US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, 2021
Enough pixels for an entire branch of government, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/51221569646
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@mattblaze such a cool photo.
Ever since watching House of Cards I wanted to go to Washington DC to see some of the scenery.
Not right now though 😐
Ever since watching House of Cards I wanted to go to Washington DC to see some of the scenery.
Not right now though 😐
@markus Yeah, give it a couple years
Captured with the Phase One IQ4-150 digital back, Rodenstock 90mm/5.6 HR-Digaron lens (@ f/6.3) and about 10mm of vertical shift to maintain geometry.
A little over five years ago, a group of insurrectionist losers sacked this building in an attempt to overthrow the US Government and prevent the transfer of power to a newly elected president. They got frighteningly close to succeeding.
This photo was made about six months later; some of the physical damage from the attack remains visible here.
I'm mostly satisfied with this photo, but if I were to do it again, I'd probably use a one or two stop ND grad at the top to even out the brightness of the dome with the main part of the building.
I post this mostly as a periodic reminder to myself that it wasn't that long ago that the rule of law prevailed. I hope it will again in my lifetime.
@mattblaze freaking gorgeous, Matt!
