In May, I posted a number of photos looking from the Lincoln Memorial east toward a spectacular sunrise. The gallery isn’t complete, though, without the views looking back at the monument. So, three months later, here are two of my favorites from that morning.
Visual Venturing 
Majestic shots Stacy!
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Thanks, Patti. It was wonderful to experience the monument empty of tourists with only the joggers and a few other photographers around!
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Gorgeous shots, Stacy. It’s wonderful to see Abe cast in beautiful light and without the throng of tourists normally there. You’ve captured the dignity of the piece beautifully.
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Alys, I had never experienced this wonderful monument like this before. It was so worth getting up and I was so lucky that it was such an extraordinary sunrise. As I was saying to Boomdee, below, I don’t know if any subsequent sunrises will live up to the experience of this one – there were so many “firsts” for me that morning, which made the event all the more special. Thanks for your lovely comment. ❤
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What a terrific experience. I love your enthusiasm for all your photo shoots, Stacy. You are clearly following your passion and it shows. It’s always a pleasure to stop by.
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Alys, someday I may get the opportunity to explain to you how well timed and how much your comment means to me. For now, I’ll just say thank you from the bottom of my heart 💗
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My goodness. I hope we can pour a glass one day and you can share it in person. Meanwhile, hugs to you.
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🍷💕🍷
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Fancy!
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You are the early bird catching the peverbial worm Stacy. The really wonderful lighting lends to the aura of awesomeness that I felt being there. It’s funny how a place like this can make you feel. Being Canadian, I was a little surprised. I suppose it’s like seeing a whale for the first time. You read about them and see them in books, but nothing like being in close proximity to the real McCoy. I enjoyed all the memorials in DC, and especially Lincoln. x B
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Thanks (again), Boomdee, for another wonderful comment 🙂 I’ve always felt the Jefferson Memorial to be my favorite of the DC monuments, but then I’ve been saying that having never experienced the Lincoln as I did here. Now, I’d say they’re running neck and neck. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to repeat the moment, even if I shoot another sunrise just like this one. As you say, it’s the “firsts” that really stick with you, and this one was a doozy for me 💕
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Those are some incredible photos, I love the contrast and lighting in the first. I remember going to see the Lincoln memorial one snowy day in April and it was just spectacular!
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Wow, snowy day in April?? That’s late for DC (and surely played havoc with the cherry blossoms!) But glad this brought back a good memory for your, Emily. Thanks so much for your kind comment ❤️
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Haha now I think about it I may have mixed it up with my trip to San Francisco – I went to Washington in February, that explains the snow! It was quite a few years ago and I remember it piled up in huge drifts along the pavement – we never get that much snow in my part of England! Absolutely loved my time there 🙂
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Well, THAT makes way more sense 🙂 It’s not all that often we get lots of snow, but when it does happen, I love it 🙂
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Thanks for the different perspective Stacy. Its a very powerful monument 🙂
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Especially when it’s empty of tourists 😀 Thanks, Kaz!
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I love the window of light on Uncle Abe. Well caught.
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He was just sitting there waiting for it 😉 But seriously, thanks!
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Oooh, I really like the 6:46. Like Abe’s watching the sun rise.
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Ha! I like that thought, Lisa 🙂 Thanks!
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I love those as well. In one the monument is so huge and makes Lincoln look so tiny and in the other Lincoln is the focus point. Beautiful!
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Ha, didn’t think about that, Laura! Thanks for the great observation and, as always, for your support!!
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You’re welcome Stacy!
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Stunning photos. I love the light highlighting Lincoln.
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That’s my favorite of the two as well, Raewyn 🙂 Thanks!
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Stacey that first shot is amazing! When I visited Abe couldn’t be seen from outside the building due I guess to a combination of the light and shadows and the amount of people milling about. I was a little disappointed at that, so this is a double treat!
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Hi, Pauline! That’s one of the many benefits of visiting the memorial at the crack of dawn 🙂 So glad I could provide the view you missed on your visit!
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love how the light shines directly on Lincoln
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Thanks, Dio! I was keeping my fingers crossed for the sun’s alignment 😀
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Stunning!
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Thanks, Cindy! It was such a great morning 🙂
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I love the way you’ve caught Lincoln in the frame of light. That’s a wonderful shot.
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Thanks, Laura! The others who were there shooting the sunrise left as soon as the sun came up. I decided to wait around, figuring there was a good chance this would happen 🙂
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