Photography Memories | DC, Jellies, Locals Only

Posted on December 3, 2020February 19, 2024 by Allora Studios in Animals, Atlanta, GA, Macro Photos, Nature, photography, The U.S., Vlogs, Washington, D.C.

This week I discussed a few of my favorite pictures that I’ve taken. Check out the store for prints and goodies!

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Washington D.C. | The 6 Most Famous Monuments in D.C.

Posted on June 2, 2018October 9, 2018 by Allora Studios in The U.S., Washington, D.C.

So, this week, I decided to highlight the pictures I got of the most famous monuments in Washington, D.C.. So in order, I will talk about The White House, The Capitol Building, The Supreme Court building, The Lincoln Memorial, The Washington Monument, and the Jefferson Memorial.

The White House

When I saw the white house for the first time, I saw the back. I looked at it and remembered the scenes of shows like House of Cards and Scandal that were set on that balcony. I never really thought about the fact that this wasn’t the front of the white house. I don’t really claim to be anything like an expert of D.C., but this idea of the back being what I recognize more was recurring in D.C.

The Capitol Building

The Capitol building was another of the iconic buildings that I didn’t recognize as much from the first side I viewed. I believe a big reason for this is because the inauguration usually takes place on the Eastern steps, and I saw the opposite side of the building.

The Supreme Court Building

The Supreme Court Building is the home to the highest form of the judicial branch: the supreme court justices. It was really cool to see the outside of this building. So many important decisions are made here. I did not get the opportunity to go inside, however.

The Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is one of the biggest tourist attractions in D.C. Abraham Lincoln is still adored by this country for being the President that lead war to free the African Americans from the South.

The building is very large. It is made of one large center room and two smaller side rooms. The side rooms have engravings of the Gettysburg Address and the dedication ceremony for the Soldier’s National Cemetery. There is also a bookshop off the northern room. It is very small and has a lot of memorabilia.

The Washington Monument

Unfortunately, I can’t tell you what it is like to be at the top of this beauty. It was closed for renovations until the next spring. It was taller than I thought it would be. It was also a lot closer to The White House than I expected. It almost reminded me of the towers that were built by the Italians in the providences when they were still separate governing entities.

The Jefferson Memorial

My girlfriend and I like to walk around and see everything we possibly can, so we circled this monument. It was such an amazing structure. When you enter the center of the dome, the air is cool and refreshing. It’s almost as if there is a light breeze that creates a calming, serene atmosphere.

So, there are some of the monuments I saw in Washington, D.C., but this is by no means the only ones I saw. D.C. is full of American history and monuments that tell the stories of the United States. I highly recommend that you travel to the nation’s capital, and every nation’s capitals.

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Washington, D.C. | Peak Cherry Blossom Blooming in 2018

Posted on May 19, 2018October 9, 2018 by Allora Studios in The U.S., Washington, D.C.

When you go to Washington, D.C., there’s one thing that no matter where you go on the National Mall, you will see: The Cherry Blossom trees.

So where did this gorgeous collection of pink trees originate? Are they native to D.C.?

Actually, the original 3,000 cherry blossom trees were a gift from the Mayor of Tokyo, Yukio Ozaki, in 1912. In 1910, there was a first attempt to get 2,000 cherry blossoms, but the trees did not survive the journey. So, 2 years later, with the help of Dr. Jokichi Takamine (chemist and founder of Sankyo Co., Ltd.), Dr. David Fairchild (U.S. Department of Agriculture,) Eliza Scidmore (National Geographic Society), and First Lady Helen Herron Taft. The gift was meant to honor a long friendship between Japan and the US. The gesture has been reciprocated to and from Japan a few times over the years.

Every year, there is a festival in the spring to honor these trees and the kinship of the US and Japan. The Cherry Blossom Festival began in 1927. The first ladies have historically been involved in some way to the yearly festivities. It has grown and expanded a lot. Today the festival is about 4 weeks long and hosts around 1.5 million visitors!

So, what about your pictures?

Well, my collection of Cherry Blossom pictures are shown in this post. We went to D.C. the first week of April. As a result, we were in D.C. for the peak day, April 5th, 2018. D.C. in early spring is cold and rainy, but that didn’t stop these gorgeous trees from impressing this photographer. They really make the perfect frame for photos.