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Washington National Cathedral

Jan 24
Sat 1:00 PM
Location
Washington National Cathedral

3101 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6200

How to find us
"We will be standing out front of the Cathedral"

Estimated attendance
 34  people attended.
4.50 4.507

Who organized?
Lyn

Let's have a spectacular indoor shoot at the Washington National Cathedral. This Washington landmark is known for its beautiful architecture and striking stained glass. We'll find photo opportunities in the main sanctuary, in the tower, the Pilgrim Observation Gallery, outside on the grounds...and even exploring some of the history of the Cathedral.

Let's meet out front at 1 pm. I'll be the guy wearing a press pass-like badge that says Shutterbug Excursions. There is parking underneath the Cathedral for $4/hour. You can try street parking, but chances are usually pretty low that you'll find a space. On the Metro, take the Red Line to Tenleytown/AU station.

See you there!

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  • Ramece Cave
    Posted Jan 27, 2009 1:09 PM
    Ramece Cave
    It was great meeting everyone, it was very difficult for me to take decent (if any) shots of the stained glass and other elements in the cathedral. It was very humbling seeing the work of others such as LeRoy and Kat that really captured the beauty and reminded me of how much I need to learn. Here are my shots from the Cathedral: http://www.flickr.com/photo...
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Virginia
    Posted Jan 23, 2009 5:16 PM
    Virginia
    Looks like WalkDCity meetup has 38 going to the Cathedral the same day and time - will be busy!
  • Lyn
    Posted Jan 15, 2009 6:34 PM
    Lyn
    Organizer
    I don't expect traffic will be much of an issue schools and businesses would have been resumed for three days...and most people tend to get out of town the next day.
  • George Skepton
    Posted Jan 12, 2009 8:07 AM
    George Skepton
    Don't you think Washington DC will still be a traffic and tourist nightmare even a few days after the inauguration from people deciding to stay a few extra days? ?
  • Lyn
    Posted Jan 10, 2009 2:25 PM
    Lyn
    Organizer
    I think that's a safe bet with tripods. Flashes might be okay.
  • Posted Jan 10, 2009 2:17 PM
    Former Member
    Sounds great. I assume that we can't use tripods or flash in the building. Is that right?
  • Tom
    Posted Jan 9, 2009 5:59 PM
    Tom
    I remember when the first stone was laid on September 29, 1907. It was a sunny day with the temperature hovering around 66 degrees.
  • Posted Jan 8, 2009 5:18 AM
    Former Member
    i have all the books about the history of the stain glass and the Aritecture, and the history of the neeedle work if anyone wants to see them. I am friends of the current dean and the Bishop Chain and Ray Foote and I even know the cuurnt orginess because - In San Diego I was the Assitant for all things Cathdrial for a cuurrent board member Susie Hayes.

Who attended?

  • 34 attendees
    • Virginia (+1 guest)
      “ Beautiful venue. Did not seem crowded despite several large groups and tours. Would love to go again! ”
    • “ Every time I visit the Cathedral I find new and exciting objects to photograph. This time was no different. Observing the pros always provides great lessons and trying different settings on my own proved to be a valuable learning experience. ”
    • “ Beautiful place, very difficult to photograph. ”
    • Mary Cummings (+1 guest)
      “ I split off and went on the docent tour - it was excellent - the focus was on the architecture of the cathedral and went for more than an hour! He (the docent) allowed photography as we toured and gave a terrific historical and artistic perspective to what we were seeing. It was wonderful seeing "old friends" and meeting new group members - and overall a most excellent venue for our collective artistic expression. Thanks Lyn for another terrific outing! ”
    • “ The Cathedral was beautiful. I've lived in this area a half century and had never seen it. Wonderful opportunities for photography. ”
    • Kat Thomas (+1 guest)
      “ Great meeting others and listening to their techniques. ”
    • Cece (+1 guest)
    • Glory (+2 guests)
    • Tom
    • Lyn
    • Drew McGovern (+1 guest)
    • Hemen H. mehta (+1 guest)
    • Raj