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to my personal photography blog. I specialize in making unique and highly detailed photographs. Notice I said making and not taking. Yes I take photos but a lot of time and work is involved in pushing and punishing the pixels in my images to achieve the look I like. I almost always carry my camera wherever I go so you'll find a wide selection of subjects and locations here.

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Entries in United States Capital (4)

Tuesday
May252010

When wide isn't wide enough

DateTuesday, May 25, 2010 at 7:05AM | in , , , ,

The security at the US Capital building is pretty tight. While I understand very clearly why it needs to be this way, I also realized that due to the rules, Manny and I woudln't be able to carry our backpacks into the building with us. Hence no extra lenses. I chose to take my 28-135 which is a nice general lens but not wide enough to capture the entired rotunda dome. I do think the off center framing adds interest. Oh well. Maybe next time I'll take my 14mm.

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Friday
May142010

Freedom in Golden Light

DateFriday, May 14, 2010 at 12:39AM | in , , ,

Freedom in Golden Light, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Manny and I were walking to the National Mall from our hotel in Chinatown. As we crossed Constitution Avenue we looked to our left, and were amazed to see the U.S. Capital Building covered in golden light. There was a concrete island in the middle of the street, so we setup our tripods on it and started shooting. This was shot at 250mm which provided a nice view of the Capital dome and the statue of freedom at the top.

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Thursday
Apr292010

Sakura American Style

DateThursday, April 29, 2010 at 6:43AM | in , , , ,

Sakura American Style, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

My Nephew Manny and I had the good fortune to be in Washington D.C. during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. One of the things we learned is that the Cherry Blossoms are not just located at the tidal basin that surrounds the Jefferson Memorial. They were nearly everywhere we visited, even Capital Hill.

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AuthorGreg Jones
Wednesday
Apr282010

We the people...

DateWednesday, April 28, 2010 at 12:14AM | in , , ,

We the people..., originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

The cornerstone for the United States Capital building was placed in 1793. It was built, burned to the ground by British troops during the war of 1812, rebuilt and expanded several times even in the midst of a bloody civil war. It has seen the rise of of representative democracy, tolorated and abolished slavery, heard declarations of war and endured the resulting hardships. An extraordinary place to visit and learn.

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AuthorGreg Jones