Washington Monument

Uploaded: January 29, 2012 18:52:06

Description

The Washington Monument is a large white-colored obelisk at the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It is a United States Presidential Memorial constructed for George Washington, the first president of the United States and the leader of the revolutionary Continental Army that won independence from the British after the American Revolutionary War


Thanks Chris Budny and Paul Nicols for getting out in the cold last night!
(The Capitol is at the botton left)

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000

Comments

Michelle Alton January 30, 2012

Wow. OUTSTANDING, extraordinary work, Gail. A favorite! #1440116

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 30, 2012

Woohoo! Love the movement on the willow branches; almost like rain. And a great comp, to have the Capitol included! #9955082

Neal D. Hatcher January 30, 2012

FANTASTIC #9955913

David Phalen January 30, 2012

I am continually amazed at you ability to compose your shots of Washington's monuments to be works of art!! Another excellent extraordinary capture!! #9956501

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 31, 2012

NOBODY...does DC like you do Gail. Beautiful like always! #9957272

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 31, 2012

Always Beautiful....Always Perfect! #9957946

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