National Cathedral - Sunset

This shot of the National Cathedral taken at sunset is a small section of it instead of the entire cathedral itself. The idea of this shot is to focus on the detail of the building and the beautiful orange light that is shinning on it. I was able to find a frame a section of its facade with the moon in the background. Although I did take other shots of the National Cathedral at sunset, I thought this unique shot was worth sharing the most. 

Reflection

This shot was taken in early morning on Labor Day last Monday. The morning light was reflecting off this apartment building downtown near Chinatown. On one of the building's decks stood someone, likely reflecting on the start of a new day...

Fair Weather

In this shot titled Fair Weather, I am exploring two different opposites that balance each other out: the darkness of the clouds behind the National Cathedral versus the sunlight that is hitting the Cathedral itself. 

A Morning Jog

The Taft Bridge, named after President William Howard Taft Bridge is located in Washington, DC between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park. Rock Creek Park is situated below which has a trail for people to walk, run or bike. I captured this shot in the morning as the sun was raising creating a shadow of the bridge's prominent wide arches.

On Duty

It is that time of the year again when the early morning light from the sunrise enters inside the Lincoln Memorial. At that time of the morning, you can feel a sense of intimacy if there are not too many people around.  Indeed, the way the sun hit inside the Lincoln Memorial in the morning can feel very magical. I tried to capture it this morning but unfortuately mother nature had other plans, so here are some photos from a few years back. 

The National Anthem

The Golden State Warriors were in town last Wednesday to play the Washington Wizards. It was an opportunity to finally watch the Warriors play on the road. I used to go to home games all the time when I was younger, but of course they weren't that good back then. I just happened to be sitting in the right seats when I captured this photo titled "The National Anthem".

Snowzilla 2016

Nationals Baseball Game

On a beautiful May evening last year I had the opportunity to attend a Washington Nationals Baseball Game with an old friend. The weather was absolutely perfect and although I did post them on my Flickr account, I never made a post for them on my blog. So here they are!

Zoo Lights '14

I am late posting these photos from the holiday Zoo Lights of December 2014. For previous years, see Zoo Lights '13 and Zoo Lights '11.

Warming up

Time Out

During my recent trip to New York, I walked across the Manhattan Bridge after spending an afternoon in Brooklyn. As I was arriving into Manhattan, I noticed a field below the bridge a football game was going on. I captured this shot looking down from the bridge.

Pleasure

I captured this photo in front of a wine shop in Brooklyn, New York while I was visiting the Big Apple.

DMC in DC

DMC in DC

Father's Day

Tomorrow is Father's Day, so happy Father's Day...

Sunrise on 1833 S Street NW

The goal of this shot was to isolate the building from its surroundings while placing the blue sky in the background. The building is located on S Street in Washington, DC. I have no connection to the building. I was just inspired to capture it one morning when walking on that street.

A Mouth's Full

Well I am back on here again after several months of hiatus. I hope you all didn't miss me.

Takeoff

Good things come to those who wait. To get this shot, it had to be one of those days where the clouds form small clusters in the sky.  I went down to Dupont Circle that day and saw some birds perched on the fountain. I sat inside the empty fountain, waiting... and I then pressed the shutter button on my X100 as soon as one took off.

Zoo Lights '13

During the holiday season, the National Zoo organizes the lighting display, Zoo Lights.  I photographed the display previously in 2011 (see posting Zoo Lights '11). Last month, I returned to the National Zoo to recapture event. Like in 2011, my objective was not just to capture the lights themselves. The tools used to make the following exposures include my D7000 (with a variety of lenses), my X100, my SB600 speed light flash and a tripod.

Waiting...

The L2 Metro Bus, Northbound

The L2 Metro Bus, Southbound

Welcome to Zoo Lights!

The Couple (1)

The Couple (2)

The Couple (3)

Welcome to Zoo Lights!

The Directory

Viewing the Directory

Crossing

Making a Penny

Posing with Panda

Pandas For Sale

The Attempt