Last May, I visited many historical sites associated with my hero, Abraham Lincoln. I had to wait many years before I could visit Springfield, Illinois, where Lincoln's house is. I enjoyed my visit immensely and took many pictures that I didn't get to share last year during my 365 project. This is one of my favorite photos, showing the Lincoln home on the left and part of the neighborhood as well. The National Park Service replaces that little tree every few years so that it is always the size it was when Lincoln left for the presidency.
HDR is something people seem to either love or hate. For me it often produces enjoyable images that other processing methods cannot match. I enjoy the almost drawing like feel of your image and the great tonal range.
@maggiemae That's right, no one lives there now. It's a museum and open for tours. It's furnished with original pieces. Lincoln's desk is still there upstairs in his bedroom where he burned the midnight oil often. It's great to see.
@bob65 It's true about HDR, Bob. When I first started 365, I didn't like it. It has kind of grown on me. In some photos, it works and others, not at all. I liked the effect here. I also processed this photo with a little tilt-shift to give greater focus to the Lincoln Home doorway. I wanted the viewer's eye to be led to the doorway, as if to expect Mr. Lincoln to appear there. Thanks for your positive feedback!
Lovely picture and description! I'm new to 365 and am really enjoying seeing and reading snippets about different places and ways of life, as well as enjoying the images themselves:)
Beautifully captured!!! Love this shot and think it's so cool that they keep replacing the little tree!!! FAV!!! We loved reading Bill O'Reilly's book about Abraham Lincoln and learned so much history.
