Phototourism DC - Photographing the Lincoln Memorial | The Blogger

When I first began making videos for Phototourism DC, I didn’t have a set length in mind. So when the first video on the Lincoln Memorial was complete, it was over 10 minutes long. I asked some friends for their opinions and the concensus was that it was too long to hold viewers’ attention, so I cut it down. I didn’t want to dispose of all of the content I had spent so long working on so I added it to this blog entry. Whenever there is too much material for an article I will add add it here so those with longer attention spans or a more in-depth interest can find what they’re looking for.

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Phototourism DC - Photographing the Lincoln Memorial

Monday, August 8, 2011

What’s Nearby:

The Lincoln Memorial is located at the west end of the National Mall. While it’s a bit of a hike to get there, it’s well worth the trip. In addition to the Lincoln Memorial, there are other presidential memorials, several war memorials, and the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, all within a couple minutes walk.

Sunrise/Sunset:

As an added bonus for going in September, the sun rises due east of the Memorial. This allows beautifully colored sunlight to illuminate the Lincoln Statue which is often veiled in shadow.

How To Get There:

Once you’ve decided that the Lincoln Memorial is worth your time to photograph, you’ll have to figure out how to get there. Like any big city, Washington, DC has a number of transportation options and how you choose to get there will depend a lot on where you’re starting. I always take the Metro (or Subway) system and walk the rest of the way. Though the Lincoln Memorial is not near any of the stations (the closest stations are Arlington Cemetery and Foggy Bottom about a mile away), I often find interesting things when walking from Point A to Point B.