Washington D.C. Smugmug Photowalk

esc2476

I had the pleasure of meeting up with Jake (red_zone) and Curt (concord977) in a photowalk Monday night around the National Mall. Both are great guys, easy going, talented photographers, and fun to share ideas with! We are planning others if anyone is interested in joining us next time.

Curt and Jake are both Nikon shooters, so Canon shooters are especially welcome! :rofl

On to the images! We were meeting at the WWII Memorial, but I parked a little too far away. The good news is that I got a few shots of the Washington Monument.

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After we met up, we took some shots around the WWII memorial.

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I had never been there at night, but it is an amazing site.

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#4


Black and white:

#5


We then turned our lenses on the Reflecting Pool.

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#7


The Vietnam Memorial

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Another perspective:

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I will be processing more and will add them to the thread over the next few days.

C+C is welcome!

esc2476

I replaced the second Lincoln Memorial shot with a slightly better version.

aj986s

Very nice shots! I've lived in the DC area all my life.....and I never take the time to play tourist for a day. :cry

BuddyLee

Nice shots. Did you get over to the Korean War Memorial. Been meaning to take an evening down there sometime. Next photowalk maybe, but sorry, I shoot Nikon. Maybe, if you are nice, i'll bring a canon friend or two along.

r3t1awr3yd

Where do you guys post up info for photowalks? I know my brother goes on them from FredMiranda but I'd totally be down for a SMDCPW

red_zone

r3t1awr3yd wrote: »

Where do you guys post up info for photowalks? I know my brother goes on them from FredMiranda but I'd totally be down for a SMDCPW

Eric pm'ed me after he re-booted the "introduce yourself" thread in Challenges, and we arranged thru email - I joined and immediately posted on the SmugMug User's Group (http://www.meetup.com/Washington-DC-SmugMug-User-Group/members/) and Curt emailed me from there. There's apparently a more active meetup group that Curt was telling us about, but this was just kinda dumb luck!

PS the other shots are in this thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=176821

C&C for Eric~
What's with the texture in #3? It looks like you're looking through a screen. Starburst filter?

#2 looks a lot more yellow than I remember, were you using auto WB or did you post - also, is that a crop or a stitched pano?

BradfordBenn

#4 is really striking, did you crop it in on top?

mayassa

I'm in for next time but only have a D200

red_zone

mayassa wrote: »

I'm in for next time but only have a D200

"only" a D200 huh? I've "only" got a D5000, and if you know your camera well you're 10 steps ahead of me! Anyone want to tell me how to override the "! Subject is too dark" warning that won't let shutter release in Auto-focus modes?

I saw someone quote ansel adams on here, saying "The most important part of the camera is the 12 inches behind it".

ian408

#9 is poignant and the perspective is what makes it so.

Overall, very nice.

photodad1

Awesome photos, I like # 5 the best. The black and white adds so much to the photo.

red_zone

While not this particular photo walk, I'm trying to make it a regular Wednesday night outing (See Location Location Location in the Wide Angle section)

These are from last night.

esc2476

Curt (concord977) and I are heading to DCA at 4PM for pictures tomorrow. We will be at Gravelly Point. There is a chance of T-Storms, so you can send me a PM with your cell if you are planning to go so I can let you know if plans change.

richtersl

#9 is fabulous!

starcluster

#4 and #9 your composition are great.
well done

red_zone

I'm heading out at 10pm or so to get some night shots of the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Mem. Bridge area, if anyone wants to join me. My cell number is in my profile.

esc2476

Thank you all so much for your comments and compliments.

And Jake (red_zone) is good people if anyone is interested in shooting in the DC area. I unfortunately can't make it tonight, but will try and be around the next time.

esc2476

aj986s wrote: »

Very nice shots! I've lived in the DC area all my life.....and I never take the time to play tourist for a day. :cry

Thanks-I lived in the NY area from birth until I was 32 and I nearly went through my entire time living there without playing tourist. I still feel like a tourist in DC, so I can play one easily.

BradfordBenn wrote: »

#4 is really striking, did you crop it in on top?

Thanks!. I am not sure-I will have to check, but probably not. I did cut it a little close there.

ian408 wrote: »

#9 is poignant and the perspective is what makes it so.

Overall, very nice.

Thanks!

photodad1 wrote: »

Awesome photos, I like # 5 the best. The black and white adds so much to the photo.

Thanks-I never really converted any photos to B+W until very recently. I am glad I am now.

richtersl wrote: »

#9 is fabulous!

Thanks.

starcluster wrote: »

#4 and #9 your composition are great.
well done

Thanks! :ivar

esc2476

red_zone wrote: »

C&C for Eric~
What's with the texture in #3? It looks like you're looking through a screen. Starburst filter?

#2 looks a lot more yellow than I remember, were you using auto WB or did you post - also, is that a crop or a stitched pano?

Sorry-I missed these posts....

I do not know what is with the texture. I had iso at 6400 and maybe the banding came out in pp if that is possible. I will have to look at the original and maybe re-process it.

And with #2, I was using Auto, but I shot in RAW. I played with the levels a little in LR, but may have gone too far. And it is cropped I shot in large RAW which gave me that flexibility.

esc2476

red_zone wrote: »

These are from last night.

Great perspective-I never thought to shoot the second scene though I have walked by a few times. I think a B+W treatment would be interesting.