Tag Archives: Virginia

Winter Weather

It’s snowing like crazy out there, and here in the Washington DC / Northern Virginia area they are calling for anywhere from 10 to 25 or so inches of snow.  According to the weather this morning, they’re saying it may … Continue reading

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Manassas, Virginia

I’ve lived in Manassas for about a year and a half now and have come to really appreciate the history of this location.  From the Battlefield (there are a couple other shots of the Battlefield in this post) to the … Continue reading

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Hollin Farms Photowalk

Yesterday I went to shoot at a pumpkin patch in Delaplane, Virginia, with friends Kim Baker and Dawn Casey.  The sky wasn’t that great as it was raining most of the morning, and it was crazy windy, but we stayed … Continue reading

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New Self Portraits

Wanted to try my hand at manual exposure and was a bit bored with some of the other subjects around Vienna so figured I’d go to the next boring option: myself Found some places with good color and interest and … Continue reading

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Staunton National Cemetery

During our Harrisonburg visit last year, we happened to drive by an old cemetery that I just had to pull into.  We both enjoy history-related locations and this definitely provided that.  Where we ended up was Staunton National Cemetery, which … Continue reading

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New Macro Lens

Picked up a new macro lens (finally!) from Adorama using the Bing.com cashback bonus.  Here are a few test shots from it — lens is a Sigma 150 f/2.8 Macro.  I still need to practice with it some, I really … Continue reading

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Just Dandy | Northern Virginia Pet Photographer

Late last year my wife and I went to Harrisonburg, VA to stay at a bed and breakfast and just “get away” for a while without going too far.  The place we stayed at had this great cat that lived … Continue reading

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Spring Flowers

Today and tomorrow will be the hottest days of the year so far, so I thought I’d share one of my favorite photos from spring.  Shot this tulip with a Nikon 35mm f/1.8G, holding my D80 to the ground and … Continue reading

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Old Town Alexandria

Last week my friend Geff asked if I wanted to do some shooting in Old Town Alexandria, a photowalk of sorts.  Unlike a regular photowalk, this would be just the two of us, rather than 50!  The trick would be … Continue reading

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Yellow Flowers

Because I don’t have a green thumb, I’m not sure what these are (though I’m sure Patty does!) –  I found them on my way to work in Vienna.  Shot taken with Nikon D80 and 35/1.8 AF-S lens, 1/1000 @ … Continue reading

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