And toast my promotion to Senior Chief Petty Officer. I'm lifting mine for the fith or sixth time right now.
The District I
What do you do when you are in town on a Sunday, fresh off of three days at the National Press Photographer's Northern Short Course, and made a promise to yourself that you would take more photos? Well, you head into the District with your camera and little else. I rode the Metro and exited at Federal Triangle. After emerging above ground, I turned and immediately saw the red hat coming (image 1), so I stopped turned and made my first photo of the day.
As I made my way towards the Mall, I noticed some police activity, and then saw people starting to form along Constitution Avenue. It looked like a parade was going to start, but I couldn't imagine what the occasion was, so I crossed the street and entered the Smithsonian National Natural History Museum and spent about 20 minutes photographing the male African elephant in the Rotunda (Triptych).
Leaving the museum I found a bench to wait for the parade to start and it didn't take me long to realize that this was the St. Patrick's Day parade. My internal calendar is still getting over the move. So I set my camera to ISO200 and f22, which resulted in shutter speeds around 20 to 40, allowing me to get some movement in the dancers feet (image 3), and to get some pretty cool panning stuff. The last photo of the day is a couple leaving the parade route. The american bag chairs caught my eye, so I followed them. Now off to find a Guiness.
As I made my way towards the Mall, I noticed some police activity, and then saw people starting to form along Constitution Avenue. It looked like a parade was going to start, but I couldn't imagine what the occasion was, so I crossed the street and entered the Smithsonian National Natural History Museum and spent about 20 minutes photographing the male African elephant in the Rotunda (Triptych).
Leaving the museum I found a bench to wait for the parade to start and it didn't take me long to realize that this was the St. Patrick's Day parade. My internal calendar is still getting over the move. So I set my camera to ISO200 and f22, which resulted in shutter speeds around 20 to 40, allowing me to get some movement in the dancers feet (image 3), and to get some pretty cool panning stuff. The last photo of the day is a couple leaving the parade route. The american bag chairs caught my eye, so I followed them. Now off to find a Guiness.
Senate
Had a unique opportunity to cover my boss, Rear Adm. Cohen, as he presented testimony on the Department of Defense Science and Technology Budget and Strategy to the U.S. Senate Armed Services' subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities in the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building on March 9.
Cool job and another reason I made the move. Also photographed Sens. Dole and Clinton prior to start of testimony. Dole photo ran on Navy News, didn't transmit Clinton.
Cool job and another reason I made the move. Also photographed Sens. Dole and Clinton prior to start of testimony. Dole photo ran on Navy News, didn't transmit Clinton.
Online again
Well, at least back online at home. Cable TV and Cable modem, does it get any better than this? Now I just have to get the wireless network running and I'll be set. Even though my apartment is about the size of a large room, it will still be nice to be able to roam around.
X-Craft
I am posting from Whidbey Island, Wash., where I am covering my first major assignment for the Office of Naval Research, the christening of the X-Craft. Had a shot at the cover of Popular Mechanics today and sent some low-rez photos, but since the boat is still not in the water, they said they would opt for an artists rendition. So close. Later in the day I photographed the X-Craft from a 60' man-lift in order to get a semi aerial view, which I thought came out fine, so I forwarded it to Popular Mechanics just in case they change there mind.
Today is the christening ceremony and that probably means lots of grip and grins for me, but it is still shooting and maybe I'll get a chance to get something nice on the side.
Today is the christening ceremony and that probably means lots of grip and grins for me, but it is still shooting and maybe I'll get a chance to get something nice on the side.