Silhouette

Conversation in Silhouette...

This man and woman were in deep conversation the other night outside the Gift & Film stand near the Lincoln Memorial.

Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential / Janet Kincaid, 04/09

Rocket Bar

Rack : The Rocket Bar : Penn Quarter : Washington, D.C.

A departure from my usual fare today: pictures from a pool hall. I took these during a blogger meet-up a few weeks ago and liked how they turned out. I played with a few of them, obviously, but I shot all of these without a flash. They aren't what I would consider high-quality, but I like their grittiness. (What I didn't like, was the guy who wasn't paying attention to where he was walking and almost knocked an entire pint of beer off a table and into my shoes as I was exiting this Penn Quarter watering hole.)

Seems some things never change. We're all still hanging out against the wall, waiting for the
cute boy or girl to ask us to dance. Or in this case, I guess, to buy the other a drink?

The Rocket Bar was pretty low key, as far as I could tell, until the Capitals hockey game let out. Then there was a line out the door. As one of the bloggers in our group, who also happens to be a restaurant manager, stated as we were leaving, "This is an okay location, but I wouldn't stand in line for it." I wouldn't know about that, but I did enjoy the photo opps.

The dude on the far left in the hat looked like Hugh Jackman.
I wonder if he can sing and dance like him, too? I should have asked.

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Six ball, off the right side, off the top, and into the center left... Or not.

Continuing my 100 Strangers series, the four guys playing a rack in the photo above were intrigued by the fact that you could take pictures inside in low light without using a flash. They were a polite bunch and even struck a pose for one of the pictures I took. Unfortunately, it looks corny, so I've omitted it here.

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Tomorrow: I pay tribute to seven photographers who inspire me and tell you five things I've learned as a result of looking through a lens for the last year.


Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential