Photo of the Day: September 30, 2012

For as long as I can remember I have always loved music.  When I was in middle school my uncle gave me his old trumpet and I joined the school band.  I loved learning to play my trumpet.  That trumpet was battered and bruised, and the mustard-colored case was literally falling apart.  Even so, I carried it with pride.  After I learned to read music, I used to go to my room to record songs on my mini boom box with a built-in cassette recorder.  I would then painstakingly score the music so I could play it back on my trumpet.  The truth is that I as a very solid trumpet player, but I didn't really have the "it" factor, so I gave up the trumpet to pursue other interests.  That didn't stop me from listening to, taping, or even buying music.  In fact, when I got my first check in 10th grade from my part-time job, I spent almost all of it on albums (which I still have, by the way).  Even though I didn't continue as a musician, I still manage to stay closely connected to the world of music.  I love the artistry and the passion that musicians display on stage.  Although I am no longer on the stage, there's nothing to prevent me from capturing the artistry of music.

Photo of the Day: September 23, 2012

So who says engagement photos have to the boring?  I loved shooting this adventurous couple.  We shot a series of these "floating in mid-air" photos and they got a lot of "oohs and ahhs" at the wedding.

Photo of the Day: September 16, 2012

My folks from DC will be able to appreciate this shot, my interpretation of "The Awakening."  At the time, it was still in its original Hains Point location.  It has since been moved to the National Harbor in Prince George's County.  This photo only depicts three of the five sections of the sculpture.  If you ever visit the National Harbor be sure to visit.

Photo of the Day: September 9, 2012

Well, I'm back.  I'm sorry, I'm sorry.  Going out of town got me off track but I'm back, and I'm here to stay.  Yesterday I was driving around with a client looking for fresh locations and stumbled across a psychedelic blue door which served as a very cool background.  Of course, I had to get creative with it.

Photo of the Day: August 29, 2012

There was something about this tree that really struck me.  Maybe it's the vines, or maybe the full canopy of leaves, or the maze of branches.  Some have said that it reminds them of Jack and the Beanstalk.  To me it symbolizes age, strength and maturity.

Photo of the Day: August 28, 2012

Back in the late 90's and early 2000's I did a lot of recruiting for my former law firm.  One of the places I visited regularly was Chicago.  My annual visit to the Windy City usually coincided with Chicago Carifete, where I could soak up some Caribbean culture and food.  

Photo(s) of the Day: August 27, 2012

Awww.  Photoshop.  Love it or hate it, you've got to acknowledge the power of this photo editing giant.  This photo, which was created several years ago, consists of the following elements: the face on the side of the building, water and people all from Chicago, the sky from a sunset in Atlanta, the stairs and wall on the left from the Carter Center in Atlanta (look familiar?), the tulips from the Georgia Capitol, and the mountains in the foreground from North Carolina.  The inspiration for this photo came around midnight.  I got out of bed and stayed up all night to finish it.