Gravelly Point is a favorite spot for DC and Virginia locals to watch the (very loud) planes take off and land at Reagan National Airport (DCA).
The spot makes for some great photos, especially on a bright blue day, but nothing can really do justice for an airliner buzzing right over head. I recommend heading out there for a picnic, as long as you don’t mind the noise!
This was taken last week at the National Arboretum. Most of the flora hadn’t sprouted yet, but this tree’s bright yellow flowers contrasted well against the deep blue sky (I was using a polarizer). In the background are the old corinthian columns of the Capitol building that were replaced after the Capitol dome was completed.
Last Saturday some friends hosted a theme party in honor of the birth of Blue Ivy, the new-born daughter of music artists Beyonce and Jay-Z. To give the party (hosted at a six bedroom house in Mt. Pleasant) a club feel and some red carpet pizazz, the set up a backdrop and red carpet runway at the entrance.
I have to say that the runway idea was brilliant! It added the extra touch needed to pull the theme together and get people in the mood, even if they didn’t come dressed up. Personally, I had a great time photographing all the beautiful people in their club attire. From the photos you would think that this shindig happened in NYC or LA, not the middle of a residential neighborhood in DC.
As for the party attendees, everyone seemed to love it. It was the perfect icebreaker before people headed upstairs to hang out in one of the “VIP lounges” or hit the dance floor. I think more house parties should incorporate a photo op at the entrance–and it’s easy to do!
Tracey, Giselle, and Paul, you throw a hell of a party! Some photos from the event below:
I’ve always loved the way that cities look at night, especially with the flare added by tungsten lights and moving cars. That’s why this week’s theme is “urban lighting.”
This photo was taken in Mt. Pleasant just last night–I’ve wanted to photography this confluence of alleys and graffiti for some time and finally got on it.
This was taken on a quiet Sunday evening at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. As of Memorial Day 2011 there are 58,272 names on the wall.
This colossal statue stands in the middle of an 89 acre island that serves as a national memorial to the 26th president and his conservation agenda. Resting in the middle of the Potomac River, Theodore Roosevelt Island is a tranquil oasis from its urban surrounding.
