Category: Washington, D.C.

February Snow in Washington DC

February 17, 2015 by Navin Sarma

This morning I went down to the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument to check out the snow that had fallen overnight. At first the morning was gray, but soon after sunrise, the clouds began to break. The sun brought a bit of warmth to the scene that contrasted nicely with the blue sky. […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Fine Art, High Resolution, Large Format, license, Lincoln memorial, Prints, Snow, Stock Photography, Vietnam Memorial, Washington DC, Weather, Winter

First Snow of 2015 in Washington DC

January 7, 2015 by Navin Sarma

Yesterday, we had our first snowfall in the Washington, D.C. area. I for one am ALWAYS excited about the snow. Though there can be trecherous conditions and people can get hurt while driving, if people can keep as safe as possible, it really is a glorious time to be outside and enjoy the environment. Nothing […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Corporate Art, Fine Art, Landscape Photography, Large Format, National Mall, Nature Photography, Snow, Snowfall, Washington DC, washington monument, Winter

DC: Impressions of Urban Nature – See it at L2 Lounge in Georgetown!

October 4, 2014 by Navin Sarma

This past Wednesday, I held my first show … a grand opening to show off 15 large format works on acrylic facemount of Washington, D.C. You can view details on the collection here. It was really an amazing time for me. I have been sharing my work pretty extensively over the past several years. At […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Art Show, Gallery, Hotel Art, Interior Design, Large Format Photography, photography, Washington DC, Washington DC Corporate Art, Washington DC Images, Washington DC Photography

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2013 Peak Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC

April 9, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Today I made it down to the Tidal Basin for the Sunrise to see the Cherry Blossoms in peak bloom. 2013 has been a very different year than 2012, when the Cherry Blossoms bloomed on the Tidal basin on March 20. Today, April 9, I would say the blossoms are in full swing! More visits […]

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Orange and Pink Sunrise at the Tidal Basin

March 25, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Yesterday, I hosted another workshop, with the plan to shoot the Cherry Blossoms on the Tidal Basin. While the Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin have not yet bloomed at all (NPS has shifted their peak Cherry Blossom bloom for Washington D.C. and the Cherry Blossom Festival to 3-6 April), we still got together to […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: cherry blossom festival, cherry blossoms, Corporate Art, DC, high resolution images, images, jefferson memorial, professional art, sunrise, tidal basin, Washington DC, washington monument

Dramatic Clouds at the U.S. Capitol

March 21, 2013 by Navin Sarma

Yesterday, I went scouting at the U.S. Capitol for some shots I plan to take this spring. I was looking for some blooming flowers and after a while of searching, found none. One of the fundamentals of successful photography (in my opinion and that I teach during my workshops), is to come with a plan, […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Art, Canvas, Corporate Art, DC, High Resolution, Image, photography, Print, U.S. Capitol, Washington, Washington DC

Woven in Water

March 14, 2013 by Navin Sarma

I conducted another Intro to Nature and Landscape Photography course this past Sunday at Great Falls National Park, on the Maryland side.The weather was looking promising, with high clouds in the forecast and a window to the horizon. I was hoping for a colorful burst at sunset, given the recent more muted sunsets I’ve seen […]

Categories: Blog, Landscape, North Amercia, Washington, D.C.

Autumn Sunrise at Shenandoah National Park

October 25, 2012 by Navin Sarma

I made a quick trip to Shenandoah with my brother in law to catch what remains of the foliage there. The sunrise did not disappoint!:

Categories: Blog, Landscape, North Amercia, Washington, D.C.

Fall at the Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

October 20, 2012 by Navin Sarma

So I’m finally back from tall the wedding festivities and the honeymoon, and it’s back to business! This fall will be all about shooting and teaching landscape photography. This morning I conducted another sunrise Washington DC landscape photography workshop, this time at the National Mall: the Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool, and Washington Monument. I was […]

Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C.

Going for Gold: Great Falls National Park Golden Pink Sunrise

August 12, 2012 by Navin Sarma

This past Saturday morning, I taught another photo workshop, this time at Great Falls National Park, on the Virginia Side. If you’re interested, contact me or join my meet up group here. After waking up to a couple sprinkles in Washington, D.C., and my workshop participants curious to cancel the class, I had us press forward. As […]

Categories: Blog, Landscape, Washington, D.C.

DC Engagement Shots: Laura & Tony

May 3, 2012 by Navin Sarma

Hi everyone, As you may know, I continue to shoot portraits and engagements by commission, though I normally brand myself as a landscape photographer. Here is a set of images of my friends Tony and Laura, from their Washington DC engagement session on the National Mall, with the Lincoln and Washington Memorials. Enjoy!! [image_frame align=”left” […]

Categories: Blog, Portrait, Washington, D.C.

Beauty in Detail: Great Falls National Park

May 2, 2012 by Navin Sarma

Being a photographer has changed the way I walk through life. Slowly but surely, I find myself being more observant of my surroundings and more appreciative of the subtle beauty of the Earth. A favorite place of mine to visit in the DC area is Great Falls. Of course, Great Falls National Park offers sweeping […]

Categories: Blog, North Amercia, Washington, D.C.

First Images from the Martin Luther King Memorial

August 22, 2011 by Navin Sarma

As you may know, today the Martin Luther King (MLK) Memorial, The Stone of Hope, opened on the Tidal Basin, in Southwest Washington, D.C. While it’s official “coronation” doesn’t happen until August 28th, the public finally got its first look at the long-awaited memorial today. Of course, I scouted it myself and took this image […]

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