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Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC, 2020. (fedia.io)

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Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC, 2020.

More than four score and seven more pixels at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/50402933763

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Captured with the Rodenstock 90mm/5.6 HR Digaron (@ f/7.1) and the PhaseOne IQ4-150 "Achromatic" back. 12mm of vertical shift kept the geometry in line. The sharp lens and achromatic back reveal a lot of detail zoomed in at full resolution (full res is downloadable on flickr).

This is a very simple composition, the frame filled with the Memorial from roughly the perspective shown on the $5 bill. The National Parks Service does a superb job lighting the site.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The Lincoln Memorial, an iconic DC tourist attraction, is crowded and bustling year round. But in the middle of the night, when it's empty and quiet, it becomes a very different place. It's solemn and peaceful in a way that takes you by surprise. I lingered longer than I needed to when taking this photo.

Part of my "slightly better versions of the pictures of local attractions than you might find hanging in your hotel room" series.