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Hello 2018 World! My Photography Blog is Back!

Tysons photos by Rassi G. Borneo
Me in front of a wall of Tysons Corner Center photos – similar to a printed photography blog in poster form

Shame on me.

I can not believe I have not updated this photography blog in so long! It used to be a daily ritual for me to go through my photos, find some to share with everyone, then post. I have not gone anywhere! The blog did help my SEO, and many people found me by search. I am also involved with other projects that have helped me to grow as a business person. Meeting people face to face has opened even more doors for me to practice my photography. Although the blog remained dormant, I note ideas that would be good posts along the way.

Photography – Tysons, VA

The biggest change for me is that I am making an effort to get out in my business community. Since many of my photography projects have been in the Tysons, Virginia area, I am trying to become more known in the area as a go-to person for commercial photography projects there. Social media is a hyper local resource too!

It has been a fun challenge to see all the varied things happening in the area. We have some amazing architecture reaching for the sky in Tysons. On the ground, where I like the be, exciting things are happening that make it a constant source for fun images. In restaurants they hang antique photos of the old Tysons Corner area of Virginia. They are sepia toned, and patrons will stare at them trying to see where are those locations in the present day. It is my hope that my images may document this time in the early 21st century. The area is attempting to be a home and workplace for the Millennial generation of families coming into the area. 

Let me know if you see some of my images used on social channels. I gave access to some media channels and clients to use and as a result, some are already becoming classics! It is awesome to see them retweeted, reposted, and shared! I am proud to show them off as my own as they become part of a collective library images. In 2018, I look to have the opportunity to make many more. Finally, I am done with my first post back – please hold me accountable!

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Transformational Projects in Tysons – Tysons Partnership

Tysons Partnership event at the McLean Hilton in Tysons, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership event at the McLean Hilton in Tysons, Virginia ©TimeLine Media

McLean Hilton, Tysons, VA

This week I covered ‘Key Trends and Transformation Projects in Tysons’ at the McLean Hilton. In light of their overarching presence in the area, I was excited for the opportunity to work with them. This event had a distinguished panel of speakers. For this reason, the event was well attended, and the ballroom packed for the presentations.

Ballroom at the McLean Hilton for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Ballroom at the McLean Hilton for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
"Key Trends & Transformational Projects in Tysons" event ©TimeLine Media
“Key Trends & Transformational Projects in Tysons” event ©TimeLine Media

The Hilton McLean is of course a familiar venue for me to photograph. Similarly, I was familiar with many faces that attended the meeting. It was helpful since I was anxious to be photographing for a new client. While everyone was there to network and meet stakeholders in Tysons, this was a very friendly crowd.

Reception table at a Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Reception table at a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Ballroom at the McLean Hilton for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Ballroom at the McLean Hilton for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media

Thanks to Meghan Trossen, Director of Programs and Partnerships, who hired me for this assignment! Although she had a lot of responsibilities during the event, she was especially helpful to make sure I had what I needed. We met at a TEDxTysons barbecue, and I suppose she liked my work for their events. Hopefully, we can work on even more projects in the future. The Tysons Partnership is making Tysons into the next great city, and I want to photograph the changes!

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Betco Block Factory

Gainesville, VA

Demolition of Betco Block Factory, Gainesville, VA ©TimeLine Media
Demolition of Betco Block Factory, Gainesville, VA ©TimeLine Media

The Peterson Companies had me cover an event at the Betco Block Factory in Gainesville, Virginia. This concrete factory was set to be demolished in a ceremony last June. Redevelopment is underway to make retail, hotel, and restaurant spaces there. It will join the Virginia Gateway center which has millions of square feet of retail space already.

Despite getting to the site very early before the building was going to come down I was nervous about covering the demolition. Given that it is much more difficult to use explosives, the building was brought down with excavators. Before then, beams under the building were torched so that the building would come down easier.

While that was going on, I set one of my cameras up remotely on a tripod. I positioned it a little closer to the building so I could stand much further away in a safe zone. Before leaving the camera on its own, I started the intervalometer on the camera. This allowed the camera to take a photo every few seconds automatically.

Camera Setup

DSLR camera and Betco Block factory building ©TimeLine Media
DSLR camera and Betco Block factory building ©TimeLine Media

In spite of the obvious danger to the camera, I left it much closer to the building with a wide-angle lens. The series of photos that it took automatically, I stitched together into a time lapse video. I’ll post it and the end of this entry. Even though the camera got very dusty, there was no physical damage to the body!

dusty DSLR camera and lens after building demolition ©TimeLine Media
dusty DSLR camera and lens after building demolition ©TimeLine Media

Thanks to Joanna from the Peterson Companies for having my cover this unique kind of event! We have worked together on a number of events at Fairfax Corner. Compared to other events where things are created, this was a nice turn about! Though I am happy that I did not have any damage to the camera at all!

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