Alexandria On The Potomac: Gallery NO.61 July 4, 2010 National Harbor Fireworks Display

Ed's Brief Biography

Bio...A political activist since his first year in college and his involvement in the Campaign of John F. Kennedy, Ed. is now a full time Political Consultant since retiring from a 31 year career as an American History and Political Science Instructor, during which he was repeatedly recognized and awarded for his excellence in teaching and research, having been awarded "The Ashland Teacher of The Year Teacher Achievement Award” in 1989.

Having held elective office at every level of the teaching profession: local, district, state and national, Ed. has established and outstanding reputation in the labor movement community.

An Experienced Campaign director and manager, Ed. has built campaign organizations, (Candidate and Issues), from the ground up including: total strategy planning, campaign planning, design, development, staffing, training, organization, fund raising, personnel selection and recruitment, communications (including press, radio, TV, literature development and speech writing) and successful execution.

Educated at Central Connecticut State University, The New York Institute of Photography and Kent State University he has maintained a life long involvement in Photography with several awards and public exhibitions in addition to published work.

His legendary ability to analyze campaign progress and to evaluate polling data and call elections precinct by precinct has earned him the nickname "The Precinct Master".

Friday, July 9, 2010

Gallery NO.61 July 4, 2010 National Harbor Fireworks Display

July 4, 2010 National Harbor Fireworks Display Taken Atop Hunting Point 1202 Building.

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All photographs were taken with the (FX) format Nikon D700 Camera set at: (Manual Bulb Exposure at ISO 200. The Lens utilized was a Tokina ATX 100-300mm Zoom lens set at F/22. The exposures were trigger manually using a Nikon MC-30 release. Original 300 DPI TIFF files have been converted to 72 DPI JPEG for posting.

The tripod chosen was The Bogen/Manfrotto Model: 3221S equipped with spike feet to penetrate the rock covering of the rooftop. A Kirk Enterprises Ball Head equipped with a Bogen Hex Plate Quick Release Unit completed the unit.

Short story board: As the sun set a series of three National Harbor Photos sets the scene and three very long range shots of the Washington DC display were taken for simply fun as the lens does have the reach needed from my vantage point.