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Greater Greater Washington covered today’s hearing between D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC). In particular, the hearing seemed to cover two things: maximizing the use of Union Station as an intermodal transportation hub (read intercity rail and bus), and the landmark’s embarrassingly inconsistent photography policy.

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As a photo hobbyist, I try to adhere to one rule above all else when on an assignment: take more photos than you plan to use or submit. I certainly hope the photographer behind this unintentionally hilarious shot followed that rule. (via DCBlogs)

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Photographers’ rights in the D.C. metro area are seemingly on the wane in recent years. Last summer, a photographer was stopped from taking pictures in the newly redeveloped downtown Silver Spring; the incident led to a mass gathering of area photogs on July 4. (Independence Day, almost appropriately enough.) Since then, it was ruled that [...]

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Cameraphones aren’t generally known for their high quality results, which isn’t to say you can’t get a great shot from one. Here are ten examples proving that your camera doesn’t have to be badass to take some badass photos. (via Photography Voter)

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Wired recently held a self-portrait contest. Readers rated the photos and the top 10 were published online. I’m not big on the winning portrait, but I thought the 10th one was brilliant and should have placed higher. Oh, well. (link via Photography Voter)

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