Building Museum & gallery

From today in Chinatown, etc. I hadn't been to these places before but I'd seen lots of photos. Fun.

This first was taken on the way from the Metro to the museum, I was drawn by the cigar smoke. This just seemed to be one of those city shots you always see but seldom shoot.

This shot is from the end of the Building Museum "gallery" or ballroom or whatever. Quite a spectacular place. I heard that the first floor used to be horse stables. Just a rumor. I took the shot because of the mother-daughter providing some scale and emotion.

This is one of the eagle urns or bowls on the upper rail. I took it because I hadn't seen a shot like this one.

This is a staircase at the Building Museum

The fountain at the Building Museum

Taken on the walk to the Portrait Museum. Braced but hand held, ISO 64,12mm, f/22, .5 sec.

Gallery

Staircase in the Portrait Museum

Professional Counseling at the Portrait Museum

Peace Institute

National Cathedral

...and the U.S. Institute of Peace

I'm really not crazy about the gleaming white sky in the second image -- too hazy and close to noon to get the contrast right on an image facing due south.  But the photo has Lincoln in it, and screw it, it's President's Day.

A few more from the National Cathedral...

United States Peace Institute

Fitz mentioned that he likes to photograph dignitaries in this spot because of the reflections.