Posts Tagged ‘photography’

2012 Mid-Atlantic Championships

Latin dancers at the USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships ©TimeLine Media
Latin dancers at the USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships ©TimeLine Media

If you stumbled upon my website, you most likely came here looking for your ballroom dance photos. We have been dancing for 8 years, and we enjoy this hobby to get out of the house. Additionally, it will challenge the mind for a few nights a week. This hobby, much like photography, has led to getting more involved than we ever planned. But we have met so many nice dancers. Moreover we have enjoyed capturing them on the dance floors, both professional and not. These photos are from the 2012 USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships.

We have been privileged to be the official photographers for this event every year since 2009. It is held in Bethesda, Maryland ever year for amateur couples looking for comments from judges and acquiring points for Nationals at this National Qualifying Event. Every year, we get some of our best photos of the year from the dancers there. Of course we look forward to this competition! If you are at all interested in ballroom dance, this is a great event to attend to watch or get your feet wet if you are contemplating competing with your partner in a large competition. Competition dancing is inspiring to watch and these dancers will give you something to shoot for you in your own dancing.

Contact the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of USA Dance for more information. We will be there again this year, so come out and see us!

Standard dancers at the USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships ©TimeLine Media
Standard dancers at the USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships ©TimeLine Media

Goodbye 2012, Welcome 2013!

Photography of holiday decor against a stone wall
Photography of holiday decor against a stone wall

Goodbye to 2012 as another new year starts, and photography continues! Yes, it is the time for making resolutions, and trying desperately to keep them, so here I go. I will try to blog more often, and give you some idea as to what I am up to in photography these days. TimeLine Media did lots of events last year especially covering ballroom dancing. Additionally, I photography weddings, events, and head shots for clients.

In 2012, I have upgraded a lot of the tools I use for producing images, and I have also tweaked how I capture create photos. At this time, I hope to tell you more about them here on the blog. If you have any projects in 2013 where you think that I my photography could help, please contact me here: rassi at timelinedc.com, or call me- 703-864-8208 and I’ll be happy to talk with you about your ideas. Finally, I wish you the best in 2013,! I hope you’ll come back as I continue to post updates as they come up. I can post many times during the weeks this year. Keep me honest to keep blogging this year!

-Rassi

Washington Monument Birthday!

The Washington Monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885. I guess that makes it the 127th birthday of the unmistakable landmark that greets visitors to the capitol city. The height restrictions on buildings in the city make it the most visible and identifiable marker, and it makes for a great backdrop for photos from the White House to the cherry blossoms, or even from across the river in Virginia. I’ll have to refresh my collection of images that include the monument next time I have the chance.

Contrail from plane passing over the Washington Monument ©TimeLine Media
Contrail from plane passing over the National Mall ©TimeLine Media

This image was one from a walk around the National Mall on a beautiful spring afternoon. With the clear blue skies, and strong sunlight, strong shadows were on the sides opposite from the sun. Adding a darkened vignette on the edges helps to emphasize the monument.

Washington Monument at a beautiful sunset over the National Mall ©TimeLine Media
Washington Monument at a beautiful sunset over the National Mall ©TimeLine Media

Although the structure looks basic, it can change its looks drastically throughout the day. On this occasion the up lighting below nicely highlights the edges in the setting sun. Since it is such a recognizable monument in the city, it gives you plenty of opportunities to set its location from you entire collection.

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