World War II Memorial in Washington DC. Shot at 17mm using a Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 VC
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More info about this photo:
Camera: Canon Rebel XS
Lens: Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP VC Zoom Lens
Aperture : F/9
Shutter Speed : 1/640
Mode : Aperture Priority
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Taken using a Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
at 20mm on ISO 200, f10 and 4s shutter speed using Manual Exposure. Camera placed on a tripod. Please refer to the Map below to see where I was when I took this photo.Circle of Flags at Night, originally uploaded by sweetspot@f8.
Taken at around 10pm within the Circle of Flags in the Washington Monument grounds. Here you can see the Dome of The U.S. Capitol between the 4th and 5th flag poles.
Taken using a Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens at 18mm on ISO 100, f20 and 30s shutter speed using Manual Exposure. Camera placed on a tripod. Please refer to the Map below to see where I was when I took this photo.The Washington Monument at Night, originally uploaded by sweetspot@f8.
Even at night, the Washington Monument is hard to miss, standing majestically and illuminated by lights from speeding cars and lamps posts from the surrounding area, nobody can resists the beauty of this magnificent structure.
If you have plenty of time to spare, it is a good idea to stay out late at night to see the beauty of the Nations Capital. If you do decide to photograph at night, I would advice you to carry a tripod along. A tripod is your best friend if you are planning on shooting in low light. Even a small table top tripod can help you in situations where a tripod is not allowed.
The photo above was taken at around 9pm along the sidewalks of Jefferson Dr SW while the photo below was taken from the Lincoln Memorial at around 8:31pm. You can see three great Monuments in this photo, the World War II Memorial on the foreground, the Washington Monument in the middle and the U.S. Capitol Dome in the very end. I used a tripod to take both photographs.
Taken using a Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with a Canon EF 28-90mm F/4-5.6 III SLR Lens for Canon Cameras
at 90mm on ISO 100, f9 and 10s shutter speed using Manual Exposure. Camera placed on a tripod. Please refer to the Map below to see where I was when I took this photo.
The green push pins shows my exact location when I shot the photos above. You can use the navigation panel on the upper left corner of the map to pan left and right and to zoom in and out for a much better view.
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Flags At The Washington Monument, originally uploaded by sweetspot@f8.
Here is another one of my favorite shot of the Washington Monument. Taken late spring on a cloudy afternoon, underneath one of it’s flag poles. Taken using a Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
I am looking forward to posting some of my night shots of the Washington Monument. Hope I have some spare time later tonight.
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Flags At The Washington Monument, originally uploaded by sweetspot@f8.
As I mentioned on my previous post, there are countless ways to photograph the Washington Monument. I wanted to photograph the flags and capture the circular effect with the clouds in the background. I used my 72mm CPL on my Tamron 17-50mm VC F/2.8 to darken the blue sky and to enhance color saturation and wanted to pop those clouds.
Please see the map to see where I was when I took the photo above. You can zoom in and out or pan left and right buy using the map navigation on the upper left corner of the map.
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The Washington Monument, originally uploaded by sweetspot@f8.Taken on the northwest after crossing the 17th St. NW. Please refer to the map below and click on the green push pins to see my location. Taken using a Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP SLR Camera
with a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) Zoom Lens for Canon
at ISO 100, F/10, 1/500sec in Aperture Priority. Post processed using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.7
.I probably have to do at list 4 posts for the Washington Monument. Honestly, I don’t know where to start, but here it is. First a short backgrounder.
Built between 1848 and 1884 near the west end of the National Mall to commemorate George Washington, the First President of the United States. Standing 555 feet and 5 1/2 inches tall, it is the world’s tallest stone structure and the tallest obelisk in the Washington D.C. area.
The Washington Monument, originally uploaded by sweetspot@f8.Please refer to the map below and click on the Green push pins to see my location. Taken using a Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP SLR Camera
with a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) Zoom Lens for Canon at ISO 100, F/10, 1/500sec in Aperture Priority. Post processed using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.7.There were two phases in the construction of the monument, the first was in 1848-56 and the second in 1876-84. The cornerstone were laid on July 4, 1848 but because of luck of funding, political turmoil and the outbreak of Civil War of 1861, construction was delayed. Work resume in 1876 and the monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885. It officially opened to the public on October 9, 1888.
If you take a close look at the monument you will notice that color of the bottom part is slightly different from the upper part. This is where the construction has stopped. And when construction finally resume in 1876 a different set of marble were used to complete the rest of the structure.
There are countless ways to photograph the Washington Monument, let’s take for example the first photo above, it was taken on a cloudy late spring afternoon, the sky wasn’t pretty at all, but I was there at that moment and I’ll just make the most out of it, right there and then I know that I can make some good black and white photo.
The second photo was taken same day on the other side of the monument near the 14th St., this is one of my favorite shot, because I was able to capture the Tourmobile seen on the left and the clouds in the background. I use 72mm polarizing filter on my Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) Zoom Lens for Canon
You don’t need to worry if you happen to left your camera or your gear in your hotel, there are lots of places to buy a dispoable KODAK camera for the cheap. But I’m sure if you’re main purpose in going to the Washington DC area is to take photos, you won’t let your camera out of your site. The hdr street photo on the right was processed using Picturenaut and Lightroom 2.7.
The closest Metro Station to the Washington Monument is the Smithsonian Station, serviced by the Blue and Orange Line. Please see refer to the map below for more info. Tomorrow I will post some low light photos of the Washington Monument.
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Here are two photos I found on my Lightroom Library, featuring some of the Great Landmarks in Washington DC specifically The Mall. Both photos were taken on April 26, 2009. Allow me to briefly tell you something about The Mall, it refers to the area between the Lincoln Memorial and The Capitol, with the Washington Monument and World War II Memorial on the center. The National Mall or The Mall receives approximately 24 million visitors each year.
Going back on the photos the first one on the left you can see three Monuments, the World War II Memorial on the foregound, The Washington Monument also known by DC residents as the Pencil and on the very end is the Dome of The Capitol.
Now if you take a look at the other photo on the right you will see the World War II Memorial and The Monument with its reflection on the pool of the Lincoln Memorial. Both photos were taken from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the first was taken around 8:31pm and the second was taken at 9:54pm.
Camera and Gear:
Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Lens : Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
Tripod : Dolica AX620B100 62-Inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head
Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Nightshot : Enabled to remove the IR blocking filter
IR Filter : 52mm, 950nm IR Filter
Lens Filter Tube : 52mm
Focal Length : 9.1 mm
ISO : 200
Exposure : 1/8sec. at f/3.2
Weather Condition: Bright Sunny Day
If you are interested in getting into IR Photography you will need a IR Filter like these:
- Opteka HD² 52mm R72 720nm Infrared X-Ray IR Filter
or Hoya 52mm RM-72 Infrared Filter
- And an IR capable camera like the Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera w/ 4x Optical Zoom
Here is a good site to get some information on how to use the Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera w/ 4x Optical Zoom
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Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length : 55 mm
Lens : Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
Exposure : 1/1.6 sec at f /5.6
ISO : 200
Mode : Shutter Priority
Image Format : Raw (CR2)
Time : 8pm Summer
Digital Darkroom Processing :
- Import image to Lightroom library
- From LightRoom choose the image you want to edit, right click –> Edit in Adobe Photoshop
- In Photoshop. Convert to Smart Object. This is important to preserve an image source content with all its original chracteristics. This will enable you to perform nondestructive eiditing to the layer.
- From the Layers Pallete click on the create new filter button below.
- Choose Hue / Saturation
- Adjusted to Saturation to +40
Other info :
Digital Darkroom Apps:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for some post processing.
Here is a great book to learn more about Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
• Work efficiently with images shot in the raw or JPEG format
• Import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow
• Create and manage a personal image library
• Apply tonal adjustments to multiple images quickly
• Integrate Photoshop Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop
• Export images for print or Web as digital contact sheets or personal
portfolios
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Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length : 100mm
Lens : Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Exposure : 1/500 sec at f /14
ISO : 200
Mode : Manual
Image Format : Raw (CR2)
Other info :
Digital Darkroom Apps:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Here is a great book to learn more about Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
• Work efficiently with images shot in the raw or JPEG format
• Import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow
• Create and manage a personal image library
• Apply tonal adjustments to multiple images quickly
• Integrate Photoshop Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop
• Export images for print or Web as digital contact sheets or personal
portfolios