Author Archives: Navin Sarma

Fall Foliage at Bear Rocks and Dolly Sods Wilderness

September 27, 2014 by Navin Sarma

I took a quick trip up to West Virginia yesterday to check out the fall foliage. Normally, peak fall foliage in Blackwater Falls State Park, Dolly Sods Wilderness, and Bear Rocks tend to be at the end of September and early October. This year it seemed to have come a little early. Although most of […]

Categories: Astrophotography, Blog, Landscape • Tags: autumn, bear rocks, blackwater falls state park, dolly sods wilderness, nature

Great Falls Park Maryland Sunset

August 25, 2014 by Navin Sarma

On Saturday evening, I led another workshop as part of my summer bootcamp. This time, we discussed focus stacking while capturing the sunset in a different section of Great Falls on the Maryland side. I don’t personally use focus stacking too much for landscape photography. But it’s another tool to keep in mind, much like […]

Categories: Blog

Sunrise on the Tidal Basin

August 19, 2014 by Navin Sarma

This morning, I hosted a private workshop on the Tidal Basin. We went to one of my favorite spots, the Kutz Bridge, for sunrise. I constantly find myself enamored (at least for now) with the way sunrise light plays with ripples in the water; I like this effect much more than long exposures that smooth […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Corporate Art, dc photography, Fine Art, High Resolution, images, Large Format, license, Photography Classes, Photography workshops, Prints, Washington DC

Summer Sunrise on the Tidal Basin

August 17, 2014 by Navin Sarma

On Saturday morning, I led another Washington DC Photography Workshop, this time on the tidal basin. The concentration for this session was panoramas. Panoramas are tough to pull off well, in my opinion. The key to an effective panorama is to have interesting elements placed horizontally and avoid large uninteresting areas of the frame, which […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, High Resolution Photography, Photography Classes, Photography Workshop, Washington DC, Washington DC Images, Washington DC Photographer

Sunrise at the World War II Memorial

August 9, 2014 by Navin Sarma

in my summer bootcamp 2014. During these classes, I teach people how to shoot in the field and edit in photoshop. Today’s class was centered on HDR, or high dynamic range photography. We discussed when to use HDR, and how it can be done well. Generally, HDR is not always needed, but when a camera […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: HDR, photography, sunrise, Washington DC, Washington DC Landscape Photography, Washington DC Photography Classes, Washington DC Photography Workshops, World War II Memorial

Air Force Memorial Missing Man Formation

August 8, 2014 by Navin Sarma

On my last trip to the Air Force Memorial, I set out to capture the three spires of the missing man formation at the Air Force Memorial as three separate image, so they may be arranged as a triptych when printed. This attempt was pretty successful, I think. I tried to have each spire hold […]

Categories: Blog, Caribbean, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Air Force Memorial, Corporate Art, Fine Art, Large Format, man and nature, Missing Man Formation, Night, photography, Washington DC, Washington DC Photography, Washington DC Photography Classes

Puerto Rico for the Weekend!

August 7, 2014 by Navin Sarma

This past weekend, my wife and I took a last-minute trip down to Puerto Rico. We found a pretty good deal from DC: a direct flight, a rental car, and a package discount to stay on the northeast corner of the island, a beautiful cliffside resort in Fajardo. We had it all figured out and […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Caribbean, Corporate Art, Landscape Photography, Large Format, Large Format Photography, Nature Photography, Photography Classes, photography instruction, Photography workshops, Puerto Rico

Air Force Memorial at Night

August 1, 2014 by Navin Sarma

I went back to my stomping grounds, the Air Force Memorial, last night. I continued on assignment for the Air Force Memorial and captured a few projects that I will unveil soon. The Air Force Memorial remains one of the coolest “undiscovered” memorials within the Washington, D.C. area. Three giant stainless steel spires shoot brazenly […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: acrylic prints, Air Force Memorial, canvas prints, Corporate Art, Fine Art Photography, photography, Photography Classes, Photography workshops, Washington DC

Mid-day Shooting at Great Falls National Park Maryland

July 27, 2014 by Navin Sarma

Today I conducted another photography workshop as part of my Washington DC photography summer bootcamp, this time at Great Falls Par on the Maryland side. The topic is something that is hard for every photographer: shooting during mid-day sun. We discussed a number of topics, including how to deal with harsh light and shadow, and […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: acrylic prints, canvas prints, Corporate Art, Great Falls Park, high resolution images, Landscape Photography, Long Exposure, Photography Classes, photography instruction, Photography workshops, Washington DC

How to Capture a Panorama: Great Falls National Park

July 16, 2014 by Navin Sarma

Earlier this week, I went to Great Falls Park to continue a photography project I have been on this summer (which I hopefully can release sometime soon). What I didn’t expect was to shoot a panorama, as well! But once I saw the moon peak out of the southeastern sky, I knew I had to […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Great Falls, Great Falls Park, nature, Nature Photography, Nature Photography Classes, Nature Photography Workshops, panorama

Changing Light during Sunset Photography Class in Washington DC

July 14, 2014 by Navin Sarma

Yesterday, I kicked off my summer bootcamp of 16 washington dc landscape and nature photography classes at the Iwo Jima Memorial (otherwise known as the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial). We had a great group of motivated participants and after a slightly uneventful afternoon of light, were treated again by the post-sunset city glow that graces […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: DC Stock Images, Fine Art, Iwo Jima Memorial, Marine Corps Memorial, Photography Classes, Washington DC, Washington DC Corporate Art, Washington DC Photography Classes

Photographing Sunset at Great Falls National Park

July 9, 2014 by Navin Sarma

Just a quick post from tonight’s really amazing sunset at Great Falls. I went to shoot something I planned based on weather, time of year, scouting/past trips, and visualization, but ended up finding something completely different. From that, I note two things I have learned when shooting: 1) Have a plan, but also have some […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, Great Falls, Landscape Photography, Large Format Prints, photography, photography instruction

Lines and Angles at the Lincoln Memorial

July 3, 2014 by Navin Sarma

I went back out to DC on Tuesday to shoot in Washington DC at the Lincoln Memorial. I came a little late and was not very interested in the colors of the sky at first. So, I concentrated on finding some angles and shapes in the architecture of the Lincoln memorial: Later in the evening […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: architecture, how to take pictures, Landscape, Lincoln memorial, photography, Washington DC

Approaching Storm in Washington D.C.

June 26, 2014 by Navin Sarma

Anticipating the approaching storms today, I headed down to the Washington Monument. I was practicing some techniques ahead of my Washington DC Nature & Landscape Photography Summer Bootcamp 2014, including perspective blending and panoramas. I’m glad I went shooting because I was again reminded about how epically beautiful the sky can be, including at sunset. […]

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New Zealand – Revisited

June 3, 2014 by Navin Sarma

I was sifting through my archives and came across my trip to New Zealand in 2008. This was when I was first toying with photography and was having fun capturing the majestic landscapes around me. If I had the chance, I would change most everything about the images I captured in New Zealand. At the […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: acrylic prints, canvas photo, Fine Art, Fine Art Print, High Resolution, images, Landscape, lessons, new zealand, photography, Print, workshops

Happy 1st Birthday Indy!

May 27, 2014 by Navin Sarma

On May 28th 2014, my lil pup Indy turns 1. I didn’t really grow up with pets (besides an algae eater, and my sister’s cat that she had more recently), so when my wife suggested we get a dog, I was hesitant. I was not enthused about the added responsibility and inconvenience of a pet […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: personal

Exploring Abstraction

May 24, 2014 by Navin Sarma

I am having fun in exploring a more creative approach to my photography. All the while, I am pushing new ways for my artwork to be displayed in print. I finally feel like my goals are only an arm’s reach away. Here’s to hoping: I also produced some some more literal expressions with these two […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Abstract, corporate artwork, High Resolution, images, maryland, photography, virginia, Washington DC

Creative Exercises at Great Falls

May 14, 2014 by Navin Sarma

I have spent a lot of time this year thinking about how to improve as a photographer and artist. I feel like I have had stops and starts throughout this process — not nearly as easy as I would hope. While I know what subjects and moods interest me, I am curious about the narrative […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Abstract, Great Falls, Great Falls National Park, Image License, nature, Nature Photography, Nature Photography Classes, Photo Prints, Photography Lessons DC, Washington DC

A Winter Break in Belize

March 12, 2014 by Navin Sarma

Washington, D.C. has had a more brutal winter than we’re accustomed to. It has been much colder and snowier than in the recent past. As I have mentioned on this blog, I for one am OK with a real winter like this. But, it’s also fun to break out and experience warm weather in the […]

Categories: Blog, Caribbean • Tags: Belize, Caribbean, Caye Caulker, Corporate Art, Crystal Cave, Fine Art, fine art prints, High Resolution, Landscape Photography, Large Format, Nature Photography, photography

Winter 2014 in Washington D.C.

February 19, 2014 by Navin Sarma

The last few years, winters in DC have been mild and boring. 60 degree days and no snow or ice to speak of. I appreciate each season and as such, like winters that actually feel like winter. Give me cold weather, sleet, snow, and everything in between and I’m a happy camper. As long as […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: 2014, Corporate Art, DC, Fine Art, Ice, man and nature, Monument, Monuments, nature, photography, Prints, Sleet, Snochi, Snow, Snowchi, Washington DC, Winter

Sunrise on MLK Day at the Martin Luther King Memorial

January 20, 2014 by Navin Sarma

This morning, I visited the Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington DC to celebrate Martin Luther King in remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. The Tidal Basin was filled with photographers and videographers from local and national TV stations. When I arrived just before sunset, everyone was turned east to watch the sunrise over the […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: DC, Landscape, martin luther king day, martin luther king day 2014, martin luther king memorial, mlk day, mlk memorial, photography, sunrise, Washington DC

Fall and Winter at the Air Force Memorial

January 9, 2014 by Navin Sarma

Hi everyone, I just recently completed a set of images of the Air Force Memorial in Fall and Winter 2013. I hope I can create a few more winter shots before the season’s end! Also, you can pick up an Air Force Memorial Calendar from the Air Force Association. In it, you’ll find several of […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Air Force Memorial, autumn, Corporate Art, DC, fall, Fine Art, Large Format, photography, Washington DC, Winter

A Beautiful Fall Night at the U.S. Capitol

January 8, 2014 by Navin Sarma

Early in November, I set out to the U.S. Capitol to recreate a shot that has been a popular print for me: a panorama of the U.S. Capitol with peak fall foliage under gray, rainy skies. I really love the contrast of grays and fall foliage and can appreciate why this shot has been popular. […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Art, autumn, Corporate Art, Fine Art, High Resolution, images, Landscape, nature, Office Art, photography, U.S. Capitol, Washington DC, washington monument

Top 13 Shots of 2013

January 7, 2014 by Navin Sarma

As another year came to close, I thought about how long it really has been since I have been working at photography. I started in 2006, and was mostly playing for a few years. I started my website in December 2008 (5 years!) and my blog in June 2010, but it wasn’t until a cold […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: bestof2013, Corporate Art, DC, high, Landscape, Large Format, photography, resolution, Washington DC, yearinreview

One Year Anniversary in Italy

December 6, 2013 by Navin Sarma

In September, my wife and I celebrated our one year anniversary in Italy. What a fantastic trip! Like our honeymoon in Bali, I don’t like to spend too much time with photography during these trips, since it takes away from the experience of relaxing travel with a companion. When I try mixing photography with vacation, […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: amalfi coast, anniversary, Corporate Art, italy, Landscape Photography, Large Format Photography, man and nature, panorama, photography, trip

Thankful for Inspiration

November 28, 2013 by Navin Sarma

On Thanksgiving, my family has a tradition to go around the table and mention what we are thankful for. Overall, I am always thankful for the same thing: health of those who are dear to us. Health is the number one requirement from which all other good fortunes come. I am thankful for every breath […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Art, Corporate Art, Large Format, photography, Thanksgiving

A Radiant Autumn Sunset at the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol

November 6, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Tonight, I went to the U.S. Capitol to recreate a rather popular print of mine. I was never fully satisfied with it, and wanted to improve the end product. While I think I was successful in capturing the image I wanted, I also had to capture what turned out to be one of the best […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Corporate Art, Fine Art, Landscape, Large Format, nature, photography, U.S. Capitol, Washington, Washington DC, washington monument

Autumn at Great Falls National Park

November 4, 2013 by Navin Sarma

This past Saturday morning, I led a workshop at Great Falls National Park. We are just hitting peak fall foliage in the Washington, D.C. Area, and wanted to capture this beautiful time on camera. We were treated to a beautiful sunrise. I scaled down some rocks (being very careful while doing so) to capture the […]

Categories: Blog, Landscape, North Amercia, Washington, D.C. • Tags: autumn, Great Falls, Great Falls National Park, Landscape, nature, photography, Washington DC, workshops

Autumn Showing at the Tidal Basin

October 28, 2013 by Navin Sarma

This past Friday, I led my 15th class within my meetup group. Fall colors are just starting to show on the Tidal Basin beneath the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. In between instruction, I went for two shots, one normal and one panorama. Enjoy!

Categories: Blog, Landscape, Washington, D.C. • Tags: autumn, cherry blossom, Corporate Art, Large Format Photography, panorama, photography instruction, tidal basin, Washington, Washington DC

Peak Fall Foliage in Autumn at Blackwater Falls State Park

October 7, 2013 by Navin Sarma

On Friday night, I returned from a 10 day trip with my wife to celebrate our one year anniversary. What an incredible trip! I took some shots along the way, but kept the focus on relaxation and touring each city we visited. I don’t like to mix too much photography “work” with vacationing with family […]

Categories: Blog, Landscape • Tags: 2013, autumn, blackwater falls, blackwater falls state park, Corporate Art, dolly sods, elakala falls, fall, fine art prints, High Resolution, Image, Large Format, peak foliage, photography, west virginia, workshops

The Eastern Sierras, Part 3: Lundy Canyon and Lake Tahoe

September 25, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Following up on Part 2 from my trip to the Eastern Sierras, my next destination was the Lundy Canyon and Lake Tahoe. Not a whole lot of time to write about what adventures I had since I’m boarding a plane to ITALY in a few hours! Needless to say, after a few days of hiking […]

Categories: Blog, Landscape • Tags: Canvas, eastern sierra, High Resolution, images, Lake Tahoe, Landscape, Landscape Photography, Large Format, Lundy canyon, nature, Nature Photography, photography, Print, professional art

The Eastern Sierras, Part 2: The White Mountains

September 17, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Following up on Part 1 from my trip to the Eastern Sierras, my next destination was the White Mountains. The White Mountains are a few miles away from Bishop, California. A desert mountain, the area looks like a gray, barren wasteland, with occasional shrubs and nearly no wildlife except for beetles, marmots, and small birds. […]

Categories: Blog, California, Landscape • Tags: eastern sierra, HDR, Landscape, Landscape Photography, Large Format, nature, Nature Photography, photography, Photoshop, white mountains

Sunset at the Lit Washington Monument

September 16, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Tonight, I hosted another Introduction to Landscape and Nature Photography class in Washington, D.C. This time, at the newly lit Washington Monument. The weather was perfect — mid 70s and high clouds. Everything looked perfect for a brilliant sunset. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the color stayed a muted blue. Right when I […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Landscape, Large Format Photography, nature, photography, Photography Classes, Sunset, Washington DC, washington monument

The Eastern Sierras, Part 1: Mono Lake

September 6, 2013 by Navin Sarma

In early August, I traveled out west for a good friend’s wedding in San Diego. Given I am rarely on the west coast, I took this trip as an opportunity to explore a region of our country that I hadn’t previously. My first thought was to search for any interesting locations within driving distance of […]

Categories: Blog, California, Landscape • Tags: California, eastern sierra, Fine Art Print, HDR, Inyo National Forest, Landscape Photography, Large Format, milky way, Mono Lake, nature, Nature Photography, Photoshop, sunrise, Washington DC

Summer Sunrise at the Air Force Memorial

August 28, 2013 by Navin Sarma

As I continue to process the images from my Eastern Sierra trip, I wanted to leave you with some other work I have been developing for the past several months. For the past few months, you may have noticed that I have shot and posted many images of the Air Force Memorial, in Arlington, VA. […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Air Force Memorial, Corporate Art, dramatic, Fine Art, Large Format, photography, poster, Print, sunrise, Washington DC

Preview: The Eastern Sierras

August 23, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Earlier this month, I went on a 4 day lightning tour of the Eastern Sierras, including Mono Lake, the White Mountains, and some small sights in between. As an East Coast city guy, it is always a fantastic and memorable experience to travel out west. Dramatic geologic events of the past still show their mark […]

Categories: Blog, Landscape • Tags: dramatic, eastern sierra, Fine Art, HDR, Landscape, Landscape Photography, Large Format, milky way, nature, night photography, orange, photography, red, surreal, Washington DC

Super Full Moon over the Iwo Jima Memorial

June 23, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Yesterday, I hosted another photography workshop at the Iwo Jima Memorial to witness the Super Full Moon over Washington DC. The Iwo Jima Memorial and Netherlands Carillon are very popular spots to witness moonrises as they both offer eastern exposures and a view over Washington D.C., including the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. When shooting […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Acrylic, Canvas, Corporate Art, DC, Fine Art, Iwo Jima Memorial, Landscape, Large Format Photography, Photographer, Super Full Moon, Washington DC

Dramatic Storms in Washington DC and the Air Force Memorial

June 14, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Dramatic weather can produce dramatic photography! Over the past few days, we have had some intense weather here in Washington, D.C. Everything from black clouds, huge winds, tornados, and deluges. In many cases, these situations are disasterous to photograph. Water and electronics DO NOT mix! But in certain situations, bad weather can create unique photographic […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Acrylic, Air Force Memorial, Canvas, Corporate Art, Fine Art, Landscape, Large Format, photography, Print, Sunset, Washington DC

Featured in Landscape Photography Magazine

May 8, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Hi everyone, Just a quick plug that I was featured in the May issue of the online photography magazine, Landscape Photography Magazine. It’s a (paid) monthly publication with inputs from a lot of great artists, including ones I really like: Ian Plant and Guy Tal. Check out the magazine here. Excerpt from the magazine with […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Art, Corporate Art, Landscape, Landscape Photography, Photographer, Prints, Washington DC

Washington DC Cherry Blossoms in 2013

April 18, 2013 by Navin Sarma

I just finished up my images covering the cherry blossom bloom of 2013 in Washington DC. It was an intense few days of non-stop photographic action! I woke up 4 days last week at the 4am, shot till 7am, edited till 8:30am and worked the rest of the days. It took a lot but I […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: architectural photography, cherry blossom, Corporate Art, corporate photography, Large Format, peak, sunrise, Washington DC

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