ho hum

I'm not nearly as driven to take shots, process, and post them lately. Since school began anew in September, I've taken my Nikon out for a walk rarely. When I do, I've been having trouble with the motivation aspect of my craft. I'm not seeing things like I used to, or sadly when I do, my camera is nowhere nearby. I think I need a change of pace. Inspired by Todd Metcalfe's Android-powered month of black and whites and Scott Bulger's awesome black and white work, I am challenging myself with something retro new.

I went to Dominion Camera in Falls Church and bought two rolls of black and white film for my Canon AE-1. With tonight's predicted snow, I have the opportunity to carefully craft some shots. I'll share them when they're done. Cheers!

(ISO 800, f/1.8, 1/50s)

bronze eagle

Upstairs was where I lost the crowds and found some photographic peace. The only people I ran into were the nice people who worked in the museum. Before walking into the shot I was framing one woman asked, "Do you want me to wait for you to take your picture?"

"No, thanks," I replied, "You're working. I'm just playing. Take your time."

(ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/30s)

sculpted by cherubs

Attention grabbed, a friend and I puzzled over this sculpture for a few minutes. At first, it seemed as though the two cherubs had decapitated someone and were posing eerily with the head. Upon further deliberation, we figured out that the two were artists, one with paints and the other with sculptors' tools. It's still a bit odd, and I'd really like to know more about it.
(ISO 800, f/4.0, 1/50s)

amour

Rather apropos that I should take a spectacular photograph of Cupid on our honeymoon, don't you think? This may be my favorite from the Louvre. Actually, I'd call it a toss-up between this and one other.
(ISO 800, f/5.0, 1/50s)

bread line

Many tourists join this bread line for a somber or goofy photo with this part of the memorial. I kept the somber mood with another sculpture close-up.
(ISO 200, f/4.5, 1/30s, eV -0.33)

franklin delano roosevelt

There was much discussion on how to portray FDR when his memorial was planned. Rather than hide his illness like the radio could, they had him seated in his wheelchair.
(ISO 200, f/4.0, 1/60s, eV -0.33)

cupid's garden

Chris Gardner's "Cupid's Garden" in Rosslyn. Better pictures await. Found this one on Flickr.

random district

a couple from the archives while i sit in south florida for the time being. a new camera is in my future; expect an uptick in quality as i transition to a proper SLR!

this little piggy went to market

third time's the charm

folk art at the national gallery. calvary baptist church.

streetside sculptures

public art abounds in arlington. the first in a series.

gandhi at the indian embassy

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."