Quote Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist View Post
Rick,

That is quite gorgeous!

Mark
Thanks! You might get a kick out of what I said about the Jefferson in my blog:

"Of all the stately monuments in Washington, the Jefferson Memorial has always been my personal favorite. I love the graceful neoclassical design, and the way the clean white marble reflects the light when the sun is low in the sky. The bronze statue of President Jefferson, 19 feet tall, weighing in at 10,000 pounds, is set in the center of an interior space that’s open to the world on all sides, allowing in a lovely breeze from across the Potomac. I get the feeling that Mr. Jefferson would have appreciated the setting, off by itself at the edge of the tidal basin, on land reclaimed from the swamp that covered most of the area before they decided to build a city here. The monument is elegant in its simplicity, yet imposing enough to match its purpose, as a perpetual cenotaph to one of the primary founders of our democracy, and a monument to his ideals.

As a subject for photographers, the Jefferson has it all: columns and curves, sculpture, carved inscriptions, a dome! The Tidal Basin serves as a reflecting pool, and, for a couple of weeks every spring, the whole business is surrounded by flowering cherry trees. If you can’t find a way to turn all that into a great composition, you’d best set aside your camera, and find a different hobby!"



Rick