Chloe

This is of my dog, Chloe. We adopted her from the pound almost a year ago and she is a Jack Russell Terrier. Although she seems very docile in this photo, she is actually quite the opposite. She is hyper, chases anything that moves, and barks at the t.v. whenever there's an animal on the screen. Hence, my family and I call her Miss Crazy Chloe.

Portrait at Sunset

This photo was taken over Easter and I recently came across it. I really like it because Patrick's looking in one direction while his dog is looking the other way. I find it to be artistic. I have to admit it's one of my favorite photos from the recent holiday.

The Rotunda

One of the perks about working in the Capitol is whenever you have to give a tour, you get to act like a tourist and enjoy walking around looking at interesting things. This photo is of the Apotheosis of George Washington, which could be found in the Rotunda. It depicts Washington ascending into the heavens like a god. I have to admit it's one of the most breathtaking things found in the Capitol and I enjoy looking up at it whenever I get a chance.

It's Official!

This Sunday, after the baseball game, I was inducted into Pi Gamma Mu. It is an honor society for all of those who are in the social sciences. I was so happy to have been asked to join and what a great way to finish up my last four years at Catholic!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame...

It's baseball season and this past Friday I went to a Cubs v. Nationals game. It was exciting and although the Cubs didn't win, I still had a blast! I even went again today.

Let Them Eat Cake!

This is a picture of one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever have. I usually do not like chocolate cake because it's too sweet but this one was just right. The photo was taken at my office and we took time out of our busy schedule to celebrate a coworker's birthday.

Interesting Lines

I thought this was cool. I was walking around U Street and found this very modern walkway. I love the lines found in this shot and the fact that it's very different.

A Day on Capitol Hill

This entry chronicles my long day on Capitol Hill. I usually arrive at work at 9am and leave the office by 6pm. It takes me about half an hour to get back to school and by 7pm, I either eat dinner with my friends or wait until my boyfriend gets out of class. Then my night consists of homework or relaxing. It can be very taxing sometimes but I enjoy what I do!

The Papal Chair

This is the chair that the Pope sat in while he gave his speech to Catholic school educators. I was able to sneak into the Pryz around midnight and I took pictures of the stage area in the Great Room. I was pleasantly surprised with the transformation.

Papal Blessing

It's the Pope!!! So excited to have been a part of history! Pope Benedict XVI was so thrilled that we were waiting for him!!

The Basilica at Night

Taken after Pope Benedict's address to the US Bishops, Cardinals, and priests. I have never seen the Basilica so lit up.. it was fantastic!

Dinner Con Mis Amigas

I had a disgusting pasta dinner at the Pryz. It was overcooked that it was limp and unappetizing. However what made that dinner better was the fact that I was in good company--with my best friends.

Tulips

Tulips are my favorite flowers and there are a bunch of them blooming around the campus. This shot was taken in the law school lawn looking towards the architecture building.

Keeping Track of What I Eat

So I was working on Capitol Hill today and instead of paying for overpriced disgusting cafeteria food in the Longworth Cafeteria, I decided to order take-out Thai food from my favorite restaurant across the street from the Capitol South Metro entrance. It was such a great idea! For eight dollars I got a coke, chicken with ginger, and white rice. I had so much food that I even shared with my co-worker. It was very cheap in comparison to what I would get on the Hill: ten dollars for a drink, cookie, and a wrap.

Cherry Blossoms

Here's a picture of the Cherry Blossoms that I found on the grounds of the Capitol. I was giving a tour and we ended up going outside for a bit before heading inside.

Stalker-ish

So I just didn't know exactly what to take a photo of, so I decided to take a candid photo of someone sitting nearby McMahon Hall. He didn't know I took his picture and hopefully he won't ever find out! Ha!

Presidential Motorcade

So I know this may not be one of the greatest shots I have ever taken; however, I have to admit I was caught off guard when I was walking the streets of Washington, DC when I ran into the presidential motorcade. I stood there on the corner of a street with a throng of people and we all had our cameras out. As the motorcade came closer, I could see the President was waving to us through his tinted bulletproof windows. I was so shell-shocked that I even forgot to press the shutter button. It was quite an exciting moment!

The Washington Monument Through the Cherry Blossoms

I love this shot of the Washington Monument as seen through the Cherry Blossoms. How beautiful!!

Hey There!

I tried to have all of my favorite elements included in this photo: cherry blossoms, water, and my boyfriend. This was taken on Sunday evening before the Sun was setting and I loved how I was able to get the photo at an angle and how I tried to have the cherry blossoms out of focus to show how important these elements mean to me.

Unseen, Part Two

Here's a glimpse of the Jefferson Memorial through the blossoms of the cherry tree. I loved how different the point of view was. What was a huge plus was the fact that the cherry blossoms were blooming and although the weather was not warm enough to fully enjoy it, it was definitely beautiful and it is a sign that spring is on the way.

Springtime

You know that spring is in the air when you see plants flowering and you can feel the temperature rise. So excited what spring has to offer this year and can't hardly wait for the Cherry Blossom Festival in April!

A Fond Farewell

I was taking pictures of the frozen banks of Lake Michigan when I caught a candid moment between Patrick and his dog. We were leaving to drive back to Washington, DC that morning and he wanted to say goodbye one last time. I think I was perfectly able to capture the feelings and the emotions that were being felt/experienced.

The Unseen

The three photos that are included in this post are a part of our assignment of "the unseen". To me, what it means to be "unseen" is to take a photograph in a different point of view by using different angles and vantage points. All three photos show as if I was within a tree. I tried to capture different moods/different ways of seeing things.

Picture Perfect (Well Almost)

(Above) Photo-shopped copy of the same picture.

(Above) Original copy

Here is a picture that, thanks to the help of my professor, I tried to fix using photoshop. In the touched photo (using photoshop), I made two layers and tried to darken the image. I this by burning and playing around with the levels.

Easter Basket

For my "one-shot" assignment, I didn't exactly know what to take as this year I spent Easter with my boyfriend and his family. It was a first for me, as I have never celebrated Easter without being with my family. However, I felt like I was a part of my boyfriend's family as they included me in their activities, such as an Easter egg hunt throughout the house. They even had an Easter basket made for me. This is a picture of my basket filled with candy and with a personalized Frango Chegg (a caramel filled chocolate egg), which can only be found in Chicago. I have to admit I that this was one of the best Easter holidays I have ever had in a long time.

The Pelican

One solitary pelican is "swimming" alone in the ocean. The best thing about the being on an island is the wildlife that you see. Two weeks ago, when this photo was taken, I saw not only pelicans but dolphins! It was exciting.

Sandwiched!

I saw this building structure in Dupont Circle and thought it was interesting to note that the middle building was shorter and sandwiched in between two taller and skinner buildings. Although I don't find it attractive, I found it to be comical.

Just Chilling

Just sitting and chilling watching the sun go down. How I love the beach!

View from a Car Window

For some odd reason, I found this photo to be interesting. I know it may not be perfect but for me, I liked the way it showed my view point from where I was sitting. We were on our way to the beach and I love how lines of the road curve and you can see the reflection of the road in the window.

Cloudy Day

Picture of the beach taken during a stormy afternoon.

Simply Captivating

An amazing sunset seen from the beach of Captiva Island, FL.

Townhouses in the City

I was walking in the city a week or two ago and I saw these interesting townhouses. What attracted me was the color and the fact that the heights interchanged between the buildings. But I guess what really got my attention is the fact that it is surrounded by taller office buildings. That's what happens when you live in a city, I guess!

What is Black & White, Can Also be White & Black

A colorless photo using the Desaturation method on Photoshop.

A colorless photo using the technique of Black and White in Photoshop.

Is the difference between these two different methods in making a color photo into black and white, noticeable? I can't...

Playing With Colors

Red AutoBalance

Auto Color Balance

Original Photo

In this entry, I tried to show the different color balance between the original photo, auto balance, and auto red balance by using photoshop. You can clearly see the difference between each of the photos.