Where Am I by lesip

Where Am I

Okay my day started at 5 this morning and it's 11:30 p.m. now and I need to pick a picture. Got home from D.C. a little after 10 and have been looking through my shots. We started out at the Capitol and had a guy named Peter came up to us and asked if we wanted a buggy bike ride somewhere for ten dollars. Looking at each other we decided why not if you can take us over to the Washington monument. He was a great tour guide and we were both happy with our ride. Next stop was the National Tree which is surrounded by a tree for every state. Under the National tree is a huge village and a train that goes all around the village and tree. The weather was wonderful of Dec. and the crowds weren't too bad. Well time for bed . Hope everyone had a great day.

Put my favorite shot in my extras album... Thanks so much for stopping in
President's Park. National Tree. Is there a prize?? Nice photo!!
December 20th, 2012  
oh how beautiful!!!
December 20th, 2012  
Gorgeous capture.
December 20th, 2012  
I love this shot with the monument in the back! We lived in Md for four years and never saw this because of the crowds I guess! thanks for sharing!
December 20th, 2012  
@swguevin you made me laugh Sheila....couldn't come up with a title but you win.....what do you want?
December 20th, 2012  
December 20th, 2012  
@grammyn crowds were not bad but maybe because it was a week day. My parents took us every year when we were kids . We would stand by the Arizona tree and my dad would snap a picture. All 4 of us were born there. Happy memories....
December 20th, 2012  
What a wonderful shot. Looks like fun.
December 20th, 2012  
Great picture!
December 20th, 2012  
Great composition Leslie - and great night lights capture. You're almost there! :-)
December 20th, 2012  
@lesip ;~}
December 21st, 2012  
Great shot. Would love to see it in person.
December 21st, 2012  
You made it! I am glad to hear the crowds weren't too bad. This is a great shot! I love the Washington Monument in the back. By the way, I am from AZ, too! :)
December 21st, 2012  
@chlyo72 thanks got the capitol to, maybe post in extras tomorrow. small world
December 21st, 2012  
this is really nice. there's what looks like an inverted Christmas tree reflection. or am i seeing things?
December 21st, 2012  
@summerfield don't see it. where?
December 21st, 2012  
@lesip - really? upper right of the monument. it looks like a reflection of that Christmas tree, but upside down.
December 22nd, 2012  
@summerfield WOW I see it now . Wonder what did that?
December 22nd, 2012  
@lesip - is there a UV filter attached on your lens?
December 22nd, 2012  
@summerfield yes there was... You are good Vicki !!
December 22nd, 2012  
@lesip - nah, i just remembered that from one of the discussions i've read around here. it also happened to me a few weeks ago and when i remembered that, i removed the UV filter from my lens and the reflections disappeared with the next shot. have a read at this discussion when you have some time: http://365project.org/discuss/tips-n-tricks/15110/can-anyone-help-me-with-settings-for-a-photo-like-this

i have since removed the UV filter from my lens and i just left the circ polarizer on or the ND filter. they're quite cheap, i got mine from amazon. i've learned a lot from 365 much more than i had with those paid lessons. i've met quite a few people who laughed at me whenever i told them i'm on 365. but the advice around here and the hands on challenges are a lot easier to understand.
December 22nd, 2012  
@summerfield thanks Vicki
December 22nd, 2012  
great capture...love the perspective that captures the comparison of the tree to the monument...
December 22nd, 2012  
Wonderful photo!
December 22nd, 2012  
What a gorgeous shot, Leslie. Sounds like a wonderful and long day. How fun to take a ride like that.
December 26th, 2012  
Leslie, I really like your pictures and your descriptions! I'm sorry I found you so late in your project. I'll follow in the hopes you might continue!
December 26th, 2012  
@nana2r thanks Carren
December 26th, 2012  
Wow! Love it! :)
January 1st, 2013  
@jakkip thanks Jakki good luck with your project
January 1st, 2013  
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