Sleeping Beauty Everyday things like sleeping can make a nice portrait. Earlier in the day he was dressed in new pants, vest, and bow tie for Easter. I didn’t get to take his picture dressed up but I’m happy I got this one. I’ll get the dressy one another time.
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Scurlock Photographers of Washington DC were National Treasures -Interview with Annie King Phillips
By Lonnie Dawkins Annie King Phillips reflects on her memories of classmate George Scurlock, son of photographer Addison Scurlock. The Scurlocks captured Washington, DC in pictures during the early part of the 20th Century. Ms. Phillips, a renown collage artist talked about photography and the Scurlock family. Addison Scurlock and J.P. Ball are my favorite photographersContinue reading “Scurlock Photographers of Washington DC were National Treasures -Interview with Annie King Phillips”
Pennsylvania Avenue: America’s Main Street is almost ordinary on a Friday Afternoon
Washington, DC’s Pennsylvania Avenue is called “America’s Main Street” and is home to historic parades and events. Less than a month ago it was packed with people for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama and on other occasions for solemn funeral processions. Yesterday afternoon it looked very much like an ordinary street with people commuting, leavingContinue reading “Pennsylvania Avenue: America’s Main Street is almost ordinary on a Friday Afternoon”
The squirrel that demanded a photo shoot
I take portraits mostly of people and have never taken any animal pictures…….until today when I ran into this little squirrel that thought he owned a block of Pennsylvania Avenue near 7th Street, NW in Washington, DC. He was not allowing anyone to sit on the wall in a certain area. It was funny seeingContinue reading “The squirrel that demanded a photo shoot”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette – On the beach
Early morning silhouette from Maternity Photography Session at Sandy Point, Maryland. Lonnie Dawkins Photography Website
Mismatched Shoes – At least they’re the same color
Halfway through a photo session in a client’s home I decided to remove my shoes to make sure not to cause damage to the floors. That’s when I realized I was wearing mismatched shoes. Same color but two different shoes. Fortunately they weren’t a tie-up and a slip on. Some people may have noticed,Continue reading “Mismatched Shoes – At least they’re the same color”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Big – Not too big for Patty Cake
Thinking of Big I think there are things that we are never too big for like playing and having fun. Engaged couple playing patty cake during their engagement photo session.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Big -The Umbrella
Big is a huge umbrella and a little boy. He stretches tall to handle the umbrella and almost loses his pants. http://janellenferrigan.com/2012/10/16/weekly-photo-challenge-big/
Something for the head
Good looking headwear. These guys all seem to have selected the right look for their heads. It’s getting cold and I need to find something that works for me. Then when I find it I need to find a way not to lose it.
Photo – Sit back, Let the joy sweep over you
Let the Joy Sweep Over You and it might put you to sleep. Notice sign in background at National Theater in Washington, DC during the Mamma MIa run: “Sit back and let the joy sweep over you”