My Mum, Dad and I went out for a slap-up fish & chip lunch today in Seaham, Co. Durham - a coastal town a few miles from my home. There's a superb sculpture by the sea-front of a British World War One "Tommy", by local artist Ray Lonsdale. It's made from COR-TEN steel and - as intended - has oxidised to a beautiful orange-brown colour. I've photographed it before and thought I'd try again today from a different angle. Unfortunately, the sky was featureless... I'd have liked some clouds in the background... but, it was a beautiful, sunny day, and who could possibly complain about that?

Three shot HDR processed in Lightroom...

[NS_Sailor]

Very nicely done
Statues like that will become more significant as the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War on November 11th 2018 comes closer

[BigMackCam]

Thanks, David

The 9.5' tall, 1.2 tonne sculpture was only ever meant to be a temporary three-month installation in the town, but has stayed for two-and-a-half years so far and I think may now have become a permanent feature. It's a powerful combination of art and monument to the fallen, and a popular visitor attraction, sited just along from a much more traditional memorial. And yes - I believe it'll be particularly significant when the anniversary comes around later next year.

[Top banana]

Fantastic piece of artwork and a fine memorial to those who fought in the First Would War...

[Sailor]

Wow - what a striking photo. Perfectly done!


Jer

[Unregistered User 8]

Excellent capture Mike. You have made a fine start to 2017 with this image mate.