Obama Inauguration Highlights
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Obama Inauguration Highlights
I'm still sorting through pics, but thought I'd go ahead and put up a few highlights.
The full set (still growing) is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxieph...7612758878379/
There are quite a few photos in the set that technically aren't that great, but I feel they contribute to the big picture (so to speak), so they're included...
We walked in from my brother's place in Arlington (Ballston). It was a bit of a hike, but absolutely worth it.
This is the view from across the river
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3214257672/" title="Walking In by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/3214257672_7a5e79803b_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Walking In" /></a>
When we passed through the Iwo Jima Memorial, these 2 Marines were fixing the flag that had become tangled in its cables
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3213432209/" title="Flag Fixin by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3213432209_a0c57ab6ec.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Flag Fixin" /></a>
At the WWII Memorial
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3214562046/" title="Waiting Patiently by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3214562046_a57586a648.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Waiting Patiently" /></a>
The crowd reacts to Obama's Inaugural Address
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3213846743/" title="Jubilant Crowd by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3213846743_7a03650cdb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Jubilant Crowd" /></a>
One of my favorite portraits from the day
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3213847491/" title="Pride and Joy by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3213847491_cbf835232d_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Pride and Joy" /></a>
These guys scored some cozy (if disgusting) seats. Security made them get down about halfway through the proceedings
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215803812/" title="Primo Seats by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3215803812_1ab91c7c24.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Primo Seats" /></a>
Head to toe in patriotism
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215893282/" title="Head to Toe by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3215893282_e026ef5abf.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Head to Toe" /></a>
The crowd dispersing after the address
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215989736/" title="Crowd Dispersal by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3215989736_7f7a7796d3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Crowd Dispersal" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215990112/" title="A Souvenir by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3215990112_f74b8b3974_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="A Souvenir" /></a>
More to come...thanks for looking!
The full set (still growing) is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxieph...7612758878379/
There are quite a few photos in the set that technically aren't that great, but I feel they contribute to the big picture (so to speak), so they're included...
We walked in from my brother's place in Arlington (Ballston). It was a bit of a hike, but absolutely worth it.
This is the view from across the river
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3214257672/" title="Walking In by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/3214257672_7a5e79803b_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Walking In" /></a>
When we passed through the Iwo Jima Memorial, these 2 Marines were fixing the flag that had become tangled in its cables
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3213432209/" title="Flag Fixin by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3213432209_a0c57ab6ec.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Flag Fixin" /></a>
At the WWII Memorial
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3214562046/" title="Waiting Patiently by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3214562046_a57586a648.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Waiting Patiently" /></a>
The crowd reacts to Obama's Inaugural Address
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3213846743/" title="Jubilant Crowd by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3213846743_7a03650cdb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Jubilant Crowd" /></a>
One of my favorite portraits from the day
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3213847491/" title="Pride and Joy by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3213847491_cbf835232d_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Pride and Joy" /></a>
These guys scored some cozy (if disgusting) seats. Security made them get down about halfway through the proceedings
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215803812/" title="Primo Seats by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3215803812_1ab91c7c24.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Primo Seats" /></a>
Head to toe in patriotism
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215893282/" title="Head to Toe by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3215893282_e026ef5abf.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Head to Toe" /></a>
The crowd dispersing after the address
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215989736/" title="Crowd Dispersal by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3215989736_7f7a7796d3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Crowd Dispersal" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215990112/" title="A Souvenir by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3215990112_f74b8b3974_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="A Souvenir" /></a>
More to come...thanks for looking!
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We could have, but we were around the Monument when the proceedings started, and felt rude trying to work through the crowd further, so we stopped to listen and enjoy.
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Great shots
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Thank you!
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Wow, nice pics!
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How come you didn't do the "Crushing the Washington Monument Between My Thumb and Forefinger" thing?
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Nice pics though. Glad you could make it and have a good experience.
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Nice pics though. Glad you could make it and have a good experience.
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I didn't realize you were next to the WWII Memorial, so you couldn't really even see the Capitol from where you were. Still, you had a good view of the jumbotron and the crowd and probably had an easier time getting out of there.
Man, that looks like a long walk - all the way from Arlington National.
And what's the deal with the "Yes girls?"
Man, that looks like a long walk - all the way from Arlington National.
And what's the deal with the "Yes girls?"
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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200...president.html
heres a link i found of some photos from there check out the map view on how far back people were.
heres a link i found of some photos from there check out the map view on how far back people were.
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Great pictures wndrlst!! You did a great job capturing the moments and emotions of the day. I particularly like the picture of the father and son on his shoulder!
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A few of mine...
I got to the mall at 8am, and the wait in the cold wasn't as bad as I expected. Spirits were high and everyone was in a good mood - this helped tremendously.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3214756799_27d9c699b7.jpg)
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I was as close as you could get without tickets...
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3215610962_0d844d7d2c_b.jpg)
The President makes his speech:
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3215613180_cce78a5d52_b.jpg)
More of mine from the inauguration: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ep_jhu/...7612823918940/
...and from the Concert on Sunday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ep_jhu/...7612731861914/
I got to the mall at 8am, and the wait in the cold wasn't as bad as I expected. Spirits were high and everyone was in a good mood - this helped tremendously.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3214756799_27d9c699b7.jpg)
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/3215603426_7a68ec1e07.jpg)
I was as close as you could get without tickets...
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3215610962_0d844d7d2c_b.jpg)
The President makes his speech:
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3215613180_cce78a5d52_b.jpg)
More of mine from the inauguration: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ep_jhu/...7612823918940/
...and from the Concert on Sunday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ep_jhu/...7612731861914/
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Impressive view of the capitol! N.3 is my fav.
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I didn't realize you were next to the WWII Memorial, so you couldn't really even see the Capitol from where you were. Still, you had a good view of the jumbotron and the crowd and probably had an easier time getting out of there.
Man, that looks like a long walk - all the way from Arlington National.
And what's the deal with the "Yes girls?"
Man, that looks like a long walk - all the way from Arlington National.
And what's the deal with the "Yes girls?"
I don't know what they were about, but they were a sight to behold!
For those who haven't visited the album, I present the "Yes Girls."
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3216350832/" title="Yes Girls by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3216350832_be53314a48.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Yes Girls" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215499051/" title="Yes Girls by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3215499051_bc767aae0d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Yes Girls" /></a>
I'm glad your experience nearer the Capitol was a positive one, as well.
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Pimpin Dat Patriotism!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215473035/" title="Pimpin Dat Patriotism by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3215473035_87ce2c0750_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Pimpin Dat Patriotism" /></a>
Oh, and moe - I checked to see if he's pimpin the greenbox, too, but nope! He's on the little flower.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/3215473035/" title="Pimpin Dat Patriotism by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3215473035_87ce2c0750_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Pimpin Dat Patriotism" /></a>
Oh, and moe - I checked to see if he's pimpin the greenbox, too, but nope! He's on the little flower.
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