I know you’re asking yourself, “Where’s the weekly opportunity post?” As a new, growing blog, I’m trying a variety of content tactics and watching carefully to see what is catching traction. Content creation takes an enormous amount of time, and the strategy behind these local roundups was to be able to quickly produce and publish content […]
We’re sort of lopsided this week in terms of scheduling, but that’s ok, since it doesn’t look like anyone’s going to want to leave their homes in the beginning part of the week. Gardener’s Focus: An Orchid-Filled Greenhouse 3/13/15 Explore the greenhouse at Hillwood Estate, one of the most picturesque corners of DC in its […]
That headline is a bit of a pun. Tell me if you can figure it out and I’ll buy you a beer. Francophonie Cultural Festival 3/5-4/1 Around DC? I had never heard of this, which is interesting because we’re a vaguely Francophone household. In any case, the DC Francophonie Festival “celebrates the diversity and richness” […]
ATLAS Intersections Festival 2015 2/20/2015-3/7/2015 The Atlas Performing Arts Center There’s a plethora of activities happening during this two-week festival, some camera-appropriate and some not. Use your best judgement, but take a look because you’ll probably find something that interests you, even if it’s camera inappropriate. DC Rollergirls 2/21/2015 DC Armory A DC favorite, the […]
In this week’s edition of Weekly Opportunities, I offer you what is perhaps your only chance to photograph people in their underwear without being a creep. Also, a parade that none of us know existed and a fashion week preview with plenty of judgement. Cupid’s Undie Run 2/15/2015 319 Pennsylvania Ave SE I’ll never quite […]
The Ultimate Megafort 2/11/2015 National Building Museum Yes, you read that right, and it is why I love the National Building Museum. No, this is why: Join others to design and construct a cardboard fort, then engage your opponents in a foam ball battle. Chinese New Year Family Festival 2/14/2015 Smithsonian American Art Museum True story: […]
Hi again, folks. After a short respite due to some minor illness, we’re getting going again. To wit, let’s take a look at upcoming photography opportunities around the region for this first week of February… Free Community Day National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave NW 2/1 I’m not sure there […]
Weekly DC photo events and gatherings for the week of December 12. Meadowlark Gardens Winter Walk of Lights Vienna, VA Until January 4 Just beyond Wolf Trap, so not for the faint of (transportation) heart, but the display looks legitimately impressive. Points reduced for the cheesy website music. National Menorah Lighting December 16 1600 Constitution […]
Your weekly Washington, DC photo opportunities for the week of December 8! DC Social Photogroup Meetup December 11 Rocket Bar Get together with this informal group of DC photographers to chat, learn and make new connections! Historic Alexandria Candlelight Tours Alexandria/King Street Area December 13 & December 14 Relatively straightforward historical tour, but in partnership […]
Downtown Holiday Market Washington, DC Chinatown November 28-December 23 Great opportunity to grab holiday-themed images of people enjoying themselves. Alexandria DC Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Alexandria, but you can see this from many place in SW DC Saturday, December 6 Lighted boats! I might actually go to this one. Also, you can see the […]