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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 186: Less is More (hosted by MFC & Arn) >> Challenge 186: Eligible > edit image
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08-FEB-2009 Helen Betts

A Slice of Washington
2nd Place
by Helen Betts

Washington, D.C.

The US Capitol, reflected in a window of the National Museum of the American Indian. That is one of the front doors on the right; luckily visitors were all using the one next to it ;-).

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roberta21-Feb-2009 06:59
Excellent Helen!
JolieO 18-Feb-2009 01:29
I really like this. I would have been totally baffled if you had not said it was a reflection. Very unique and interesting, an excellent capture.
Jolene
Arn17-Feb-2009 09:14
Very creative, a great shot. I like it how you have framed the building to look almost as it is in a framed painting.
Katherine Stanback's Photos16-Feb-2009 01:37
Great capture - wonderful details in the reflection, and I like the colors and textures of the museum door, too!
Deb Kees14-Feb-2009 12:59
I don't even want to THINK about how long it took you to get this shot! Very creative perspective.---deb
Sony Forums Challenges11-Feb-2009 12:36
Beautifully composed and captured, Helen...I love how you catch just a part of the capitol in just a part of the museum to create a new "whole" with wonderful visual impact. I like the color scheme here too... and how nicely the more subtle, graphic designs of the museum compliment the architectural details of the capitol. Well seen and taken...nice photo! MFC
michael7310-Feb-2009 22:44
Very, very good! (and probably better than that) Notice how cleverly the abstract shapes on the right echo the shapes in the dome. The tones are perfectly balanced and there is possibly something in the political interpretation too. As a photo though - it astonishes me. Bravo Helen.
Franky2005 10-Feb-2009 21:52
Fantastic framing! We have seen a lot of pictures of the building, but you always can surprise with a new choice of perspective. Great job!
Leo Charette10-Feb-2009 18:50
I think this is outstanding. Love how a big picture is conveyed from a small sliver. Architectural detail is wonderful.