Window Shopping in Old Town Alexandria

I always seem to get lucky with window photos in Old Town Alexandria, Va. (please see more text and second photo)

This historic town located next to the Potomac River across from the nation’s capital is picturesque with its cobblestone streets and well kept townhouses.

I thought you all would get a kick out of the following story that appeared in the Wall Street Journal this morning on using bird call iPhone Apps when birding. It is something that is pretty applicable to nature photography as well. The story can be found here http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304244904579276551350667062

When photographing in Old Town in the morning, the light hits the store fronts in a way that results in the windows almost perfectly reflecting the other side of the street.

Some of the windows as shown in the photo below, include the type of glass similar to that used in the 1700’s which when photographed results in a more wavy look.

Thank you so much for dropping by today.

Cheers, Rob

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January 3, 2014

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20 responses to “Window Shopping in Old Town Alexandria”

vastlycurious.com

January 4, 2014

Somehow I don’t think your work involves luck, just talent : )

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Sarah Longes – Mirador Design

January 3, 2014

Great reflections! Do you use a polariser?

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1. iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine
  
  January 3, 2014
  
  Hi Sarah, sometimes, but not on these types of photos.
  
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  1. Sarah Longes – Mirador Design
    
    January 3, 2014
    
    The reflections are really nice and crisp 🙂
    
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Amy

January 3, 2014

The lighting, colors of the building, blue sky… made a great window shot!

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viveka

January 3, 2014

This top photo … really do justice to the name of your blog – I see beauty all around. Magnificent photo – the reflections are so clear ..

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1. iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine
  
  January 3, 2014
  
  thank you!
  
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lauramacky

January 3, 2014

Great reflections!

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likeitiz

January 3, 2014

I just love the first photograph!

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meticulousmick

January 3, 2014

Very nice, beautifully clear. MM 🍀

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1. iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine
  
  January 3, 2014
  
  Thank you so much for your nice comment, Rob
  
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Mike Powell

January 3, 2014

Beautiful shots, Rob, on a place where I love to wander (and would love to live if prices were not so astronomically high for real estate there).

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1. iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine
  
  January 3, 2014
  
  Thanks Mike. Old town is a great place, but I agree with you, the prices are a bit high. I don’t know though, if you are within easy driving distance of Huntley Meadows, you might be in the best place! My first resolution of 2014 is to get down there before the end of the month, especially after seeing all of your incredible bird photos shot there over the past year. I was lucky though to see a beautiful hawk visit our back porch on New Years, and will post a photo or two of that in a few days. Enjoy the snow,Rob
  
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2. iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine
  
  January 3, 2014
  
  By the way mike, as you photograph a lot of birds, I thought you might get a kick out of this story on birding that ran in the Wall Street Journal this morning. its pretty interesting.
  Do you ever see people using iPhones to bring out birds at Huntley Meadows? http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304244904579276551350667062
  
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  1. Mike Powell
    
    January 3, 2014
    
    I have seen someone use an iPhone at Huntley Meadows to attract a bird only once, but suspect that it happens more than my limited sample suggests. As the article suggests, the best we can hope for is “judicious” use of the iPhone apps.
    
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kerlund74

January 3, 2014

Wonderful photos, like the reflection, like amirror:)

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1. iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine
  
  January 3, 2014
  
  Thank you! That was a lot of fun to photograph.
  
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lizt84

January 3, 2014

lovely reflections!

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1. iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine
  
  January 3, 2014
  
  HI Liz, thanks for the comment. I really like your site. You shoot some great work. Cheers, Rob
  
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  1. lizt84
    
    January 3, 2014
    
    Thanks that means a lot!
    
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