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View 224: Vietnam Veterans Memorial

In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, I watched the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite after supper.  Cronkite would introduce stories and maps of this area half way around the world called Southeast Asia where the Vietnam War was … Continue reading

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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

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View 223: Manned Spaceflight

Visited the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport which is the companion facility to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum on the National Mall.  It houses one of the largest collections of historic air and space craft … Continue reading

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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

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Travel Photography Ideas

To help in the assignment on Travel Photography, here are a few ideas as you prepare for your trips or, having already traveled, your photo essays.  Keep in mind this is not an essay but I will provide extended captions. … Continue reading

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