Monday, May 4, 2015

Scenery from campus and Bethesda

Its been way too long since I posted anything to my blog, but I have been busy working on my final video project for my class, being a student and attending a conference in Bethesda Maryland. Today was a beautiful day and I had some time to wander around campus and get some fun shots. I also am sharing a few of the fun and interesting photos I took in and around the hotel in Bethesda. 




These tulips are right outside of the library where I work. The light was gorgous and I had to take this


the pink blossoms are so soft and smell so good and of course the light drew me to them ...


I've taken pictures of this fountain many times before but an always drawn to it again. I like this one because of the motion and the tulips behind and to the left...


I was playing with depth of field and boca -- loved the angle of the tree and the blue sky behind these little pink buds ...


some nice deep purple flowers on campus-- love the color so had to get this shot...


More tulips -- loved the color on the edges and also the way the green frames and fades around them


shooting up into the tree tops. I love the contrast of the fluffy white against the vibrant blue -- and I love the shapes of these -- such a pretty day for picture taking...


this is one of my favorite that I took today. I love the chiaroscuro (interplay of light and shadow) and the way the flowers are peeking from between the branches...


A smaller fountain on campus. This one is just a trickle. I love the texture and shape of the fountain and als how the trees are budding behind it 


some pretty pink flowers. I love them for the white star pattern in the center


More buds on branches, love the lines and the boca in this one 


these flowering trees are all over campus. I loved the shape of this one and the light (of course) 


this is a close up of the same tree -- love the cascade of the blossoms and the highlight on the top 


the very top of the branches of the same tree-- I love the contrast of the pink against the blue 


A different pink tree on campus.  close up -- love the texture and the pink boca in the background


From the Bethesda Hotel:

some lights on the ceiling of the hotel -- thought they were interesting and fun 


a little courtyard .. I just loved the design -- felt very homey to me 


A glass structure outside Panera on the streets of Bethesda 


part of the pipes in the ceiling above the pool which was on the top floor...


the glass elevators in the hotel .. looking from the lobby  -- a fun angle and the timing was pretty good too ... 


ann interesting sculpture in the square outside the hotel. I like the way the tulips frame it and the shadow it creates on the wall behind ...



and finally a fountain in the same square. I love all the contrasting lines and shapes in this and the hint of green from the tree on the left .. 

Thanks as always for sharing my photos with me. Now that I have a little more free time ( and the weather is awesome) I will try to post on a more frequent basis. 

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