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Lincoln Tomb

Lincoln Tomb

Springfield, IL

Springfield, IL
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camera

NIKON D5100

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 180 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 260/10

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2015

Views

330

Likes

+40

Awards

People's Choice in Shrine of Remembrances Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+1

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Absolute Masterpiece

All Star

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at Lincoln's Tomb in Springfield, Illinois.

Time

This was taken late morning.

Lighting

Natural light.

Equipment

Nikon D5100

Inspiration

Abraham Lincoln has always been one of my favorites in US history. My grandmother told me how her father shook Abes hand when he was a drummer boy in the US Civil War.

Editing

None

In my camera bag

Nikon D5100 and a Canon SX710 HS compact camera along with a small assortment of lenses and filters.

Feedback

This site is iconic to US history.

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