Last week, I photographed the 2019 Tysons Walkabout event for the Tysons Partnership. Although there were some clouds and a little rain this morning, there was still a hearty group of walkers participating. To be sure, they did not have a downpour like at the Tailgate, so we walked the whole route. Newly appointed Tysons Walking Ambassador John Foust remarked on the efforts to improve walkability in the area. Following a police escort, the group then headed out to Tysons Blvd.
It is important to realize that this was a moving target for me. Because they were constantly on the move, I had to sprint and position my cameras like a paparazzo to catch the group in front of the large buildings. To be sure this was a physically challenging shoot, but I really enjoyed seeing the walking trails that gives us access to nature in the middle of Tysons!
Earlier this month, I covered the 2019 Candidate Forum for the Tysons Partnership. Above all, I am thankful to be working with them again in 2019! Similarly to other events, I was in unfamiliar territory. On this occasion, the venue was the Silverline Center in Tysons. The modern, colorfully lit exterior brings lot of attention to this building in the evening. Inside is a modern clean design throughout the space making it a nice venue in this case.
This is an election year for the Providence District Supervisor. In light of their impact that they will have in the Tysons area, the Partnership had this event to talk to some major stakeholders in the area. As far as photos go, this was a challenging room for positioning. Lighting was excellent as a conference venue. However, a large pylon in the middle of the room made a straight, wide angle perspective impossible. So, all the panoramic views were from a side. Other than that, it was a smooth shoot for me, and I hope the Partnership and the candidates find the images useful!
Earlier this month, I photographed the 2018 Holiday Reception for the Tysons Partnership. Although I have photographed brides getting ready at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons, it was never the reception venue. The ballroom on this occasion was setup for a lot of activities for the event.
In the first place, I want to thank Meghan, Drew, and Ellen from the Tysons Partnership for another year of great photo projects! Given that they work to have unique elements at their events, I really enjoyed the art station. In this case, scraps from construction in Tysons were assembled into an art piece. Because it was white all around, anyone could design the exterior surfaces with markers. It was nice to see Pindar Van Arman creating art not with a robot but with his own hand!
