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Goat Roper
06-18-2008, 10:53 PM
Flew the entire family out to D.C. for vacation last week because end of summer vacations were just too damn hot. Well, that apparently made no difference since it was hot as hell in D.C. last week.

The kids had never flown before and with 6 kids I expected one to get sick but nope, they were too busy playing their gameboys and looking out the window. Their big surprise was a stretch limo I had waiting to take us from Baltimore to D.C. and quite frankly that is the one thing they talk about more than anything.

Our hotel was 5 blocks north of the White House and we were close to 2 Metro subway stations but damn, there is still a lot of walking to do.

Overall, a good, fun vacation that everyone enjoyed and will remember for quite some time. Oh, and lots of picture taking opportunities. Here are just a few but be sure to check the rest out in the gallery; http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/

The much spoken of limo to D.C.. The one back to Baltimore was a stretch Excursion but the car I think had a better lay out.

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc0.jpg

The short walk to the White House from our hotel

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc1.jpg

The kids got pretty good at figuring out the subway

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc2.jpg

Longest damn escaltor (exit to the Zoo)

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc3.jpg

Smithsonian of Natural History

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc4.jpg

Enjoying some shadow time from the sun

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc5.jpg

If I would have had the 100-400 I would have been able to look right in those windows

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc6.jpg

One of my favorite shots. The rotunda in the capitol. On the full size version you can zoom in and read all the writing.

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc7.jpg

WWII Memorial at night

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc8.jpg

Some great clear skies the days we were there, a bit hazy later in the week

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/dc/dc9.jpg
Z28Envy
06-19-2008, 12:10 AM
Awesome pictures Scott. Looks like you had a great time! That's is very cool to get a limo for the kids!:thumbsup
Yooformula
06-19-2008, 12:45 AM
wow very cool pictures. now thats a family vacation!
scaleracer
06-19-2008, 03:05 AM
Cool pics! I like them all but that escalator is cool because it's sooo long!
Z06 KID
06-19-2008, 12:44 PM
the wwII memorial is awesome. as are all the rest of the pictures
Car Guy
06-19-2008, 01:33 PM
Awesome pictures, and thanks for the new desktop backround (WWII Memorial).....:headbang






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Nick
06-19-2008, 02:12 PM
Great shots! I love the one of the kids in the limo. I also really like your website! Great photos. What camera are you using?
Goat Roper
06-19-2008, 03:35 PM
Thanks guys. If you anyone wants a high res version of any of the pics for backgrounds let me know.


Great shots! I love the one of the kids in the limo. I also really like your website! Great photos. What camera are you using?

Camera I took was my 1DsMKII. Was going to just take my 20D but knew I would be kicking myself in low light for not bringing the bigger cam. Airport sec folks get real nervous looking at my camera bag stuffed with glass and electronics in the xray.
Car Guy
06-19-2008, 04:26 PM
I'll take a high resolution one of the WWII Memorial...!!! :thumbsup

Can't imagine it will look any better than the one posted but it must.....






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Nick
06-19-2008, 04:34 PM
Thanks guys. If you anyone wants a high res version of any of the pics for backgrounds let me know.



Camera I took was my 1DsMKII. Was going to just take my 20D but knew I would be kicking myself in low light for not bringing the bigger cam. Airport sec folks get real nervous looking at my camera bag stuffed with glass and electronics in the xray.

haha yeah. Same thing with me. They dig around and inspect all the flashes and lenses.
Goat Roper
06-19-2008, 08:44 PM
I'll take a high resolution one of the WWII Memorial...!!! :thumbsup



PM sent, they are up to 12mb, 4992x3328
flyin_blue_egg
06-19-2008, 09:12 PM
wish i would have known you were a pro. photographer about 7 months ago....my mom is paying 3-4 grand for the pics at my wedding and we've been going to this photographer since before i was born (21+ years)


nice pics by the way
Reverend Cooper
06-19-2008, 10:16 PM
we went there last november and it was a great time, i cant wait to go back again way to much to see in just a weeks time. what hotel did you guys stay at
Goat Roper
06-20-2008, 05:44 PM
we went there last november and it was a great time, i cant wait to go back again way to much to see in just a weeks time. what hotel did you guys stay at

qft

I had wanted to get to Arlington Memorial, the Pentagon and numerous other places but everything is so time consuming, but in a good way. The days just fly by.
Reverend Cooper
06-20-2008, 08:21 PM
arlington national cemetary is a whole day on its own, there is so many interesting facts about the place,we stayed at the jury's hotel on dupont circle
Windsors 03 Cobra
06-21-2008, 08:08 AM
Wow are all 6 yours ?

As usual, great pics from great photographer. :thumbsup

That sig pic mega lens supercharged ? :rolf