Photo of the Year?

I'm trying to figure out my photo of the year for 2008. Please choose two of the nine shown here and either leave a comment or email me your choices. If none of these stand out for you, but you recall a photo on my blog that you think is worth of POY status, let me know that, too, and I'll track it down and add it to the mix.

To see last year's POY 2007, go here.

Thanks for your help with this!

Festival of Lights : Washington Mormon Temple : Kensington, MD

Bald Eagle : Fort Casey State Park : Whidbey Island, WA

Lincoln at Dusk : Washington, DC

Lilacs : Pierce Mill, Rock Creek Parkway : Washington, DC

Farragut North Metro Station : Washington, DC

Hopperesque : National Gallery of Art : Washington, DC

Quiet Moment : West Potomac Park : Washington, DC

Five-Alarm Fire : Mt. Pleasant : Washington, DC

Breezeway : Washington National Cathedral : Washington, DC

More Stained Glass Crypt Windows

Just a few more examples of some of the stained glass in crypts at Rock Creek Cemetery. To see my two favorite photos in this series, see D.C. Confidential.







Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential, 11/08

More Hillwood Pictures

Marjorie Merriweather Post's greenhouse on the grounds of her Hillwood Estate

Photos below feature just a few of the roses to be enjoyed in the garden where Mrs. Post is interred.

One of many orchid varieties in the greenhouse.

To see more pictures of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, visit both D.C. Confidential and the estate's website.

More Basilica Pictures

National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

North Apse of the Basilica : Great Upper Church Level

Stained Glass Reflection : Great Upper Church Level

Ceiling and Lights : Great Upper Church Level

These are the robes that were worn by Pope Benedict the XVI
when he visited the Basilica during his visit to Washington in April 2008.

Additional pictures of a handful of the chapels and rosary altars in the National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. You can see more pictures of this beautiful sanctuary on D.C. Confidential, here, here, and here.

The Queen of Missions Chapel : Crypt Level

Our Lady of Vietnam : Crypt Level : Taken to show the detail in the mosaics

The Byzantine-Ruthenian Chapel : Crypt Level

Our Mother of Africa Chapel : Bas Relief Showing the Journey of Americans of
African Descent through American History : Crypt Level

Our Mother of Africa Chapel : Bas Relief Showing the Journey of Americans of
African Descent through American History : Crypt Level

Mary, Queen of Ireland Chapel : Columbus Tower Ground Level

One of the Basilica's Newest Chapels : Great Upper Church Level

The Miraculous Medal Chapel : Great Upper Church Level

Our Lady of Siluva Chapel : Great Upper Church Level

Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential, 11/08

More Pumpkins

Pieces o' Eight

Just a few of the more than 20 pumpkins my sister, Janeen, carved this year!

Millificent the Dragon from Sleeping Beauty

Group shot of some of the pumpkins.

Another group shot.

Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential, 10/08
Pumpkin patterns: Zombie Pumpkins
Pumpkin carver: Janeen Kincaid

Stained Glass Beauty

Detail from the window above the altar.

Continuing today's post at D.C. Confidential, here are pictures of some of the stained glass windows in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. Click on images to enlarge and see the detail.

Two different perspectives on the window in the choir loft.
The one on the left was intentional. The one on the right was a happy mistake!

One of the many windows on the south side of the church.

St. Gabriel's Catholic Church: Interior Detail

Confessional

Continuing the post over on D.C. Confidential today, here are some interior shots from St. Gabriel's Catholic Church at Grant Circle in Petworth.

Stairs to/from the choir loft.*

Detail of woodwork, looking up toward the choir loft.

Organ and pipes in the choir loft.

Light fixture from the choir loft.

One of four chapels in the sanctuary. Note a hint of the altar on the right.
Visit D.C. Confidential tomorrow to see pictures of the altar.

Come back tomorrow to see pictures of the church's stained glass here at SRO and visit D.C. Confidential for pictures of the church's altar.

*I almost used this picture last week as part of a 2 Things Challenge.

Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential, 10/08