Idealism in Action Gala

May 23--Ronald Reagan Building Washington, DC--City Year DC 2012 Idealism in Action Gala to benefit City Year and honor the 2012 Idealists of the Year.

Table center pieces

City Year DC Team Leader Gavin Ware

City Year DC Executive Director Jeffrey Franco 

2012 Idealist Award Honorees

Lifetime of Idealism Award Honoree Bill Couper receiving his Red CityYear Jacket

Photography Copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin
www.LLLevin.com

A 500+ attendees in the Ronald Reagan Building Atrium with limited available light, the Nikon D800 comes to the rescue.  Most shots made at 4000ISO, with the help of PS5 & Bridge, the images look great.

Best Buddies Virginia Friendship Walk

May 19, 2012--Oakton High School, Vienna, VA--Best Buddies Virginia Audi Challenge Kick-off and Run/Walk

 Warm up with Laurent Amzallag

 Doing it with Debbie Alsado, Event Chair

Buddy pair Tim Rabbu and Michael Helme welcome the crowd. 

 The walk begins

The 1 mile walk

 David Guas, BBVA Board member and chef Bayou Bakery prepared the burgers.

 Cupcakes provided by Tommy McFly, Fresh 94.7 

All photos copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin
www.LLLevin.com

Chicago Panoramas

 View from the steps of the Shedd Aquarium

Millenium Park 

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Using a Panasonic Lumix shot these panoramas, one with a tripod the other handheld.  Stitched together with Photoshop CS5 (Automate~Photomerge).

copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin
www.LLLevin.com