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Tag Archives: memorial
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 Photography, Travel
Tagged "washington, blue hour, dc", fountains, lincoln memorial, memorial, night, water, world war ii
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Assignment 19: Blue Hour
Having learned how to figure out when and how to take Blue Hour photos last year. I have heard a few of you mentioning you would like to give it a try. Here’s your opportunity! I want you to go … Continue reading
Posted in Assignments
Tagged blue hour, craft and vision, dc", ebooks, fountains, free, mall, memorial, national, washtington, water, world war ii
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Washington, DC Favorites
Thought I would end this week with a few favorites from last week’s trip to Washington, DC. I will add shooting tips to the challenges I faced in hopes of helping other traveling photographers. I will start with the reason … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel
Tagged "washington, 28-300mm, aperture 3, building, capitol, daughter, dc", dome, flowering, fountain, great hall, hdr, high key, japanese wisteria, library of congress, mammal, memorial, national mall, national zoo, nikon D700, orangutan, photomatix, primate, purple, rotunda, smithsonian, thomas jeffereson, tokina 11-16mm, tree, united states, us, vr, water, woman, world war 2
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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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