April 2013 archive

Arthur Murray Spring Freestyles – Gaithersburg

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Here are more favorite photos from the Spring Freestyles. I hope everyone is enjoying the Spring weather! It has definitely hit the DC area, and I am out everyday this week so far. Of course I have lots of orders to place, so here is just a quick post on featuring professional Arthur Murray dancers from the Gaithersburg studio. Thanks to everyone that has visited the website and supported our photography through orders. We are so happy that you are enjoying the photos!

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In looking through these show photos, I am starting to feel confident in my lighting setup. Overall, the Hilton McLean in Tysons has a large, long ballroom. Especially for Arthur Murray events where they have the entire room. While photographing these shows, I had 4 large flashes setup to light up the floor. The size of the ballroom allows for some of the lights to face right into the camera without adding flare to the photos. The size of the space can been seen in how out of focus the crowd is in these photos! The dancers can still pop out with them staying in focus, and the best light hitting them. Of course, I wish I could get every dancer on the floor in this light. But this only works with only one couple out on the floor. It is another benefit of the ending show from the event!

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Arthur Murray Gaithersburg Professional Show at the Spring Freestyles ©TimeLine Media

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Events expiring today

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New Jersey State Open

Please note about events expiring today! The 2012 New Jersey State Open and the 2012 Paragon Open photos will be expiring from the proofing website. At this time the photos will be removed from viewing today. Afterwards they will placed into the archive. You will be able to still access the photos, but it is a $30 charge to retrieve the files, and re-upload them to the website. There were some great photos from this event, so if you want to have any prints or digital downloads, please visit the website today!

Here are some photos from the 2012 New Jersey State Open held on this occasion at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, NJ. Their website is currently being updated, but this year’s event is scheduled to be October 24-27, 2013. We plan to be their official photographer again this year, and hope to see all of you there!

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Paragon Open

Here are some of my favorites from the Paragon Open held in Whippany, NJ. For this time, I had an associate photographer, Mario, cover this event for us, and he did a great job! Of course I wish I could shoot every event but it is nice to be friends with other professionals that can cover for me. I’m especially glad that many of you purchased copies of your favorites to keep. We hope to be invited back again this year. Enjoy!

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Spring getting closer!

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Driving through Washington DC yesterday, it was clear that even the cherry blossoms have not yet found their Spring stride yet. It is getting closer, and we took some time to enjoy the slightly warmer weather this weekend. Hopefully buds will bloom, and people will be ready for more photos outdoors. I can’t wait!

Walk by a forest stream in early Spring ©TimeLine Media
Walk by a forest stream in early Spring ©TimeLine Media

While walking through this stream the bare trees allow the sky to reflect off the water. Even though winter is behind us, it still gives a cold feel with no leaves on the trees. Despite the current look, it will not take long for the leaves to take over the coverage in a few weeks.

Cluster of orange and yellow springtime blooms ©TimeLine Media
Cluster of orange and yellow springtime blooms ©TimeLine Media

Green Spring Gardens park is indeed one of our favorite local parks. Whereas they have many walking trails, they have planted specific specimens with identifiers throughout. For this reason, we get ideas on what can work in our own yard, so we enjoy visiting often. Also, Fairfax County has some very clear permitting rules in case you are a photographer and have designs on using the park as a backdrop!

Green Spring Garden Park house ©TimeLine Media
Green Spring Garden Park house ©TimeLine Media
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Monochrome image of a forest stream ©TimeLine Media

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