23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
After the Rain at Lincoln Memorial

Visitors wandered the National Mall during the cherry blossom peak bloom. The reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial was drained for annual spring cleaning, but there was some water in it this day and I wanted to capture the beautiful reflection as people were walking in the basin, which is unusual. When I spotted people biking across I had to capture it.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D780
Copyright: © Daniel Hamburg