I forgot that I had this photo and wanted to post it before it was too late, because the flowers are starting to come out in the Virginia and D.C. area. Spring and color is what I will be focusing on in future posts. I am hoping this is my last winter post!!!! We shall see......
What is it about bikes that makes them so nice to photograph? I am not sure I can really answer that question. Many people take pictures of the single bike leaning against the wall in some city. I saw these bikes outside a metro stop and had to take a picture. Please share your thoughts on this!!!
This is another shot from the park over by Belle Haven. The large white bridge is the Wilson bridge. This is the completed side, when the other side is finished the bridge will be a twelve lane wide drawbridge. I believe the largest in the US, correct me if I am wrong!!
I am at again with my abstract pictures. This was taken at a park along the Potomac river over by Belle Haven in Alexandria. I really like the linear aspect of this picture down to the pieces of wood that are falling off. Lots of texture and detail--I love it!!!
HOV--for those not familiar with the term it stands for High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes. These special lanes require that you have 2 or 3 people in the car depending on which highway you are going to drive on. The benefit is that the speed limit is higher and the traffic moves faster. So what does this have to do with my picture?? Well, in Virginia these lanes switch directions depending on the time of day. In the morning there are 3 regular lanes and 2 lanes separated by concreate barriers (HOV) going into Washington D.C. In the evening it is the same except the HOV lanes are now only for traffic leaving Washington D.C. If you are in a hurry but don't have the correct amout of people to drive in HOV you may want to avoid it, the fines range from $50 US Dollars to $1000. The State Troopers will sit and just count people in cars and wait to bust that one person trying to be sneaky!!
This picture was taken on the side of Christ Church. I really like the long red brick sidewalk. In Old Town there is a lot of red brick. Some of it is very even and nice and some is a little bumpy to say the least!!!
It was time to move on from the railroad pictures, I actually have a few more but were starting to seem dreary. This sundial sits outside of Christ Church in Old Town. I always enjoy capturing color that is unique or caused by weathering so I was in luck when I got this picture.
This is another picture in my railroad series. Train tracks that just seem to keep on going and going and going!!!
I saw this colorful weathered painted box while I was down by the railroad tracks. When I took this shot it was raining out and very gray, this was the most colorful object around.
This is one of many photos taken by some railroad tracks. The once useful wiring now expired has vines growing accross it.
Yes, one more bridge please!! Those of you who have been to California may have noticed all the bridges going here and there. Well, Northern Virginia is presenting a challege to California's tight hold on that title. This is a portion of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project that has not been completed yet. I will be posting more pictures of the craziness, in the mean time enjoy!!!
Not really sure what what to say about this photo. It was beautiful out yet very cold....hmmm. I just like the shot, it grabbed my attention so I thought I would post it.
I am going to write about this but after I wake up in the morning!!!! Well it is morning now!! I was out taking pictures of Old Town When I happened to get this shot. Nothing really exciting but I thought it was somewhat funny. The dog and the owner seem to be staring the biker down and vise versa. There is that look of uncertainty which I kind of like. If this is too much of a stretch then look in the upper left hand corner at the Misha's Coffee sign. Misha's makes great coffee and espresso, they roast their own beans which is why it tastes so good. If you are smoker you may like it even more because they allow smoking. Beware though, the people who tend to hang out at Misha's are a bit different (just my opinion!!) Go for the coffee, you can't go wrong.
I have taken many pictures from my high up apartment window. The lighting always changes along with the weather which makes each day unique. The fog pictures from below were taken from the same vantage point, yet look very different. Much of Alexandria looks like this, the tree are bare and the grass is green. In the months to come the trees will bloom and fill in what looks to be a huge open parking lot.
Well for starters it is only mid January and the flowers are starting grow and come up out of the ground. Virginia is not known for being really cold but I am from Minnesota so I am a bit jaded!!! This winter has been very warm, yesterday it was around 65 F degrees and last Saturday it was 75 F degrees. As somebody who loves to ski, hike and enjoy the outdoors I find it very disturbing that the seasons are starting to be less defined and just down right messd up. I am hoping that this is not a pattern or that it is some isolated blip. Only time will tell....
Sepia tone is a wonderful thing. This picture was actually taken on Christmas day with my Blackjack camera phone. I received a book for Christmas on using your camera phone for photography so it inspired me to go out and try some of the things that were mentioned.
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