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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
Yes, Javier, and I think a lot of people have just plain forgotten the etiquette, like this guy. But, I do give all of them credit for at least showing their patriotism, even if it is a little tattered. I love this thread...and will have lots more to come...
Yes, Javier, and I think a lot of people have just plain forgotten the etiquette, like this guy. But, I do give all of them credit for at least showing their patriotism, even if it is a little tattered. I love this thread...and will have lots more to come...
Ken, I should have explained the context of these images with the fellow and his guitar. Yesterday, I went to a rally held in L.A. where immigrants where marching and protesting and flying the Mexican flag high...This fellow was a part of a group of Veterans who where proudly flying Old Glory. Granted they where not treating the flag with the Respect it deserves, but they where at least flying the right flag and proud of it as was I...
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
Javier...that is one of the problems with words alone...I was only talking about my post of the tattered flag. I was also making a general comment of all the people who fly tattered flags or fly the flag during inclement weather or at night without being lit etc., As we both have commented on, most people don't remember how to properly display the flag anymore without being reminded. But as I "tried" to say, I still respect them for at least trying. Still, maybe we can "remind" all our PR friends, and they can "remind" all their friends, and through all this reminding, maybe we can "remind" everyone, and soon, everyone is flying "Old Glory" with the respect she so richly deserves!!! And for our friends in other countries...my sentiment goes out to your flags as well!!!
Javier...that is one of the problems with words alone...I was only talking about my post of the tattered flag. I was also making a general comment of all the people who fly tattered flags or fly the flag during inclement weather or at night without being lit etc., As we both have commented on, most people don't remember how to properly display the flag anymore without being reminded. But as I "tried" to say, I still respect them for at least trying. Still, maybe we can "remind" all our PR friends, and they can "remind" all their friends, and through all this reminding, maybe we can "remind" everyone, and soon, everyone is flying "Old Glory" with the respect she so richly deserves!!! And for our friends in other countries...my sentiment goes out to your flags as well!!!
Well said, and well received...
Being there at that protest yesterday, really bugged me. I would say that 95% or more of those folks that where holding ''Upside down'' American flags do not realize that is was the blood of the very men they where protesting against that is allowing them to Protest freely....
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
Here are a couple from a little ways back. It's about time I added to this thread.
Don't forget about the Gallery. Are your photos there??
Nikon Samurai #13
"A photographer is known by what he shows not by what he throws. The best photographers have the biggest trash cans." Quote from Nikon School sometime in the early 1970's.
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
It is still great to be an American, and it is wonderful to see this thread. I'm sure this has already been brought up, when I was a boy scout the biggest rule was to always have the American flag above all other flags, still to this day I still get upset when I see someone put a flag on top of my stars and stripes.
I hope that I soon can add to this wonderful thread.
Chris Johnson Nikon Samurai # 30chrisjohnsonpic.com
Nikon D2Xs, Nikon D50, SB-800, AF Nikkor 80-200 D ED f2.8, AF Nikkor 50 D f1.8, AF Nikkor 18-55 G ED f5.6
When this thread started back in April, I was embarassed that I could not contribute a single picture of Old Glory.
Well I went out an rectified that today.
I found a field of flags and submit the folloowing two pics.
Not really good shots, but a REALY GREAT SUBJECT.
Dave
Nikon D60 :thumbsup:
Nikor 35 f 1.8 ... Nikor 18-200 f 3.5/5.6 ...Nikor 18-55 f 3.5/5.6 ... Nikor 55-200mm f 4.5/5.6
Nikon SB-600 Flash
Fujifilm FinePix S9000 - A Digicam ... Not a true DSLR but close enough :wink5:
Promaster 5750DX Flash
Nikon FG :thumbsup:
Nikon 50mm f 1.8 ,,, Quantaray 28-80mm f 3.5-4.5 ... Quantaray 80-300mm F 5
Nikon MD-E motor drive
Nikon SB-15 Flash
Don't forget about the Gallery. Are your photos there??
Nikon Samurai #13
"A photographer is known by what he shows not by what he throws. The best photographers have the biggest trash cans." Quote from Nikon School sometime in the early 1970's.
These are great shots, OT. I think you mentioned somewhere previously that you were going to get some flag shots for this thread. All I can say is, when you set your mind to do something, you do it right. These are awesome! Now I feel encouraged to go out and look for more flags!
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους
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αποκαλυπτεται γαρ οργη θεου απ ουρανου επι πασαν ασεβειαν και αδικιαν ανθρωπων των την αληθειαν εν αδικια κατεχοντων
διοτι το γνωστον του θεου φανερον εστιν εν αυτοις ο γαρ θεος αυτοις εφανερωσεν
τα γαρ αορατα αυτου απο κτισεως κοσμου τοις ποιημασιν νοουμενα καθοραται η τε αιδιος αυτου δυναμις και θειοτης εις το ειναι αυτους αναπολογητους