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June 18, 2020

Quarantine 5 – 2020 Clematis Blooms

Clematis flower blooming in the back yard ©TimeLine Media

Falls Church, VA

As can be seen in my 2020 Clematis flowers, my garden is growing beautifully this year! This is despite my very limited knowledge on how to grow anything out of the ground. When the blooms start to come out in Spring, I usually get a few photos. However, the quarantine keeping us at home gives me a new subjects to test some lighting setups.

Macro image of Clematis bloom with extra lighting ©TimeLine Media

Setup of camera and off camera flashes in the back garden ©TimeLine Media

During this shoot, I used my camera with two speedlight flashes. Although you see two speedlights here, only one was actually adding light to the photos. One was only used as a trigger for the off camera flash. While moving the lights around, I found that the small lights were nice to control what parts of the flowers were illuminated. After each photo, I could move either the flash or the camera with very slight movements. It produced a large set of varied images! I felt it was a productive way to spend a lock-down afternoon.

Newly opening 2020 Clematis flower ©TimeLine Media

Flower bloom with some added sprayed water ©TimeLine Media

Lady bug on a clematis flower ©TimeLine Media

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July 8, 2019

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2019 Summer Concert Series – Tysons Corner Center

Beautiful afternoon on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center for a summer concert performance

The Plaza – Tysons, VA

In June, Tysons Corner Center revived their 2019 Summer Concert Series. Whereas I went to all the concerts last year, I had a busier schedule this summer. Regardless of how many I could attend, there were lot of people out there to #playontheplaza on Fridays.

Thompson Square

Thompson Square hit the plaza with an energetic and modern Country sound. Not only did they connect with the audience, but the husband and wife team had a great musical connection. While doing the meet and greet before the performance, their fans were some of the friendliest when meeting the artists!

Shawna Thompson performing on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Thompson Square performing on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

iHeart Radio Summer Concert Series stage on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Echosmith

With the second show that I photographed, Echosmith rocked the Plaza crowd! Seeing that they were siblings, it was not surprising that they had a great cohesive style both on and off stage. Compared to Thompson Square, this was more up my alley musically, but I enjoyed both of these. Let me know who you would like to see playing out on the Plaza next year!

2019 Summer Concert Series - Echosmith - Tysons Corner Center — Play on the Plaza Summer Concert Series – Echosmith – Tysons Corner Center

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June 17, 2019

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2019 Summer Reception – Tysons Partnership

Tysons Partnership at their 2019 Summer Reception at the Kingston ©TimeLine Media — Tysons Partnership at their Summer Reception at the Kingston McLean ©TimeLine Media

Kingston, McLean, VA

The Tysons Partnership held their 2019 Summer Reception at the Kingston earlier this month. Prior to the general gathering downstairs, there was a VIP reception in the Sky Bridge. Seven floors above the ground level, the atrium featured dimming windows which were needed on this occasion. After welcome remarks from the Partnership and sponsors, the event moved downstairs.

'With a Twist Mixologists' at the Kingston for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media — ‘With a Twist Mixologists’ at the Kingston for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media

Sky Bridge atrium setup for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media

2019 Summer Reception

In the outside garden area of the Kingston, to illustrate, the Summer Reception was in full swing. Of course the grilling food, and the other event sponsors giving out food were nice attractions, but the puppies were the big hit! At this time, adoptable puppies from the Wolf Trap Animal rescue were there to give out puppy cuddles and kisses. Even more, the warm weather, and shady garden area of the Kingston gave a pleasant vibe. Happy Summer!