Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Newseum's Journalist Memorial

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DSC_2293, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

A couple share a quiet moment in the Journalists Memorial, within the Newseum in Washington DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

The Business End of a B17


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The bombadier's compartment of the Liberty Belle,a restored B17 Flying Fortress. Shot with a monopod-mounted Nikon D90, a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD lens w/ a polaring filter and a Keno Pro 1.4x teleconverter.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Library of Congress


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The ceiling of the Great Hall, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-15mm f3.5 DX lens.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Indifference


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Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens at the Hirshorn Musuem in Washington DC

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

DC Metro


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A Metro Train pulls into the station at the Archives Station in Washington DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Pier Ruins

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The remains of a supply pier on the shore of Resurrection Bay in Seward, AK. The pier dates back to the origins of the town when it served as one of the major gateways to the Alaska interior during the gold rush. Shot with a Nikon N80, a Nikon 18-35mm f3.5D lens and Fuji Superia Reala 100 film. Digitally converted to B&W with Apple Aperture.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Alaskan Garden

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Flowers in a garden in Haines, AK, near the cruise ship pier. Shot with a Nikon N80, a Nikon 18-35mm F3.5D lens and Fuji Superia Reala 100 film.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

The Project

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A member of my wife's needlecraft club works on a needlepoint project. Her effort is remarkable because she is doing it "free-form" without the use of a pre-printed pattern. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 50mm f1.8D lens.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Glass


Glass, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

A macro view of a vase by Michael Difazio on display in an art gallery in Essex, CT. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Interior Arches


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The interior of the Catholic Church which serves as the centerpiece for Ave Maria, a Catholic-oriented planned community in southern Florida. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens. (DSC9019e)