DC Memorials at Night: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and World War II Memorials

The fountains of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC are encircled by large granite pillars engraved with the names of the states.

I’ve been so busy with portraits and weddings this summer, then I’ve only just gotten around to processing the photos I shot at my DC Memorials at Night [...]

Student Work: DC Memorials at Night

A few Fridays ago, I ran an intermediate/advanced workshop on “Photographing the DC Memorials from Evening to Night.”  Here is some student work from John and Barry, two of my four students.  Didn’t they do a great job, doing a teacher proud???!!!  (Students: You’ve all received an invitation to view a private lightbox with [...]

July 2010 Wallpaper: Sunset Over Great Falls

The summer sun sets in glorious colors over Great Falls in Potomac, Maryland.

July wallpaper is ready for download – click on the links below for the resolution and aspect ratio that best match your computer screen:

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Once [...]

June 2010 Wallpaper: Painting Peace at the Vietnam Memorial

Here’s my June 2010 wallpaper for download – click on the links below for the resolution and aspect ratio that best match your computer screen:

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Once you download it, if you have Windows 7, just right [...]

Painting Peace at the Vietnam Memorial

Painting with light at the Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument in the backdrop, Washington, DC

One of my students and I did a painting with light session last night at the Vietnam Memorial.  Our favorite takes had the long wall of the memorial, together with the ground lights and pavement, form graphic lines all [...]

Brides To-Be, Check Out The Today Show Tomorrow Morning!

Have dreams of wedding dresses, wedding flowers, and wedding cake been swirling through your mind?  Carley Roney from TheKnot.com will be showing engaged couples how to get a gorgeous look without splurging AND without sacrificing a single cent of style!  Tune in to the Today Show tomorrow, Thursday, April 29, 2010, for Carley’s segment, [...]