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White House Morning

White House Morning

A rare view of the back side of the White House, just as the first rays of the rising sun brush the pillars of the portico. It looks quite homey. I almost expec...
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A rare view of the back side of the White House, just as the first rays of the rising sun brush the pillars of the portico. It looks quite homey. I almost expected to see the first family outside on the porch, drinking their coffee and reading the Washington Post.

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NIKON D7000

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Aperture f/6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 135/1

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Aug, 2015

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