I love urban photography. I don’t get out and shoot in urban settings as much as I’d like. Several years ago a friend and I went on a group “photo safari” to Adams Morgan in DC. I was so excited tonight when I looked through the next batch of June pics to find some to edit.Continue reading “Spoke”
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Famous Residence
Is it as recognizable in black and white? I liked the original photo, and I think it would do on its own. But I wanted to see what it would look like in black and white. Editing a white house in black and white isn’t easy. Or, at least, I’m not totally sure I likeContinue reading “Famous Residence”
Old Post Office Tower
The Old Post Office Tower has one of the best views of Washington D.C. that I have not experienced yet. Though I guess the view from where I took this picture isn’t too shabby! The original was so dark. Probably because, looking at the clock on the tower, I took it at 8:10 PM. WithContinue reading “Old Post Office Tower”
The National Archives
One of the most important buildings in America. Think about the magnitude of the importance of the documents that are housed here. With all our faults, we are still one amazing country. I must have been trying to get creative with the angle that I shot this. I cleaned that up, turned it black andContinue reading “The National Archives”
Columns
Here’s an example of making use of what you’ve got. I wish I would have waited about five or ten more seconds to take the shot, so the woman would be in better view, but this is what I shot. Editing it made it more interesting and worthy of a travel scrap book. (Also, takeContinue reading “Columns”
At the Lockkeeper’s House
In Washington DC, a small stone cottage stands as a relic to when DC was swampy and the canals were busy. The Lockkeeper’s House stood beside a canal that made its way to the Potomac. The growing importance of the railroad signaled the death of this specific canal, but the keeper’s house stands as aContinue reading “At the Lockkeeper’s House”
Not So SAHM 