[Leica] IMG: Halloween on Washington DC's E Capitol Street

[abridge at mac.com (Adam Bridge)]

We have been living in a small, below grade, apartment on the 800 block of 
Capitol Street on Capitol Hill.

It has been quite a trip but last night was Halloween and to say it's a Big 
Deal is like saying a Leica is an OK camera for doing snapshots: it doesn't 
quite encompass the reality.

We sat on the porch of the house where we have been staying and watched the 
parade. I felt like I was shooting a runway show. The light ultimately 
failed. I was using my Canon 1Ds Mk II with the 70-200 f2.8L lens and had to 
keep pushing the ISO higher and higher. Finally at 1600 I could no longer 
reliably get a good focus so we packed it in for the event - although we 
hadn't even begun to reach max-throughput for the street.

Feel free to scan the gallery but here are a few shots that I particularly 
like:

Owners son on the way to trick or treat:

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There were ghosts floating overhead as well as all matter of creatures on 
the roof which caught the attention of many of the younger kids. This little 
girl loved it:

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Some bounced up the walk to the caldron of candy goodies:

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Others weren't quite so sure:

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This young lady should have been working at one of the big camera shows:

<http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/33147571_XzXvnN#!i=2875511974&k=4b3cFrq&lb=1&s=X2>

Some were quite wary and needed parental support:

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Parents dressed also and seemed to have a good time:

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And don't miss this young Corpse Bride:

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But what the heck - just enjoy the gallery. I had a super time making it!

Adam Bridge