Some thoughts on . . .
We Will Never Forget - Rolling Thunder 2012
June 27, 2012
Memorial Day means different things to different people in the United States. For some, it marks the beginning of summer, a time when pools open and we head to the beach. But for some, Memorial Day weekend means parades, visiting cemeteries and honoring fallen soldiers. In the Washington DC area, Monday marks daylong events, starting with a parade...
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Global Race For the Cure 2012 - Washington DC
June 06, 2012
This June, over 27,000 participants gathered at the National Mall near the Washington Monument for the 23rd Susan G. Komen Global Race for the
Cure. The event, held annually in Washington, DC, raises funds for community health outreach programs in the Washington Metro Area, while also funding research and global breast health programs.
Backgr...
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And Now For Something Completely Different - KSR 2012
May 10, 2012
Kinetic Sculptures are amphibious, human powered works of art that have been custom built for this unique race. Each May, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) hosts the East Coast Kinetic Sculpture Race Championship at the Baltimore Inner Harbor in Maryland. The race covers nearly 15 miles and lasts all day. The sculptures compete in a race tha...
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Nikon Battery Recall EN-EL 15 for D7000 & D800/800e
April 25, 2012
Nikon has just announced a recall for EN-EL15 batteries used in the D7000 and the new D800/800e. Just a few weeks after releasing the new batteries, a few users around the world experienced similar problems with overheating. The advisory is below:
"Nikon Inc. is asking your cooperation in connection with a voluntary recall of certain lot numbers o...
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Space Shuttle Discovery's Final Journey
April 19, 2012
On April 17th, the Space Shuttle Discovery made its final journey. This time it was from Cape Canaver al, Florida to the Smithsonian's' Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles International Airport in Virginia. The Center will become Discovery 's new home beginning April 19th. The Discovery was piggybacked on a modified Boeing...
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Quick Look - Nikon D800
April 07, 2012
There is an abundance of reviews and first impressions throughout the internet on the newly released Nikon D800. Now havning my new D800 for over a week, and not wanting to repeat the same information I find on the Internet, I decided to share some of my first impressions of this new camera. I had recently taken a trip to the zoo shooting with both...
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How to photograph: Winter in Wyoming
March 19, 2012
Winters in Wyoming can be both beautiful and quite harsh. Weather conditions can change by the hour - creating a real challenge for anyone, specially the photographer. The area in the northwest corner of Wyoming, which includes the Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone, can receive up to fifty feet of snow each year. The deep snow, combined wit...
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How to photograph: The public zoo
February 24, 2012
Shooting wild animals at the local zoo can be both fun and a challenge. The best time to catch some of the outdoor subjects is when the temperatures are not so cold that the animals remain indoors and not so hot that they just lay under a shady tree motionless. As we approach the end of Winter here in Maryland, unseasonably warm temperates have aff...
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How to photograph: The Public Aquarium
February 23, 2012
Baby – it’s cold outside! It is during the cold winter months here in Maryland that I tend to capture more shots indoors where the weather is not as forbidding. And, what better place than the local aquarium where you are able to capture underwater marine life, be warm and stay dry – what a combination! But, this type of photography can be a challe...
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