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Social Distancing and Drive In Movies at Tysons Corner Center

Taking Care Tysons

Tysons, Virginia

Presently, the world is adapting to changes to everyday life. With this in mind, these are photos of social distancing changes implemented at Tysons Corner Center during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although we are not yet back to normal, you can visit, walkthrough, and do some shopping. Of course, I have missed my assignments there, so this was an appropriate first assignment back since February!

Social Distancing reminders at Tysons Corner Center
Social Distancing reminders at Tysons Corner Center

Throughout the center, there are stickers showing a six-foot distance with reminders to stay apart from those who you do not reside. Additionally, there are hand sanitizing stations that are touchless. At their ‘Taking Care’ website, all the policy changes with respect to social distancing are explained so that you can view them prior to visiting.

Taking Care Tysons
Tysons Corner Center sign for ‘Taking Care’ during the Covid-19 pandemic

While I was making these photos, I noticed many people taking advantage of the changes. The sanitizing stations were frequently used as people walked through entrances. Also, most shoppers wear masks and keep their distance moving through the large hallways. At this time, I am encouraged. The Tysons community is working together to lessen the effects of the coronavirus so that we can hopefully return to normal.

Drive in Movies

To give the community more of an opportunity to get out of the house, Tysons Corner Center also hosts a series of drive-in movies. Additionally, it is a fund raiser for Second Story. With your donation, you can get in to see the feature with your car tailgate as a seat! Their next show is this Friday, August 14, so visit their site to get their details to start next weekend!

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Open Streets – Tysons

Ronit Dancis speaking at the ribbon cutting for the Tysons Open Streets project 
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Ronit Dancis speaking at the ribbon cutting for the Tysons active streets project
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Tysons Boulevard Active Street

Last week, the Tysons Partnership formally opened an Open Streets project on Tysons Blvd. Being that this was my first commercial assignment since the lock down restrictions have started to lift, I was eager to get out there! Similarly, the annual report release for the Partnership was the last event I photographed before quarantine. On this occasion, everyone was practicing their social distancing, and wearing masks.

Ribbon cutting scissors and biking information for Tysons Blvd. project ©TimeLine Media
Ribbon cutting scissors and biking information for Tysons Blvd. project ©TimeLine Media
Dalia Palchik speaking at the ribbon cutting of Tysons Open Streets project on Tysons Blvd. ©TimeLine Media
Dalia Palchik speaking at the ribbon cutting of Tysons active street project on Tysons Blvd. ©TimeLine Media

Since we are still social distancing, the groups that worked on this project had a vision of ‘active’ or ‘open’ streets. Blocking off the north bound lane of Tysons Blvd. to motor traffic allows for more space for biking, walking, and exercise. Despite many different agencies and other stake holders that need to be involved in this kind of project, it was quite a win for those involved! It was a great example of the kind of work the Tysons Partnership does to bring improvements to Tysons. Stop by the next time you are in the area, and enjoy the open street!

Supervisors Walter Alcorn, Dalia Palchik, and Tysons Partnership Roni Dancis cutting ribbon  ©TimeLIne Media
Supervisors Walter Alcorn, Dalia Palchik, and Tysons Partnership Roni Dancis cutting ribbon ©TimeLine Media
Group working on Open Streets projects at the ribbon cutting on Tysons Blvd. ©TimeLine Media
Group working on active streets project at the ribbon cutting on Tysons Blvd.
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Bike Riders getting ready to test the Tysons Open Streets project ©TimeLine Media
Bike Riders getting ready to test the Tysons pedestrian / biking project ©TimeLine Media
Barrier on northbound Tysons Blvd. closing it to motor traffic ©TimeLine Media
Barrier on northbound Tysons Blvd. closing it to motor traffic ©TimeLine Media

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Quarantine 4 – Water Long Exposure

Water Long Exposure of Holmes Run Creek ©TimeLine Media
Holmes Run Creek after an afternoon rain ©TimeLine Media

Falls Church, VA

During our daily walk, I wanted to test water long exposure images since we have a large creek in the neighborhood. In addition to practicing, this more casual photography helps my planning and pre-visualizing skills. When I made some images low to a running creek, I started planning on another shoot with different gear and conditions.

Running stream on sunny afternoon ©TimeLine Media

In the light of this first example, I knew that I was there at the wrong time. Now that there was some strong sunlight coming through the trees, it would be difficult to get a long exposure of the flowing water. To get what I needed I would have to come back on a different day. Specifically, I would need a time when the light was not as strong. With this in mind, I waited until an overcast / rainy day to try again.

Water Long Exposure

Water Long Exposure of Holmes Run Creek ©TimeLine Media
Bridge over Holmes Run Creek ©TimeLine Media

Subsequently, I brought out the tripod and planned to set it with longer exposures in mind. For what I was planning hand-holding the camera would not be an option. For these, I think it was successful. However, I already have some ideas to make them even better. Just waiting for another rainy day!

Large branch in a running stream ©TimeLine Media

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