Lincoln
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Location
This was taken at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. I live just outside of DC, so when I began my photography hobby I would visit DC and the many monuments to hone my skills.Time
The photo was taken in 2005 at approximately 7:40pm on an evening in July. I had just been in DC for a work related meeting and had my gear with me. It was such a beautiful evening I had to stay and photograph the monuments.Lighting
All the lighting is natural daylight or what was installed behind the Lincoln Statue.Equipment
This was shot on a Nikon D70 with a Nikkor 12-24mm f2.8 lense. I also used a tripod so I could align the shot I wanted while waiting for the crowds to cycle out of the way.Inspiration
I've always loved visiting the memorials and Lincoln's is one of my favorites. I've always seen the iconic images of Lincoln taken straight on, so I wanted to explore different angles of the memorial to see if another dramatic angle could be captured. Besides, I think Lincoln's profile is more recognizable than his straight on headshot.Editing
Yes, I converted the photo to black and white using Aperture than adjusted the black and white contrast. There was one person in the background that I had to remove.In my camera bag
RIght now, I have a Nikon D200; lenses Tamron 11-16mm, Nikkor 70-300mm, and Nikkor 50mm, and a macro adapter which attaches to the end of any lense. I also have an LGV10 which takes amazing shots and some of the photos I have on my profile were taken with it. I am in the process of upgrading my nikon body to either a D500 or D810....I can't decide if it is worth to make the jump to a full frame body at this time.Feedback
Shooting around DC and the monuments is great, just pick off times to avoid crowds. Take your time to study how the natural light falls on the monuments and how the shadows will appear to get the detail you want.
