Continuing the Christmas in Washington DC series, here are some night photographs of the US Capitol and the Capitol Christmas tree. I have to admit there was some challenge in getting these shots. Exposure control at night is an continuing challenge. But even more challenging was the wind.
When I took these shots, the wind was blowing at 15+ knots which made keeping the camera steady during 2 to 5 second exposures a bit difficult. The fact that it was about 30 degrees F did not add to my patience when coupled with the wind.
While enduring the cold, I also took some shots of the National Christmas tree in front of the White House. These shots were even more difficult for reasons I will explain in an upcoming post.
The colors from the Christmas tree and the reflections off the frozen reflecting pool are key features to these photographs. However, I am including the following black and white photograph. Even though the colors are important to the photograph, I think this black and white shows an interesting perspective.
We are quickly closing in on Christmas, so I have just a couple more posts to round out this series on Christmas in Washington DC. I hope you are enjoying.
Have fun, and go make some great photography.
Craig
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