Wisdom
Jul, 2012Views
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Contest Finalist in Landmarks Photo Contest
Featured
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Exceptional Contrast
All Star
Outstanding Creativity
Superior Skill
Magnificent Capture
Jaw Dropping
Genius
VIP Favorite
Top Class Lighting
Virtuoso
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Impressed
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chipbhi
August 05, 2012
Beautiful! My favorite memorial, and President. You honor both with this fabulous picture!
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snowdon
September 21, 2012
Congratulations on your excellent featured photograph, I have never seen this memorial physically but this photograph speaks to me of the imposing nature of it. Well exposed and presented.
DearTam
September 21, 2012
Yay, Carol !!!!! Congratulations on winning the Feature! I am so thrilled for you and this is an exceptional photograph! Peer Award given!
Ultimate
Coomanator
September 21, 2012
Beautiful capture of a wonderful memorial. Love the lighting... Congratulations on the feature.
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BLAKSTEEL
September 21, 2012
Congradulations On Your Well Deserved Feature! My Favorite President! Outstanding Lighting And Contrast! BRAVO!
armandor
September 28, 2012
Love the photo..... El president stands out in black and white.....great work ..... will be there soon...
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Augle2112
October 12, 2012
VOTED/FAVED/AWARD, Great mood and fell Wonderful Work, PLZ Stop by and Vote If You Like My Work I Will Be Back Soon!
Platinum
akhtarkhan
October 22, 2012
Great legend, great capture in B&W and great subject choice......well done.
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Cataruge
November 21, 2012
Beautiful! was just there a couple of weeks ago and you captured it in an amazing way!!
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sherrikilgoreduncan
March 27, 2013
Great photo and one of my favorite places! I love the light and shadows!
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texaaronpueschel
July 23, 2013
Voted. You better put this one in the Freedom contest. Memorials like this one make me want to visit DC again.
srimanta
July 26, 2013
this one is one of my favorite Carol.... Best Of Luck for the contest.... Regards... :)Sri
aprilrena
August 07, 2013
Congrats on your Feature!! This is an Awesome capture! (FYI, we BOTH entered a photo of Lincoln into the Statues contest, LOL)
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srimanta
October 03, 2014
Congrats Carol..... This shot deserve it....Happy to see that You are a finalist.... regards... :) Sri
estercastillo08
October 03, 2014
CONGRATULATIONS !!! Carol, being one of the finalist, well deserved !!
Platinum
Flosno
October 16, 2014
Hey Carol....congrats on this award.....didn't hurt being away on holidays after all!!!!
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Bordaine
October 22, 2014
My grandfather was a charcoal artist, and Lincoln was his favorite subject. This photo is an amazing capture of his memorial. Thanks. :)
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mcampi
July 07, 2020
This was my pick to win this challenge.. I voted .... maybe next time... great shot.. Be well Mark
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.Time
I took this shot at night.Lighting
Because it was evening, the only lighting was from the Memorial.Equipment
The camera I used for this was a Canon PowerShot S5 IS, no tripod or flash.Inspiration
I had always wanted to see the Lincoln Memorial. When I stepped inside, it felt sacred to me. I was in awe of this magnificent work of art.Editing
I did very little editing on this, only working with contrast and highlighting.In my camera bag
I now have 3 camera bodies - a Canon Rebels t3i and two t5i so that I don't have to keep changing lenses. Two are attached to my Black Rapid strap which I find very useful. I have 4 lenses - 10- 18mm, 17-55mm, 70-300mm, and a macro. I have a MeFOTO tripod in my trunk. I occasionally use polarizing lenses.Feedback
It felt to me as though Lincoln was looking directly at me and almost trying to give me a message. I wanted to capture that feeling rather than getting a different view of the statue. I was pleased with the way it looked against a black background when editing. Much of my inspiration has honestly come from other members on VB. I have asked myself what I like and what I don't like about thousands of photos here. I then try to do the same to my own photos.
