Comment from BirdsEyeView
thanks for sharing history, and the preservation of it. the lines and angles present nice story of the trench. good color, detaile and contrast well. BEV

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your feedback.

Comment from LMLeach
excellent capture. really leaves the viewer with a sense of the reality of war. lighting good. focus is a little soft but that happens with point and shoots. all in all good capture.

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback.

Comment from StRyCh9
Composition is well tended to, i like the lead in line and how well it leads one to explore. image renders a bit blurry and more sharpness could improve. Color work looks cool.

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback Added a note to the notes to say I was using point and shoot camera so no control over settings - more in memory of our fallen than technical ability :) Mary

reply by StRyCh9 on 25-Apr-2013

You're welcome and thanks for the come back Mary. I suspected it was a point and shoot.

Comment from RainforestRanger
The subject of this photo is very interesting. Thank you for providing background information! I like the colors and composition. Maybe the lighting and focus could be improved a little. Nice photo!

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback Added a note to the notes to say I was using point and shoot camera so no control over settings - more in memory of our fallen than technical ability :) Mary

reply by RainforestRanger on 24-Apr-2013

Thanks for the explanation. Great commentary. It needs to be said!

Comment from PipesLine
What a story is told and a war that was so cruel, as all wars turn out to be. So thanks for the reminder. The low rating is because the focus is soft, especially the foreground, takes away a lot of the initial impact. Thanks for sharing, john

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback Added a note to the notes to say I was using point and shoot camera so no control over settings - more in memory of our fallen than technical ability :) Mary

Comment from susanlen
Images like these bring home the horrors of war. A different war(s) to what we would know today, but still terrible with hurendous loss of life. I visited Jersey and went on a similar tour where I saw sights which really affected and upset me. I think it is good such places are perserved, not just im remembrance to those who lost their lives, but to remind future generations too. Very well captured and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013

Thanks Susan, I actually didn't want to go there but my husband is a history buff so went along with him. I am glad I went as it was so moving, unfortunately we keep making the same mistakes.

Comment from SteveANH
Wonderful documentation of that brutal battle. If i recall correctly, the Brits and the Australian forces lost more than 5,000 in the battle.
Your picture is very well done, wonderful framing to give us a great look "into" the trenches.

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback. :) Mary