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January 2016

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Inside the Washington Monument

Written by , Posted in Aerial, Canon 7D, Washington DC

Washington Monument / photo by Renel Holton / www.renelholton.com / IMG_3089

After all these years living in the Washington, DC area I finally took the opportunity to go inside the Washington Monument.  It’s been reopened to the public for about seven months after being closed for 32 month of repairs due to damage from 2011 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the area.

I went on one of the coldest days of the year but was able to stand in the lodge to keep warm.  After going through security there’s a small hallway where you wait for the elevator.  After a short wait I was on my way up 500 feet to the observation level.

East: US Capitol

The National Mall is currently under maintenance  but it’s still a great view towards the Capitol.  The buildings on the left with the red tops house the US Treasury Department.US Capitol / photo by Renel Holton / www.renelholton.com / IMG_3010

Here’s a closer view with the Supreme Court behind to the left and the Library of Congress to the right.

US Capitol / photo by Renel Holton / www.renelholton.com / IMG_3030

US Capitol from the Washington Monument facing east.

NMAAHC / photo by Renel Holton / www.renelholton.com / IMG_3041

National Museum of African American History and Culture Museum from the Washington Monument.

West: Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is one of my favorite memorials!

Lincoln Memorial / photo by Renel Holton / www.renelholton.com / IMG_2982

Lincoln Memorial / photo by Renel Holton / www.renelholton.com / IMG_3049

Tip: Same-day tickets are on a first come first serve basis at the back window of Washington Monument Lodge.  You can also reserve tickets in advance online for a small service fee and shipping costs.  The tour wasn’t crowded when I went but during spring and summer months tickets go quickly.

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December 2013

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10 Favorite 2013 Photos

Written by , Posted in Canon 7D, Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110, Year In Review

Here’s a look back at my 10 favorite photos I published on the blog this year.

1. LA Sunrise

I shot this back on my first visit to Los Angeles in 2011.

LA Sunrise- photo by Renel Holton - www.renelholton.com / 0285

 

2. Washington Monument & Capitol from the Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument & US Capitol - photo by Renel Hollton - www.renelholton.com / 2031edit

Washington Monument with US Capitol in the background. Photo taken from the Lincoln Memorial.

 

3. Batman Kia Optima

Every January the car show rolls through DC.  My favorite this year was the Batman themed Kia Optima.

Batman Optima - photo by Renel Holton - www.renelholton.com / 1903

Batman themed Kia Optima

 

4.  Red Door

I saw this red door in NYC near the Highline.

Red Door NYC - photo by Renel Holton - www.renelholton.com / 3866

 

5. Grand Canyon Eagle Point

Visiting the Grand Canyon was easily my favorite trip I had in 2013.  I can’t wait to visit the south rim next year.

Eagle Point at the Grand Canyon West Rim - photo by Renel Holton - www.renelholton.com / 3134edit

Eagle Point at the Grand Canyon West Rim

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January 2013

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Washington Monument & US Capitol

Written by , Posted in Architecture, Canon 7D, Washington DC

The memorials in DC are some of my favorite architectural subjects to photograph.  I almost fell off the back to the Lincoln Memorial while composing this shot.  If you walk around to the back side there are very steep steps.  I was crouching down while slowly inching backwards to compose the shot properly.  All of a sudden I couldn’t feel the ground under my foot.  I immediately stood up and looked behind me to see at least a 10-15 foot drop with multiple marble steps between me and the ground.  Dodged a bullet that time!

 

Washington Monument & US Capitol - photo by Renel Hollton - www.renelholton.com / 2031edit

Washington Monument with US Capitol in the background. Photo taken from the Lincoln Memorial.

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