christmas at the monument

Christmas lights strung from a 200-year-old statue hover somewhere between vulgar and pretty. Tonight I'm voting for pretty.

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shutterberry says:

Beautiful. The framing is wonderful.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Maria Dalva says:

Beautiful shot and lights. That sky is wonderful as well.

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

whit [deleted] says:

This is beautiful! I love it.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

.:grana goes too slowly:. [deleted] says:

great effect! I vote pretty too!
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mjp3000 says:

Love the perspective. The colors are superb. Really nice shot

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

cybersooz says:

Beautiful shot... the background sky is ideal! (1-2-3)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Cliff Michaels says:

Wow.... Fine shot.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

nsbkaizen says:

Great exposure- looks like HDR.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Idle Type says:

No HDR. Just the right time of day.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

OllieD says:

Amazing colours. I love pictures taken during the "blue hour".

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

..violet.. says:

very pretty.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

iam4ranny says:

AWESOME!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS !
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

number IX says:

I vote for pretty as well. Very nice.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Foto Blitz Color says:

As you've shot this, it's pretty.... even gorgeous. Great evening shot.
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

- drsteve - says:

This has great lines. From the thumbnail it looked like a waterfall. I like the way the fenceposts point towards the top.

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Tanya in BNE says:

Lovely.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

flamed says:

This is seriously a superb shot - i love this time of year for these type of pictures, tons of cool lights in the down town areas!
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

umar.s says:

nice night shot :)
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan90266 says:

Great dynamic range! The iron bars in the foreground make it really unique.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Kristineinitaly says:

Very pretty! I love the sky- it's a great backdrop for these christmassy lights.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Valter Jacinto | Portugal says:

That's Beautiful!

Merry Christmas!

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

TinaMarie16299 says:

I'm keeping this one as a fave! Thanks for taking a real eye-popper. It's just beautiful!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Angelrays says:

This is really lovely -- what wonderful lighting!
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Cohn says:

Nice perspective!
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Mari Minasyan says:

lights are great! the sky is beautiful!
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Engstrom says:

Great colors.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

davebluedevil says:

They'll put lights on anything, won't they?

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Marko_K says:

Very nice shot.
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

xenonb. says:

Beautiful christmas lights!

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

anon nona says:

everything works so well here. faved.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

TheLizardQueen says:

Fabulous!!
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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

The Skipping Hippy says:

That is one of the nicest shots I've seen of the Washington Monument. Nice work! I'll have to take my next picture of the monument from the same viewpoint.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

♥babybee says:

Very very nice! I like it a lot!

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian Everett [deleted] says:

Very nice colors. The spikes look dangerous.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

J.H.C. says:

Great perspective!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tperry111(Thom) says:

This is a FANTASTIC image of the Washington Monument..........love th compositon and lighting.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Eliana Botan says:

I'm voting for pretty as well =)

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

fensterbme says:

Wonder color and compostion...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

nickhall says:

Again great shot, I love the perspective.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Bukutgirl says:

great color - so many shots of this get taken every year - this one really catches it in all it's glory - so stoked to find you in the baltimore fray - cheers - LK
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

New Yorkled says:

Cool Holiday Image!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Beautiful image!!

Awesome lighting and perspective!!! Merry Christmas!!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

devilsdocry says:

Beautiful!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

patricksmithphotos says:

Just saw your X-mas set from Baltimore, I also just saw this on The Sun online. They ran an year old photo?

Nonetheless, nice image!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tperry111(Thom) says:

I also saw this image in the baltimore sun..........hope they had your permission.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Idle Type says:

ha, yes, of course, they had my permission.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

faith goble says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Luminosity and Light, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

dogfaceboy says:

Phenomenal.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

patrickjoust says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mount Vernon, Baltimore, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Emil Acev says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Nikon D 200 Users, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

sterk1 - Craig says:

Awesome photo!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

springrituals says:

beautiful shot!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

artondra says:

beautiful. Will you be at this year's monument lighting?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Idle Type says:

Thank you. I doubt I'll make it this year. I don't live in Baltimore anymore, but I still visit from time to time.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

excellent shot
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Crazy Souza says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wonderful photos for the world Pls post 1-comment 3_Contest OPEN, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Tarak N Khan says:

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

garlandcannon says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I believe in holidays, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Joy 4ever says:

Great photo, thanks for the awesomely different perspective of the monument; inspiring.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

kingkongphoto123 says:

Sublime...!
best I have ever seen...
are you a Baltimore resident ?
(my hometown)

John
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Idle Type says:

Thanks, John. I lived in Baltimore for several years, but I'm in New York now.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

soumitra911 says:

Awesome !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Thornjodi says:

Love the dynamics,detail,lighting,silhouette of the fence across the bottom and seeing a different place too. Thankyou for sharing.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

FITOVELASQUEZ [deleted] says:

beautiful!!!!!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

OJosef says:

how is this exactly a strobist photo?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Idle Type says:

Maybe this will clear up your confusion. It's David Hobby's site, so I suppose a strobist photo is whatever he says a strobist photo is. In any case, he asked to use it, and I gladly said yes.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

OJosef says:

Oh! That makes sense.... my bad.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jc's photography -yahoo leave flickr alone! says:

very nice capture
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called artland, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Hive Mind, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Pink_Sweet says:

¡Felicidades! / Congratulations!

Estás invitado a participar en nuestro "Concurso Especial Navidad 09/10"
You are invited to participate in our "Training Course Special Christmas 09/10"

Muchas gracias por visitar nuestro grupo"Fotos de Ensueño P1/C2"
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(Please, post your picture in our Christmas theme debate 09/10".Thank you very much)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ktylerconk says:

Love the vantage point! Great work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

marciw2008 says:

I love this! (seen on the Strobist blog)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

nickwiki says:

What a wonderful picture! It almost makes me wish for the holidays to come around again soon...ALMOST. I'll enjoy my summer while it lasts :-)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

LVnative says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Geotagged: Maryland, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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