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

[scottgregory at mac.com (Scott Gregory)]

Adam thanks for sharing. We had a stormy night of rain and wind so not many 
at our door. Good project that came together well for you. 

Scott

> On Nov 1, 2013, at 11:16 AM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> 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:
> 
> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/33147571_XzXvnN#!i=2875508144&k=dBj7kK8&lb=1&s=X2>
> 
> 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:
> 
> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/33147571_XzXvnN#!i=2875508529&k=SjRNxpL&lb=1&s=X2>
> 
> Some bounced up the walk to the caldron of candy goodies:
> 
> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/33147571_XzXvnN#!i=2875509529&k=sHjRKCM&lb=1&s=X2>
> 
> Others weren't quite so sure:
> 
> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/33147571_XzXvnN#!i=2875510740&k=26s8qHN&lb=1&s=X2>
> 
> 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:
> 
> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/33147571_XzXvnN#!i=2875513536&k=zW9cGZg&lb=1&s=X2>
> 
> Parents dressed also and seemed to have a good time:
> 
> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/33147571_XzXvnN#!i=2875521159&k=9G2XPWM&lb=1&s=X2>
> 
> And don't miss this young Corpse Bride:
> 
> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/33147571_XzXvnN#!i=2875524210&k=X2LX9Pv&lb=1&s=X2>
> 
> But what the heck - just enjoy the gallery. I had a super time making it!
> 
> Adam Bridge
> 
> 
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