The Atrium, Gaylord National Resort - National Harbor, Maryland

Another view of the atrium at the Gaylord National Resort hotel, located in a suburb of Washington D.C. Read the story behind the photograph at Grand spaces at the Gaylord National Harbor.

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Sitting Area, Gaylord National Resort - National Harbor, Maryland

The sitting area in the lobby of the Gaylord National Resort hotel, located in a suburb of Washington D.C. Read the story behind the photograph at Grand spaces at the Gaylord National Harbor.

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An Enclosed City, Gaylord National Resort - National Harbor, Maryland

The grand atrium at the Gaylord National Resort hotel, located in a suburb of Washington D.C. Read the story behind the photograph at Grand spaces at the Gaylord National Harbor.

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Faux Colonial House, Gaylord National Resort - National Harbor, Maryland

A faux colonial house located in the atrium of the Gaylord National Resort hotel, located in a suburb of Washington D.C. Read the story behind the photograph at Grand spaces at the Gaylord National Harbor.

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U.S. Capitol from the Newseum - Washington, DC

The United States Capitol shot from the Newseum during a business trip. Read the story behind the photograph at The U.S. Capitol, A HDR under unideal conditions.

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Kruger's Jewelers, Congress Avenue - Austin, Texas

Shot in downtown Austin with a preproduction Olympus E-M1 camera that I was testing. I compared my manual HDR processing to the built on HDR modes in the camera. Read the story behind the photograph at Olympus OM-D E-M1: In Camera HDR Processing.

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Eastern Bakery, Chinatown - San Francisco, California

After the last couple of days in San Jose, I'm back in San Francisco, Chinatown, for today's posting. I just love this building. It has so much character. Read the story behind the photograph at My favorite building in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

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A night at the Improv - San Jose, California

The Improv Theater is just around the corner from Azucar Restaurant, which I posted yesterday. I also used HDR to enhance the details of this urban landscape at night. Read the story behind the photograph at More unexpected nightlife in downtown San Jose.

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Neon and Color at Azucar - San Jose, California

I found this beautifully colorful restaurant in downtown San Jose. I'm drawn to neon and I used HDR to enhance and add detail to the photograph. Read the story behind the photograph at Color, Neon and Nightlife found in San Jose.

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Cypress Hotel Lobby, 2013 Restyling #2 - Cupertino, California

Fairly recently, The Cypress Hotel in Cupertino, California completed the restyling of their lobby. The hotel is part of the Kimpton chain which is known for stylish and unconventional interiors. It one of may favorite places to stay when I'm out in Silicon Valley. This photograph is the reverse view of the photo posted yesterday. Read the story behind the photograph at The Evolution of the Cypress and another quick trip.

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Cypress Hotel Lobby, 2013 Restyling - Cupertino, California

Fairly recently, The Cypress Hotel in Cupertino, California completed the restyling of their lobby. The hotel is part of the Kimpton chain which is known for stylish and unconventional interiors. It one of may favorite places to stay when I'm out in Silicon Valley. Read the story behind the photograph at The Evolution of the Cypress and another quick trip.

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The sweep of the pool, Hard Rock Hotel - Cancun Mexico

Taken at the Hard Rock Hotel Cancun in Mexico a few minutes after sunrise. The quite of the morning would give way to a lively pool scene in just a few hours. Read the story behind the photograph at I also took “serious” photos on the Cancun Vacation.

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The Simple Brick Building - Liberty Hill, Texas (black and white)

This black and white conversions may not be as dramatic as yesterday's but I like the photograph, nevertheless. The simple design of this building has a zen like clarity that few structure today seem to possess. Read the story behind the photograph at Black and white conversions that didn’t work as well.

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Parker's Corner Market - Liberty Hill, Texas (black and white)

Parker's Conner Market was the only active business in downtown Liberty Hill on the Sunday that this was taken. This is exactly the same photo as yesterday's post but converted to balck and white. Read the story behind the photograph at Black and White used like Color.

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Parker's Corner Market - Liberty Hill, Texas

Parker's Conner Market was the only active business in downtown Liberty Hill on the Sunday that this was taken. Read the story behind the photograph at The simple well proportioned buildings of Liberty Hill.

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The Bank Building - Liberty Hill, Texas

This converted bank building is the largest structure in the small downtown of Liberty Hill, north west of Austin, Texas. It looks like a few business have subdivided the building but much of its fabric remains. Read the story behind the photograph at The simple well proportioned buildings of Liberty Hill.

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The Simple Brick Building - Liberty Hill, Texas

This unidentified simple brick building is my favorite in the small downtown of Liberty Hill, north west of Austin, Texas. It has almost perfect symmetry and a beautiful balance of restrained ornamentation and and simplicity. Read the story behind the photograph at The simple well proportioned buildings of Liberty Hill.

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Barber Shop - Liberty Hill, Texas

As seen in the small downtown of Liberty Hill, north west of Austin, Texas, an old Barber Shop. Looks like the building suffered some a bad facade treatment. Read the story behind the photograph at The simple well proportioned buildings of Liberty Hill.

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Stubblefield Building and downtown - Liberty Hill, Texas

The Stubblefield Building is said to be the oldest remaining building in the small downtown area of Liberty Hill, north west of Austin, Texas. Read the story behind the photograph at The simple well proportioned buildings of Liberty Hill.

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A Little Bit Overgrown - Liberty Hill, Texas

I noticed this overgrown house one block south of Liberty Hill, a tiny town, North West of Austin, Texas. Read the story behind the photograph at Nothing like HDR to enhance the grunge.

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