We went to Washington D.C. last night to meet up with some friends and go to Rasika Restaurant in DC, then go to see "Capital Steps" a comedy satire group that pretty thouroughly skewers politicians and politics in both parties. Anyways, the restaurant was top notch in every way. The food, decor and service were impeccable. If you want top quality Indian food in D.C. you can't go wrong here. Unless you don't plan a few weeks in advance. WHen our reservatoins were made last week, all that was letft was before six, or after 10.
What you're seeing here is some water chestnuts in some kind of batter then fried, in front of an asparagus dish and in the back left some fried spinach with a salsa. The ladies at the table said they must have put the spinach in extremely hot oil just long enough to get it wet. It was pleasantly crunchy and the salsa was lightly spicy.
I have some other shots on my Flickr page, just click through.
The food was awesome and the show was a blast. My friends invited me to stay over and go shoot the cherry blossoms and the zoo first thing. I took them up on the offer! We were out the house right at about sunrise then took Rock Creek Park expressway to get over by the tidal basin and the Cherry Blossom festival. It was a little drizzly, but still worth it. Look at the shots below and check the Flickr page.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Foodie Shots Rasika Restaurant, Washington D.C.
Cherry Blossom Festival 10 mile Run, or,10 thousand people dumber than me!
These folks were out running at 7:40 on a damp, drizzly Sunday morning. Yeah, it's pretty and all, but, seriously. Running 10 miles to say they ran 10 miles and got a tshirt when they could be in bed snuggled up with a significant other? It's not like they're artists and need to see the special light when it's available!
The whole point of the Cherry Blossom Festival
This branch swept out over the water. I liked the background and the flowers, despite the steady, annoying drizzle.
Scenes from Union Station: What's his story ? How should an artist interpret this scene?
Scenes from Union Station: What's his story ? How should an artist interpret this scene?, originally uploaded by _davdog.
How should an artist interpret this scene? Another lone man. A symbol for all of us facing the world alone, Trying not to be crowded out.
or, I liked the shapes and colors and adding a human made it interesting.
You decide.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Foggy Apple Orchard: I wonder how many pies are growing now?
This is about the pink green and brown. I liked the Shapes and stripes of color. I was going for a Japanese / French impressionist feel.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
9mm Luger Shells
Tim and I went to the range today. We weren't shooting 9s, I found the shells and decided to try out some photos.
This is Black and white in a square format, so, it is clearly art.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Scenes From Downtown Dover: A metaphor for man'simpact
On the Green there is this tiny little garden spot. Nature totally hemmed in by man. Even the nature is not totally real, these are hybrid flowers specially bred and grown to suit our whims.
I really need to be wearing a beret and smoking dope, I'm so deep.
Pussy WIllows from Tidbury Park
I cropped, bumped the saturation and sharpened these in Picasa. They're awesome!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Portrait shots!
Dave
Jump! Said the mean Green M&Ms to the distraught Peep.
Jump! Said the mean Green M&Ms to the distraught Peep.
Jump! Jump! Jump! said the mean green M&Ms to poor Joe, the last of his kind in the basket. Roger, the Red M&M was shocked and confronted them all!
This was originally a letter J project.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Lunch at the Lake, Ring Billed Gull
I liked the red rim on his eye and the details in the bill. The latin name includes Delaware in it. Makes me wonder how that happened!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Memorial, Downtown Dover, DE
I took this shot the other day as something standing for the letter "D". Gotta work on "E" today. No, it won't be eggs. The set up shot is on my flickr page.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Peeps lessons: Bob realized too late that the M&Ms didn't have his back
Peeps lessons: Bob realized too late that the M&Ms didn't have his back
Originally uploaded by _davdog
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Prime Hook
This is some kind of moss I think. I'll have to check with the biologists I work with. I've never noticed any before. It reminds me of the Spanish Moss I used to see in South Carolina.
It seems one bird (an owl) had a good day, and another bird had his last day.
Rambo Peeps Tale
Rambo knew he could live off the land based on his training.
The first night out was rough. He had no time to build a shelter. Instead he found a quiet place and just rested. John felt like he was being watched.
The next day, John and the Natives met. They soon became friends and they showed John a better place to sleep.
The natives warned John to never go into the Valley of the S'mores. Unspeakable things were done by Huge beings known as "Boy Scouts" and "Girl Scouts" to Peeps that were caught in the valley of the S'mores. Peeps had been speared on sticks and slow roasted over flames, or set fire too before being covered in chocolate and graham crackers.
John used his training and showed the other Peeps how to camoflage themselves while in the Valley of the Smores.
The end.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Strobist Jim's Bourget Custom Harley
I also got some shots of him riding the bike in his development.
I want to try some stuff I saw on Scott Kelby's blog, but that'll have to be tomorrow since I'm wiped out tonight!
Strobist Jim's Bourget Custom Harley
Strobist Jim's Bourget Custom Harley
Originally uploaded by _davdog
What's the difference between a Harley Davidson and a Hoover Vacuum Cleaner? The location of the Dirtbag!
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