Posts Tagged ‘Current Affairs’
Tidewater: Chesapeake in Fall
The light on the Chesapeake is quite extraordinary during these Fall afternoons and I have worked out a new camera kit which is proving quite useful when sailing. As always, there were some graceful and colorful boats and future versions of Tidewater: The Chesapeake Bay in Photographs will be richer for the afternoon.
Tidewater Epub on Amazon
Tidewater: The Chesapeake Bay in Photographs” is now uploaded to the Amazon website and can be downloaded instantly for your reading pleasure on almost any device. Cool Technology!
DC PHOTO BOOK: 9/11 MEMORIAL
The incredibly thoughtful Memoirial to 9/11 is well worth a visit. The designers embuded this small parcel of ground with as much dignity and grace…
DC PHOTO BOOK: Lincoln Views
I am still editing images from last week’s photo shoot on the Mall. The next edition of DC PHOTO BOOK: An Insider’s View will be richer for the experience. It’s been an amazing summer for photography and I am lucky to have a small business which allows me to pursue
Tidewater: Last Daze of Summer
These are a few images I’ve made around the Herrington Harbour Marina area. Workboats, sailboats, powerboats…they are all gorgeous and possible inclusions in the new edition of “Tidewater: the Chesapeake Bay in Photographs”.
March on Washington, DC: 1983
This picture was taken shortly before the speakers began at the 20th Anniversary of the “March on Washington” in 1983
MLK: DC PHOTO BOOK
The type alterations to the Martin Luther King Memorial were just fixed n time for the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington.
Jewel of the Mall
As I am frequently at the WWII Memorial greeting flights or wandering the Mall to the various bookstores, I am always on the lookout for new “opportunities”. I had been quietly lusting after the crane that Hayward Baker and Clark Construction had on their building site but held little hope.
DC PHOTO BOOK
I stopped at the WWII Memorial tonight to see how the construction on the West wall is going. Not so good….and it looks like another month. Hopefully we will have an intact Memorial before long. It’s what we Washingtonians call the “silly season” i
Senator Bob Dole’s 90th Birthday!
Happy 90th Birthday Senator Bob Dole! Senator Robert Dole in front of the WWII Memorial. He is well known for his Congressional career, his run for the presidency and for lobbying for and raising the funds to build the WWII Memorial. He is “adored” because of his frequent visits to the WWII Memorial to greet his fellow […]
TIDEWATER: Classic Yachts
It’s been a busy year in Washington, DC but every week, I try to get out on the L’Escargot and capture the beauty of sailing on the Chesapeake. I know exactly which photograph this will replace in the new edition of Tidewater: The Chesapeake Bay in Photographs. This is a classic Tartan 37 cruiser/racer. I’d guess it’s early seventies and in great shape and trim as it sails off Herrington Harbour.
WWII Memorial: Hidden Gems
The Ceremonial Gardens are just behind and to the West of the Atlantic Pavillion. They were designed by James A. Van Sweden, the landscape architect for the Memorial. Until recently, the area always seemed either incomplete or in disrepair but today, the gardens looked perfect. It’s an overlooked and tranquil setting: a nice place to host
WWII Memorial Book on iBooks
Jewel of the Mall: World War II Memorial is now available on the iBookstore! Its delivery was slightly delayed when we cleared our schedules to plan and install the WWII Memorial show at the Women’s Memorial. But that did allow us to feature the new show in the digital book! This digital edition contains all […]
Friends of the National WWII Memorial sponsor show
Friends of the National World War II Memorial have joined the Women in Military Service For America Memorial in sponsoring the printing of the eighty-five images from my WWII Memorial project. The show is coming together and about ninety percent of the prints are in place. We are printing up the last ten percent and designing […]
WWII Memorial Photo Installation
The show of WWII Memorial images is entitled a “A Memorial Comes To Life” and the prints are almost all in place. The Women In Military Service To America Memorial is an extraordinary building both inside and out.
VE DAY: WWII Memorial
Several hundred people gathered at the WWII Memorial today to celebrate the 68th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day at the WWII Memorial. In attendance were the board of Directors of Friends of the WWII Memorial, reprsentatives Karen Curcurullo and Robin Owen of the National Park Service as well as an Honor Flight from Tucson Arizona. There was a moving re-enlistment ceremony and Holocaust survivors and WWII veterans placed wreaths in front of the Wall of Stars. The rains held off and in fact the weather was quite beautiful. The Memorial is a far better place with water than without. Great credit goes to Terry and the National Park Service for getting the fountains running.
DC PHOTO BOOK Goes Digital
DC PHOTO BOOK is now available on the iBooks! The digital version includes more photographs than its print counterpart, as well as additional commentary and resources. Digital books offer more possibilites in terms of content and interactivity, and it’s been exciting to redesign for this platform. With the recent addition of the Martin Luther […]
Be There or Be Square
A show of my images at the Women in Military Service to America Memorial on June 12, 2013 for at least six months. I am delighted! The museum is cradled into the main entrance of Arlington Memorial Cemetery and its beautifully lit interior is a photographer’s dream. The opening is 6-8 PM and everyone who’s […]
Nationals Opening Day
Five years ago, I had the enviable task of capturing the first pitch at the opening of Nationals Park. The plan was for the photograph to then be turned into a poster distributed stadium-wide after the game. Major League Baseball pitchers throw pretty fast, so it was an exciting proposition. The camera rig was designed […]
National Cherry Blossom Books Signings
I will have the grood fortune to be signing the WWII MEMORIAL and DC PHOTO BOOKS this Monday April 1st (1-4 PM) and Thursday April 4th (1-4 PM) at the National Park Service Cherry Blossom Festival tent run by Eastern National. Watching the anticipation and transition on the Mall from gloomy Winter into exuberant Spring is always fascinating. I am also hoping to do a morning broadcast on WTTG/ Fox news show sometime during the week.
Rocky Mountain Honor Flight
Rocky Mountain Honor Flight. March 22, 2013. A blustery beautiful Spring morning greeted the Rocky Mountain Honor Flight lead by Mary Haddon. Although we had been down to the Memorial several times in the last week, it was good to see the Memorial populated by its natural inhabitants: WWII veterans and a group of students from the Air Force Academy who had volunteered to act as guardians. And as usual, there were several surprises. As the veterans were just to get off the bus, high school students lined the walkway to applaud the veterans and as we were leaving, a high school band
Preparing for the Presidency
It’s quite a wonderful collection and everyone who put it together deserves thanks. DC PHOTO BOOK just arrived and I am reminded of the various inaugurations I have photographed. I am happy this year to be working indoors!
National Reflecting Pool…?
The National Mall’s fabulous reflecting pool is temporarily “out of order”. After an extensive 34 million dollar renovation, the District and it’s guests were only stunned by its beauty temporarily. Within a few days of the opening, “algae and scum” (see photo below) were reported to be taking over. Ever filled with foreboding that a photo will disappear, I was down to the Memorial on opening day and am delighted I did.
Reflecting Pool: Labor Day
After a number of years, the reflecting pool is “reflecting” and we have our precious views restored to us. This was taken about 7 PM on Labor Day and crowds of people gathered just to admire the perfect view.