Sunday, February 26, 2012

Washington Monument


Washington, DC--I went for a walk with Lupe and we sat at The Mall for a while. I got a couple of shots of the Washington Monument and some other sites. It was a gorgeous day and even though the monument has been closed since the earthquake there were still plenty of people around.

Luis Gomez Photos

21 comments:

PerthDailyPhoto February 26, 2012 4:36 AM  

Wonderful shot Luis with the monument rising up into the sky. The circle of flags around the bottom adds so much to the emotion of the image.

Steffe February 26, 2012 5:30 AM  

This is a good one. Good use of the lens.

bilsot February 26, 2012 6:28 AM  

This is one of your best photos!!!
I'd like to be there some day ...in one of my future life....

Basilis.

arabesque February 26, 2012 7:43 AM  

just love the drama in this foto.
best one Luis.

Eyeliquor February 26, 2012 8:21 AM  

Amazing Photo Luis!

Birdman February 26, 2012 9:05 AM  

What sky!

Leovi February 26, 2012 9:12 AM  

Maravillosa foto con un cielo imponente, genial!!

Chrissy Brand February 26, 2012 9:41 AM  

Great photo Luis- I visited it many years ago too.

VP February 26, 2012 11:07 AM  

This is an awesome image, Luis. Bravo!

Randy February 26, 2012 11:28 AM  

Great looking sky in this shot!

Catarina February 26, 2012 12:23 PM  

uau...impresionante..

magicpolaroid February 26, 2012 12:37 PM  

gorgeus!

Bill M February 26, 2012 12:40 PM  

Nice. Very dramatic photo. You caught the sky at just the correct moment. I walked those steps many times and not once did I ever get tired or bored. Take the walk if you can (have not been there since 2001 so stairs may not be open) rather than the elevator.

Bruce Clark February 26, 2012 5:15 PM  

I love the sky and how you used the clouds to frame the monument. Great shot, Luis!

Jim February 26, 2012 7:16 PM  

Brilliant sky as a backdrop.

Jack February 26, 2012 10:37 PM  

Great sky!

Carraol February 27, 2012 1:03 AM  

Increible imagen, el monumento resalta su belleza enmarcado en ese espectacular baile de nubes! Saludos.

Rae Walter February 27, 2012 6:45 PM  

Love the capture Luis. It really is so difficult to get a shot that coveys the scale and relevance of this landmark. You have done this beautifully.

Mr. J February 27, 2012 10:28 PM  

The clouds make this photo really pop. I haven't seen a symmetrical shot of the Washington Monument look this good.

JL LEAL February 28, 2012 12:41 PM  

Wow, Fantastica!

Laura Delegal - Leroy Photography March 1, 2012 2:15 PM  

Love this one, Luis. I've never actually seen the base around it and love the flags. (One of these days we'll have to come to Washington -- will have to look you and Matty up too.)

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Luis Gomez Photos

I am a freelance photographer and photojournalist who moved to Washington, D.C., in 2003 from Caracas, Venezuela. During my 15 years as a photographer, I have traveled the world collecting images for work and pleasure. I have taken photographs throughout the Americas, Europe and Australia, focusing on cityscapes and architecture as well as the simplicity of landscapes and people.

I studied architecture at the University of Tennessee and then returned to Venezuela to earn a B.A. degree in communications from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas.
I was a photographer and photo editor for publishing companies while doing freelance work for local and international media outlets.

I was born to a Venezuelan mother and a Belize-American father, some of my earliest memories are of hurrying through airport terminals with a camera around my neck. I was raised in Brazil and Venezuela, and I am fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese.

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