Canon PowerShot A570 IS, 1/125 sec. at f/2.6, ISO 80
The Trevi Fountain in Las Vegas is a smaller replica of the Trevi Fountain located in the Trevi district of Rome, Italy. The Neptune statue that is part of the Trevi Fountain at Caesar’s Palace was sculpted by Cory Clawson. Shot taken in July 2008.
Nikon D90, 10.5 mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens, f/2.8, ISO 200, HDR, 3 Exposures
Here is an HDR image of my Dad’s main workshop. My Dad is more than a handy man, able to build or create anything he puts his mind to. Over the years, he has shown us his talents as a carpenter, mechanic, electrician, machinist, etc. He even built a small foundry to make his own metal parts. Of course, many tools and supplies are required to support his work, as shown in this image of one of his work areas. My Dad turns 74 years old today. Happy Birthday Dad!
Nikon D90, 18-105 mm lens at 18 mm, f/16, ISO 200, HDR, 3 exposures
Lying between the north and south chambers of the Lincoln Memorial is the central hall, containing the solitary figure of Abraham Lincoln sitting in contemplation. The statue was carved by the Piccirilli Brothers under the supervision of the sculptor, Daniel Chester French, and took four years to complete. The statue, originally intended to be only 10 feet (3.0 m) tall, was, on further consideration, enlarged so that it finally stood 19 feet (5.8 m) tall from head to foot, the scale being such that if Lincoln were standing, he would be 28 feet (8.5 m) tall. The Georgia white marble sculpture weighs 175 short tons (159 t) and had to be shipped in 28 separate pieces.
Taken during a family vacation to Washington in July 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
Nikon D90, 18-105 mm lens at 45 mm, 2.5 sec. at f/16, ISO 200
The Lincoln Memorial, completed in 1922 and built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, is in the form of a Greek Doric temple. It contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two well-known speeches by Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address. The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered on August 28, 1963 during the rally at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
The structure measures approximately 190 by 119 feet (58 by 36 m) and is 99 feet (30 m) tall. It is surrounded by a peristyle of 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death, and two columns in-antis at the entrance behind the colonnade. The columns stand 44 feet (13 m) tall with a base diameter of 7.5 feet (2.3 m). The columns, like the exterior walls and façades, are inclined slightly toward the building’s interior. This is to compensate for perspective distortions which would otherwise make the Memorial appear asymmetrical.
Above the colonnade, inscribed on the frieze, are the names of the 50 states and the dates in which they entered the Union. Above this on the attic frieze are inscribed the names of the 48 states present at the time of the Memorial’s dedication. A bit higher is a garland joined by ribbons and palm leaves, supported by the wings of eagles.
Taken during a family vacation to Washington in July 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
Nikon D90, 18-105 mm lens at 18 mm, f/16, ISO 200, HDR, 5 Exposures
Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s in 1809, the first new community for religious women to be established in the United States. She also began St. Joseph’s Academy and Free School, the first free Catholic School for girls staffed by Sisters in the United States. Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized on Sunday, September 14, 1975 in St. Peter’s Square by Pope Paul VI. The first citizen born in the United States to be raised to the altars, her remains are entombed in the Basilica that bears her name. The Basilica is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Source: http://www.setonheritage.org/
Nikon D90, 18-105 mm lens at 18 mm, f/16, ISO 200, HDR, 7 Exposures
St. Finnan’s Cathedral, located in Alexandia, Ontario was constructed in 1883 and first served as a Mission. Seven years later, in 1840, the status of Mission was raised to that of parish, part of the diocese of Kingston. In 1890, St.Finnan’s became the Cathedral Parish, after the territories of the counties of Stormont and Glengarry were separated by papal decree from the Kingston diocese and a new diocese created.
