New Glory

[lapstrake]

Here's our flag waving next to an historic Limestone church in Lemont, Illinois.







The Old Kenosha Lighthouse
Kenosha, Wisconsin

[selvin]

Lapstrake,

The lighthouse shot (2nd) is a classic worthy of framing. Looks like the lighthouse was moved to its current location, there's no sea/ocean nearby.

Aloha

[lapstrake]

Thanks.

Selvin,

The lighthouse sits on a hill a few hundred yards from the shore of Lake Michigan. A newer lighthouse sits on a pier that reaches into the lake.

It was impossible to photograph this lighthouse with the lake behind since there are now buildings between the shore and the lighthouse.

[Hawaii Built]

Great shot!


....why do I wish the flag was blowing the opposite way though?....

[calr]

I think most Americans visualize the flag with the star field in the upper left corner. When the flag is displayed indoors on a wall, it is proper for the field to be upper left. However, when hung from a pole outside, obviously there is no control over the orientation.

I like both of these shots. In the first shot, the building tends to give scale to the flag. As Selvin said, the second is a classic. Well done on both.

Cal

[dr_spock]

Excellent pic#2. It could make a great Christmas or postcard.

I suppose the flag could be "photoshop" the other way around for those who aren't used to seeing it point the other way.