52 Frames - A Commitment to Photography

I was always in a hurry to get photos from the drugstore or photo store. Taking pictures was fun. When the swinger instant camera came out it was immediate gratification. I always had some kind of camera - Canon, Sony... but when the iPhone came out it couldn’t have been better! I do a daily photoblog and participate in a lot of social media. So when a friend of ours mentioned 52 Frames, I was interested. The idea is to get you to take a photo of a defined subject matter every week, give it a title why it inspired you. I signed up yesterday and just so happened to have a photo (that has to be taken in the week - not an archive) that would meet the requirement for this week - circles. We took a ride to DC yesterday and walked to the American Indian museum and saw the new Veterans Memorial where a large ring, representing the sky, was recently constructed. So that photo was submitted and the rest of the information for my “site” was completed including a short bio, type of camera used, link to my Twitter and Instagram sites, etc. I also started to follow our friend’s site and am looking forward to any comments and feedback - which is the idea. One needs to make comments and provide feedback, submit a photo every week, and be consistent as much as possible. Anyone can join, but you need to be committed. They also have Facebook and Instagram sites to follow. So we will see how this goes. I don’t have a fancy camera and may not be able to comply with some of the weekly requirements, but there may be workarounds. This “hobby” goes along with my digitalart painting. It’s just another way to be creative. And at this time, it’s a great way to spend time. 

At the Capitol - May I Have a Picture?

Today was a good day to capture some of the unusually unique architectural features around the Capitol. But half way through our walk I realized it was more entertaining to watch all the visitors and locals alike taking photos of their friends and family on New Year's Day. The youngsters were intrigued with all the seagulls scattered all over the reflecting pond, and someone was out for a photo shoot in a pretty golden sweater and flowing long hair. An Italian cyclist was doing a selfie on the east side, while three guys were trying to get their subject to pose at just the right angle so it looked like he was "holding" the Capitol Building in his hand. But the one thing I didn't get a photo of, even though it didn't have anything to do with my intended theme of the day - and more out of respect than anything else - were two runners coming towards us. They were tethered together with a bright green wrist band, and on the shirt of one was written "blind" in very large letters. It was probably the sweetest thing I've seen in a while. What a great way to start the New Year.