Trump Protest.

Note: The camera often recorded more that the photographer realized. The high res versions of these photos often have interesting stories to tell.

Getting off the Metro at Gallery Place, I was struck by the number of cops, national guard, and other security folk.
f 4 @ 1/13, 35 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:16:27.

More cops.
f 4 @ 1/13, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:16:30.

A friendly Tennessee National Guardsman.
f 6 @ 1/125, 32 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:17:03.

f 6 @ 1/250, 58 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:18:43.

The press was there in force. Here are a couple of outliers.
f 4.6 @ 1/160, 88 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:19:45.

Heading down to Pennsylvania Avenue.
f 5.6 @ 1/320, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:20:30.

Another blocked off street. This time with portable fences.
f 6 @ 1/160, 47 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:20:58.

The Trump supporter turned his sign around when he saw the protesters heading his way.
f 4.6 @ 1/160, 84 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:22:20.

Cops!
f 6 @ 1/160, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:22:47.

And more cops! We're at the security checkpoint to get into the parade route. Much like airport security.
f 6 @ 1/200, 58 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:22:54.

The security line.
f 6 @ 1/125, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:24:37.

Inside the fence, in the security line. This is a camera-as-high-as-I-can reach shot.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:26:08.

The line of ticket holders waiting to get into the bleachers to see Trump. They are almost all Trump supporters.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:39:09.

Another view of the security check point and the Trump supporter line. One of the guards at the check point asked me NOT to photograph the rear of the check point. It seems he was trying to keep something they were doing secret. I could see nothing of the sort, but humored him and didn't take the photo.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:40:03.

Did I say there were a lot of cops present?
f 5.6 @ 1/250, 98 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:40:44.

More cops.
f 6 @ 1/320, 97 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:40:51.

Looking WNW along Pennsylvania Ave.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:42:10.

Cops from a very red state.
f 5 @ 1/200, 95 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:42:18.

A rooftop sniper.
f 7 @ 1/800, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:42:27.

A group of protesters and their homemade sign.
f 6.6 @ 1/320, 55 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:43:56.

View down a closed off street.
f 6.6 @ 1/250, 40 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:50:56.

Even the licensed press had to walk around that street.
f 6 @ 1/125, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:52:37.

And the FBI as well.
f 5 @ 1/100, 55 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:52:40.

In the pictures that follow, note the wide variety of the protesters. Note also the number of homemade signs. This was truly a grassroots movement.

Protesters of all stripes gather at the Navy Memorial.
f 6.6 @ 1/250, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:53:45.

Don't tread on us
f 6.6 @ 1/250, 40 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:54:08.

Signs of the time.
f 6.6 @ 1/250, 32 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:54:27.

The center of the protest.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:54:52.

Reject Trump
f 6 @ 1/160, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:54:59.

Neither rain or cold or gloom of day shall deter these protesters.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:55:17.

A wide variety of people and their issues.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:55:32.

Haranguing the crowd.
f 6.4 @ 1/500, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:55:42.

Another over the head shot of the demostration.
f 6.6 @ 1/250, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:56:02.

Garbage
f 6.6 @ 1/500, 65 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:56:12.

Liar
f 7 @ 1/250, 28 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:56:21.

Rooftop cops of some sort.
f 7.4 @ 1/1250, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:56:26.

Protesters.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:57:07.

The motorcade begins to go by. You can't see it, despite this over my head persepective.
f 6.6 @ 1/250, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:57:30.

Loud boos erupt from the crowd.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:57:35.

The motorcade continues.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 28 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:57:44.

More protestors.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:58:02.

Solidarity Trumps Hate
f 6 @ 1/400, 98 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:58:10.

The Trump limo is apparently passing.
f 6 @ 1/400, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:58:21.

Message to Congress.
f 6.6 @ 1/640, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:58:27.

An over the head grab shot at the end of the motorcade.
f 6 @ 1/400, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:58:33.

More protesters.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 35 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:58:51.

And more of them. Interesting in the high res version.
f 6.6 @ 1/250, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 10:59:12.

Not for sale.
f 6.4 @ 1/320, 70 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:01:17.

A passionate speaker.
f 6 @ 1/500, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:01:37.

Did I say that all stripes were present? Interesting!?!
f 6.6 @ 1/250, 32 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:01:48.

Another view of the protesters.
f 6.4 @ 1/160, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:02:02.

Just hangin' out at the inauguration protest.
f 5.6 @ 1/125, 40 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:02:20.

Putin and his puppet.
f 6 @ 1/125, 35 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:02:58.

Not my President.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:03:10.

A wide cross section of America is not happy with the new president.
f 6 @ 1/200, 60 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:04:10.

Checking his own credentials!
f 5.6 @ 1/200, 58 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:05:11.

The press gets ready to report.
f 6 @ 1/160, 47 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:05:22.

The press covers the demonstraton at the Navy Memorial.
f 7 @ 1/250, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:05:39.

Those who could not make it through the security barriers get as close as they can to the demonstration.
f 5 @ 1/200, 84 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:05:55.

Listening to the speakers.
f 5.6 @ 1/400, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:06:37.

A very necessary part of any large gathering.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:06:49.

Interesting signage
f 6.4 @ 1/200, 47 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:08:42.

A Virginia state trooper glares at the crowd. It wasn't just me. He glared the entire time I was watching him.
f 5 @ 1/250, 105 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:09:10.

At this point, I felt I had seen most of everything I came to see. I reasoned it could only get worse from here on out, as Trump supporters and protesters became restless. It turns out I was right. The regular press did a good job covering the disturbances.

Metroing back home.
f 4 @ 1/30, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:23:22.

My fellow passenger begins to fall asleep.
f 4 @ 1/30, 67 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:23:56.

Soon the car is almost empty. I've never ridden on a less populated car.
f 4.4 @ 1/40, 24 mm , taken 2017:01:20 11:25:04.