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2015 Maryland Dancesport Championships photos expiring!

Baltimore, Maryland

I really feel bad for neglecting the blog! During this time, I have been busy with shoots, travel, and catching up to get these photos out. Before I head out for more photos, I wanted to get a post out about the Maryland Dancesport Championships. Next Monday, June 15, 2015 will be the last day that you can view these photos on the TimeLine Media proofing site here:

Maryland Dancesport photos from TimeLine Media

Ilya-Reyzin-Amanda-Reyzin-at-2015-Maryland-Dancesport-Championships
Ilya-Reyzin-Amanda-Reyzin-at-2015-Maryland-Dancesport-Championships

It was our first time covering this event for Amanda and Ilya Reyzin. Previously, they have had us cover other events for them. We were excited about going to a new venue! Additionally, we were happy to see so many familiar faces out on the floor! Being closer to our home base, we had a nice time bringing more of our familiar assistants with us to help get more of the action captured.

Dancesport Competition

2015 Maryland Dancesport Championships
Open Professional Dancesport Competition dancers
Jon DePalma at the 2015 Maryland Dancesport Championships
Jon DePalma at the 2015 Maryland Dancesport Championships

As with the other events that they organize, the Reyzins went all-out in their ballroom decorations and technology use to enhance the experience for attendants. They had a huge 4k screen behind the dais that showed clips from movies, past competitions, and graphics of the local Baltimore area. It made a great backdrop for the photos from the opposite end of the floor, and really became another character in the images. My photographers and I used this to get more interesting compositions, and we were lucky in lots of cases. It was such a high resolution screen that it did not become distracting or a blurry mess as previous screens I have seen.

2015 Maryland Dancesport Championships
2015 Maryland Dancesport Championships
2015-Maryland-Dancesport-Championships
2015-Maryland-Dancesport-Championships

Other than the décor, we were really welcomed nicely by the dancers that visited the booth to preview their photos. We had all the tablets out and viewed images all weekend with people that found us in the back corner. Thanks for stopping by to say hello! We enjoy making these photos, and we hope to see you at another event soon. Our next event on the calendar is the DC Area Arthur Murray Summer Showcase. From what I have seen around the studio, there are many people refining their routines as the date is closing in fast! See you there!

2015-Maryland-Dancesport-Championships
2015-Maryland-Dancesport-Championships

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Blue Raster – GIS Day

Stephen Ansari - Co-Founder of Blue Raster speaking at GIS Day 2014
Blue Raster - staff and high school students at their office for GIS Day 2014
Staff and high school students at the Blue Roster office for GIS Day 2014

Arlington, VA

Last year, I covered the GIS Day activities for Blue Raster in Arlington, VA. GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. Blue Raster is an advanced mapping technology company that uses satellite imaging, and data to help their clients find solutions. They have applications in health, environmental studies, financial impact, and other needs where mapping data can be useful for visualizing and conveying impacts for wider audiences.

Stephen Ansari - Co-Founder of Blue Raster speaking at GIS Day 2014
Stephen Ansari – Co-Founder of Blue Raster speaking at GIS Day 2014
GIS Day Demonstrations at Blue Raster ©TimeLine Media
GIS Day Demonstrations ©TimeLine Media

Blue Raster GIS Day

On this day, they brought in a group of enthusiastic high school students that are studying GIS as part of their course work. They were able to talk to the developers and staff at Blue Raster to see how they use the mapping data and make it useful for their clients. While we were there, a presentation at the White House used some of their visualizations for a live address!

GIS Day Demonstrations at Blue Raster ©TimeLine Media
Viewing a map application with students ©TimeLine Media

A demonstration of their capabilities was even tried in real time as the students went outside with mobile devices. Outside the offices, they were able to use the Blue Raster software to mark the type of trees in the area. With teams working together, they were able to generate some interesting data very quickly about the vegetation in the area. It was easy to see how this kind of application would be helpful for those wanting to do something similar to study farming, water resourcing, or any other application that would rely on accurate mapped data that could not be found from satellite imaging alone.

Staff Headshots

Michael Lippman - Co-Founder of Blue Raster ©TimeLine Media
Michael Lippman – Co-Founder of Blue Raster ©TimeLine Media
Stephen Ansari - Co-Founder of Blue Raster ©TimeLine Media
Stephen Ansari – Co-Founder of Blue Raster ©TimeLine Media

While I was at their headquarters, I took some time to make some headshots of some of the staff. Luckily, they had some nicely colored blue walls to match with their corporate branding. With some lighting setup it was easy to get a nice consistent look to all of the photos for their website. It would make for a nice cohesive look to their staffing photos.

Headshots on location at Blue Raster ©TimeLine Media
On location headshots in Arlington, Virginia ©TimeLine Media

Thanks to the team at Blue Raster! I really enjoyed learning about the power of GIS data and I received a nice education on how it can be useful for solving larger problems. Viewing maps had been a hobby with mine. My father impressed the importance of reviewing things like maps for trips, and development for new buildings. Since the early internet, satellite imagery starting with the Microsoft Terra Server and onto the newest mapping apps that we have today has been useful not only for my business, but for my own curiosity. What an interesting job the people at Blue Raster have!

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2014 New Jersey State Open photos expiring

Atlantic City, NJ

Two big updates are on the TimeLine Media proofing website today. The most urgent is today is the last day to view and purchase photos from the 2014 New Jersey State Open! This was a great event at a new venue last year held October 23-26, 2014. The Bally’s in Atlantic City is the site of the first time I ever seriously photographed ballroom dancers, and this was a nice way to recharge my photography with a new scene, and a new lighting setup. Because of the way the room was setup, I had a very two-sided lighting setup that really worked well over this weekend.

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2014 New Jersey State Open
2014 New Jersey State Open

The photos as usual, were organized by the number worn by male dancers during competitive heats. We saw a lot of familiar faces out there, and they seemed to really enjoy the setup this year. If you did dance at this competition, but you had some trouble finding your photos, please let me know. I would be happy to find your photos, or take your orders over the phone. I know there can be some snafus placing an order online, and I would be happy to talk with you about your images too.

Ballroom dance competition
Ballroom dance competition
Ballroom dance competition
Ballroom dance competition
Standard Ballroom Dancing
Standard Ballroom Dancing

Dancesport Competition

These were some of my favorite images from the pro-am part of the competition. The majority of the action at these competitions have students and their instructors on the dance floor, and I thought I should feature them on here as I usually post photos of the professional competitions. This is an example of what your photos will look like if we are sent to cover your upcoming competition. We love having good images of our dancing to have and share with friends on social media. The videos just do not have the same impact as a good still in my mind.

Ballroom dance competition
Ballroom dance competition
Smooth ballroom dancing
Smooth ballroom dancing
Rhythm Competition Dancing
Rhythm Competition Dancing

Also, please note that the early-bird sale form the UPenn Classic also ends at the proofing site today. This is the 15% off sale on all orders from this event. The photos will still be available to view from this event, only the sale is ending. The New Jersey State Open, however, will not be available to view after tonight. The files are moving to the archive to make room for new events on the website.

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We have two events on the schedule coming up this weekend – the DC Area Arthur Murray Spring Freestyles, and the Baltimore Dancesport Challenge. Stay tuned here and at the proofing site for updates on them. See you on the dance floor soon!

2014 New Jersey State Open
2014 New Jersey State Open

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