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    Washington DC - weekend getaway

    Over the weekend I used a previously bought airline ticket to visit a good friend in DC. Didn't have much time to see the sights since my time was limited, and he had dad patrol of two little ones.

    The little time that we had to see the city, I really liked it. Except for the alien type bug that is from another planet. Every 17 years these bugs come up from the ground to breed. There are millions of them around. The noise is increbile and you would think it was a mating call from a alien species.

    Here are some pics, but I didn't do as much photography as I would've liked. These are quick edits, with some playing around with the b&w. All photos taken with the 10D with 16-35.

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    I love DC. Not to mention that I have a very cute friend there, this place is full of tourists that can make any photographer's day

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    Nice Shots Loren!

    Quote Originally Posted by racingpinarello
    Over the weekend I used a previously bought airline ticket to visit a good friend in DC. Didn't have much time to see the sights since my time was limited, and he had dad patrol of two little ones.

    The little time that we had to see the city, I really liked it. Except for the alien type bug that is from another planet. Every 17 years these bugs come up from the ground to breed. There are millions of them around. The noise is increbile and you would think it was a mating call from a alien species.

    Here are some pics, but I didn't do as much photography as I would've liked. These are quick edits, with some playing around with the b&w. All photos taken with the 10D with 16-35.

    Loren
    The Washington Monument is really cool in B&W. And the full-color roses in the Lincoln Memorial shot is an awesome touch. It's the little details that count. Of course, the shot of the boy with the sunglasses is great. He looks like he was having a good time. Glad to got a chance to visit with you friend.

    Alien bugs, huh? :-) I'm surprised they haven't come out here yet. And it's killing me that I can't remember their name! It'll probably come to me about 2 am tonight.
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    Cicadas

    Yes, Loren you happened to be here during their peak weekend! They're nasty little thigns that come out every 17 years as you said and generally are just a pest. They don't bite (don't even have mouths!) don't sting just reemerge, mate, then bury themselves and wait for the next 17 years.

    You can tell which neighborhoods are newer than 17 years old because they don't have cicadas right now!

    Nice shots of the capital city. I love the little kid!
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    Great shots of the monuments. If you walked by some crazy people playing soccer on the mall, and near the FDR, in that heat on Saturday, you might have seen me.

    Those "alien bugs" are cicadas. I don't have any at my house (it's too new), but my mom's hostas are covered with their shells. I'll try to get a couple of shots of them this evening to share with those of you that don't get to experience the funky little critters.

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    Ack! I've read about those

    Our area is more than 17 yrs old. Should I be expecting them?

    I really like the first shot. That's something I've always wanted to see.

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    Cicada info

    Quote Originally Posted by adina
    Our area is more than 17 yrs old. Should I be expecting them?
    Sorry to get off topic, but wanted to answer adina's question...
    I've included a link to a map of this brood of cicadas. You probably won't see any in Wisconsin.
    http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/magici...al/BroodX.html
    And if you want to learn more about them, here's another link:
    http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/cicada.html

    OK, back to the Washington DC pics... sorry!!!

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    Thank goodness

    Don't think I could handle giant alien bugs coming up out of the ground. I'd have spent the summer locked in the basement.

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    Hi Loren,

    I really like the first shot. Would love to see it in color. The kid is kinda cute too.

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    Loren,

    Nice job with the B&W conversion on the first shot. Great separation between sky and clouds. It almost looks like you shot it with a red filter on film.

    Also, like the fact you didn't shoot the Lincoln Monument straight on. Have seen that shot a million times.

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    Hey Ray..Thanks and here is the color shot

    Quote Originally Posted by schrackman
    Hi Loren,

    I really like the first shot. Would love to see it in color. The kid is kinda cute too.

    Ray
    The weather was very hazy and not great for photography. With the high humidity, it was a disaster for color unless you had a polarizer. Didn't bring it since I wasn't planning on doing much shooting.

    Thanks for the comments!!

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    Thanks Everybody

    I just got back a couple of hours ago from DC, and it was a great city. I want to go back again soon.

    Here is another pic that all future governments should read. It was from the WW2 memorial and very profound.

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    Good shots all, Loren. The skin tones on the baby in #3 are some of the best I've seen. Beautiful.

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    Enjoyable......

    I enjoyed viewing your pics. I love the first one (better in b&w). I also agree about the G. Marshall quote. Thanks for posting it.

    Liz

    Here is another pic that all future governments should read. It was from the WW2 memorial and very profound.

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