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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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Assignment 7: Creative Exposure

One of the first decisions a photographer makes before he takes a photograph is what exposure to use.  There is no wrong answer as long as the photo is not over or underexposed.  You can select a small aperture to … Continue reading

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