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.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 11:03PM | in HDR, Marine Corps Memorial, Travel, Washington DC 
Marine Corps Memorial - Washington DC
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 8:50PM | in Aviation, Fisheye, HDR, Museum, National Air and Space Museum, Travel, Udvar Hazy Center, Washington DC I have read that even with the accute raw material shortages and rationing that went on during WWII, anything needed for the Manhattan project was was delivered on a silver platter. It was understood that if the United States failed to create a working atomic bomb before the Germans or the Japanese we would likely lose the war. Within the Manhattan project, nothing was given a higher priority than the special modifications that were needed to be made to standard B-29 bombers which would enable them to drop atomic weapons. For that reason these modifications were code named "Silverplate". Pictured here and preserved for history is the Enola Gay which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan, the effects of which probably killed between 90,000 and 166,000 people while helping to end WWII and probably saving 1 million American lives.
Monday, June 4, 2012 at 9:52PM | in Fisheye, HDR, National Air and Space Museum, Panorama, Space, Spacecraft, Travel, Washington DC In the 1960's and 70's the United States and the Soviet Union were trying their best to outdo one another with feats in outer space. This hall at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, features many artifacts from this time period.
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 9:58PM | in Fisheye, HDR, Martin Luther King Memorial, National Mall, Washington DC When Kathy and I visited Washington D.C. in October of last year, one of the things we wanted to see was the Dr. Martin Luther King National Memorial which at the time, had been built but not yet dedicated. The sculpture of Dr. King faces the Tidal Basin. He seems to be gazing directly at the Jefferson Memorial which is quite fitting. The black stone wall that surrounds the memorial has been etched with famous writings of the slain civil rights leader. Kathy asked one of the visitor guides if we could use our tripods - fully expecting them to say no but the answer we got was "sure, go ahead". Wow! This must be the only memorial in Washington that allows tripods.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 9:13PM | in Fisheye, HDR, Museum, Smithsonian Castle, Washington DC This is the West wing of the Smithsonian Castle which is located on the national mall in Washington DC. Designed by architect James Renwick Jr. this impressive space was originally envisioned as a lecture hall. With its abundant natural light it was also considered to be ideal for use as an art gallery. Today it holds a wide variety of exhibits from the Smithsonian's vast collection.
This is a 10 shot HDR shot with my new fisheye lens. I used my gorillapod to stabilize the camera and was hoping the guard wouldn't come in and stop me. The smithonian generally does not allow tripods in their museums.
Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 11:03PM | in Architecture, Culture, HDR, Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC This is the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. On the day Kathy and I visited there were very few other guests walking the galleries. It was nearly silent and the sound of our footsteps reverberated across the vast open spaces. I could almost hear the hushed voices of visitors past, diminished but not forgotten.
1 Comment | tagged Architecture, Culture, HDR, Museum, Washington DC | Share Article Permalink Email Article Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 9:11PM | in HDR, Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC On the evening of March 6, 1865, Abraham and Mary Lincoln arrived at the Patent Office Building in Washington DC. They joined an estimated 5,000 guests who had gathered to attend the President's second inaugural ball. Construction of the building begain in 1836. It was used as a hospital during the American Civil War. It was spared from the wreckers ball in 1958 by then President Dwight Eisenhower. Today the building houses the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 9:51PM | in Architecture, HDR, Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington DC When the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1922 it was seen as a fitting tribute to one of our greatest presidents. Today, memories of Marian Anderson and Martin Luther King have elevated this place into something higher. Whenever I visit, I can't help but reflect on what freedom in America means and on the great sacrifices that others have made to preserve that freedom.
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 8:06PM | in HDR, Vertorama, Washington DC The Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington DC was built in 1899. It features a spectacular atrium that towers over a food court on the first level. This vertorama consists of 4 images stitched together.
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 9:08PM | in Aviation, HDR, National Air and Space Museum, Udvar Hazy Center, Washington DC The Mach 2 Air France Concorde takes center stage at the Udvar Hazy Center in Washington DC.
