Category Archives: Foreign

Photo of the Week – Jon Kral

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New Beginning After the Devastation of War

Jon Kral - Vietnam Street Scene After the War

Jon Kral – Vietnam Street Scene After the War

This week’s posting is a departure from our usual policy. It’s the first by a nonmember but helps to introduce our program for September with an example of Jon plying his trade as a photojournalist. It’s a street scene in Vietnam after the bombings and killings have ceased and portrays the determination of humanity to slowly repair the damage with a new beginning. This youngster is oblivious to it all and is utterly content. He’s fat and happy to discover his hands and feet the way the very young do all over the world.  It is surprising to see what appears to be a pearl in his young ear.  Jon says he never did see anyone who was responsible but obviously somebody nearby was keeping a sharp eye.
Thanks to Jon for sharing this classic image, again showing the power of a photograph to tell a compelling story.

Photographer’s Choice – Ron Seiverth

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An Unfamiliar Look at the Familiar

Ron Seiverth - Rome Coliseum

Ron Seiverth – Rome Coliseum


In early June of 2011, Ron had a one night stop over in Rome, arriving at 3:00 in the afternoon and flying out early the next morning for home. With time limited, he wanted to capture at least a taste of the great city. After dinner he grabbed his Canon 7D with a 10-20mm wide angle lens, a Joby GorillaPod and a cable release, and walked to the Coliseum for some possible night shots. “The Coliseum is beautifully lit and it was really fun to experiment to get the proper exposure.” You would have to say in this image, he nailed it. Finding the proper foreground without distracting clutter had to also be a challenge. The “starry” moon was a pleasant addition. Overall, he came home with a winning capture.
Focal Length – 11mm, shutter 1.0 sec – aperture f/8 – ISO 3200.