Here we go again…
Another snow day. It seems like ever since February hit, we’ve been getting them every few days. I’m not complaining though. I love the snow! It’s the cold temps that I don’t like. It was so cold that my camera froze to my tripod a few times and I had to use my super-human strength to pull them a part.
Peek a boo. I see you! Just another view of the cool butterflies at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum.
Now that it’s so cold out, I’ve been really into pushing my interior architecture images to the next level. What do you guys think of this one? I tried to make it look like those were real butterflies and they were about to attack.
Cool foreground I found right in front of the Butterfly Exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum.
I had so much fun at the first ever instameet for the Smithsonian Natural History Museum this past Friday. It was hosted by the museum’s photo department and my mentors from high school, Don and Jim. It brought back many memories of getting out of school early, hopping on the metro and riding it all the way to Smithsonian stop. I used to spend a lot of time in the dark room developing prints of skulls, insects and fossils. Even back then I knew I wanted to be a photographer. I was just trying to find out what kind.
But while I was an intern, they never had the live butterfly exhibit and I loved it! A butterfly even landed on my camera. Does that mean it’s good luck?
On my way out of the bathroom and towards the reading room, I saw this cool looking hallway. I think it was the repeating arches and beautiful gold color that drew me.
I love how atmospheric the snow makes the sky at night. It’s this beautiful red glow that makes everything look cooler.