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A Pastel Morning at the Washington Monument
Sunrise at the Washington Monument produced some wonderfully pleasant pastel colors.
Black and Whites at Sunset
The setting sun casts a beautifully strong shadow on a school building.
Spring is Breaking Out
It seems that spring is upon us in D.C. again, with very little notice as usual. The daffodil seems to agree that it’s time to break out out of the gloomy doldrums of winter.
Real Estate
This past Sunday I had the good fortune of attending a very sold out concert by Real Estate at the Black Cat. Their set was a great mix of the fantastic tracks off their new album, Days, and some “oldies” from their first album. I’m glad I was able to catch their set, and see [...]
Like Birds On a Wire
When photographing certain scenes, I’m often playing back songs in my head (and sometimes singing them aloud too – though always off-key). While photographing this scene, the song below was playing on my mind’s turntable. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
The Golden Hour
The second rule of photography (after “take your camera everywhere”) is to learn the ebb and flow of light surrounding sunrise and sunset. Commonly referred to as “The Golden Hour,” the 30 minutes after the sun rises, and 30 minutes before the sun sets produces the most dramatic light of the day. Light is warm, [...]
Old Tyme Fuel Pumps
Living in a city, but traveling often to rural area/middle America makes for some surprising dichotomies. One of those that caught my eye this summer was the style of old fuel pumps. The old pumps have great color, and dare I say even a touch of class. Here are a few photos of pumps that [...]
Craig Finn of The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady consistently put on one of the most entertaining shows in music. This is due almost entirely to the energy and charisma of Craig Finn, their lead singer. His frenetic energy is exhausting to watch, and I can’t imagine how spent he must feel after running around a stage for over an hour [...]
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