WWII Memorial
Washington DC, DC
The symmetrical oval of granite pillars and rainbow pool sits at the center of the National Mall axis. The 56 state and territory pillars frame the Washington Monument perfectly.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- blue hour
- Crowds
- Busy
- Shot Types
- widesymmetricreflection
- Best Seasons
- springfall
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