Last month, I photographed Fairfax County: The Power of Place – an event produced by the Fairfax Couty Economic Development Authority. On this occasion, the venue was the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons. When you need to impress visitors to the area, this is the best location to put your best foot forward. To that end, the County was hosting visitors from an international convention in downtown DC. Meanwhile, speakers included representatives from businesses that have prospered in the area. Indeed, the setup of the conference room was perfect for photos. Though there was a strong light coming through the windows, they situated the speakers facing the light making good exposures easy to manage!
Last weekend’s 2019 Summer Showcase photos are ready to view! We came back to the Hilton McLean for another DC Area Arthur Murray event. As can be seen in the photos, we had a ‘Hollywood’ theme for the day. The 10,000+ photos are sorted by studio and posted here:
In contrast to the last Showcase, I photographed in both rooms. By comparison, the smooth room was setup very differently. On this occasion, they setup a black backdrop with large HOLLYWOOD letters. Up against this background, I worried about black and white costumes. In reality, it was not too bad when reviewing the photos. With this in mind, please send me some feedback on how these look. It is a departure from their regular setup!
This time, I had a turn in the rhythm room. As has been noted, this is a more intimate space. Being that the floor is smaller, and the audience is right next to the floor, you are really front and center! I love the energy that floods the room. It really comes off in the images!
LOVE letters sign on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner Center
This post combines some of my favorites from the 2019 2nd Quarter Media at Tysons Corner Center. Since they have so many open spaces that are designed for showcases, there was a nice diversity over this year for their use. Although you do not think of a field of flowers in the middle of Tysons, the Field of Tulips pop up produced the experience. While it was there, this pop up had flowering tulips with replantable bulbs installed in Fashion Court. Additionally, more tulips were placed through other locations in the mall to bring a bit of Spring throughout.
Flowers for sale at the Field of Tulips pop up at Tysons Corner CenterLooking down on a Field of Tulips at Tysons Corner CenterFashion Court in Tysons Corner Center with the Field of Tulips pop up Gordon Biersch location in Tysons with Field of Tulips displayedVirginia Tourism LOVE letters installed on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
On the Plaza, the Virginia Tourism LOVE letters were placed for a short time. Similarly to the Hollywood sign, the installation had layers of meanings. Some thought of it has a suggestion, some saw the state tourism motto, and some said it expressed their feelings for the community. It was a nice setting for the warming weather!
LOVE letters sign on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
