A very good capture of the shoreline and buildings. I hope you were able to go to the top of the monument, it's pretty neat. I would love to go back there one day, very interesting and so much to see. Tigs♥ =^..^=

Happy Trails to you keeps playing through my mind as I look at this JimboB. I think you did great for the amount of time you had there.
It looks like a finger pointing to the sky.
Good post.

TicK

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This is a great one Jim. I like how you shot over the Potomic. Great detail in the memorial and the sky is top notch, especially with all the jet trails.

The day I was on the Mall, the Washington Monument was closed. A beautiful structure. I saw an article about someone donating a large sum of money to have much needed repairs done to it. Great image.

Excellent shot Jim. I as well like how you shot it over the Potomic and the sky is awesome.

I've never seen the Washington Monument before Jimbob so thanks for sharing, it's come out very well.

What I find interesting is the amount of jet contrails, but then there are two airports there, but that sky over DC must see a lot of air traffic. Beautiful view from across the river, Jim. You got the most important things in your short visit. It does appear to have been a beautiful day.

Ah....I see you've decided to shoot one of the largest phallic symbols in the world. Perfect for the little pee pee twits running and ruining our government.

I've been badgered from time to time because of the entrails (aka contrails) in my shots. Not much of a chance of cloning all of them out on this beauty. After you described your visit to the city of my birth, I almost expected to see motion blur on this shot as you jogged passed. A beauty of a shot under extreme duress or under any conditions for that matter.

Great shot, Jim, nice composition and perspective. The sky is unusual and beautiful.

Looks a summery day there..was surprised when you said winter!...

Great capture with a 'mazing sky

Obviously there have been many planes in the sky. The monument is very impressive and beautiful. Excellent capture.

Nice shot Jim!! Looks like those planes were playing tic-tac-toe in the sky:)

Similar to cleopatra's needle on the Thames Embankment..This one's good...R.

Those jet streaks look so beautiful in this Jim! Another stunning and superb capture!!!

Love this Jim - it was a great choice to shoot across the Potomac and wow were you blessed with beautiful skies that day.

Very good photography Jim! Great scene too!

Mich

This is a great shot of the monument Jimbob. The blue sky as background with the traces left behind by the jet planes on it adds much to this image. Very nice capture!

A Beautiful scene and photo,Jim.Love that sky.

A very different approach to this fantastic monument. Thanks for sharing.

Magnificent capture and all of your shots in Washington are Fabulous, love the sky and the jet contrails (X marks the spot, lol). Beautiful colours

Very impressive shot. Terrific in sharpness and color. Super detail here.

Jimbob - With the contrails from Dulles and National, the monument is framed nicely. A good idea to shoot this one from across the Potomac. Thad

A fantastic graphic image. I like lines in the sky and the monument on a line force of the picture is the perfect use of the rules of third. Very very well done my friend.

RAPH

I have been at the very very top !!!!
In 1986....
Do not laugh.
I really have been there.
Lovely shot, also for personal reasons to me...
SAM [no SAAB at that time]