Archive for the ‘photography’ Tag

A new look   1 comment

Captured on the DC metro. The ears lit up in synch with whatever he was listening to.

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Posted June 7, 2018 by Lutz Braum in DC, People

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“Take a ride on the Reading”   Leave a comment

After visiting the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia you’ll never look at that Monopoly chance card the same way again. The train station has been converted into a market for regional foods many years ago, and I enjoyed a couple of lunches (cheese steak!!) there this past week while attending a conference at the convention center next door.

Stormy Capitol   2 comments

Captured during rain storm over DC tonight:

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Hell’s Angel   5 comments

Found on quiet street in DC neighborhood while walking to work — a vintage Indian motorcycle.

CA highway scene   Leave a comment

Saw the quintessential California highway stereotype last week in San Diego: a blonde in a convertible with her lapdog on her lap. Priceless.

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Serenity in DC   1 comment

I know that title is an oxymoron, given what is going on in this city these days, but it didn’t seem to bother these two as they enjoyed a quiet Friday evening sunset over the Lincoln Memorial.

couple looking at Lincoln Memorial

Cherry Blossom Time!   Leave a comment

Walked to the Mall after work on Friday and captured these photos. A wonderful time to be in DC, except this year it’s unseasonably cold. Nevertheless, the water’s edge was packed with tourists (i.e. camera-toting) and locals (i.e. picnicking).


Cherry blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC

 

Cherry blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC

Posted April 9, 2018 by Lutz Braum in DC, Landscapes, Nature

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Morning Sky in Reston   Leave a comment

Captured while walking with Mario through the woods behind our house in the morning:


purple sky seen through bare trees

iPhone, slight edits in Lightroom

Posted March 31, 2018 by Lutz Braum in DC, Landscapes, Nature

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Forest Fantasy   Leave a comment

Playing with a few new filters/lenses of the Hipstamatic app and a cut-off tree in our forest:

Posted March 25, 2018 by Lutz Braum in Nature

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Vintage gas pump   Leave a comment

Captured in a New York office:

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Mushroom terraces   Leave a comment

What one can find in a wet forest if you keep your eyes close to the ground:

mushrooms on a tree in forest

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Posted March 10, 2018 by Lutz Braum in Macro, Nature

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Vintage Vinyl   Leave a comment

Found this record store in Falls Church, VA. It reminded me of the store described in Nick Hornby’s ‘High Fidelity.’

vintage vinyl record store

Posted March 3, 2018 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, DC

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Frost Drops and Stalactites   Leave a comment

Captured these leaves with frozen drops of rain on a recent walk in the neighborhood, using my umbrella to ensure a uniform background. The second shot reminded me of stalactites in a cave.


Canon 5D Mark II, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens

Wondering/Wandering Pug   Leave a comment

Caught this pug in a pensive mood as it meandered through the house.

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Posted February 18, 2018 by Lutz Braum in Animals, DC

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Nose-Bleed Seating at Yankee Stadium   Leave a comment

Of course, this seat only offers a temporary glimpse of the action:

Yankee stadium seen from airplane

Posted February 11, 2018 by Lutz Braum in New York

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Happy Hour at the Daily Grill   1 comment

Captured on my commute this evening:

Icicles in the air   Leave a comment

It’s just cold enough that the rain freezes instantaneously – time to bundle up in front of the fireplace and not leave the house!

Posted February 4, 2018 by Lutz Braum in Black&White, Macro, Nature

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The Most Dreaded Place on Earth   1 comment

A recent visit to the DMV yielded 4 hours of waiting and one photograph:

bored people waiting at the DMV office

 

iPhone, edited in Nik Silver Efex 2

Subway Music   Leave a comment

Captured in New York subway, Times Square station:


iPhone, edits with Snapseed

I could have been an album cover designer   2 comments

Instead, I’m happy to have simply inspired others. In this case, Fall Out Boy’s new album coming in January. Clearly, they must have seen my post from August featuring a hotel lobby in New York. 🙂

Here is their album cover, and my image below:


 

Posted December 31, 2017 by Lutz Braum in New York

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Remnants of Fall   2 comments

Leftovers from fall play time on a neighbor’s front yard:

baseballs on lawn

 

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Posted December 23, 2017 by Lutz Braum in DC

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Grocery line   Leave a comment

Some people can make themselves comfortable anywhere, even in the check-out line at Trader Joe’s.

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Roadside Attractions   Leave a comment

Just about the only attractions worth photographing while driving on I-95 in Delaware.


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Posted December 10, 2017 by Lutz Braum in America, Architecture, Travel

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Cranes, Cranes, Cranes   1 comment

Sign of the booming economy in the DC area. I was struck by the angles of this view of a construction site in McLean, VA.

Construction cranes

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Shot on iPhone, edited in Snapseed.

Posted December 3, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Black&White, DC

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Spirals   Leave a comment

I love how nature creates wonderful geometry:

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Posted November 26, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Macro, Nature

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Fall sky   Leave a comment

As seen from our backyard porch. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Posted November 23, 2017 by Lutz Braum in DC, Landscapes, Nature

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Fall Mushrooms   1 comment

Found in our neighborhood.

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Posted November 19, 2017 by Lutz Braum in DC, Nature

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Morning/Evening Flares   2 comments

Captured the morning flare in DC and I thought I would contrast it with a photo I shot in CT a few months ago.

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Posted November 18, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Connecticut, DC, Landscapes, Nature

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Leaves make the best resting spot   Leave a comment

Our dog Mario is enjoying the fall in VA:


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Posted November 12, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Animals, DC, Nature, Uncategorized

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Mannequins of a Metropolis   Leave a comment

Straight out of a Fritz Lang movie:

 

Captured in store window on Broadway, New York.

Posted November 11, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Black&White, New York

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Fall colors are here!   1 comment

Captured while walking our dog in the neighborhood.

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Posted November 4, 2017 by Lutz Braum in DC, Landscapes, Nature

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Sushi Heaven   5 comments

Captured at Tyson’s Corner Mall near Washington DC. Loved the colors and busy scene, even though everyone there was quite calm and enjoyed their meal.

Sushi bar at shopping mall

Shot with iPhone, edited in Adobe Lightroom

Posted October 28, 2017 by Lutz Braum in People, US

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Blacksmith Shop   Leave a comment

The Blacksmith & Wagon Shop in Virginia City, MT, was full of great detail and beautifully lit:

 

old wagons in garage

 

old-fashioned blacksmith

 

old-fashioned coaches in garage

Posted October 22, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Travel, US

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Three Views of a Windmill   2 comments

I ran across this abandoned farm in Montana (near Ennis):

Farm windmill in Montana

Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm

Vintage Motel Signs   Leave a comment

Captured in West Yellowstone – throwbacks to the Fifties!

 

 

Posted September 30, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Travel, US

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Virginia City General Store   4 comments

Grocery shopping, 150 years ago. I can only imagine what wonderful sounds that old cash register made when used (see last pic).

General store interior

wall of tinned goods

Old cash register

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF16-35mm lens, edited with Nik Color Efex

Posted September 23, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, US

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Yellowstone Trees   Leave a comment

Captured these while driving through Yellowstone National Park last weekend:

Posted September 17, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Black&White, Nature, Travel, US

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Easy Walking. Really?   Leave a comment

I don’t think so. Looks like the comfort of women’s shoes hasn’t changed in over a century. Captured in a store window in Virginia City, MT:

high heel boot for women

Posted September 12, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Things, Travel, US

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Dixieland in the Wild West   Leave a comment

This band was playing (badly out of tune) Dixieland Jazz in an old-fashioned theatre in Virginia City, an old mining town in Montana:

 

jazz band playing in old theatre

Posted September 9, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, People, Travel, US

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Colors and Geysers of Yellowstone   4 comments

Spent a lovely day in Yellowstone National Park the day before the solar eclipse to see some of the more iconic sights near Old Faithful. Click on any pic to see them in slideshow format:

Posted September 6, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Landscapes, Nature, Travel, US

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Veteran Rider   2 comments

Captured this Air Force veteran at a motorcycle rally in Ennis, Montana this past weekend. Loved his jacket. And had a nice chat with him and his wife.

 

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM, edited in Adobe Lightroom

Posted September 3, 2017 by Lutz Braum in People, Travel, US

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Old Montana Mining Town   5 comments

A brief visit to Virginia City in Montana recently provided lots of photo opportunities. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow format:

 

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF16-35mm f/4 lens

Posted September 2, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Travel, US

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Kids and the Solar Eclipse   Leave a comment

Captured these kids’ reactions to the eclipse shortly before totality, in Rexburg, Idaho:

Eclipse reactions   2 comments

Captured these scenes in Rexburg, Idaho moments before the total eclipse (Aug 21, 2017). These reactions paled in comparison to the reactions during totality, but I was too busy enjoying that moment to take pictures.



Posted August 26, 2017 by Lutz Braum in People, US

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New York Foyer   1 comment

Captured while walking past a hotel entrance in New York:

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Posted August 23, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, New York

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Sunrise/Moonset with flock of birds   2 comments

Morning walk scenery – the benefits of Mario waking me up at 5:30 for his morning walk…


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Posted August 17, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Connecticut, Landscapes, Nature

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Clean Hands Here   1 comment

Sure looks sanitary to me…

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Posted August 16, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Things

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Duck Moonbathing   2 comments

Caught this duck enjoying the moonlight over the salt marsh behind our house.


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Gaggle at Dawn   Leave a comment

This gaggle of geese was enjoying the morning calm of sunrise over the Hammock River (until I came along). 


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Posted August 9, 2017 by Lutz Braum in Animals, Connecticut, Nature

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Sunset Swing   Leave a comment

Someone enjoying the view of our town beach from their personal hammock.   


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