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April 12, 2013

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2012 Fall Showcase photos expiring

©TimeLine Media - DC Area Arthur Murray 2012 Fall Showcase

Happy Friday! At this time I just wanted to post a note that the photos from the 2012 Arthur Murray Fall Showcase are expiring on Monday. The photos will no longer be available to view on the website after then. With this in mind, you can visit the website here to go directly to the event:

http://www.timelinedc.com/proofs/index.php?do=photocart&viewGallery=10981#page=1

Thanks especially to all of you that have visited and ordered prints and digital downloads of your favorites – we really appreciate your support of our photography. It makes it possible for us to strive for better images at the next event. I also would like to thank the studio managers and teachers who are always so helpful in getting us situated at the venues. It is much more difficult than just showing up and pressing a shutter button to get these photos. We are grateful for the assistance! Here are some of my favorites from the event – have a great weekend!

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April 11, 2013

Personal, Photography, Travel | 0 comment

Cherry Blossom photo walk

©TimeLine Media - Infrared photo of Washington DC Cherry Blossoms in full bloom

The cherry blossoms in downtown Washington, D.C. are in full bloom! Unlike the changing leaves in the Autumn, the cherries never disappoint. They always come out with vibrant colors in a nice setting setup by the National Park Service. The only question is when exactly the blooms will pop. With the colder than normal weather this year, the peak bloom was delayed until this week.

Tidal Basin Walk

©TimeLine Media - Tidal Basin while cherries in full bloom — ©TimeLine Media – Washington Monument and peak cherry blossom flowers

We had family and friends from out of town even make a special visit to see them. I decided to take my own photo walk this morning to get a look for myself. It is another beautiful year down at the Tidal Basin! This was my first time at the MLK Memorial too which is situated at a corner of the basin near the Lincoln Memorial, facing into basin. Since it was a weekday, I could not get to the basin very quickly with the morning traffic, so the light was not ideal. I tried my best to make some nice images with the sun higher in the sky. There were so many photographers around the basin this morning – making unique images is very tough, but I am still working on some others, but here are my favorites so far – enjoy!

©TimeLine Media - Jefferson Memorial with cherries in full bloom — ©TimeLine Media – Jefferson Memorial and cherry blossom flowers in full bloom

This last image is one taken by my old Nikon D100 that I had converted for infrared capture by Lifepixel. I am definitely out of practice in capturing infrared images. The white balance and Photoshop conversion required to make these images view able would make a great blog post. I’m not even sure I did it correctly since it has been so long! I’ll definitely revisit these images and share more of them soon.

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April 10, 2013

Ballroom Dance, Event, Photography | 0 comment

Ballroom dance – portrait photos

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If you have never been to a ballroom dance event, you have missed a feast for the eyes and ears. If you enjoy music, the high volume of instrumentals and vocals will call you to the ballroom if you are anywhere within earshot. When you venture towards the sounds, the music will get louder, there will be screams of encouragement from the audience. Then the visuals will hit you. There are colorful ballroom gowns, dancers moving confidently across the floor. Moreover the flash bulbs firing off from the audience – it is a lot to take in!

Portraits

I remember my first time entering such an event. It was overwhelming, and being a first-time participant, I was definitely anxious about getting out on the floor. This is what makes photographing ballroom dance so compelling. There are a million things going through the minds of dancers; there is a coordinated dance behind the scenes to keep the event moving from the organizers, and it all plays out in front of a live audience consisting of your dancing friends and other supporters in the crowd.

After being in a ballroom for a few minutes, you can easily see how photographers can end up with thousands of photos after a weekend. The action photos of dancers take the bulk of the collection, but there are times during small breaks in the action, that you can capture some really nice portraits. All the cameras are set up, so why not take a break from the normal photos, and grab other interesting shots. After the main dancing was over, I will setup a light or two outside to get some posed photos of dancers and other guests, so come and visit me if you’d like one! Here are some of my favorites from the recent Arthur Murray Spring Freestyles. Enjoy!

Portraits-www.timelinedc.com — Portraits from the DC Area Arthur Murray Spring Freestyles ©TimeLine Media

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