This is the fifth time I’ve done this. I got a camera in 2005 and started this website on January 1, 2006. You can see the first post here, which naturally features the capitol with “2006” in the windows. As a result, taking pictures of the capitol on New Year’s Eve isn’t just a fun pastime of mine, it’s also an anniversary of sorts.

After running a video camera at the Wizards game, I stopped up at the capitol grounds on my way home. Man, was it COLD out! I would take a few shots (with my remote so I could keep gloves on) and then sit in the nice, warm truck for a while before trying a new angle!

There were a lot of cars coming through. Many just stopped and looked up at the numbers in the windows. Some, however, were as insane as myself and braved the cold to get out and take a couple quick photos.

I used my 10mm lens for most of these shots, which gives the tower a unique bit of perspective distortion. It also allows me to fit it all into the shot, something that’s not easy to do with most lenses. I snapped a few and then bolted to my nice, warm home. Happy New Year!