For Memorial Day weekend we decided to go down and visit some of our nation's most famous memorials. Unfortunately, our trip was cut short due to rain, but here are a few shots we did get.
We got there just as the sun was setting, and Justin brought his tripod. He was shooting in RAW, which takes in more information. It also requires editing, so feel free to share any of your specific observations on the editing!
We went around to the backside of the Lincoln Memorial to get away from the crowds.
All around the top of the Memorial are the states, and we found Texas!
We also got a shot of the crowds, just in case you didn't believe us.
The moon was also out, so we got a shot.
There is something great about the color of the sky after the sun has set but before it is completely dark. It would probably be easier to just say, "I like the light at dusk," but whatever.
We also managed to make our way over to the Korean War Memorial, but we were not the first people to stop by.
It's tough to shoot a reflection at night, but given all the light everywhere you can make out the American flag in the water.
Countless roses were lined around the Memorial, but the best rose was the one who stood still just long enough to make an impression on the upper right of this long-exposure picture.
Although slightly out of focus, this photo captures the haunting effect the Memorial has, with the statues seeming to work their way across the scene. A very chilling reminder of what has happened and is still going on today.
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| 4 Seconds, F22, ISO 100 |
We got there just as the sun was setting, and Justin brought his tripod. He was shooting in RAW, which takes in more information. It also requires editing, so feel free to share any of your specific observations on the editing!
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| 2 seconds, F16, ISO 200 |
We went around to the backside of the Lincoln Memorial to get away from the crowds.
All around the top of the Memorial are the states, and we found Texas!
We also got a shot of the crowds, just in case you didn't believe us.
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| 1/60 second, F5.6, ISO 800 |
The moon was also out, so we got a shot.
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| 0"3 Second, F3.5 ISO 200 |
There is something great about the color of the sky after the sun has set but before it is completely dark. It would probably be easier to just say, "I like the light at dusk," but whatever.
We also managed to make our way over to the Korean War Memorial, but we were not the first people to stop by.
It's tough to shoot a reflection at night, but given all the light everywhere you can make out the American flag in the water.
Countless roses were lined around the Memorial, but the best rose was the one who stood still just long enough to make an impression on the upper right of this long-exposure picture.
3 comments:
I would like the aperture, shutter and ISO settings for the moon photo and the Lincoln Memorial photo underneath it, please.
Settings added. But remember, the photos were edited after the fact, so they may have been adjusted to get the visual you see here.
Outstanding photos. Vivid colors with crisp images, great lighting and an amazing moon capture.
(The Lincoln statue looks smaller than I thought it was, though...comparing the scale with people in the scene. Just make it bigger, okay?!)
DianeMom
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