Capitol at Night

© Gail Vitikacs

Capitol at Night

Uploaded: September 16, 2008 04:30:19

Description

Taken Saturday night in Washington, DC

28x70 lens w/tripod

Spice added....

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 16, 2008

Gorgeous night image !!! #999448

Shawn Jennings September 16, 2008

Fantastic work, Gail! I want to go to DC for a visit every time I see your images! :) #6461034

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 16, 2008

Wow - Outstanding work Gail; this is Beautifully done! Jeff #6461040

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 16, 2008

Thank you Jeff, Shawn and Agnes! #6461043

Lynne Morris September 16, 2008

Gail this is stunningly beautiful, wonderful colours and effects. #6461050

Deb Koskovich September 16, 2008

Wow, the reflection! The moon! Incredibly beautiful, Gail. #6461063

Anita Hogue September 16, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous, Gail!!! #6461095

Carla Metzler September 16, 2008

Gorgeous image, Gail! #6461205

Mary Timman September 16, 2008

Awesome effets Gail. Actually a very beautiful picture! #6461260

Donna Dunbar September 16, 2008

Beautiful image Gail, I was in DC saturday as well and took some images on the harbor tour, still haven't posted any yet but none are as nice as this. #6461282

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic September 16, 2008

This is a winner, Gail. Perfection. #6461402

Ken Smith level-classic September 16, 2008

I think your spice has carried this one over the top. It's better the 2nd time around and I bet we see it again! Excellent work, Gail! #6461436

Linda Blair September 16, 2008

Gorgeous!!!! #6461473

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 16, 2008

This is beautiful, Gail, great exposure and effects.

Dominick #6461962

Mike Clime September 16, 2008

Beautiful night scene, Gail! #6461979

Mary E. Lake September 16, 2008

Awesome image, love the effects you used. Well done Gail, :) #6462027

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap September 16, 2008

Gorgeous............... #6463104

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 16, 2008

INCREDIBLE, Gail!!!!!! Awesome effects and the colors are OUTSTANDING!!!!! ♫ k #6463234

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 16, 2008

Beautiful night capture Gail, love the reflection and sky. #6463346

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 16, 2008

IT'S A WONDERFUL COLOUR PRESENTATION HERE.

KARU. #6463357

Bill Knaps September 16, 2008

Gail this is too beautiful. Bill #6464376

Ray Thoms September 17, 2008

Very nicely done Gail.... #6465389

September 17, 2008

WOW! This is just beautiful.

Gene #6465425

David Pratt September 18, 2008

Really quite a gorgeous shot. Well done Gail! #6473422

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 18, 2008

Whatever that spice is girl, I want some!! This is beautiful...I love it! #6473522

Rhonda Burger September 21, 2008

I love this Gail. I was looking for something like this when we moved and couldn't find one I really liked. Rhonda #6484665

Robert Baer October 02, 2008

Gail
this is fantastic!! love your area. wish we had more time. #6545058

Lynn Crawford October 07, 2008

Wow Gail all your images are wonderful, great effects, is the program your using HDR? What is Spice? The effect on your pictures is beautiful :) I really liked this one with the water reflection and dark colors :) #6566654

M.Christine Duncan January 20, 2009

I've never seen so many wonderful images in ONE gallery Gail... your passion shines in every photo, congrats on such magical work m'dear! #7058088

M.Christine Duncan January 21, 2009

HEY!!!! CONGRATS m'dear on your wonderful finalist! Lo and behold, I spy a silver tag... awesome! #7063177

Shawn Jennings January 21, 2009

This is great, Gail! Congratulations on your finalist! #7063231

Mary E. Lake January 21, 2009

Congrats on your finalist!! :) #7063317

Boyd L. Alexander January 21, 2009

Gail..you are really on a roll! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!!!!!!!!! #7063362

Robert Baer January 21, 2009

gail
so glad to see this here. I knew it was a winner from the day I laid eyes on it. you rule when it comes to d.c. images!!! #7063678

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 21, 2009

THANK YOU ALL!!!! #7063855

Ken Smith level-classic January 21, 2009

The spice worked...congrats, Gail! #7063974

Sam Britt January 21, 2009

Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Gail! #7064383

Susan M. Hembree January 21, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Gail! #7064526

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 21, 2009

Beautiful work. Congrats.

UB. #7065287

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 22, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Gail. #7066236

Barbara Waldoch January 22, 2009

How beautiful, Gail! #7066408

Bill Houghton January 22, 2009

Gail, congratulations! this is such an outstanding photo. Great job. Thanks so much for your comments about my finalist photo 'Cruisin On In'. I really appreciate it. Have a wonderful day. Bill

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Bill Houghton Photography #7066540

Tammy Scott January 22, 2009

Absolutely stunning image and great effects! Congratulations! #7067154

Anita Hogue January 22, 2009

Gorgeous, Gail! Congratulations! #7068062

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 22, 2009

Congratulations Gail!!! #7068713

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 22, 2009

Congratulations again Gail!!!!! #7069276

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 22, 2009

What would The Finalists Be Without One of Your Trade Mark DC Shots

Excellent Gail!!! #7069295

Erin Appelbaum January 22, 2009

Awesome work Gail. Congrats. Peter #7070275

Renee Doyle January 22, 2009

Congratulations Gail!! #7070541

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 22, 2009

I truly love this, Gail. Congrats on your finalist. Oh, and may I buy a bottle of that spice? :) #7070643

Nina Shields January 23, 2009

Gail, this is stunning! Powerful image, presented with pure artistry!! #7073334

Hendrik Storme January 23, 2009

Big congrats on your gorgeous finalist,Gail!!! #7073969

Eugenio Diaz January 24, 2009

SUPERB!! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!
WTG!!!
FANTASTIC image!!! #7079587

Linda Blair January 24, 2009

Gail this is so gorgeous.....congratulations!!!! #7080928

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 25, 2009

Congratulations, Gail, on this absolutely outstanding finalist. #7084824

Susan Fox January 25, 2009

Wonderful image! Congrats! #7086419

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 25, 2009

Gorgeous night shot Gail. Love the way the Capital building is lit up. Congratulations again on a well deserved fianlist!!! #7087196

anonymous January 26, 2009

Congratulations Gail on your fabulous finalist! B- #7088902

Stephen Zacker January 28, 2009

This is stunning. I just kept looking at it #7097349

Ronald F. Fischer January 31, 2009

Simply spectacular! #7110669

William C. Raco level-classic February 05, 2009

How did this not win a medal!?
Fabulous composition, Gail
Superb exposure and great color
Love it! #7131146

Boyd L. Alexander August 11, 2010

Gail, you have outdone yourself with this beautiful nightscape of the Capitol..just stunning!! I fav'd it right away! #8820319

Lisa B. North September 10, 2010

Ye,Gods,that's mind blowing fantabulous!!!! I can't stop looking at it! Just brillant...and yes, why did this not win the big gold one!!!??? #8892980

September 23, 2010

I totally missed this beauty of an image from you. Great details and great overall effects here Gail. This belongs in a gallery.

Brian #8925763


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