Danpbphoto wrote: Douglas L wrote:
Happy New year folks!
Some shots from the New Year's eve and the early minutes of 2026, shot from Arlington, Va. I am going back to shoot the Washington Monument again from a different angel, without foreground or background. The lighting will go on until Jan 5th evening.
So glad you were there Douglas!
Happy New Year to you also!
I was glued to the "boob tube" looking for you as the local tv people were panning through the crowds. Saw a few photographers using tripods and very long lenses from the Mall area.
These are fantastic images! Some of "thee" best I have ever seen of the Washington Monument for ANY celebration!
Again SUPER photography!
Dan
Thank you Dan! I was in my usual spot (the Netherlands Carrion" for this typical view. I was very surprised there were only around 40-50 people there, quite unlike the 4th of July crowd. When I pulled in the parking lot at the Marine Memorial about 10:30, I didn't see a single car! I messed up the focus on some of the shots even though I already switched to MF mode once AF confirmed the focus, I must have moved something. I took some video of the fireworks with my iPhone but the quality is no good even at 4K. The distance is just too far for the phone. I will try shooting some 4K video with my camera on Jan 5 when they shoot more fireworks.
Jan 01, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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