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Photo Strategy: Serendipity with a Little Bit of Planning

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Joe Flood

Do I have a photographic vision? Goals? A business plan? No, that would take all the fun out of it. Instead, I am guided by serendipity. I wander about the city taking photos. But I don’t leave everything to chance. … Continue reading →

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Surrendering to Serendipity: My Year in Photography

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Joe Flood

I like wandering the city taking photos. I’m a chronicler, a recorder, pursuing the things I am interested in – city life, the arts, travel and strong horizontal lines. And in 2012, I got to do so much of what … Continue reading →

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Mount Vernon Trail Photo in Virginia Biking Map

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Joe Flood

I have a photo in the Bicycling in Virginia Map, a publication by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The above shot is from the Mount Vernon Trail, just across the Potomac from the Jefferson Memorial. I took it on a … Continue reading →

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Instacanvas Insta-Survey

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Joe Flood

Receiving an email survey from a company is not unusual in American life. Amazon, Caribou, Five Guys, Target – you’ve probably been been given the opportunity to rate the experience on a rigid five-point scale. It’s unusual when you have … Continue reading →

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Talk Like a Pirate Day

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Joe Flood

In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, here’s an Instagram shot from an Urban Pirates cruise that I took last weekend, part of an American University alumni event. It was a cheesy good time, as you can tell from … Continue reading →

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GE Lights Photo Walk: Insta-Marketing with Instagram

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Joe Flood

How do you get consumers to learn about new products and build engagement with your company? Photography. Lured by the promise of an open bar and the chance to wander the city taking pictures, I attended the GE Lights Photo … Continue reading →

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A Grab Bag of iPhone Photo Apps

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Joe Flood

The iPhone is more than a phone and much more than just a camera. It can do things that are impossible to do on a “real” camera, like effortlessly stitch together panoramas and instantly share pictures worldwide. These creative possibilities … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo: Washington Harbour Edition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Joe Flood

Photos can lie. This one certainly does. While it looks like a picture of a lonely and mysterious scene, the night was anything but. I stepped away from friends for a moment to snap this iPhone pic. To the right … Continue reading →

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