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D.C. Photographers at the National Harbor

Last Wednesday, I was fortunate to participate in a meeting of DC Photographers. On this occasion some local wedding and portrait photographers met at the newly built National Harbor in Maryland. This was my first trip to the beautiful development. Additionally, it the first time I met some of the photographers that are in the area.

DC Photographers GTG at National Harbor

It was organized by Armin Defiesta – who was generous with his time and advice to get this thing organized. I listened to their experiences with other products and marketing techniques that I hope will help me in my photography career. We had a model, Maggie, who had patience to pose for so many of us. Of course, the camera did get turned on many of the photographers as well.

DC Photographers GTG at National Harbor

While we were spending the afternoon there, I heard about the business side of photography from many perspectives. Up until this time, I did not realize how little I have reached out to others in the industry. It was eye opening and encouraging to get my name out there!

Thanks, Armin for letting me join you! The DC photographers I met were so talented and willing to share ideas. I can’t wait for the next GTG!

DC Photographers GTG at National Harbor

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Washington, D.C.

Although I usually just casually pass by the monuments, powerful governments offices, and museums as a regular part of my commute, there are occasions when playing tourist in your closest city pays off. When my father was still shuttling us around, he tried to impress upon me all of the shortcuts to get around, the backways to get in and out of the city, and the best landmarks for pictures. He always loved to play tour guide when out-of-town visitors would come to visit. Washington was much the same for him as it is for me – a place that’s not exactly local, not completely familiar, yet is accessible for exploration all-year round. It is a privilege for sure! Please pass along what are your favorite spots to visit when you are in the capital city.

Capitol Building in Washington, DC ©TimeLine Media
Capitol Building in Washington, DC ©TimeLine Media
Flag in front of the Washington Monument ©TimeLine Media
Flag in front of the Washington Monument ©TimeLine Media
Entrance to the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania, Avenue ©TimeLine Media
Entrance to the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania, Avenue ©TimeLine Media
Kite flying on the National Mall during the kite festival ©TimeLine Media
Kite flying on the National Mall during the kite festival ©TimeLine Media
Collonade at the entrance of Union Station ©TimeLine Media
Collonade at the entrance of Union Station ©TimeLine Media
Contrails streaking from the back of plane over the Washington Monument ©TimeLine Media
Contrails streaking from the back of plane over the Washington Monument ©TimeLine Media

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Autumn Leaves

Last Sunday, a walk at Accotink Park in Springfield, VA yielded some leafy color from the autumn leaves. I thought it would be a little better with the wetter weather. Additionally we had cold starting to hit the area. However, it was a little disappointing. Some shots were worth hanging onto.

At this time, there were some very tall trees along the walking trail through the park. To get a photo from the ground to the top of the trees, I used a fisheye lens on the camera. Although there is some obvious distortion of the image, it does capture more of the length of the trees.

The autumn leaves did have some color left on the trees. Against the clear blue skies, they complimented each other especially well. Being that this was a photo where the focus went all the way to infinity, it was important to have this non-distracting background.

Comparatively, these close-up detail of a grass could not be taken without having the background competing. In other words, the background is the same color as the subject. Moreover, there is not much distance between the subject and background. So, I opened the aperture as wide as I could to blur the background in camera.

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