Franklin Roosevelt Memorial at Night
During the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC I wandered around the memorials more than I usually do and discovered this awesome waterfall in the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial. I loved the multilayered...
View ArticleLincoln Memorial Roof at Night
Since I’m heading to Austin, Texas this weekend I took some photos down in DC of the monuments. I usually capture the entire monuments but sometimes the small details on these huge structures are worth...
View ArticleUnderneath Treaty Oak in Austin Texas
Shot this over the weekend when I headed down to Austin, TX to explore & visit a few friends. It was a bit underwhelming from the outside but once you walk into the tree it’s awesome to see it’s...
View ArticleAustin, the City of Art, Graffiti and Murals
Visiting Austin I clearly saw the city had a huge art influence. From the fonts on menus and the murals covering most building sides I loved every second of it. I only had a weekend to see everything...
View ArticleBase of the Washington Monument at Night
After finishing a delicious prosciutto & black mission Fig at Matchbox with a friend we decided to travel the streets photographing DC at night. We grabbed a quick cappuccino near Dupont and headed...
View Article13 Interesting Facts About the Washington Monument
Ever since I went to the top of the Washington Monument for the reopening I learned quite a bit about the history of this National landmark. The original elevator in the Washington Monument took 20...
View ArticleWorld War II Memorial at Night
Since we just celebrated Veterans day what better time to capture the WWII Memorial. This is a tough memorial to capture since it’s so large. The stunning entrance to the memorial caught my eye,...
View ArticleOutside of the Lincoln Memorial at Night
I love giving the Lincoln Memorial a pink and green tint. With so many photos taken in DC it’s important to give your photos a unique feel. I used 5 photos in this HDR shot using Photomatix (see my HDR...
View ArticleCherry Blossoms in Washington DC 2015
I made my annual stop to the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC at peak bloom. If you live in the area and haven’t seen sunrise at the tidal basin it’s well worth it. I mostly only carry my 24mm 1.4L at...
View ArticleFall Colors at the Washington Monument & A Foggy DC Night
DC is beautiful in the fall, especially at Rock Creek Park. Instead of heading to Rock Creek I took a stroll around the Washington Monument and was blown away by what I could capture. Many of the trees...
View ArticlePresidents’ Day Snowstorm in DC
DC got a few inches of snow on Presidents’ Day and luckily for me I was staying at the W hotel next to the White House. It came as quite the surprise to me since I had no idea DC would get this amount...
View ArticlePeak Bloom Cherry Blossoms in DC (plus Sunrise!)
Over the past week I’ve spend two sunrises and one day at the DC cherry blossom festival capturing some amazing photos. It just took a ton of coffee and metro credit but here are my beautiful results....
View ArticleNational Cathedral in Washington DC
Heading into DC is usually hit or miss for me when finding a subject to shoot. Luckily my friend suggested hitting up the National Cathedral. After sliding by the front desk and avoiding the “suggested...
View ArticleLincoln Memorial at Night in DC
The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington D.C. and I forgot how massive it was in person. I’ve only been to the memorial a few times but I never noticed how unique the...
View ArticleUnited States Capitol in Washington D.C.
The United States Capitol was way bigger than I expected, this was captured behind the Capitol near these neat water pool things. Sort of hard to explain but basically just stone with water running...
View ArticleLeatherlips Monument at Scioto Dublin Park
This giant head monument of Chief Leatherlips is located at Scioto Park in Ohio. I didn’t expect something so obscure to be in Ohio and only 5 miles from where I was staying in Columbus, Ohio. For some...
View ArticleLincoln Memorial on the National Mall
The Lincoln Memorial is one of DC’s most iconic sights. The grand columns and massive Abraham Lincoln statue inside are a must stop if you’re visiting DC. Located on the west side of the National Mall...
View ArticleJefferson Memorial with Cherry Blossoms at Night
Since the Cherry Blossom festival is currently happening in DC I’m sharing this shot I took from 2013. This is one of my first photos from when I was first getting into HDR photography. I still haven’t...
View ArticleCherry Blossom Festival at Sunrise
I finally made it to downtown DC for a sunrise and what better time than the Cherry Blossom Festival. It was smooth sailing with no traffic and it wasn’t very hard to find a parking spot. Once I was...
View ArticlePhotos From the Top of the Washington Monument
After three years of being closed due to earthquake repairs the Washington Monument is finally open to the public! I was honored to be in one of the first groups (the fifth group specifically) up in...
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