Group from Jow Ga Shaolin Institute perform at Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner Center
Earlier this month I photographed the 2018 Lunar New Year celebration at Tysons Corner Center. Similarly to last year, I knew that there would be a lot of showcases set up around the event, and some fun shows to see. This time, they held it on the ground floor of Fashion Court. Unlike the Concourse where I last photographed this event, the two floors allowed for more people to view the events from above and below.
Dancing dragon – 2018 Lunar New Year Celebration at Tysons Corner Center
During the shows, I was able to move on the escalators to both areas. Since the crowd was attracted to all the sound and colors, it was packed soon after everything started. Surrounding the showcase floor, booths about Chinese culture were setup. I saw my friend Victoria Wu making her Mei Mei Fine Teas. Overall, it was a fun display celebrating the Year of the Dog!
Victoria Wu from Mei Mei Fine Teas at the Lunar New Year celebration in TysonsCrowd above the Lunar New Year celebration at Tysons Corner CenterDancers perform at the Lunar New Year Celebration at Tysons Corner Center
Lunar New Year celebration dancer at Tysons Corner Center
Me in front of a wall of Tysons Corner Center photos – similar to a printed photography blog in poster form
Shame on me.
I can not believe I have not updated this photography blog in so long! It used to be a daily ritual for me to go through my photos, find some to share with everyone, then post. I have not gone anywhere! The blog did help my SEO, and many people found me by search. I am also involved with other projects that have helped me to grow as a business person. Meeting people face to face has opened even more doors for me to practice my photography. Although the blog remained dormant, I note ideas that would be good posts along the way.
Photography – Tysons, VA
The biggest change for me is that I am making an effort to get out in my business community. Since many of my photography projects have been in the Tysons, Virginia area, I am trying to become more known in the area as a go-to person for commercial photography projects there. Social media is a hyper local resource too!
It has been a fun challenge to see all the varied things happening in the area. We have some amazing architecture reaching for the sky in Tysons. On the ground, where I like the be, exciting things are happening that make it a constant source for fun images. In restaurants they hang antique photos of the old Tysons Corner area of Virginia. They are sepia toned, and patrons will stare at them trying to see where are those locations in the present day. It is my hope that my images may document this time in the early 21st century. The area is attempting to be a home and workplace for the Millennial generation of families coming into the area.
Let me know if you see some of my images used on social channels. I gave access to some media channels and clients to use and as a result, some are already becoming classics! It is awesome to see them retweeted, reposted, and shared! I am proud to show them off as my own as they become part of a collective library images. In 2018, I look to have the opportunity to make many more. Finally, I am done with my first post back – please hold me accountable!
The photos from last September’s 2017 Fall Freestyles are expiring. Now that we have a new year of events planned, we need to move these to the archive. Obviously, we would like to thank everyone that purchase photos from this event. We love seeing them posted online! While they are still available, the link to the photos is here:
At this time, there was another set of great shows to cap this event! In contrast to most other times, I positioned myself in a different part of room. On this occasion we had professionals from the Tysons studio dancing in the show. Prior to the start of the show, I asked where would be the best place for me to sit. Of course, I was looking to get great photos of all the shows. However, we see them every week, and I did not want to miss anything great due to location! From these photos, I think they gave me some good advice.
