DC Architecture

[Darren Bradley]

I travel to DC frequently for work, and like to explore the city with my camera in tow when I have some free time...

Hirshhorn Museum

Hirshhorn Museum by Chimay Bleue, on Flickr
5D2 - 17mm TS-E - f8 - ISO 50 - 1 sec exposure - tripod

Pan-American Health Organization

Pan-American Health Organization by Chimay Bleue, on Flickr
5D2 - 17mm TS-E - f8 - ISO 50 - 0.077 sec exposure - hand-held

Pan-American Health Organization

Pan-American Health Organization by Chimay Bleue, on Flickr
5D2 - 17mm TS-E - f8 - ISO 50 - 0.033 sec exposure - +2/3 EV - hand-held

National Gallery of Art East Wing

National Gallery of Art, East Building by Chimay Bleue, on Flickr
5D2 - 17mm TS-E - f8 - ISO 50 - 15 sec exposure - tripod

National Gallery of Art East Wing

National Gallery of Art, East Building by Chimay Bleue, on Flickr
5D2 - 17mm TS-E - f5.6 - ISO 200 - 0.013 exposure, +1 EV, hand-held

Katzen Arts Center

Katzen Arts Center by Chimay Bleue, on Flickr
5D2 - 24mm TS-E - f8 - ISO 50 - 20 sec exposure - tripod

 

[Mark Grant]

I like these a lot.

What would the view be from that window in the last photo, makes me think.

That last photo reminds of a holiday villa in Majorca, Spain

http://www.villaparade.co.uk/propertydynamic.aspx?ID=562&ShowGrid=TRUE

Similar big square sticking out part with a view.

 

[Darren Bradley]

Yes, good eye, Mark. I was pretty mad that the window wasn't lit (with someone standing in it, naturally). I even tried to get in to ask someone to turn the lights on, but to no avail. But good photos are as much about timing and luck as anything else, right?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

The B&W shots look so nicely 60's - classic retro look

The pyramid skylight sin #3 look like the one's they have in the Louvre

 

[Darren Bradley]

Thanks, Chris. It's the same architect as the pyramids at the Louvre (I.M. Pei), as you probably know, so that should come as no surprise. It's widely accepted that Pei used his concept for this building as the foundation for what he did for his Louvre design, in fact, including the underground entrance access and the pyramids...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Ahhhh, didn't know that - it all makes sense now!