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25-DEC-2008 Helen Betts

Hanukkah in Washington
9th Place
by Helen Betts

Washington, D.C.

I went to the Ellipse to once again shoot the National Christmas Tree http://www.pbase.com/helenpb/image/107481391, for the third time since we've been back in the States, but the National Hanukkah Menorah was quite impressive and right next to it, the first time I had ever seen it, so I focused on that instead. Not all the candles were lit yet; there were still three waiting.

Sony DSC-H5
1/2s f/6.3 at 25.7mm iso80 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time25-Dec-2008 19:37:20
MakeSony
ModelDSC-H5
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length25.7 mm
Exposure Time1/2 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent80
Exposure Bias
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Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
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mlynn 07-Jan-2009 00:57
Neat composition of those beautiful lights. --Melanie
Jerry Curtis29-Dec-2008 20:48
Very nice composition and overall image, Helen! The lighted lights make the picture.
Helen Betts29-Dec-2008 18:27
Thank you all for your comments! For an idea of the size of this, seehttp://dc.about.com/od/hoildaysseasonalevents/a/NatHanukMenorah.htm
Deb Kees29-Dec-2008 17:06
What draws me to this image is it's likeness to a macro shot. What keeps my attention are the soft lighting and the angle at which it was taken. Great capture, Helen!---deb
Katherine Stanback's Photos29-Dec-2008 16:01
Nice composition - I love the golden glow!
Sony Forums Challenges26-Dec-2008 03:43
Beautiful lights and lighting, Helen. Well composed along the diagonal and nice contrast against the black background. I really like how light reflects off the structure. Nice photo! MFC