Washington Monument
Washington DC, DC
The world's tallest obelisk dominates the Mall skyline and serves as a compositional anchor in nearly every DC landscape shot. The surrounding reflecting pools double the drama.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Busy
- Shot Types
- widelandscape
- Best Seasons
- springfallwinter
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