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Night Photography in DC · 09:04 AM

A couple of weeks ago, a group of about 20 fellow photographers (3 of us are Pentaxians) from my photo club ventured into Washington, DC for a night photography session. Man, it was colder than a grave diggers butt at midnight (mid-teens wind chill), and the wind coming off the Tidal Basin was brutal. All shots were with a K20D and the 18-55mm II kit lens. Hadn't used this lens in a while and decided to use it the whole evening as I don't have anything wider. Maybe Santa will be good to me this year. Hope you enjoy.

seventysixersfan · 12-17-2013, 09:49 AM

very nice shots of my fair city, thanks! Shows that the K20D is still a very capable camera, even in low light conditions, and proves that in the right hands, the 18-55 kit lens can produce great results too.

slowpez · 12-17-2013, 10:25 AM

That first shot especially is perfect for nighttime photography. Great job.

**Sailor** · 12-17-2013, 04:53 PM

Very nice - there's something magic about DC at night and you've captured that well.

Jer

cardinal43 · 12-28-2013, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by seventysixersfan

very nice shots of my fair city, thanks! Shows that the K20D is still a very capable camera, even in low light conditions, and proves that in the right hands, the 18-55 kit lens can produce great results too.

Originally posted by slowpez

That first shot especially is perfect for nighttime photography. Great job.

Originally posted by Sailor

Very nice - there's something magic about DC at night and you've captured that well.

Jer

Thanks for commenting, and sorry for the late response. For the first time in many years the flu bug finally bit me hard and I haven't done much of anything, but feeling OK now. Hope everyone had a good Christmas.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-28-2013, 11:31 AM

Tom, that is a wonderful set of images and it proves it again, it's not the camera or lens but who is behind it. Thanks for showing us.

**Bob Harris** · 12-28-2013, 04:00 PM

Tom, really enjoyed viewing these, we visited a couple of times but during the day and your photos really bring out the beauty

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12-17-2013, 09:49 AM	#2
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	very nice shots of my fair city, thanks! Shows that the K20D is still a very capable camera, even in low light conditions, and proves that in the right hands, the 18-55 kit lens can produce great results too.

12-17-2013, 10:25 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	That first shot especially is perfect for nighttime photography. Great job.

12-17-2013, 04:53 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Very nice - there's something magic about DC at night and you've captured that well. Jer

12-28-2013, 11:04 AM	#5
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412 Original Poster	Originally posted by seventysixersfan very nice shots of my fair city, thanks! Shows that the K20D is still a very capable camera, even in low light conditions, and proves that in the right hands, the 18-55 kit lens can produce great results too. Originally posted by slowpez That first shot especially is perfect for nighttime photography. Great job. Originally posted by Sailor Very nice - there's something magic about DC at night and you've captured that well. Jer Thanks for commenting, and sorry for the late response. For the first time in many years the flu bug finally bit me hard and I haven't done much of anything, but feeling OK now. Hope everyone had a good Christmas.

12-28-2013, 11:31 AM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Tom, that is a wonderful set of images and it proves it again, it's not the camera or lens but who is behind it. Thanks for showing us.

12-28-2013, 04:00 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Tom, really enjoyed viewing these, we visited a couple of times but during the day and your photos really bring out the beauty

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