Category: Events
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Christmas trees in the nation’s capital city
Everybody knows about the annual lighting ceremony for the Christmas tree located at a famous landmark/residence in Washington, D.C., but did you know there are plenty of other well-decorated trees in the nation’s capital too? Here’s a look at some: U.S. Capitol Tree Just blocks down Pennsylvania Avenue is the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. This…
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Smithsonian after dark: Zoo Lights edition
If you haven’t been to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo this season for Zoo Lights then time is running out to take part in the festive light and animatronic display that runs through Jan. 3. Zoo Lights is something that the National Zoo puts on every season and I don’t think I have ever seen the…
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2025 Arlington County Fair — and Photo Tutorials
The Arlington County Fair took place this weekend and it was the third year that this photographer attended the event, but his first with an actual emphasis on quality photography. (Disclaimer: As a professional who receives compensation for paid photography work, none of my content is eligible for entry to open exhibit categories, so I…
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LOCASH takes main stage at farmers market
The sound of country music (and a few hits from across musical genres) was ringing out as LOCASH performed at the USDA’s Great American Farmers Market Wednesday on the National Mall after a welcome from several members of the president’s departmental cabinet. Selecting an image What makes an image great? How do photographers or editors…
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Great American Farmers Market
The first Great American Farmers Market hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened Sunday and runs through Friday, August 8. Each day has a different theme and a variety of special guests and musicians. Sunday’s Headliner: Big & Rich Agriculture and farming run through the lifeblood of Big Kenny’s family as he…
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A July Fourth Weekend Recap: Fireworks, and the 257th Army Band
The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration took place Friday night. With plenty of places to view the spectacle from this photographer chose a spot along the George Washington Memorial Parkway near the Arlington Memorial Bridge, which allowed for framing the fireworks in the widest shots between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Plenty…
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BILD Expo 2025
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to attend B&H’s BILD Expo at the Javits Center in New York City. (I know… featuring an event outside the Mid-Atlantic for the site’s second piece? Well, there’s a reason for it.) There’s a handful of large-scale photography conventions in the United States. The most well-known is WPPI…
