Semper Fi

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I would be photographing a military retirement ceremony.  Well, that ceremony took place last Saturday.  I finally pulled myself together tonight long enough to edit some of the images so I could post them on this blog.  I did, after all, commit to having an album available on my website by next Saturday, so I figured I'd better get myself in gear.  I keep thinking there were definite advantages to shooting film.  ie--take the pictures, take them to the lab.  Check.

Anyway, following are just a few of the images from last Saturday.  The Marine, a Master Gunnery Sgt., proudly served his country for 30 years.  His retirement was bittersweet.  It was a beautiful ceremony and a beautiful day.  (the only thing that would have made it better for me would have been blue skies--I've photographed this monument with a blue sky--it's amazing).