AOL Photo Talk: All Things Photographic

The value of a great photo is often worth more than a thousand words. Good photography is unique in that it can communicate in an instant -- far quicker than those 1,000 words. Over time it can become a visual marker of the week's events.  With great photojournalism the photo becomes the iconic representation of the event.

In selecting the images for the Sept. 9-15 gallery, this image of the Tribute in Lights from Ground Zero in New York City hit me immediately with it's striking composition and colors. The lights shine as a reminder of what we lost and appear as a ghost-like reminder of what once was. It was shot during ceremonies around the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11. It's one of several photos from the anniversary that are in this week's gallery. Check out all the photos from this week: Pictures of the Week: Sept. 9-15

- Lee