Washington DC Architecture

EPA East Building Walkway

US Capitol Rotunda / Washington DC Photography

Been busy shooting and adding a lot of new Washington DC Images to my Collection of Washington DC Photography this past month for an upcoming book project.  My favorite building in Washington DC has always been the US Capitol.  I never tire of seeing it up close - at different times of day and light - for me it's architecture is simply beautiful.  The interior isn't as accessible as it used to be but if you have the chance take a visit to the Rotunda.  Truly awe inspiring architectural design and well worth the effort.

Here's a gallery of images shot the past month:  New Washington DC Photographs

Spring in Focus / Edison Place Gallery

I'm thrilled to be participating in the Spring in Focus Exhibition at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery opening this Thursday in Washington DC.  Thank you to FotoDC , Pepco , and Destination DC , for sponsoring and promoting the event. The show will include many pieces of mine along with the work of 2 other Washington DC photographers, Ron Blunt and Bob Epstein.  We hung the Show yesterday and between the three us it is just a beautiful collection of Cherry Blossom and Washington DC in the Spring images.  The Show runs April 4 -26 if interested in stopping by.

Map of My Brain

iPhone w/ Hipstamatic

Driving through some incredibly remote/utterly featureless area of Nebraska (I summed up this trip with the thought that I have been just about Everywhere, but I had never been Nowhere) out of the blue I randomly stumbled upon a fairly decent Flea Market.  I think it was fate because the very first thing I laid eyes upon was this old metal game, which happened to be the most accurate map of my brain I have ever come across.  I bought it on the spot.  It's been hanging in my house for years now and I look at it almost every day.  It reminds me that the Swirling Vortex I operate in is a good thing (in fact a blessing) providing I am able to effectively employ the Swirl and maintain a Positive Spin.

Happy New Year

iPhone w/ Hipstamatic

Postcard from this Week

US Capitol Washington DC

Fall Color in Washington DC

October is my favorite Month of the Year.  I am truly blessed to live in my little corner of this world that for a short few weeks simply glows with spectacular fall color.  The shots above are basically the view I enjoy through the large picture window in front of my desk, here in my office.  I hope you might,  as I do,  slow down and take a little time each day to enjoy the Beauty of the World around you.

iPhonography

iPhone w/ Hipstamatic

Details of WWII Fighter

Garrett County Airport  /  McHenry, MD

iPhonography

iPhone w/ Hipstamatic

Nice little church with red door - just off Sang Run Road in Garrett County Maryland.  If interested, you can see more images of Western Maryland in my Western Maryland Gallery at dcstockphotos.com.

Details in Nature / Macro

Macro / Details in Nature - Images by Randy Santos / dcstockimages.com

I recently bought a Canon 100mm 2.8L Macro. I just started shooting with it this past weekend, what a fantastic lens!  Here's a little gallery of what I've shot so far.  I'm fortunate to have realized great success in marketing my Collection of Washington DC Photography and am always looking towards expanding the scope of work I might offer within my existing client base.  I'm fascinated with the Details in Nature and this lens enables me to capture what I see at this scale - hopefully I will produce (and successfully market) a body of work that will allow me to supplement existing projects and extend my reach towards a newly targeted market segment.

If you can't see the above Flash Gallery you may view here:  Macro / Details in Nature

Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC

If you plan on shooting the Cherry Blossoms this year you better get ready.  The Cherry Blossoms in DC, around the Tidal Basin,  are reaching Peak Bloom very early this year. Peak Bloom expected Tuesday 3/20.  Get down early to beat the crowds and capture wonderful views to include the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial.  If you happen to miss them around the Tidal Basin you always have the chance to catch them a bit later on the grounds of the US Capitol - the West side of the US Capitol offers some opportunity for great images as well as the East Side near the Supreme Court.  Here's an article included in this month's Popular Photography including a few tips from me on photographing the Cherry Blossoms in DC.  I'm hoping for a day or two of dramatic early morning light to add images to my Cherry Blossom Gallery within my collection of Washington DC Images.

Washington DC SpringTime

iPhone w/PhotoShop Express App

 Washington DC in the Spring means one thing - Cherry Blossoms - blooming around the Tidal Basin,  Cherry Blossom Trees symbolize the natural beauty of our Nation's Capital and has become part of Washington, D.C.'s rite of spring.  This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Japan's gift to our city of over 3000 trees planted in 1912 around the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park, and on the grounds of the Washington Monument. I've been fortunate to have captured so many beautiful and iconic (= marketable) images over the years - I look forward to the opportunity in the coming weeks to create more images of our Beautiful City.

iPhonography

Connecticut Ave, NW  Washington DC   iPhone

Haven't posted here much in quite a while - mainly because I woke up one morning and my trusty little G-9 had died in it's sleep.  It was a sad day.  I replaced it with a new G11 - but for whatever reason never felt the Love with it as I had for the G9.  It could also be that a new girl had come to town - my sexy little iPhone Camera.  It has now become my #1 favorite Camera - because I always have it with me.  Take a look at piece on the PhotoShelter Blog.  I have certainly been Walking the Earth and taking Photos - that's what I do - But been sharing the images on Facebook- but am now bored with it  - and realize that by now everyone has probably hidden me anyway because they're tired of seeing my images everyday.  Like all obsessive artists I need an outlet for creative expression - so I'm back to this little Blog

Postcard from this Week

Feel free to view Additional Images included in my collection of Washington DC Stock Photography

White House Washington DC

Postcard from last Week . . . White House in the Spring / Washington DC

See more in the White House Gallery here: Washington DC Photography

Marine Corp Memorial / Washington DC Skyline

Marine Corp Memorial with Washington DC Skyline and Full Moon
See more in the War Memorials Gallery in my Collection of Washington DC Stock Images

Postcard from this Week

Morning Stroll around Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill 3/25/11 - Images by Randy Santos / dcstockimages.com

Last Friday I had to take my sister-in-law Madeleine to Union Station to catch an early AM train. Decided to take advantage of a beautiful morning and have a nice little stroll around Capitol Hill. Wonderfully Beautiful Morning Light, here are the results - 200 images.
All images shot between 6:30 - 11:00AM
Gallery Sequenced in Shoot Order
You can view the Gallery here: Capitol Hill 3/25/11

Postcard from this Week

US Capitol Panorama / See more in the US Capitol Gallery here: Washington DC Photography