September 2016 archive

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon from the rim ©TimeLine Media
Grand Canyon from the rim ©TimeLine Media

Arizona National Park

The Grand Canyon is one of the oldest National Parks and a regular stop for vacationers. Earlier this year, we had a chance to tour the par. Of course the magnificent views are what I remember from my first trip there years ago. However, I remember my father saying how impossible it was to capture the views in photos. With this in mind I tried to do my best with my updated skills in photography. By all means, I am not an expert at landscapes. But I still made lots of photos inspired by the magnificent views from the canyon rim.

Grand Canyon from the rim ©TimeLine Media
©TimeLine Media

Sunrise from the Canyon Rim

Since we arrived in the early evening, I planned to get up before the sunrise. A typical photography tip is to get up before the sun to see the sun slowly rise over the horizon. Given that these conditions usually produce the best colors, and having the canyon below, I thought the possibilities for memorable photos was high. Of course my instincts were incorrect! Shortly after the sun started to rise, I found my error. With such a large rift into the ground, the sunlight could not hit the lower elevations until it rose higher in the sky! This is just one small detail that makes this landscape unique. However, it was not long before the sun came out and produced some spectacular views!

Grand Canyon from the rim ©TimeLine Media
Sunrise from the rim ©TimeLine Media
Early morning at the canyon rim ©TimeLine Media
Lower contrast tones from the canyon rim at sunrise ©TimeLine Media
Higher contrast tones from the canyon rim at sunrise ©TimeLine Media
Foggy canyon heights at sunrise ©TimeLine Media

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2016 Plaza Summer Events

2016 Plaza Summer events at Macerich Tysons Corner Center
2016 Plaza Summer events at Macerich Tysons Corner Center

Tysons Corner Center

Compared to some of the larger event, there were smaller 2016 Plaza summer events that I photographed. In addition to the Summer Concert Series, there were other weekend days that the Plaza was filled with crowds. Certainly these are also important to show the community building that the Macerich team is doing.

Summer on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Summer on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Cuatro De Mayo

The Tysons Fit Club took their meeting outside for one of their workouts. Being close to May 5, they brought in La Sandia to bring out food and drinks for after the workout was completed. In addition, they had a mariachi band to fill the Plaza with music setting the mood for the occasion!

Tysons Fit Club after their Cinco De Mayo session on the Plaza
Mariachi band playing on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

VietFest

A cultural festival celebrating Vietnam and their many residents in the area took over the Plaza. Food, fashions, and shows were some of the highlights of their annual event!

Drummers performing at VietFest on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Drummers performing at VietFest on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Singer at VietFest on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Singer at VietFest on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Ms. Vietfest emceeing a show at VietFest 2016 on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Ms. Vietfest emceeing a show at VietFest 2016 on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
VietFest on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
VietFest on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

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