Photography
REFLECTING POOL ALMOST REFLECTING
It’s been a long time between reflections but after two years of driving piles and pouring concrete, the Reflecting Pool between the Lincoln and Washington and adjacent to the WWII Memorial will be opened this September. I am looking forward to seeing a completed Mall as prior to this, the Lincoln had been undergoing renovation.
Spirit of ’45
A “Wall of Honor” consisting of the faces of 1,945 men and women who served during World War II was unveiled at the National World War II Memorial on Saturday morning, August 11, to mark National Spirit of ’45 Day honoring the men and women who were the “ordinary heroes” of WWII. The “Wall” includes […]
Advertising in National Parks Traveler
These three ads will be displayed randomly in a new advertising campaign we are developing with National Parks Traveler. We have committed to 20000 impressions a month and are hoping to watch the site stats soar! It’s more interesting than gambling.
Panning for Gold
Just when you feel you’ve taken every possible angle and image of the WWII Memorial (and I’ve made my share!), you stumble across another view. Yesterday, we were let out of the cab at the front of the Memorial and wandered into this area overlooking the Plaza. The images are available on the studio archive […]
My Father
He instilled a sense of patriotism and service in his children and whenever I look at this picture, I am moved. His name is inscribed behind the inspection plate on one of the eagles and when i am down there, I always think of him. He didn’t live to see the Memorial erected but he was an avid fan of construction and would have loved to watch the Memorial being put together. He was generous, adventuresome and never saw a situation that he didn’t make better. He also loved boats
Happy 4th of July
The fireworks in DC are always spectacular and one year I had the good fortune to photograph them from the top of the Lincoln Memorial. You don’t get a much better seat than that! We are planning on revisiting the roof of the Lincoln Memorial this Fall to photograph the newly renovated reflecting pool.
Korea at Night
The Korean Memorial has been an interesting project as well. Surrounded by the Lincoln and the WWII Memorial, it’s smaller even than the Vietnam Memorial. I’ve found it the most difficult of the Memorials to photograph so far but then, I haven’t tried it just before dawn…usually a solution for any photograph.
Grand View
The great part of my book projects is sprucing up my files. A photo similar to this taken thirty years ago is in the current edition of the DC PHOTO BOOK but wasn’t capable of being taken to a larger size in the new revision of the book because of dust and age so….. I’ve been […]
Pentagon Memorial
I have seen sketches of the new Pentagon Memorial and was not expecting the elegance and sophistication of the design. It is truly a subtle solution for this little trafficked Memorial. We are adding photos to the DC PHOTO BOOK due out in the Fall and this will be a stunning addition. Visit before it’s […]
Senator Robert Dole Goes Back to School
Today, Senator Robert Dole received an honorary Doctor of Law degree from the University of Kansas. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little flew to DC for the day to present him with this honor. A select group of friends and colleagues were gathered to watch “the new Dr. Dole” receive this honor.
WWII MEMORIAL: JEWEL OF THE MALL: THE COVER
It’s been ten years since I began the WWII Memorial project and I am delighted
Michigan Honor Flight
Faye Wisely was the first person I ever contacted about Honor Flight. No one was quite sure of how to go about accomplishing the task of moving all those vets. She pointed me to Earl Morse who was still working it out with Jeff Miller over the dinner table.
Memorial Day 2012
While visiting the WWII Memorial, a veteran from North West Ohio Honor Flight contemplates FDR’s words on Pearl Harbor. It is interesting that the religious right insists that Washingtonians omitted any reference to the creator as if we have nothing to do but remove text when in fact, the quote was at the end of […]
Honor Flights
Chicago, Arizona, Columbia and Myrtle Beach, SC and North West Ohio Honor Flights were in town today as was Jim McLaughlin, President of Honor Flight and Susan Barr traveling with Arizona. The predicted stormy weather held off all day and other than a bit of humidity, my trip to the Memorial was absolute karma– […]
Bay Light
A beautiful day of photography on the Bay. and a few photos for the Tidewater project. Herrington Harbour is just getting ready for the season and looks spectacularly fresh. The Osprey have set up their nests in the channel and the ducks have temporarily taken over the pool. Next weekend, they’ll have some competition.
Jane’s Corner
Jane Howitt began working with me a couple of months ago and studio productivity has skyrocketed. She oversaw the revision of the WWII Memorial book through its final stages and is now deep into the revision of the DC PHOTO BOOK. She is also working on a series of posters which we soon hope to […]
Cherry Blossoms: 100 Years
The Cherry Blossom Festival has been extended this year to accommodate a record 2 million visitors. I’ll be down at the Cherry Blossom Festival Welcome area signing WWII MEMORIAL: Jewel of the Mall and DC PHOTO BOOK: An Insider’s View for the National Park Service. Eastern National, an educational affiliate of the Park Service will have a tent […]
WWII MEMORIAL BOOK REVISION!
The revised WWII Memorial book will be 28 pages thicker with a gloss 140 lb stock on the cover. Sculptor Ray Kaskey’s use of the “lost wax” process is examined in more detail and a new section called a “A Living MemoriaL” documents the day-to-day activities that make this Memorial so unique. Click on a […]
Kaskey Studio Site
Sculptor Ray Kaskey who sculpted the the WWII Memorial elements just completed assignments for the “International Brotherhood of Teamsters” and the “International Union of Operating Engineers.” I added twelve pages to the site and updated the “Commissions” page. I designed the site two years ago in Dreamweaver and still think it’s an elegant piece of code.
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Les Foster and I finished hanging thirty five images at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and will let the others revolve through the two months the show is up. TALK: “Photographing the Chesapeake” January 26, 2012 7:8:30 p.m. RECEPTION: January 27, 2012 5:30-7:30 p.m
Barcelona: Visual Treats
Barcelona was a visual feast and there was no imaging restraint possible! I have just finished doing a preliminary edit using Lightroom. While I haven’t had much experience with LR, i found it satisfying to take these gritty green fluorescent night shots and turn them into relatively interesting color or lack of. The choice of […]
House of Sweden
My sunday riverfront odyssey turned into a triple header. The Georgetown Waterfront has been enhanced on the East with the House of Sweden’s clean, green and hip design and our new park on the West. For more pictures of Washington, DC, check out DC PHOTO BOOK: An Insider’s View of Washington, DC
Lincoln Light
I must have fifty discreet “views” of the Lincoln but it seems there is always another. Look for it in the upcoming revised edition of DC PHOTO BOOK: An Insider’s View of Washington, DC
Potomac View
Scouting an architectural project along the Potomac, I realized I have only been on the River once before in my three decades in DC! I jumped on the Riverfront Cruse which was just arriving and it turned out to be the last ride of the season! As I got on, I recognized Captain Bob […]