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February 15, 2013

Street Corner Symphony

This will be just a quick blog post for this Friday. I am preparing all my gear for this weekend’s first ballroom dance event. I am more getting excited already, and can’t wait to get set up! But before the event, we will be heading to Jammin’ Java in Vienna, VA to watch Street Corner Symphony perform. They are an a cappella group that we first saw on the NBC show, the Sing-Off. They competed very well and came in second place. Soon after, they were the headline act at the SingStrong event in Reston, VA. I photographed their performance which showed off the talents that they displayed on TV. It was a terrific show, andI can’t wait to hear them again.

This weekend we will be shooting the USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships in Bethesda, MD. I don’t know if I will continue to blog updates during the event, but I hope to post at least something here, so stay tuned! After the event, I will go edit the photos, and post them to the photo proofing site at- http://proofs.timelinedc.com

You can go there now, put in your email at the event heading. I will send a notice to everyone as soon as the photos are available to view and purchase. I will only send out emails when there are specials, and when events are expiring. I’ll place other notices here on the blog. Have a great weekend!

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February 14, 2013

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Nikon 70-200mm F/2.8 – Tech Thursday

Photo with Nikon 70-200mm, www.timelinedc.com — Flower bed photographed with the Nikon 70-200mm F/2.8 lens

This Nikon 70-200mm lens is the first professional lens I had the opportunity to purchase. The above photo is the first I took with it right out of the box. Just a simple shot of the front bed of mums. Truth be told, my mom helped me out with the payment – but I have made good use of the investment.

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The 70-200mm is the most versatile lens in my bag. I have used it on almost every assignment from ballroom dance, to weddings, sports, and portraits. When I first started using the lens, it seemed like it instantly transported my photography to the next level. This was different from other “new” lenses because of two factors. The first is the focal length – starting at 70 and going to 200 means that you cannot take a shot that is too wide.

Anything you are trying to photograph with this lens has to be a good distance from the camera, and many distractions will be eliminated from the frame. Both of these factors already change how you think about composition, making it simpler than if you had a wider angle lens on your camera. With an isolated subject, now you only need to think about placement of your main subject, and maybe something at the edges that would give some context.

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All camera manufacturers make a variant of this lens, so this information is not exclusive to Nikon. The other technical specification of this lens that helps your photography is it’s constant f/2.8 maximum aperture across all focal lengths. There are kit lenses that are sold with cameras that have longer focal lengths, but their max apertures vary getting smaller as the lenses is zoomed out to it longest focal length. Having f/2.8 allows me to photo at lower ISO settings in low light situations like conference rooms, and dance studios.

For shooting any field sports, the 70-200mm lens would be a minimum for catching action on the field. It was often too short to catch game action for me without extreme cropping. On the practice field or warm ups before the game, however, it was still able to work its magic.

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February 13, 2013

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Wedding photos – Ruth & Don – part 3

After the bridal walk, we took a short drive from Hershey to Middletown, PA. On this occasion, the reception was held at Karen’s Harmony Hall, a beautiful venue to hold these private parties. They have a large completely open space with white ceilings which are perfect for wedding photos.

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These remind me of the large reception tents that wedding receptions typically have if the parties are held outside. This is nevertheless an important detail that makes it easier for the photographer. Without any tinting to the color of the walls or ceiling, there is no drastic color change from flashes to interfere tint the color of your photos. In the photo above, you can see the large hall with plenty of space for moving, dancing, and buffet setup without anyone being crowded for space. On either end of the reception hall were two large windows to let in lots of natural light and beautiful sunsets in the evening.

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The music and MC duties at this time were done by Ryan Miller. He was very professional and kept the party right on schedule. No part of the evening was rushed, and he made sure to handle all requests, and announcements. Along with the music, he also used a snow machine to go along with the winter wedding theme. The machine added an especially beautiful element to the special dances surrounding the party with snowflakes!

Collage of wedding photos from Ruth and Don's wedding reception ©TimeLine Media — Collage of wedding photos from Ruth and Don’s wedding reception ©TimeLine Media

Wedding reception photos, www.timelinedc.com

Thanks again to Ruth and Don for having me photograph their wedding! It was such a privilege to cover the day. I hope they enjoy these most important photos for a long time to come. If you have any need for photography, please send me an email [ rassi @ timelinedc.com ], or give me a call (703) 864-8208. It is Valentine’s Day tomorrow, and I’m sure there will be proposal and wedding plans starting soon after. I’d be happy to talk with you about making some particularly beautiful images of your day!

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