Capitol at Night [Contest Finalists December 2008]
Uploaded: September 16, 2008 04:30:19
Taken Saturday night in Washington, DC
28x70 lens w/tripod
Spice added....
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Agnes Fegan September 16, 2008
Gorgeous night image !!! #999448Shawn Jennings September 16, 2008
Fantastic work, Gail! I want to go to DC for a visit every time I see your images! :) #6461034Jeff Robinson September 16, 2008
Wow - Outstanding work Gail; this is Beautifully done! Jeff #6461040Gail Vitikacs September 16, 2008
Thank you Jeff, Shawn and Agnes! #6461043Lynne Morris September 16, 2008
Gail this is stunningly beautiful, wonderful colours and effects. #6461050Deb Koskovich September 16, 2008
Wow, the reflection! The moon! Incredibly beautiful, Gail. #6461063Anita Hogue September 16, 2008
Absolutely gorgeous, Gail!!! #6461095Carla Metzler September 16, 2008
Gorgeous image, Gail! #6461205Mary Timman September 16, 2008
Awesome effets Gail. Actually a very beautiful picture! #6461260Donna Dunbar September 16, 2008
Beautiful image Gail, I was in DC saturday as well and took some images on the harbor tour, still haven't posted any yet but none are as nice as this. #6461282Mary Beth Aiello September 16, 2008
This is a winner, Gail. Perfection. #6461402Ken Smith September 16, 2008
I think your spice has carried this one over the top. It's better the 2nd time around and I bet we see it again! Excellent work, Gail! #6461436Linda Blair September 16, 2008
Gorgeous!!!! #6461473Dominick M. Dimacale September 16, 2008
This is beautiful, Gail, great exposure and effects.Dominick #6461962
Mike Clime September 16, 2008
Beautiful night scene, Gail! #6461979Mary E. Lake September 16, 2008
Awesome image, love the effects you used. Well done Gail, :) #6462027Rajeev 270293 Kashyap September 16, 2008
Gorgeous............... #6463104Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 16, 2008
INCREDIBLE, Gail!!!!!! Awesome effects and the colors are OUTSTANDING!!!!! ♫ k #6463234Claudia Kuhn September 16, 2008
Beautiful night capture Gail, love the reflection and sky. #6463346KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 16, 2008
IT'S A WONDERFUL COLOUR PRESENTATION HERE.KARU. #6463357
Bill Knaps September 16, 2008
Gail this is too beautiful. Bill #6464376Ray Thoms September 17, 2008
Very nicely done Gail.... #6465389David Pratt September 18, 2008
Really quite a gorgeous shot. Well done Gail! #6473422Shelly A. Van Camp September 18, 2008
Whatever that spice is girl, I want some!! This is beautiful...I love it! #6473522Rhonda Burger September 21, 2008
I love this Gail. I was looking for something like this when we moved and couldn't find one I really liked. Rhonda #6484665Robert Baer October 02, 2008
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Wow Gail all your images are wonderful, great effects, is the program your using HDR? What is Spice? The effect on your pictures is beautiful :) I really liked this one with the water reflection and dark colors :) #6566654M.Christine Duncan January 20, 2009
I've never seen so many wonderful images in ONE gallery Gail... your passion shines in every photo, congrats on such magical work m'dear! #7058088M.Christine Duncan January 21, 2009
HEY!!!! CONGRATS m'dear on your wonderful finalist! Lo and behold, I spy a silver tag... awesome! #7063177Shawn Jennings January 21, 2009
This is great, Gail! Congratulations on your finalist! #7063231Mary E. Lake January 21, 2009
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #7063317Boyd L. Alexander January 21, 2009
Gail..you are really on a roll! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!!!!!!!!! #7063362Robert Baer January 21, 2009
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THANK YOU ALL!!!! #7063855Ken Smith January 21, 2009
The spice worked...congrats, Gail! #7063974Sam Britt January 21, 2009
Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Gail! #7064383Susan M. Hembree January 21, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Gail! #7064526Usman M. Bajwa January 21, 2009
Beautiful work. Congrats.UB. #7065287
Bojan Bencic January 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Gail. #7066236Barbara Waldoch January 22, 2009
How beautiful, Gail! #7066408Bill Houghton January 22, 2009
Gail, congratulations! this is such an outstanding photo. Great job. Thanks so much for your comments about my finalist photo 'Cruisin On In'. I really appreciate it. Have a wonderful day. BillVisit My Website
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Tammy Scott January 22, 2009
Absolutely stunning image and great effects! Congratulations! #7067154Anita Hogue January 22, 2009
Gorgeous, Gail! Congratulations! #7068062Agnes Fegan January 22, 2009
Congratulations Gail!!! #7068713Stefania Barbier January 22, 2009
Congratulations again Gail!!!!! #7069276MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 22, 2009
What would The Finalists Be Without One of Your Trade Mark DC ShotsExcellent Gail!!! #7069295
Erin Appelbaum January 22, 2009
Awesome work Gail. Congrats. Peter #7070275Renee Doyle January 22, 2009
Congratulations Gail!! #7070541Shelly A. Van Camp January 22, 2009
I truly love this, Gail. Congrats on your finalist. Oh, and may I buy a bottle of that spice? :) #7070643Nina Shields January 23, 2009
Gail, this is stunning! Powerful image, presented with pure artistry!! #7073334Hendrik Storme January 23, 2009
Big congrats on your gorgeous finalist,Gail!!! #7073969Eugenio Diaz January 24, 2009
SUPERB!! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!Linda Blair January 24, 2009
Gail this is so gorgeous.....congratulations!!!! #7080928Mary Beth Aiello January 25, 2009
Congratulations, Gail, on this absolutely outstanding finalist. #7084824Susan Fox January 25, 2009
Wonderful image! Congrats! #7086419Marilyn K. Lincecum January 25, 2009
Gorgeous night shot Gail. Love the way the Capital building is lit up. Congratulations again on a well deserved fianlist!!! #7087196anonymous January 26, 2009
Congratulations Gail on your fabulous finalist! B- #7088902Stephen Zacker January 28, 2009
This is stunning. I just kept looking at it #7097349Ronald F. Fischer January 31, 2009
Simply spectacular! #7110669William C. Raco February 05, 2009
How did this not win a medal!?Boyd L. Alexander August 11, 2010
Gail, you have outdone yourself with this beautiful nightscape of the Capitol..just stunning!! I fav'd it right away! #8820319Lisa B. North September 10, 2010
Ye,Gods,that's mind blowing fantabulous!!!! I can't stop looking at it! Just brillant...and yes, why did this not win the big gold one!!!??? #8892980Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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