Showing posts with label Washington Monument. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington Monument. Show all posts
Monday, June 30, 2014
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Cherry Blossoms 2013
When in DC in the spring, go see the cherry blossoms!
So we're really hoping that having a child in the photo in the near future will distract from just how goofy/awkward his father looks.
Baby bump!
Overheard one child ask her parent, "Is that the White House?"
For those of you who are unfamiliar, that's TJ's house.
Maybe if we keep taking shots he'll eventually remember how to stand normal?
I guess this will have to do...
Beautiful sunset or over-processed photo - you be the judge!
One more baby bump!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Walking the Tidal Basin
Part of the appeal of the cherry blossoms is their location around the tidal basin, as well as the variety of monuments that can be found there. Which came first, the monuments or the flowers? Well, you could Google it, but where's the fun in that?
The Jefferson Memorial rivals the Lincoln Memorial in size, yet due to its location on the far side of the Tidal Basin, it has nowhere near as many visitors. That is, until the cherry blossoms start to bloom...
Even in the overcast early morning, we set off to make our way around the Tidal Basin to visit our good friend TJ. If you look close, you'll see him standing between the pillars.
Unlike Lincoln, it's possible to walk all the way around Jefferson's statute. Granted, as with all other people, the back of Jefferson is not as interesting as the front. Hence, visitors tend to congregate in the front.
Apparently it's not just the cherry blossoms that think spring is here. A gaggle of geese came flying through on their way north.
The FDR Memorial also resides along the Tidal Basin. The FDR Memorial is unique in that it is designed to fit in with the scenery as opposed to standing out.
The FDR Memorial includes several interesting statutes, as well as a nice water component. Nothing like a long exposure shot of a waterfall being watched by the cherry blossoms.
And here's the Washington Monument, which is also fairly close to the basin, so we included a shot...too bad we cut off its head. Don't you hate when that happens?
The Jefferson Memorial rivals the Lincoln Memorial in size, yet due to its location on the far side of the Tidal Basin, it has nowhere near as many visitors. That is, until the cherry blossoms start to bloom...
Even in the overcast early morning, we set off to make our way around the Tidal Basin to visit our good friend TJ. If you look close, you'll see him standing between the pillars.
Unlike Lincoln, it's possible to walk all the way around Jefferson's statute. Granted, as with all other people, the back of Jefferson is not as interesting as the front. Hence, visitors tend to congregate in the front.
Apparently it's not just the cherry blossoms that think spring is here. A gaggle of geese came flying through on their way north.
The FDR Memorial also resides along the Tidal Basin. The FDR Memorial is unique in that it is designed to fit in with the scenery as opposed to standing out.
The FDR Memorial includes several interesting statutes, as well as a nice water component. Nothing like a long exposure shot of a waterfall being watched by the cherry blossoms.
And here's the Washington Monument, which is also fairly close to the basin, so we included a shot...too bad we cut off its head. Don't you hate when that happens?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
A Monument Above the Rest!
With all the remarkable monuments in D.C., the one that stands out above the rest is the Washington Monument.
It literally dwarfs the Capitol! Okay, so this isn't exactly to scale, since the Capitol is much further away. The Capitol actually measures 288 feet tall, while the Washington Monument is 555 feet tall.
Thank goodness we found a sign directing us to the monument! We wouldn't have found it otherwise...
Even though the reflection pool between the Lincoln and Washington Monuments was closed, Justin still managed to find a big enough body of water to get this shot.
The Washington Monument was a beautiful sight against the dark sky.
From a different angle, you can see the pinks and purples from the sunset.
We were also able to capture the moon rising with the Monument. It reflects the light from the setting sun, giving it a reddish hue.
We had to scramble to get the right angle, but after climbing over a few tourists, bridges, and sidewalks, we managed to find the best spot for a close-up of this photogenic pair.
It literally dwarfs the Capitol! Okay, so this isn't exactly to scale, since the Capitol is much further away. The Capitol actually measures 288 feet tall, while the Washington Monument is 555 feet tall.
Thank goodness we found a sign directing us to the monument! We wouldn't have found it otherwise...
Even though the reflection pool between the Lincoln and Washington Monuments was closed, Justin still managed to find a big enough body of water to get this shot.
The Washington Monument was a beautiful sight against the dark sky.
From a different angle, you can see the pinks and purples from the sunset.
We were also able to capture the moon rising with the Monument. It reflects the light from the setting sun, giving it a reddish hue.
We had to scramble to get the right angle, but after climbing over a few tourists, bridges, and sidewalks, we managed to find the best spot for a close-up of this photogenic pair.
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