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Tag Archives: night
Blue Hour Primer
Here are a few more tips and ideas for Assignment 19: Blue Hour I posted earlier this week. If you have some, please, share with us in the comments below. Blue Hour photography requires long exposures. A tripod is the … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Photography
Tagged "washington, dc", night, water, lincoln memorial, blue hour, memorial, fountains, world war ii
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Blue Hour on the Mall
Last week I discussed how I was going to re-shot a photo I took from the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC back in 2008. Turns out the fence was still there as the reflection pool is currently drained … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel
Tagged "washington, 28-300mm, blue hour, dc", district of columbia, fountain, lincoln, memorial, night, nikon D700, reflection, stars, tripod, vr, wall, water, world war 2
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Photo Bookmarking
Bookmarks for browsers is a wonderful concept. If you are like me you have hundreds of bookmarks in different categories and sub-categories. When I am out photographing, I come across many good opportunities at the wrong time. The lighting might … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel
Tagged "washington, 18-200mm vr, capital, dc", fountain, lincoln, long exposure, memorial, monument, night, nikon D70, pool, reflecting, reflection, trees, tripod, united states, water, world war 2, ww2, wwii
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View 217: Speed Demon
My wife drove me all over Syracuse, New York as I rode in the backseat trying to get a good long exposure photo out of the front windshield. Something I have had on my list of things to try for … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly View
Tagged blur, dash, driving, focus, ford, light, long exposure, motion, new york, night, nikon D700, streaks, syracuse
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Photographing a Disney Monorail at Night
When I shared my Best Disney Photos of 2011 last November, I promised I would be telling you how I was able to light up the monorail. Today is the day! Enjoy! I have seen other photographers sharing photos of … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel
Tagged 28-300mm, blue, epcot, flash, florida, monorial, night, nikon D700, orlando, rear-sync, sb-600, spaceship earth, transportation, tripod, vr, walt disney world
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