I’m not sure how it happened but I spent a lot of time off from taking pictures in December. I think I was using cold, windy weather as an excuse. So it felt awesome when I got back out and shot my first sunrise of 2017. It was still cold and windy but I missed wondering around with my camera. I don’t want another long break like that to happen for a long time.
You know your day is going to be great when it starts off like this. Digging through the archives, I found this one from I trip I took the Shenandoah National Park in October. I love visiting the park in the autumn time. The leaves are beautiful and more often than not, I’ve seen amazing foggy mornings like this.
It was the deep contrast between the dark background and amazingly beautiful tulips that initially attracted me to this scene. I just love it when the spot light is on the colors and nothing else.
Have you read A New Earth? I’m currently rereading it now and the first chapter of the book has this beautiful description of flowers. I’d highly recommend you read it. Not just the first chapter, but the whole book.
Cuz I couldn’t make it to the first one, the second sunrise of the year was just as nice. The fog and predawn colors were definietly worth the early morning wake up call. I’m really looking forward to 2017 and capturing even more images than last year 🙂
Ridin’ into 2017 like…
DC isn’t just the monuments. It’s a beautiful place with so many things inside the city and surrounding states. Here are a few of my personal favorite images from this past year.
Part 3: Around DC
In no particular order…Â Click the image to find the original blog post and the story behind it.
This year started off with a crazy snow storm. Crazy but beautiful.
The Capitol Farris Wheel in the fog on a warm February evening
Smithsonian Gardens is definietly the hot spot for springtime. I mean C’MON!
A little close up for all you flower lovers.
Standing outside of the Newseum, creeping on people walking by. I mean watching people walk by.
Inside the National Portrait Gallery. I had never been to the very top floor. Very cool! Highly recommended.
A modern take on America in the National Portrait Gallery.
Beautiful sunflower fields in Southern MD. My favorite summer time flower.
Great Falls Park is the perfect place to go in Virginia to catch the fall leaves changing colors.
Thank you all so much for tagging along with me on all my crazy adventures this year. It was definietly a blast, but I know 2017 is going to be even better! Cheers to you! <3
In case you missed the previous two posts:
My favorite images from travel
My favorite images of the DC monuments
