeten, Paul

Tue (92470) 2021-09-19 10:12

Hallo John,
Een mooie impressie van de herdenkingsceremonie. De compositie is heel mooi met de spreker links en de vele genodigden zittende met hun gezicht naar de camera.
Lars

worldcitizen (16104) 2021-09-19 12:57

Hello John,
It's important that the tradition of remembering WWII continues. This is a lovely view, with the uniformed men sitting in front. The WS photo is even more solemn. Take care!

Royaldevon (85932) 2021-09-20 6:07

Hello John,

I remember your traditional involvement with memorials of WWII.
You chose an excellent position to capture the service, placing the speaker strongly off-centre, but we can still see the representatives of the military and the general public.
The w/s has a sadder appeal, as the gravestones, the purpose of memorial, are all neatly placed in rows!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ChrisJ (171884) 2021-09-21 5:48

Hi John,

Of course, Belgium, Holland and France HAD to be liberated. The continuation of Nazi rule wasn't even an option. Kudos to the Canadians. They punched above their weight. Tfs!

mcmtanyel (68623) 2021-09-28 19:41

Hello John,
Good POV that includes most of the audience, I like the mayor's sachet in Galatasaray colors.
Regards,
MT