November 2017 archive

2017 Shoes4Kids Lunch – Tysons Partnership

Shoes4Kids Lunch group photo - Tysons Partnership event in Dunn Loring ©TimeLine Media
Shoes4Kids Lunch group photo – Tysons Partnership event in Dunn Loring ©TimeLine Media

Dunn Loring Fire Station 13

Last month, I photographed another event for the Tysons Partnership. On this occasion, they gathered all the shoe donations for their 2017 Shoes4Kids lunch at the Dunn Loring fire station. Since this was my first time at this fire station, I was surprised at the venue! As can be seen in the photos, we were right in the middle of their fire engine garage. It was an impressive space with enormous garage doors to accommodate their vehicles. For photos, this was a perfect setup!

Shoe donations and Fairfax County fire engine in Dunn Loring ©TimeLine Media
Shoe donations and Fairfax County fire engine in Dunn Loring ©TimeLine Media
Shoe donations and Fairfax County fire engine in Dunn Loring ©TimeLine Media

If you have to photograph an event indoors, the large open doors provided all the lighting I needed. In short, this created an open shade lighting scenario. With the dark ceiling overhead, the large openings let strong but diffuse light bounce around the space. Faces, objects, and anything else inside is nicely rendered without much effort! Hopefully all of my future Tysons Partnership events will be as easy to cover.

2017 Shoes4Kids Donations

Rob Mooney and Dan Mackesey - members of the Tysons Partnership ©TimeLine Media
Rob Mooney and Dan Mackesey – members of the Tysons Partnership ©TimeLine Media
Providence District Supervisor Linda Smith ©TimeLine Media
Providence District Supervisor Linda Smith ©TimeLine Media
2017 Shoes4Kids Donation Drive Lunch Celebration at the Dunn Loring Fire Station ©TimeLine Media
2017 Shoes4Kids Donation Drive Lunch Celebration at the Dunn Loring Fire Station ©TimeLine Media

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Lessons Learned – TEDxTysons

Chris Ulrich - host of Lessons Learned - TEDxTysons salon event at the Barns of Wolf Trap ©TimeLine Media
Chris Ulrich – host of TEDxTysons salon event at the Barns of Wolf Trap ©TimeLine Media

Barns of Wolf Trap

Lessons Learned was the newest TEDxTysons salon event. Prior to the night of the event, I visited the space with other volunteers. Since I had never been to the Barns of Wolf Trap before, this was a good move. As a venue, this was a particularly appropriate site for their talks. Not only do they have a fully-equipped stage, but they have a food and reception area just outside the auditorium.

Barnes of Wolf Trap - venue for Lessons Learned - TEDxTysons salon ©TimeLine Media
Barnes of Wolf Trap – venue for a TEDxTysons salon ©TimeLine Media
Crowd arriving  and Jack getting ready for the start of Lessons Learned - TEDxTysons salon ©TimeLine Media
Crowd arriving and Jack getting ready for the start of a TEDxTysons salon ©TimeLine Media

Speakers – Lessons Learned – TEDxTysons

When the show started, it was immediately apparent that this was stage ready for productions. Stage lighting and perfect acoustics elevated the TEDx experience for the audience. In contrast to the other venues that were in corporate locations, this felt like a production in a cinema. The presenters talked about learning from mistakes, overcoming failures, and enduring loss. In general, the speakers really engaged through authentic stories, inspiring outcomes, and a little humor! Check the TEDxTysons site for the videos that will be released soon.

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