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Awards plaques

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I am currently working on finishing the award plaques from the recent 2013 DC Dance Challenge. This event from last month had some great participation from all the dancers. However there were a few that were recognized for their technique in their categories. Although we could not provide plaques for the dancers to take home from the Ronald Reagan Building that evening, I think the results are better now. This is due to me having edited all the photos for the event for color and exposure. The photos that are used from the plaques are made from photos that were made at the event on the dance floor or the surrounding area at the venue.

©TimeLine Media - DC Dance Challenge award plaques
©TimeLine Media – DC Dance Challenge award plaques

I am much more pleased with how these have turned out since they are produced at the same lab that I send print and album orders. The quality of the print is just as good as these since they are optical prints from the digital files, not prints from an ink jet printer. If you see these plaques up close, you can tell the difference. They will last much longer than ink jet prints, and have much better contrast and saturation of color. Here is a scan of one that is completely assembled.

©TimeLine Media - assembled plaque
©TimeLine Media – assembled plaque

The picture is mounted onto a wooden frame, and mounted underneath a clear plastic. The plaque is cut on the back with some holes for easy mounting to the wall. I really like how these come out, and I hope the dancers like the presentation. It’s a great way to show off their accomplishments!

©TimeLine Media - DC Dance Challenge award plaques
©TimeLine Media – DC Dance Challenge award plaques

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Minimalism

©TimeLine Media - Minimalism - Hirshhorn Museum at night

On this Saturday morning, there is a lot of sad news coming from the Philippines. The record-breaking Typhoon Haiyan hit the island nation very hard. I still have lots of family that lives in the provinces of Leyte and Southern Leyte, and we are hoping for the best as the recovery and rebuilding starts.

For today’s photography post, I wanted to write about minimalism in photography. Just as in writing, painting, or other artistic forms, it is a challenge to strip out the extraneous elements that may not add to the final piece. There is are authors that write six word novels, or poets that only write haiku. It may seem seem restrictive to put limits on how many words or syllables you use in your work, but it also can open up a new world of creativity. The structure is set for you, just finding how you can fit your art into the structure is the goal.

©TimeLine Media - Minimalism - Hirshhorn Museum at night
©TimeLine Media – Minimalism – Hirshhorn Museum at night

There are many photographers that I follow on social networks that are amazing with their minimalist work. Photographing structures, landscapes, even street scenes with a lot of negative space leaving forms and shapes for the viewer to interpret. For me, this makes for stronger photographs that seem easier to remember in your mental library. It something that I will practice and strive to better in my photography. It adds to my portfolio which is full of busy, action-filled, dance photos. Let me know what you think!

©TimeLine Media - Minimalism in photos DC
©TimeLine Media – Minimalism in photos DC
©TimeLine Media - Minimalism - underneath the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
©TimeLine Media – Minimalism – underneath the Woodrow Wilson Bridge

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2013 Summer Showcase – Last Day

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Today is the last day to view and order photos from the DC Area Arthur Murray Summer Showcase. A few of you that read the blog or are on the mailing list have been back to the proofing website to review their photos – Thank you! Here is a direct link to the photos:

http://proofs.timelinedc.com/

©TimeLine Media - Summer Showcase last day
©TimeLine Media – Summer Showcase last day

This event was held at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner, VA. The photos have a very different look from our other recent photos due to the setup of the large ballroom where this event was held. This was probably the dimmest room we have photographed in a while, so almost all the light from the photos is from our flashes. In order to keep from blinding the audience and other dancers, we have adjusted our lights and shooting style. The photographers wait for the dancers to be in the sweet spot for the light before taking their photos. Because the reach of the flash is lower in this room, we could not shoot as far down the floor as in other rooms. But I think we made it work, and we thank everyone that ordered some prints and downloads of their images. The last event that we will cover for the Arthur Murray studios this year will be the Fall Showcase coming up in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned for photos from that event soon!

©TimeLine Media - Summer Showcase last day
©TimeLine Media – Summer Showcase last day
©TimeLine Media - Summer Showcase last day
©TimeLine Media – Summer Showcase last day

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