Joe Kennedy III

Joe and Lauren

Three assignments this year with Representative Joe Kennedy III. Joe participated in the Best Buddies Challenge in Boston, Massachusetts.  He played football and rode in the ride from Boston to Hyannis Port.  Joe was the invited guest luncheon speaker for the German American Business Council. The third event was meeting Sister Olga of the Sacred Heart, as she lobbied with In Defense of Christianity.
 

GABC Luncheon Speaker

Joe with Sister Olga on Capitol Hill

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in Defense of Christians Annual Summit

At the press conference, His Beatitude John X Yazigi, Patriarch of Antioch and All of The East,  with His Beatitude Moran Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai, Patriach of Antioch, and head of the Maronite Church

October 24-25--Washington, DC--Each year In Defense of Christians gathers religious leaders from around the world to advocate for the safety of the Christian minorities in the Middle East. They have a press conference at the National Press Club, Ecumenical Prayer, Policy Symposiums, and lobbying effort on Capitol Hill. Throughout the Middle East, there is a genocide happening, people are being persecuted because of their religious belief. View the issues on the IDC Website.

His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Ecumenical Prayer Service at St. Matthew's Cathedral

The Vice President speaking to the IDC Solidarity Dinner 

Lobby photo #1, Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart with Representative Joe Kennedy

Lobby photo #2, Mother Olga with two Representative in the tunnel.  

Lobby photo #3, Mother Olga with Representative Barbara Comstock.
Everyone stops for Mother Olga,  she is a powerful lobbyist. 

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Photos made with a Nikon D850 with the 24-120mm lens.  Mostly shot in low light, and high ISO.

Frontiers in Optics FIO Annual Meeting

Over 1200 attendees from all over the world

Sept 18-20--Washington, DC--Frontiers in Optics FIO, OSA’s Annual Meeting, encompasses the breadth of optical science and engineering and provides an atmosphere that fosters the exchange of information between those working on fundamental research and those looking for solutions to engineering problems. Special symposia and other major events further highlight major advances in many selected areas.  Throughout the conference there are Plenary Sessions, Visionary Speakers,  academia and research presentations, vendors halls and parties. 

Jason Eichenholz, Luminar Technologies, addresses the session, entitled
"Building the Vision for Autonomous Mobility"

Visionary Speaker Evelyn Hu of Harvard University

Answering a question, Rush Holt, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Science and Industry poster presentations. 

Participants in the OIDA VIP Industry Leaders Speed Meetings Lunch 

Celebrating 100 years of OSA

Presentations of findings and scientific achievements highlighted the conference

Photos made with Nikon D850 and D810, 24-120mm Nikkor and 70-210mm Nikkor.  All shot with various ISO but on the high end in RAW files.  It ceases to amaze me how well these cameras shoot in poor lighting conditions.  With a little post production work in Lightroom, the images look good.

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DCP Productions: Hultby Spot

And you thought the locker room was always lit so perfectly.  Each scene is lit.  

August 31--Hockey Season--With DCP Productions, behind the scenes of their hockey spots. Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals Goalie.  Two days and five tv commercials made.  High Definition, crew of over 100, working fast and efficient.  See three of the spots Warm Up   Defends Off the Ice

On the Ice

To get those action on ice scenes, a camera is put on skates. 

A break, Braden Holtby

Camera on dolly and tracking the action. 

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Grocery Manufacturers Association Leadership Forum

President Bush

September 9--The Greenbriar, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia--The annual Grocery Manufacturers Association Leadership Forum brings together the nation's leading food companies and associated industries to network, learn and celebrate.  There are many seminars that are vital to the growth and efficiency of the food industry.  If the average consumer would listen to any of the sessions, they would soon realize the intricacies of how food gets from farm to table.  Two keynote speakers discussed leadership styles and management anecdotes.  President George Bush and retired NBA Commissioner David Stern, provided insightful talks about their respective jobs.

NBA Commissioner David Stern

GMA Hall of Fame Achievement Award Robert Mariano with GMA Chairman Christopher  Policinski

Industry Celebration with the World Classic Rockers

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All photos made with a Nikon D810, 24-120mm Nikkor, 70-200mm Nikkor lenses

Lots of photos made on a stage, you need to stay alert for interesting expressions, provide the client with different angles because they have many uses for images from each situation.  Although, award presentation photos might seem routine, there are many things to coordinate.  Tell the presenter where to stand (an X is placed on the floor), make sure they take their name badges off, button the jacket, hold the award so it doesn't reflect the light, hold the position to get more than one shot, (someone always closes their eyes), and the technical aspects: the stage light and flash need to be balanced, be in position to get the photos all in front of hundreds of people, be quick because we must be on time. And you thought, photography was easy!!

Tom Brady & Best Buddies

Tom & Katie

June 02--Boston & Hyannis Port--Committed and involved, for over ten years, Tom Brady has donated his time to make a significant difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.  He is a spokesman that articulates the mission of Best Buddies.  It seems Tom is always in the middle of the event, leading the way to promote and share acts of kindness.  This is seen year in and year out.  Tom is a hero to all his Best Buddies.

Family Affair, nephew, sister and son

Classic 

Pursuit

Team Huddle

Award Ceremony

Step and Repeat photos done over a hundred times

Criterion with Katie 

Criterion start

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Joan Jett Performs at the Best Buddies Challenge

Joan Jett, a classis on stage performance. 

June 03--Hyannis Port, MA-- Rock n'Roll icon and trailblazer Joan Jett and her band the Blackhearts performed before a an enthusiastic Best Buddies Challenge audience.  Jett sang her popular hits.  She is known for her influence in the world of rock music.  She was a pioneer as one of the first females in the dominated world of rock music.

Song list posted on the stage

Entering the business at age 15, with the punk-pop band the Runaways, she wrote and recording many songs, including, "I Love Rock n' Rock" additionally, she founded Blackhearts Records which continues to produce and promote female singers and bands.

With her early band, the Runaways, was a hard rock sound in the age of disco.  However they help set a trend of five women singing about sex, rebelling and partying.  Jett appeared in what is now her trademark, red leather jumpsuits.  The band faced an uphill battle of breaking into mainstream music but they persisted, they had many music successes,  their song "Cherry Bomb" was a punk hit. They gained notoriety in Japan, with three gold records.

Microphone stand 

After 1979, Jett and her band the Runaways disbanded.  Going solo was a hard road, 23 different record companies rejected her new album.  Thus she founded Blackhearts Records in 1980 with her producer partner, Kenny Laguna.  With help from, "The Who" Their first album Bad Reputation was picked up by Boardwalk Records.  Although her sound didn't catch on, the second album with "I Love Rock n Roll" with the title track reached #1 on the pop charts in 

1982.

The way people view concerts with their phones

She continues with her three cord rock and roll, and has continuously worked on writing and producing music & releasing albums.  Her last studio album Unvarnished was in 2013.  In 2015 she was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Her record label still promotes "girl bands" and female artists.  Jett also participated in USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tours.  

 

Fans rocking to Joan Jett in the big tent celebrating the Best Buddies Challenge

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GABC Maifest

Former German Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger keynote speech

May 10--Top of the Hay, Hay-Adams Hotel, Washington--The Washington DC Chapter of the German American Business Council. 12 annual Maifest Dinner to present the GABC Leadership Award.  The award recognizes commitment to fostering strong transatlantic partnership.

Ambassador Ischinger with Leadership Award Honoree Dr. Stefan Oschmann, Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO of Merck KGaA, and GABC Chairman Lynn Taylor 

Senator Mark Warner spoke to the group. 

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Maria Shriver Testimony

March 29--US Senate--Washington, DC--The senate hearing room was standing room only.  Every seat was filled.  The senators were in their seats waiting for the last senator to arrive.  As she came out of door, the audience in unison rose to their feet and gave her a standing ovation.  In the many years of attending congressional hearing, rarely does a senator get that type of reception.  As Senator Elizabeth Warren approached her chair, she took out her iPhone to photograph the audience.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, photographed from the well in the Senate Hearing Room. 

This hearing was a Special Committee on Aging, to discuss “The Arc of Alzheimer’s: From Preventing Cognitive Decline in Americans to Assuring Quality Care for those Living with the Disease”  Members of the Alzheimer's Association were in attendance. The first panel speaker was Maria Shriver.  She is part of the Women's Alzheimer's Movement.  Her testimony described the destroying elements of Alzheimer's as she experienced from her father's affliction.

Maria Shriver receiving a standing ovation after delivering her testimony.

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2017 Cherry Blossoms

Tidal Basin, Jefferson Memorial 

March 27--Tidal Basin, Washington, DC--Each spring seems different, through the years of rising early to capture the cherry blossoms, there are times of perfect skies, bright sun, overcast sky or as in the case of this year a thick fog and limited visibility.  Every time you hope for something different to make the images unique.  In 2017 was an incredible day that made wonderful images. 

Early Light, 6:09am

Look Close, See the Washington Monument

 Stopping, waiting & patience, the photo comes to you.

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