Annapolis, Maryland historic area

[Mike Buckley]

The first photo is of the Maryland State House, the oldest in America still being used for a state legislature to meet and pass laws. For a little less than a year, it was also the seat of America's federal government. During that time, George Washington resigned his position as General of America's army, the Treaty of Paris that ended America's Revolutionary War was ratified, and Thomas Jefferson was made America's ambassador to France to replace Benjamin Franklin.

The second photo is a scene on the grounds of Maryland Governor's House, the official residence of the state's governor. I would normally blur the flow of the water in a scene like this. Unfortunately, I didn't have a tripod with me at the time, so I had to settle for stopping the action of the water.

The third photo is an unidentified building very close to the two other properties.

[DanK]

Very nice. I like the second and third in particular. The second, however, looks a tad oversharpened to me.

[madcrow]

Nice shots, like the garden.

[Mike Buckley]

Thanks, guys!

The second, however, looks a tad oversharpened to me.

It might be. When I downsize photos for posting here at CiC, I use a batch process to downsize them and increase the sharpening. Every once in a while it would be better to custom sharpen them, which is how I always sharpen the originals.

[NorthernFocus]

Nice location set, Mike. I like the composition on the first one and good choice on the B/W.

[Geoff F]

They look OK to me, Mike, when viewed with the lightbox setting.

[Shadowman]

Nice compositions.

[Mike Buckley]

Continued thanks to everyone!