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Tag Archives: Washington
Photo Assignment: Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Given that a trillion photos were snapped in 2015, the odds of snapping an “original” photo at a tourist attraction or monument/memorial in Washington are ridiculously low, but it’s fun to try and see what you can accomplish. The Vietnam … Continue reading
Posted in Washington DC
Tagged D.C., Memorial, Photography, veterans, Vietnam, Washington
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Washington’s Cherry Blossoms
The last couple of weeks, the National Capital Region has been all abuzz about the annual return of the cherry blossoms. I blogged about it the last time I was in the area for a few months, back in 2011, … Continue reading
Rediscovering America: Shenandoah
In a long(er) blog post in October, I wrote about the benefits of a career that takes you all over the world, and highlighted the fact that being away often helps us better appreciate the natural beauty of our own … Continue reading
Posted in Washington DC
Tagged cabin, kayaking, mountains, nature, rafting, relax, Rileyville, river, Shenandoah, snake, turtle, vacation, Washington
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Autumn
We haven’t really seen any real “autumn” to speak of for a number of years, so it has been refreshing to re-experience those surprisingly brisk mornings, doing those runs where the cold air tears at your lungs a little, and … Continue reading
Posted in Washington DC
Tagged analogue, Arlington, autumn, leaves, Ricoh, seasons, Washington
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Washington, DC by Night
Washington, D.C. is an interesting place to photograph, but it goes without saying that it’s completely different from the photography environment we had gotten accustomed to in India. A couple of weeks ago we became aware that there was going … Continue reading
Posted in Other Places, Photography, general
Tagged Columbia, D.C., District, Jefferson, Lincoln, Memorial, Monument, moon, night, Photography, supermoon, Washington
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Found Film: Korea, 1946, roll 4 (Homecoming)
This is the fourth and final installment in a series of posts about four rolls of film that were found among items acquired in an estate sale in rural Washington state. To recap what I think I can safely assume … Continue reading
Posted in Found Film
Tagged found film, homecoming, Korea, soldier, USAT Frederick Funston, Washington
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Review: iPad App Timelapse Camera HD
As I continue to look for ways to make my iPad useful beyond being a lightweight web browser / game console, I came across a handy app for creating timelapse videos: the aptly named Timelapse Camera HD. This elegant and … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Video Editing
Tagged Cateater, DC, iPad, iPad app, stop-motion, time lapse, timelapse, Timelapse Camera HD, Washington
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Rolling Thunder rolls into Washington DC
Memorial Day weekend, Washington, D. C., an overcast sky that doesn’t quite suggest the scorchingly hot day ahead. Standing on the DC side of the Memorial Bridge at noon with an expectant crowd along the barriers and covering the steps … Continue reading
Posted in Good Causes, Other Places
Tagged bikes, DC, demonstration, MIA, motorcycles, POW, protest, Rolling, Rolling Thunder, Thunder, veterans, Vietnam, war, Washington
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Washington Celebrates the End of OBL: My Take
I had the opportunity to witness the Washington, DC celebrations of Osama bin Laden’s demise at the hands of US military forces. Watching the news on television, I felt it important to experience first-hand what was going on outside the … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts, Observations and Weird Stuff
Tagged bin Laden, celebration, DC, Osama, Washington, White House
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Cherry Blossoms in our Nation’s Capital
A couple of weeks ago, the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC were in full bloom. The National Cherry Blossom Festival in the capital is in its 99th iteration and marks the coming of spring in a visual celebration of pink … Continue reading
Adventures in our Nation’s Capital
Just returned from a grueling,longer-than-expected trip in Washington, D.C. It wasn’t all for naught – though I had to wait until Friday for a series of grueling job interviews that had been scheduled for Monday, it resulted in a job … Continue reading
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Tagged blizzard, capital, DC, Flip, Flip Ultra, Music for Video, Washington
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Washington DC meets Bonanza
Sharing how I created a bonanza-like “unburning” credit, overlaid over several other images, with multiple chroma key or “green screen” effects – using basic home editing software and materials you can find around the house. Continue reading
Posted in Tips and Tricks, Video Editing, Video Effects
Tagged bonanza, chroma, credit, effect, fire, flame, Washington
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