Contributors
Photoblogging DC’s mission is to highlight images captured by some of the DC area’s most interesting photographers. Be sure and visit their page links to see more of their work.
If you would like to become a contributor please contact our editor for more information.
Kim Baker
www.kimberlyfayephoto.com
Kim has always loved taking pictures, but only recently become interested in the art of photography and is learning something new every day. She is originally from near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has lived in the DC area for a little over seven years. See her photos on her Flickr photostream – www.flickr.com/photos/kimberlyfaye/.
Marc Benton
www.marcbenton.com
Marc is a Software Development Manager by trade and has lived in Northern Virginia for the past 15 years. He spends his weekends and free time roaming around the area snapping subjects of interest from nature to urban scenes. Marc is an avid blogger and specializes in Wordpress photoblogs which he gave a presentation on at WordCamp Mid-Atlantic 2009 in Baltimore.
Sherri Benton
www.sherribenton.com
Sherri’s love for photography came from admiring the works of her friends. She has quickly built her own experience up and grew a large group of friends on Flickr and Facebook. Sherri enjoys photographing nature and especially fond of macros of flowers and insects.
Tom Bridge is Editor for We Love DC, and a Partner at Technolutionary LLC. He has loved photography since working in the darkroom in high school. Today, he shoots with a Canon 5D Mark II and as much varied glass as he can get his hands on.
Dawn Casey
www.caseymultimedia.com
Dawn became interested in the magic that is photography when she started modeling at age 8 for a half-crazy art major that was attending Berkeley. At the time, it was still film: colored gel filters on the lens, time exposures you’d have no idea about until a week later, and special effects photography. She learned a lot from that crazy art major, and never forgot numerous lessons learned including “don’t waste it- take it right because fixing it in post is for wimps.” Umpteen years later Dawn became a professional videographer and editor but discovered her first love, the still camera, was still calling her. Heeding that call, she picked up a rather large pro model Canon, shot her very first picture (a duck… swimming… in a pond) and has been having the time of her life since. Dawn’s Mantra: I can still make a difference, I can still make meaningful anything that I want. I can touch every person inside, make a smile, make a difference to everyone that I ever meet, ever work with, or ever even think about.
I am a photographer based in Washington DC, although I don’t tend to stay in one place for very long. Originally from Denver, I’ve also lived in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Philadelphia. I shoot primarily with a Canon 1D Mark III and have yet to venture into the world of film. I honestly think working in the digital world will never grow old for me. I mainly shoot street and nature photography but have a dream of working as a staff photographer for a major newspaper such as the Washington Post, the New York Times, or even better yet, as a White House photographer. Pete Souza, are you listening?
David lives on a horse farm north of Leesburg, VA. He enjoys nature, hiking (short trips), and taking pictures of flowers and wildlife. He is also interested in shooting events like concerts and parties. David has shot a few weddings but they are not his favorite thing to shoot.
Shawn is a freelance photographer who concentrates primarily on photojournalism. He has shot in locations such as India and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. He is currently pursuing a project in the West Bank that he hopes to complete this summer. On the side, Shawn also does portrait and wedding photography. You can see more of his work at ShawnDuffy.com or at his photography blog.
George got his love for photography using his Dad’s Leica Rangefinder in middle school. He’s always enjoyed taking pictures but it wasn’t until the switch to digital in 2001 that it became more serious. Becoming active on flickr has added a new dimension to his work. Photography is an escape from the pressures and craziness of his day job as a Software Architect in the IT industry. George moved to the DC area almost 20yrs ago and now lives with his family in the western part of Loudoun county Virginia.
Katie Harbath
www.katieharbath.com
Katie Harbath is an avid photographer who has lived in Washington, DC for about 5 years. Her day job is as Director of a digital department at a public affairs firm. She is originally from Wisconsin. You can find more of Katie’s photos on her Flickr stream.
Rob Jones
blog.townerjones.com
Rob and his wife, Rose, own Towner Jones Photography based out of Gainesville, Virginia. Rob grew up in Richmond, and has lived in the metro-DC area for the past decade. Rob’s love of photography started in college, and continues to grow through the development of his studio and event photography business, numerous photography and graphic-design related projects, and his photography blog.
Robert Klimkiewicz Jr
dcshutterbugs.com
Robert first got involved in photography over 20 years ago — though there was an extended break for a period of a few years, a recent rekindling of the love for it has meant a lot of learning on the digital side of things! You can see Robert’s photos on Flickr as well as visit his website with DC photography news and info.
Matthew Lyons
www.matthewlyonsphotography.com
A relative newcomer to the field, Matthew picked up his first film SLR in 2004. What began as a cathartic hobby, photography has become Matthew’s passion and something he is now working to make full-time career. He writes about his journey on his blog. Matthew primarily shoots macros (nature and objects) and food, but he is beginning to do more work with portraits. You can find more of Matthew’s work on his website and on Flickr.
Victoria Pickering
www.victoriapickering.com
Victoria is fascinated with creating images – through digital photography, drawing, painting, Photoshop, Illustrator, or a combination. She’s a web designer and developer, with a former career as an applied mathematician – which shows in her love of details, macros, and patterns in images.
Heather has lived in Northern Virginia since she moved here at 5 years old and has had a camera in her hands nearly as long. While she would love to be out shooting everyday, she spends her days as a Marketing Assistant for a local credit union. You can find more of Heather’s photos on her Flickr stream: www.flickr.com/photos/heatherrider/
Ben H. Rome
www.benhrome.wordpress.com
Writer by day…and by night. I’ve been a happy Pittsburgh transplant for four years now. You may catch me wandering around DC like a tourist at times with my Nikon D40 and varied lenses. If you’re interested in my mundane life as a writer, feel free to follow me on Twitter. I love the DC area and enjoy playing tourist host to many of our photo-loving friends.
An N.C. native transplanted to D.C., Richard has taken to the city quickly. Whether around his New Hill East neighborhood bordering the banks of the Anacostia, riding his bike through North West D.C., or through his job as an advertising copywriter for the Kennedy Center, Richard always has an eye out for interesting sites around town. He’s always packing a camera and quick to break it out, no matter the situation.
Stuart Zehner
www.stuzehner.com
Stuart has been an enthusiastic photographer ever since his parent’s gave him a Nikkormat for his 18th birthday. He has taken photos in such places as South Korea, Bulgaria, the Yukon Territory, and, most recently, Petworth. Please view his website for more examples of his work.
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