What more iconic Washington, D.C., “pointy thing” than the Washington Monument. All photos from the Fuji X100T.
Sunrise shoot from the Lincoln Memorial
This view at dawn was posted on After-Before Friday Week 48.
A Sunday afternoon at the Memorial
Thanks to Ed for another fun challenge! Check out Ed’s Sunday Stills for more shots of pointy things.
Hi-ya Stacy! I just popped in to snoop. BTW, I really like the layout on your home screen with the photo previews of your posts lined up for selection. It looks (on works) like a visual Table of Contents. That’s how I spotted this post, so it works great.
I took a lot of photo’s of the Monument too, but none even hold a candle to your collection here. I guess that’s why I just have a blog of ‘silliness’ LOL.
I really fancy the one with a red kite flying by. The red kite, blue sky and white clouds remind me of your beautiful flag. I’m so glad you share your views of Washington, everything’s so memorable. x K
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Hey, Boomdee! You can snoop anytime you want š I haven’t had much time to do my own snooping lately but my plan is to correct that these next few days, so watch for my visit!
Thanks for the thumbs up on the layout. You know, I’ve had this theme since the beginning and really like its clean layout, but I’ve been toying with the idea of seeing what else might be out there that’s similar. So it’s funny that you should mention that you like it. And as for your blog of “silliness,” na-ah, not a chance!
Now, for that red kite, I took so many shots trying to capture one that was just “right.” A little girl and her dad were flying the kite, and as they moved, I moved with them. If it had been any other color, I might not have been as persistent, but that red against the monument was just the ticket! I like how it reminds you of our flag – I hadn’t thought about that, but I’m sure subconsciously that’s why I liked the combination of colors so much. Thanks for dropping by and leaving such a wonderful comment. Hope all is well with you! ā¤
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Fantastic serie!!! Linconl views…
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Thanks so much, Ćlvaro!
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Stacy, the pond with water makes a big difference in composition. Pictures look beautiful. Unfortunately, by the time of my last visit it was under construction or renovation (whatever). It was absolutely different view. The picture with columns and two guys looks like you’ve seen it with Lincoln’s eyes. š
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Alexander, how right you are about the water. I think it was only finished within the past month. Love your comment about Lincoln’s eyes š Thanks very much!
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all breathtaking and beautifully composed!!
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Thanks, Cybele! I had such fun!! š
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Wonderful photos. I went up the top of that years ago. I spent a lot of time in The Mall area.
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Thanks, Draco! The Mall certainly offers up incredible photographic opportunities! Have you posted any photos from that visit? If so, I’ll have to come and see š
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In the days of dedicated film photography. I started posting a couple of my Boston film photos but then I just got too lazy to continue. š
I bought a membership to the Smithsonian and visited every museum on The Mall – the typical tourist. š
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Ha! Understood. And I daresay that you’ve seen more of the museums than I probably have. You know what they say, never a tourist in your own town š
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I stayed for about 10 stays and saw quite a bit. š
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I have seen that monument from many angles, even climbed it. A pointy thing. Of course, it is. And this is the first time it has occurred to me that it is such. Well done on all counts.
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LOL! It was funny, Mary, because when I first saw the challenge I thought, “nope, I don’t have anything for this.” And then as I was looking through my images and passed this one, the lightbulb went off š Thanks for your comment! Do you live in the area?
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It’s been awhile since I’ve been to DC (we lived there ~5years ago). I love the images from the Lincoln Memorial POV, especially the one with the person leaning on the pillar and the sunset with the reflecting pool. So lovely. š
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It’s certainly wonderful to have these vistas available to shoot, Nic. And it is lovely that the orientation of the mall shows off these sunrises so beautifully š Thanks so much!
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I think my favourite one is the second one, viewed between the columns with the people silhouettes.
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Mine too š I enjoyed the stealth involved in getting that shot and was just so happy no one moved before I had a chance to take it! Thanks!
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Amazing photos this week. Love your sunrises
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Thanks, Raewyn. I have been posting a lot of sunrise shots, haven’t I? š
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Fantastic series Stacy !
Really wonderful shots…
Bravissima !
Ciao ciao
Max.
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Thanks, Max!! š
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I think that the biggest and best “pointy thing” for this challenge. Magnificent Stacy š
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Well, I don’t know about the “best,” but perhaps the “biggest”! Thanks, Kaz š
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When I visited the Lincoln Memorial it was the middle of the afternoon – it was crowded with people, there was no water in the pond and the sky was grey. Yet the view of the pointy thing down the Mall was just breathtaking to my eyes.
I stood a long while drinking in the views, trying to fix them into my memory. As usual I took no photos! My eyes started to leak as I looked at your images – somehow this is how I remember the occasion……… For me it was such a special and magical moment – to actually be there – that my mind has filtered out the dreary bits and filled them in with colour and silence! Thank you for so perfectly picturing what I experienced. xoxo
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Oh, Pauline, I am so delighted that my images brought to life that wonderful moment for you! You made me teary. Even having lived in DC for the past 35 years, the sight of any of the monuments never ceases to inspire awe. And now having experienced these two without tourists, I have to say I am forever spoiled. I see more sunrise shooting in my future. Thank you for leaving such a lovely, heartfelt comment ā¤ļø
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Gorgeous images Stacy š I see an X100T in your future š
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LOL, Joe. I am now the proud owner of one as of yesterday š While I like the XT1, I love the simplicity of the 100T. Can’t go wrong with either. Somewhere long down the road, I see the T1 š
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P.S. Thanks for ALL your wonderful help too!
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WOW, WOW and WOWZA Stacy. I love the color you pulled out of the sky. Brilliant.
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Thanks, Cee! Truly Mother Nature’s work – it was unbelievable!
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Excellent images. Very nice.
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Thanks so much! It sure is nice to live in a city that provides such wonderful scenic backdrops š
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What wonderful colours in your photos, once again Stacy. Absolutely stunning. I love the added touch of the kite in the last photo. So tiny, yet it makes its mark.
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Thanks so much, Hugh! Can I tell you how many shots of that kite I took to get this one that turned out? š Lesson in photographic patience š
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I can imagine. I usually run out of patience and just as I walk away everything I wanted in a photo comes together, but it’s already too late!
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That was the beauty of my husband being out of town and me on my own. He got a wonderful trip to Germany and Amsterdam; I got to be out with my camera for as long as I wanted š
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They are wonderful! I especially adore that second one with the people in it. Wow! Fantastic shot and I love the way it’s processed.
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Thanks, Laura! Those people certainly cooperated well š I initially was more forward but, as the saying goes, look behind you. And when I did, I saw the woman who was also photographing the sunrise. I got her in a number of different positions, even laying down on her stomach right in front of me, but I just loved the subtle sidelight on her in this one.
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You’re welcome Stacy. What we won’t do for photos! That’s funny. I think you chose the better of the two. š
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Thx š
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Magnificent images, Stacy. They’re really breathtaking. š
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Thanks so much, Sylvia! Washington DC certainly offers up quite a number of wonderful photographic subjects š
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Good morning, Stacy. Love your photos. It seems like you are always be able to catch that special exact moment š I mean the kite, the two men…. Sometime, I think, among us, some are true photographers and some are not (they enjoy taking photos, that’s it… like me ;-). You definitely are true photographer!
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Helen, I can’t tell you how much your comment moved me. I still struggle with the idea of calling myself a “photographer,” as in when someone asks me what I “do,” the most I will say is I’m a photography enthusiast and blogger. I don’t know at want point I’ll be comfortable dropping “enthusiast” for simply “photographer,” but your lovely comment has moved me a bit more down that road. Thanks ever so much. I appreciate it more than you know!
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Excellent composition, light is perfect
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Thanks so much for your kind comment!
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