It was thrilling to see the French Tall Ship ‘Hermione’ pass through the opened Wilson Bridge at midnight. Adding to the fun were all the people out with us who were equally impressed by, not only the Hermione but the mechanical marvel of the Wilson Bridge. As a side note, living in the Washington DC area makes me empathetic for anyone “stuck” on the bridge. Even at midnight, I could see the line of cars and trucks.
Night photography is a challenge for me ~ mostly because I don’t do much of it. My attempt to photograph the Hermione at midnight convinced me to practice, practice, practice. With that in mind, I’ll be up late on Friday when Hermione leaves Old Town en route to Annapolis attempting to get better shots.
Here are my attempts but for some really gorgeous photos from last night, check out Photographybykent:
If you look closely, the US Capitol can be seen on the bottom left
Earlier in the day, the Hermione was anchored near Mount Vernon Estates where a Lafayette event was happening.
Displaced Beachbums 