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December 24, 2013

Christmas at Arlington National Cemetery

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It’s Christmas Eve! We will be heading out to spend the day visiting with family, have a nice meal, and exchange presents. We’ll repeat that with the other half of the family the next day. Needless to say, it is a great time of year! I enjoy the time off, and the freedom to make new family photos. So many families make new photos this time of year, and we will do the same. It is such a blessing to have our families close so that we do not have to travel far to see them. We hope that all of you have a safe holiday, and get to relax with some time off too.

There are many major roadways that pass the area of Arlington National Cemetery, just outside Washington, DC. The sprawling burial grounds for service men and women is decorated for the holidays at each marker. Wreaths are laid onto each grave site by donations and with the work of many volunteers.

The wreaths are nice remembrances for all those that have served, and passed. To honor them, I spent a quiet morning walking the grounds, and discreetly taking a few photos. I walked from the Visitors Center all the way to Section 8 which is across the highway from the Pentagon, and near the Air Force Memorial. No section was missing wreaths from the sections bordering the roadway, all the way to the top of the western hill.

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December 20, 2013

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Iwo Jima Memorial Photography, Arlington Virginia

Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington, VA - ©TimeLine Media

These are the shortest days of the year. Although it can be depressing to have such a small duration of daylight, it works out really well for photography. The best light for outdoor photos are around the times when the sun is rising or setting. The sun will be closer to the horizon. Objects will take on more character with this kind of light. Shadows will work with you more from this angle. On this morning, I went out to the Marine Corps War Memorial aka the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, VA.

This is a popular spot for view the National Mall right across the Potomac River in Washington, DC. Being elevated above the Mall make a great vantage down onto the unobstructed view to the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol Building in the distance. The position of where the sun is rising this time of year does not make for the most dramatic view of the Mall, but it works very well for the Iwo Jima. The position of the memorial has the faces of the statues facing right into the rising sun. The light hits them on the lit side, then falls off to a nice shadow behind them at sunrise. Later in the day, a higher position for the sun will not be as dramatic. The shadows will fall underneath the statue, and whole scene becomes more flat and less interesting.

The good light and the lack of people around these areas are why photographers get out so early to get these photos. It is lucky to be so close and have access to them. I will definitely take advantage even though it is very cold! Soon, it will be necessary to get up very early to get these as the days will get longer, and the chase for the best light becomes harder.

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November 22, 2013

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JFK

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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The media has been covering the milestone in many programs and blogs over the last month. Many have been taken with reviewing, or reliving that time. Not being a part of my recollection, I only have these to inform my perspective of that historical time. The reason his presidency had such an impact on the country has much to do with how the public was able to follow JFK.

The Newseum in Washington, DC has a current exhibition specifically showing the reporting of events at that time. Moreover they have the technology that allowed the reporting. There are also exhibits that showcase the public life of JFK in pictures and and film. His rise in the national consciousness grew in particular with the medium of television. Additionally his use of the media in photo and film contributes to his legacy. It undoubtedly ushered in a game-changing era in how we consume news. Also it increased the speed with which we receive our news. His whole public and what he wanted of his private life has been preserved. They can be relived in a fidelity that is much better than had been available to a president.

Seeing the photos of his home life in Massachusetts initially had the most impact. Much like today’s social media, authentic images of a personality got traction immediately. Additionally seeing them in the White House, and traveling the country brought the public in. They showed a man transitioning from candidate, to senator, to President and how this made changes to his family. It was a shortened presidency, and one that continues to captivate 50 years after it ended.

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