Copyright (C) 2009 Mary Weiland
My first stop was the White House and the National Christmas Tree. This picture makes me chuckle - the White House behind bars with what almost looks like a door bell and welcome note attached. Could this make some sort of statement? I wasn't there long before being forced to move back from the fences and roads - apparently Obama's motorcade was about to leave for a special Sunday session at the Capitol and the police were clearing the area.
Copyright (C) 2009 Mary Weiland
So I ventured across Constitution Avenue to shoot some pics of the Washington Monument. I still need to find an original view of the Monument - something that really stands out - but since I'm sharing my day and what I saw with you, this is okay for now.
Copyright (C) 2009 Mary Weiland
I concluded my day at the Reflecting Pool and the area around the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials. I love this part of the Mall. It's just beautiful and serene and so peaceful to walk through.
Copyright (C) 2009 Mary Weiland
It was liberating to just walk and take pictures without any sort of agenda. I took my time and when my hands became too cold to press the shutter release, I called it quits. As soon as I got home, I put my pics on the computer to learn how the conversion worked and the results it produced. The first thing I learned is that it is better to err on the side of overexposure. Only a 1/3 stop underexposure made the images too dark. The second thing I learned is that all of the images were red! I looked up the Lifepixel site (the company who did the conversion), and my conclusion is that they put the Standard Color IR filter in the camera, as opposed to the Deep Black and White filter I ordered. I'm not sure yet if I want to send it back or just ask for the price difference (I paid $50 more for the B&W filter). Here's an example of the difference of the two images after Photoshop corrections. Part of me likes the reddish tint but I can't decide. I guess it's not that hard to convert to B&W so part of me just says let it be. Comments?
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ReplyDeletelove the gated White House and Washington Monument pics. seems like you've got yourself a nice infrared setup now
With most people, I suggest that they "stick with the day job" when they make their painful attempts to sing in a bar or otherwise show a creative talent.
ReplyDeleteMary, really, think about quitting the day job. Go pro! Those are some amazing photos!