Dogs all over the region are hoping for a snow day so they can wear their winter sweaters, just like this sweet pink and white stripey one melissa.suzanne‘s dog wore recently while on a hike in Great Falls. The smooth selective focus and dim lighting suggest a slightly sinister encounter on that lonely path, so it’s a good thing she has her dog to ward off any Snow Monsters.
It’s tulip time again. Cherry blossoms are great, sure, but their beauty pales in comparison to the tulip. Karon captured a field of them downtown. I like the nearly-but-not-quite-there symmetry of this field. Did you know there are two tulip “libraries” maintained by the National Park Service in the DC area? Now you do. (EXIF)…
We don’t often use monument photos for Photo of the Day, mostly because we’ve seen them all before. But once in a while, we see a new perspective on the familiar, or a picture executed so well it takes our breath away. Flickr user eschn3am executed what must be the perfect picture of the Lincoln Memorial. Using a neutral density filter, he took a 10-minute exposure with the fading light of day. Using such…
The signs, the lights and lighting, the darkness inside all conspire to distract you from the girl with the glare. But after an evening of photographing the revelers at Clarendon’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, photographer erin m wasn’t going to be dissuaded from getting the shot, no matter how piercing the look. (EXIF)…
I’m sure some of you are thinking exactly what those thought bubbles are saying: when will they stop talking about DCist Exposed?! It’ll be a while yet, because even though the show is opening on Saturday night, it runs through March 21. Sanjay Suchak’s photo (sans captions) and 46 other stunning prints will be on display and for the buying. So come on down to the opening reception on Saturday and find a bit…
When Atlantic Starr belted out “Secret Lovers” in the 1980s, I bet they were not talking about the pair that Tracy Clayton caught gallivanting on the streets of D.C. In addition to being a good picture with a great title, the riffing going on in the comments is sure to put a smile on your face. (EXIF)…
Jazz is motion. Music that never stops, doesn’t rest. Each element distinct, yet harmonious. Flickr user Nivad captured the movement on HR-57’s stage, showing the motion in a one second slice of time. If you like jazz, you should check out what’s going on This Week in Jazz. (EXIF)…
Six men, facing the bright lights. They wait. They are ready to pounce. They look like they are ready for anything to hit them. They weren’t ready for the come-from-behind antics of jim_darling, though. What are they waiting for? Perhaps they await the throngs of car owners who are about to be done with their evening meals. Or maybe they are forming a wall to protect DCist HQ from those who would demand the…
Baby, it’s cold out there. And . . . every.seven . . . has the proof: The Potomac river is starting to ice up, even up at Great Falls. I’ll admit, I’m a fan of the ice and cold, and the bleak reflections of the trees, hibernating, waiting for the thaw, just add to the feeling of a long cold winter. Have you submitted your best photos to our annual DCist Exposed Photography Show?…
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, we tend to be on the road a lot. Planes, trains, and automobiles writ large and often annoying. Even at the best of times, flying can be a trying experience. Getting home, out of those cramped seats, is a relief. Walking across the bridge to the parking lot at National Airport is a sure sign I’m home, and andertho’s shot confirms, again, just how beautiful, almost serene, DCA…
