There was nothing particulary difficult or challenging about this shoot. I had to be patient waiting for some boats to clear the way and hoping for some nice light from the sunset. Other that it was pretty smooth.
It’s getting pretty difficult to figure new places to go around DC, especially for sunset because there are very limited spots where the sunset actaully looks good.
I know I’ve been to the Jefferson a lot, especially during Cherry Blossom season, but its one of those places that always looks good during sunrise or sunset. It doesn’t matter! I love how theres beautiful reflections and how the sun always rises right by the monument. During this shoot I learned that the sun rises pretty slowly, so you can take your camera and walk around to find a better composition.
I started off behind the monument, hoping to get a different angle then what I am used to. Then I realized that I wasn’t getting any of the color. Although I did like the original composition, I want that color! I picked up my camera and walked over by the tidal basin. Another thing I need to do more often, besides walking around to find my composition, I need to try different angles with my camera. Bringing my tripod up or down, shooting horizontally or vertically, but most of all try all new perpectives. To be honest, this image kinda looks like another image I posted a few months ago, but this one is way better.
This was taken the other day at Great Falls National Park. Can you tell its one of my favorite places to shoot?
I went to the park on this particular day because it had been raining on and off all day. I thought I could get a cool sunset out of the storm clouds but it was way too humid and cloudy to get anything.
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Man it is so humid in DC right now. We’ve had rainstorms for the past 2 days and the sunrises and sunsets have been lacking in color. So, I had to go somewhere indoors. I decided to revisit one of my favorite sunrise spots, the Lincoln Memorial.
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My preference is definitely the Virginia side. Although I’ve been to the Maryland side only a few times, I feel like you can really explore the VA side a lot more. But I knew I had to come back because Maryland would be better for sunset. This image was taken at twilight.
If you look closely, can you spot a little friend?
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