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!
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To conclude this event, the staff at the studios put on a great holiday show! Certainly the holiday season is easy to tap for themed dances. Not only are the colors for the costumes recognizable, but the music can also tie-in. At the same time, the Ashburn formation wore flannel to channel a cold winter day.
Lastly, I wanted to highlight the Columbia, Maryland studio group formation. The danced a Waltz to an a cappella holiday track. For me, this was a strong performance. The choreography matched well with the music, and the dancing was coordinate so well among them. Being that they do not have a lot of time to rehearse in the space, it was well spaced on the floor. Even though they were in group, they also had some speed through their movement. Their changes in direction made it look like a holiday decoration!
Last month, I had a Headshot Day event at the Tysons Tower. The idea for this day came from the Macerich and Hines team in Tysons. Above all, they wanted to have me be a part of their programming for the tenants in the building. To that end, I would offer to be setup in a conference room for the day, and anyone who is in the building could sign up for a mini session.
Prior to this day, I had only been in the Tysons Tower a couple of times. Moreover, most of those times were on the penthouse rooftop area. By comparison, this conference was on a couple of floors above the Plaza. When I first arrived, I thought about having an option of having a natural background. However, the setup would not be as flexible. For one thing, the lighting would have to be adjusted for each person. Additionally, I was unsure what the preference would be for those coming by. It would be too difficult to switch between the two. The conference room had plenty of space for my background, and lighting. With this in mind, I thought it would be easier to just use the seamless white background. If someone wanted a different background, that could be done afterwards.
