Come join me on my Southeast Asia photo tour!

Come join me on my Southeast Asia photo tour!, a photo by Sam Antonio Photography on Flickr.

Okay...this isn’t Southeast Asia and I do not lead photo tours in that part of the world (for the moment, but I am looking to do so in the future).

This is the Bartholdi Fountain in Washington, DC that was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. Does that name ring a bell? No, he did not design the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, but rather the Statue of Liberty in New York City. C’mon, who can forget that memorable ending scene from Titanic when Kate Winslet looks up at the Statue of Liberty as she starts her new life in America. American cinema at its finest (excuse me, I think I just threw up in my mouth)!

I have been busy...wait for it...post-processing photos! The last couple of months, due to my nomadic lifestyle, I have not had the quality time to properly process my photos with my Apple MacBook Pro and external monitor (my desktop computer is in storage somewhere in Illinois). I now have a workstation setup with my external monitor in place and the last couple of days I have been feverishly processing my photos from when I was in Southeast Asia last year (I have over 700 gigabytes of photos). So for the next couple of weeks be prepared to journey with me as I traverse through Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Back to the 15 ton and 30 foot tall Bartholdi Fountain. Fatigue started to set in after photographing the memorials and monuments in Washington, DC, so I sought out lesser known sites and hidden gems around the city. The blue hour sky was not the greatest that evening as it was spoiled by overcast, rainy weather and light pollution. Perhaps it was a result of the political demagoguery pollution coming from nearby Capitol Hill!

Happy Travels!

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Reach out and touch someone!

Hello and goodbye to the new Flickr!? Or will Flickr take a Tumble(r)!?, a photo by Sam Antonio Photography on Flickr.

Gravelly Point provides a close up experience as you stand in the flight path of giant commercial aircraft as they land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the nation’s capitol

The best part of photographing at Gravelly Point is the absence of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The only touchy-feely going on here is reaching for the skies!

Notes:
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 17-40 f/4 L lens
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter: 1/400

Happy Travels!

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Arlington National Cemetery - To Honor, Remember & Explore

Arlington National Cemetery - To Honor, Remember & Explore, a photo by Sam Antonio Photography on Flickr.

“To be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst that can happen… to be forgotten is the worst.” -Pierre Claeyssens (1909-2003)

I had the great opportunity to partake in a moving and patriotic experience last year while I was in Washington, DC. Every December an organization called Wreaths Across America coordinates a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. It is a wonderful way to remember, honor and teach our youth about our fallen veterans.

Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for about 400,000 military service members and their families. It is a wonderful tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served.

Here in the United States the final Monday in May is a federal holiday known as Memorial Day. It is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Honor the Fallen!

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Ring of Fire! National Mall - Washington, DC

Ring of Fire!, a photo by Sam Antonio Photography on Flickr.

Sunset on the National Mall in Washington, DC. I took this in front of the U.S. Capitol with my Canon 5D Mark II camera mounted on a small table top tripod. I forgot to remove my UV filter, but as a result it gave me this “ring of fire.” I like making mistakes like this. It is still cold here in DC and waiting for the cherry blossoms to bloom.

I have been busy brokering a budget deal with Congress, working with the State Department on increasing world peace and playing golf with the President. I will be catching up with all of you soon.

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It’s Spring Time at the White House - Washington, DC

It’s Spring Time at the White House - Washington, DC, a photo by Sam Antonio Photography on Flickr.

Back in March I spent a couple of days in Tampa, Florida and then flew to Washington, DC to spend Easter with my sister and to photograph the cherry blossoms, where I had to wait for a week for them to bloom.

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC is the address to one of America’s most famous residence. Occasionally you may spot President Obama milling around here when he is not too busy golfing around Hawaii or playing a pick up game of basketball.

Now where are those cherry blossoms?

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