About the Image(s)

I photographed this scene at Union Station in Washington, D.C. with a Nikon D850 and a 16-35 mm lens set to 24 mm (f/11, 1/2500 sec, ISO 800). I was drawn to how the afternoon light carved bold patterns across the arches, creating a striking contrast between brightness and shadow. At just the right moment, a woman in beige and black stepped into the illuminated path, standing out while others remained in darkness. It was a fleeting intersection of geometry, light, and human presence. The image was minimally adjusted and cropped in Lightroom Classic.