tag:www.manderson.com,2008-07-03://6 2012-02-04T01:32:35Z An IT & web development manager, a photographer, a husband and a father of a teenager. Movable Type Pro 5.02 tag:www.manderson.com,2012://6.1562 2012-02-04T01:20:16Z 2012-02-04T01:32:35Z

When I arrived at work today it was non-stop. I was able to quickly grab some lunch from across the street in-between meetings, so I never had a chance to grab some photos.When I got home I didn't have any...

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When I arrived at work today it was non-stop. I was able to quickly grab some lunch from across the street in-between meetings, so I never had a chance to grab some photos.

When I got home I didn't have any ideas, so I went outside to try my hand and some astro-photography. I got some interesting shots and generated some ideas on what I want to try for next time. Just before I decided to pack it in I decided to grab some shots of one of our backyard trees. I liked how this one came out. ]]> tag:www.manderson.com,2012://6.1561 2012-02-03T02:05:53Z 2012-02-03T02:08:23Z

I was playing with a new photo filter called Loko on my iPhone today....

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I was playing with a new photo filter called Loko on my iPhone today.]]> tag:www.manderson.com,2012://6.1560 2012-02-02T00:44:08Z 2012-02-02T00:49:18Z

Construction has picked up at several locations in downtown Bethesda, which is a good economic sign. While I was walking past this building I took a shot of the guys doing some welding about 6 floors up. When I...

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Construction has picked up at several locations in downtown Bethesda, which is a good economic sign. While I was walking past this building I took a shot of the guys doing some welding about 6 floors up. When I got home I noticed that one of the workers must have noticed me taking photos and smiled for me.]]> tag:www.manderson.com,2012://6.1559 2012-02-01T00:23:56Z 2012-02-01T00:33:48Z

This painted notice lets people in a Bethesda parking garage know where they should walk to exit the garage. The funny thing is by the time you see this painted wall, you are already looking at the exit to...

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This painted notice lets people in a Bethesda parking garage know where they should walk to exit the garage. The funny thing is by the time you see this painted wall, you are already looking at the exit to the garage.

Every time I pass this sign I wonder what the people are carrying. Are both the man and woman (assuming they are a man and a woman) carrying books? Is the one on the right carrying a purse and the second a laptop?

The final design of these templates were probably discussed in a city planning committee for several months before they were finalized.
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Yamas Mediterranean Grill opened near my office about a year ago and the food has always been great. They have recently started serving rice bowls for lunch and I think I will be coming here more often....

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Yamas Mediterranean Grill opened near my office about a year ago and the food has always been great. They have recently started serving rice bowls for lunch and I think I will be coming here more often.
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On Sunday I went out for the afternoon to shoot some landscapes and panoramas. I still need to do some post processing to my panorama photos before I can post anything. I grabbed this shot with my iPhone while...

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On Sunday I went out for the afternoon to shoot some landscapes and panoramas. I still need to do some post processing to my panorama photos before I can post anything. I grabbed this shot with my iPhone while on the road.
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The weather was very nice for a late January day so I went for a hike on the Blue Mash trail in Laytonsville. I was able to get several photos I like. While walking back to my car I...

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The weather was very nice for a late January day so I went for a hike on the Blue Mash trail in Laytonsville. I was able to get several photos I like. While walking back to my car I noticed a dried out mud puddle on the ground and took the photo above.
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My office held its annual chilli contest today. We treat it like a potluck and everyone brings in food. This year we had four competitors for the chilli contest and I took several shots of chilli bowls today. However,...

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My office held its annual chilli contest today. We treat it like a potluck and everyone brings in food. This year we had four competitors for the chilli contest and I took several shots of chilli bowls today. However, the hit of the party was one of the desserts that was concocted. What you see above is a hamburger and hotdog dessert.

The hamburger is made of a doughnut bun, chocolate rice crispy treat patty and fruit roll-up bacon strips. You had a choice of adding red icing ketchup or marshmallow fluff for mayo.

The hotdog was an eclair bun, with your choice of snickers or three musketeers dog. You can also top with ketchup or relish icing.
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Since I have started this project I have taken several photos of this column. I also have several photos from years ago when I lead a photowalk in Bethesda.I'm always looking for different angles or ways to look at...

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Since I have started this project I have taken several photos of this column. I also have several photos from years ago when I lead a photowalk in Bethesda.

I'm always looking for different angles or ways to look at this art piece. The main problem is it is located in a courtyard with distracting backgrounds from almost every angle. The column is about 20 feet tall and if you try to photograph the entire column you can never get a pleasing background. One idea I have is to come back and night and try to light it with strobes or light paint it while all of the background turns to black. I'm still not happy with the way this one works, but I needed something to post for today and this is the best I could get today.

This column is called Untitled Column and was created by Ned Smyth for the Bethesda Place Plaza. He has also created several other art pieces for this location.]]> tag:www.manderson.com,2012://6.1553 2012-01-26T00:59:49Z 2012-01-26T01:03:16Z

Michele has been in California for the past week visiting her parents. I picked her up tonight at Dulles and Emma and I are glad to have her back....

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Michele has been in California for the past week visiting her parents. I picked her up tonight at Dulles and Emma and I are glad to have her back.]]> tag:www.manderson.com,2012://6.1552 2012-01-25T00:27:22Z 2012-01-25T00:31:02Z

While walking yesterday I noticed this pile of old tires. The shots I took yesterday didn't come out that well so I went back again today. I like how this one came out in black and white....

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While walking yesterday I noticed this pile of old tires. The shots I took yesterday didn't come out that well so I went back again today. I like how this one came out in black and white.
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I have walked over this grate several times in the past and never noticed the pattern until today. I guess since I was watching for icy patches while I walked, I took a closer look at what was under...

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I have walked over this grate several times in the past and never noticed the pattern until today. I guess since I was watching for icy patches while I walked, I took a closer look at what was under my feet.]]> tag:www.manderson.com,2012://6.1550 2012-01-22T21:21:37Z 2012-01-22T21:25:44Z

I drove around this morning looking for something to photograph and ended up stopping at the local cemetery. I liked how the gravestones looked in the snow....

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I drove around this morning looking for something to photograph and ended up stopping at the local cemetery. I liked how the gravestones looked in the snow.]]> tag:www.manderson.com,2012://6.1549 2012-01-22T01:57:42Z 2012-01-22T02:07:28Z

We woke up this morning to snow and ice on the ground and decided to sit by the fire and watch movies. When it got dark I ventured out to do some night photography. I didn't venture too far...

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We woke up this morning to snow and ice on the ground and decided to sit by the fire and watch movies. When it got dark I ventured out to do some night photography. I didn't venture too far from the house since it was very slippery.
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As I walked by this food truck they were handing out samples of their corned beef sandwiches. I don't eat beef, so I had a sample of their tuna salad, which was good. It looks like they visit Bethesda...

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As I walked by this food truck they were handing out samples of their corned beef sandwiches. I don't eat beef, so I had a sample of their tuna salad, which was good. It looks like they visit Bethesda every Tuesday and Friday.
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