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
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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
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The College Board

April 30, 2012--Washington, DC--The College Board hosted a webcast at the Newseum to introduce the Completion Arch website. The Completion Arch, an innovative, free web-based tool which collects, organizes and explains the vast amount data currently used to measure community college student progress and success.  Roberto J. Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education was the keynote speaker.

William Truehart, President and CE0, Achieving the Dream, Kevin Dougherty Community College Research Center

 Rosemarie Nassif, U.S. Department of Education

Moderator Kay McClenney, Director of Community College Survey of Student Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin.

Photos shot with a Nikon D800 & D300 at ISO 2500.  The room had four light sources: sunlight, tungsten and fluorescent.  Color correction done with Bridge and Photoshop CS5

Photography copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin

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Astrid Nathalie Quinceañera

April 28, 2012--Lodge at Little Seneca Creek, Maryland--My friend's niece, Astrid Nathalie Garcia's Quinceañera.  A family affair celebrating her 15th birthday, commemorating the transition from childhood to maturity. The entire event was planned and organized by Eduardo Estrada.  (E2 Events)

All photos shot with a Nikon D800 at 12800 ISO on Program Mode

All photography copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin
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Hero Rush

April 28, 2012--High Point Farms--Clarksburg, MD--The debut of Hero Rush  a 5K obstacle course designed to experience a firefighters life.  The fire-related obstacles include climbing ladders, crawling through windows, going through hazmat slime, rescue victims and testing your endurance.  The proceeds benefit local firefighter charities and the national charity, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

Thank you to Stuart Kaul of Greenleaf Event Agency the official event agency of Hero Rush who recommended me to this inaugural event.  

All Photography Copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin
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Maifest Dinner

April 25, 2012--Washington, DC--The seventh Annual German American Business Council Maifest Dinner celebrating GABC Leadership Awards. Held at the Hay-Adams Hotel.




German Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Peter Ammon and his wife Malies Heimann-Ammon on the top of the Hay-Adams Hotel.

 GABC President Steve Williams, GABC Leadership Award winner Rep. Jim Gerlach and German Ambassador Dr. Peter Ammon.

After dinner German Deserts 

All photos copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin

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FMI Day in Washington

March 29, 2012--Washington DC--The Food Marketing Institute Day In Washington brings industry leaders together with members of Congress. 

 Chairman of the Agriculture Committee Rep. Frank D. Lucas (OK-3)

The Illinois Delegation, Brian Jordan, the Illinois Food Retailers, Art Potash, Potash Markets & Mr. IGA sitting with Rep. Danny K. Davis, (IL-7).

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

Cherry Blossoms 2012

March 21--Washington DC--Each year is a challenge to do something different during the Cherry Blossom peak blooming. This year went in the afternoon instead of sunrise. Experimenting with time lapse, perching the camera at one spot and exposing a frame every four seconds--a short film.

5:27 pm

7:07 pm

©2012 Laurence L. Levin

St. Jude Gourmet Gala

February 21, 2012--Washington, DC--The National Building Museum was the site for the 2012 14th Annual St. Jude Gourmet Gala Fundraiser. This image is a composite of 14 images stitched together in Photoshop. The images were shot from the second level balcony.

Leah Duggan, a St. Jude hero, meets Rick Shadyac, St. Jude CEO

Allan and Grace McArtor sample food from over 60 featured restaurants.

See the article about this event in BizBash

Photographs copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin

Friends of National Service Awards

February 14, 2012--Washington, DC--The 9th Annual Friends of National Service Awards Reception honoring those who support and who are committed to National Service. Senator Thad Cochran (left) received the Edward M. Kennedy National Service Lifetime Leadership Award. Presenters included Senator Roger Wicker (center) and David Mallery, Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service

Senator Chris Coons was honored with the Outstanding New Member Award.

Photo Notes: The East Hall of Union Station, the event venue, is an elegant high ceiling space. Low light added to the ambiance, thus on-camera flash was the only choice.

Photographs copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin

Capitol Hill Day Best Buddies/Special Olympics

February 8, 2012--Washington DC--Special Olympic athlete Jared Niemeyer, with Tim Shriver and Best Buddies' Lisa Derx meet with Senator Roy Blunt--MO during the Annual Capitol Hill Day to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Best Buddies Ambassador Daniel Noltemeyer with Senator Mitch McConnell.

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz listens to Davee Thompson, Esther Rattes and Edward Corser.
After a full day of meetings, the delegation braves the cold, rain and twilight for a candlelight vigil for a tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Photographs copyright 2012 Laurence L. Levin

GEICO/DCP Productions Hockey 75 years ago

November 2011--Maryland--The set of the commercial Hockey 75 Years Ago produced by DCP Productions for GEICO. Creating the set of a hockey game in the 1930s: wire screen barriers, wool uniforms, and no helmets.......

Director Don Cherel...preps for the fight.

The Fight!!

The press photographer with the 4x5 camera.

The vintage look, fog and "sepia" light.

Vintage clothing, authentic look.

WATCH THE COMMERCIAL

Photo notes: Making production stills on a film set is a delicate dance. Working with each department, documenting as many aspects of the production as possible, takes quick actions and staying out of the way. Knowing when to make an image and being a team member is vital. The lighting is designed for the latitude of film. Thus it does present problems for digital photography but knowing how to meter and choosing an exposure (& ISO) helps to make good images.

Photographs copyright 2011 Laurence L. Levin