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Columns at the National Cathedral
While it’s tempting to focus on what’s at the top of the columns at the National Cathedral, I was drawn to the base of these columns because of their texture, the shadows, and the contrast between the base’s curves and the vertical nature of the columns that reached upwards toward the ornate ceiling.
Organ at the National Cathedral
The National Cathedral with a myriad of things to photograph. While this organ isn’t The Great Organ with 189 ranks and 10,647 pipes, it was impressive in its own way as it sat on display in a space behind a row of pews. The organ’s worn keys, pedals, and chassis are a visual reminder [...]
The Capitol Rotunda from the U.S. Botanic Gardens
In an earlier post, I briefly mentioned that there’s not much available light to work with inside the U.S. Botanic Gardens, especially on a cloudy day. I came across this composition after looking upward toward the only source of light in the large greenhouse and seeing the Capitol Rotunda peeking above the top of [...]
Planter at the U.S. Botanic Gardens in black and white
This planter is located in a side room of the U.S. Botanic Gardens; it sat near the entrance to the room away from the hands-on exhibits where people could touch and feel things and quiz themselves on their knowledge of plants. The challenge with photographing at the Botanic Gardens was the sheer number of people [...]
Senna (2 photos)
As a puppy, Senna would rest with his feet tucked under him and head held high as if he were a young lion looking out over his kingdom. Because his temperament is naturally dominant, confident, and outgoing, he didn’t hesitate to bully my girl, Grendel, and become the alpha dog of the house even [...]
Star
I often come across items that I want to photograph when I’m walking my dog; and when I see something interesting, I stop and look at it for a few minutes to visualize ways that it could be photographed. I don’t necessarily photograph the item right away or even at all, but I usually [...]