National Arboretum

Washington DC

May 27, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/200 sec.: f/10: 18 mm: CPL

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/200 sec.: f/10: 55 mm: CPL

These are old columns from the Capitol Building that were transplanted to the National Arboretum.

The George Washington Masonic Memorial

Alexandria, Virginia

May 27, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/500 sec.: f/11: 42 mm: CPL

Nikon D3100: ISO 280: 1/500 sec.: f/11: 18 mm: CPL

Jefferson Memorial

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/400 Sec.: f/11: 22 mm: CPL

The Washington Monument from the East side of the Jefferson Memorial.

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/320 sec.: f/10: 18 mm: CPL

The East side wing of the Jefferson Memorial.

Tidal Basin

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/320 sec.: f/11: 22 mm: CPL

The Washington Monument from across the Tidal Basin.

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/400 sec.: f/11: 28 mm: CPL

The Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin.

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/400 sec.: f/11: 55 mm: CPL

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/320 sec.: f/10: 55 mm: CPL

The Washington Monument from the Jefferson Memorial.

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/400 sec.: f/11: 18 mm: CPL

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/400 sec.: f/11: 55 mm: CPL

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/320 sec.: f/10: 18 mm: CPL

The Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial.

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/320 sec.: f/10: 18 mm: CPL

The Washington Monument from the Southern tip of the Tidal Basin.

Lincoln Memorial

Washington DC

May 27, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 800: 1/4 sec.: f/5.3: 45 mm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/400 sec.: f/11: 24 mm: CPL

Nikon D3100: ISO 800: 1/5 sec.: f/5: 34 mm

DC War Memorial

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/100 sec.: f/9: 20 mm: CPL 

World War II Memorial

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/250 sec.: f/10: 24 mm: CPL Filter

This is facing the side dedicated to the Pacific front of the war, while directly behind is the same structure representing the European front of the war.

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/400 sec.: f/11: 18 mm: CPL Filter

A portion of the WW II Memorial lies in the foreground with the Washington Monument in the background.

Korea War Memorial

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/250 sec.: f/10: 32 mm: CPL Filter

Vietnam Memorial

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/125 sec.: f/9: 38 mm: CPL filter

Suntrust Building

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/200 sec.: f/10: 18 mm

The White House

Washington DC

May 26, 2012

 Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/250 sec.: f/10: 28 mm

The view from the North

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/200 sec.: f/10: 55 mm

The view from the South

Congo Embassy

Washington DC

May 25, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/200 sec.: f/10: 18 mm

Row Houses

Washington DC

May 25, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/100 sec.: f/9: 55 mm

We saw lots of row houses in DC, but these were probably the most vibrant colors and among the most well kept. They are just a block away from the House of the Temple.  Maybe it is because I grew up watching Full House or because my wife and I honeymooned in San Francisco, but I always love shooting row houses.

House of the Temple

Washington DC

May 25, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 280: 1/500 sec.: f/11: 26 mm

This Masonic temple was quite massive, especially since it was just in the middle of a neighborhood.  There were lots of interesting detail that would have been fun to photograph but there was no parking so a nice friend was driving around the block while I got to work.  The temple is an interesting blend of Greek (Parthenon base and Pantheon oculus) and Egyptian (pyramids and sphynx) architecture.  

Bishop's Garden

Washington DC

May 25, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/15 sec.: f/6.3: 35 mm

The Bishop's Garden is just a block away from the National Cathedral.  It has a nice view of the Cathedral and lots of interesting plants and trees, but this old door stood out to me the most.

The National Cathedral 

Washington DC

May 25, 2012

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/500 sec.: f/11: 18mm

The National Cathedral was beautiful and more what I expected to see while in Europe and didn't find much of.  It was a beautiful, although humid, day with blue sky and clouds.

Nikon D3100: ISO 800: 1/10 sec.: f/4.5: 28 mm.

I loved the way the sun came in through the sun came in through the stained glass and this shot captured the colored light coming in.  There were windows all along the walls depicting mostly scenes from US history. 

The Bellagio Fountains

May 19, 2012

Las Vegas, Nevada 

The Bellagio

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/1000 sec.: f/4: 18 mm

The Bellagio and Caesars Palace

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/80 sec.: f/8: 18 mm

The Paris and Ballys

Nikon D3100: ISO 400: 1/100 sec.: f/9: 18 mm