Dave Martinez

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The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol lined up side by side. The sun is almost set behind the camera making the sky appear teal and the clouds purple. It was a beautiful night for me and the mosquitos to share a moment at the Netherlands Carillon. I'll have to return for a sunrise with some bug spray. Shot with a 1970's Pentax Super Takumar 300mm.

DC landmarks seen from The Netherlands Carillon.

#Sonya #PentaxSuperTakumar #DCsLandmarks

Two people walking side by side in opposite directions. They seem to be following the grout lines of the geometric granite floor tiles. Shot with a Jupiter 8 50mm f2 probably around f5.6 or f8 from the catwalk at The National Gallery East Building

Once in a while, two people meet
Seemingly for no reason
They just pass on the street
-Chrissie Hynde

#sonya #Jupiter8 #50mmF_2 #NormalLens #SovietCam #VintageGlass #NationalGallery #NGAdays

Seven or eight clusters of cherry blossoms are dangling down from the top of the image. In the background is a purple pink and orange sunrise with some out of focus buildings at the bottom of the image. They are so out of focus it’s hard to tell what they are. I think it might be the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum

A shot taken from the FDR Memorial towards the Jefferson Memorial. Even though it’s before 7am, there are lots of people under a canopy of cherry trees at peak bloom. It’s a harbinger of the insane amount of people who will later descend on the mall and trample people’s expectations of a romantic stroll trough the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin that is totally not undergoing major renovations to the sea wall.

Cherry blossom branches appear to be surrounding the tip of the Washington Monument and glowing from the golden sunlight through a break in the cloud cover. The monument is out of focus way in the distance. It looks small enough for me to pinch it with my fingers. I didn’t try though cos it’s all pointy

A pine cone sized cluster of cherry blossoms in the blue light just before sunrise. The field curvature of the Helios 44-2 58mm lens is causing the out of focus city lights to appear like lemons or yellow jelly beans underlining the flowers.

Peak Bloom sunrise at the Tidal Basin hits different.
#Sonya #Helios44_2 #TtArtisan100mm #TtTrioplan #TouristAction

Two magnolia trees are in full pink and white bloom in front of the West side entrance of the Arts and Industries Building. The sky is a light blue and puffy clouds separate the roofline and the sky. Two of the ornate slate roof turrets are visible as well as the rotunda. The 1879 date of construction plaque, colorful polychrome Brickwork and glazed terra cotta sit between the trees. The craftsmanship, artistic design and quality of materials are my favorite parts of the building and are what is missing in modern public buildings. This was shot with a Sony A7 camera and a 100mm lens shot at f8.

The Arts and Industries Building as seen from the Enid A. Haupt Gardens at the National Mall.

#MagnoliaBlooms #TTArtisan100mm2_8 #Sonya #EnidHauptGardensDC

Is that Fortnum and Mason smoky earl grey on the left? It's one of my all time faves 🔥🫖☕️

Artist Sarah Matthews is smiling while standing in front of the cascade fountain at the National Gallery of Art East Building in DC. She is conducting an artist demo giving patrons an opportunity to create their own poster using typeface and ink.

A photo of two posters used for patrons to make a collage. One is a a typeface print with a quote from Elizabeth Catlett that says "Art should come from the people" the other is a picture of an air clay sculpture depicting a raised fist.

If you happen to be at #NGAnights tonight, stop by the create a collage event by the cafe and say hi to @iamsarahmatthews.bsky.social and make a type face print for your collage ✌️✨️

cc: @Gavin Newsome It’s time to build a CDC & NIH in California with the folks who were fired from the feds. In fact, I think each blue state governor needs to scoop up these scientists, healthcare workers and laboratory workers asap. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

‘Big Bluesky’ anyone?

The main entrance to the National Cathedral at night. There are two people leaving, one of them appears to be looking for someone. A bunch of people are waiting to enter and a girl is walking up the steps. We can see through the windows and doors that the nave is lit up with vibrant blues and purples. Shot with a Helios 44-2 58mm at around f/4

A scene from the “Seeing Deeper” light show at The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on Valentine’s Day 2025.
#Sonya #Helios44_2 #RockShowLighting

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Honest suggestion for @thedemocraticparty.bsky.social #dncchair meeting - tear up the agenda tomorrow. Don't cancel the vote but hold a press conference on the shit that's going down. Don't wait on Jeffries and Schumer. The media isn't going to cover it until someone treats it like an emergency.

Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.

For a photo op & a bragging media post, Trump minions at the USACoE have thrown away millions of gals of #water farmers were relying on for later this year. This water will not be captured, will not be useful for cities or farms or firefighting. It is now lost.

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it is honestly kind of striking to me that the founders were basically on target re: “things that could end our republic”

Ringo Starr from the Lego Yellow Submarine kit is standing on a picnic table at night. The lights in the out of focus background are circular shaped, and there are a lot of them. Shot with a TT Artisan 100mm F/2.8 lens that is based on a century old lens design known for its “soap bubble” bokeh.

Ring glow Starr

Free seeds and inspiration from today’s Hands on Harvests seed swap event at George Mason Regional Library. 🌱

FEEDBACK: A viewer wrote about our decision today to detail the violence against police by the Coloradans pardoned by Trump for J6. We did it because many Coloradans back the Blue. And it should be on the record for when those J6 attackers run for office in Colorado. #copolitics

Americans logging back into TikTok today after being banned 12 hours #tiktokban #news #caberet

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A closeup image of a Tower Optical coin operated binocular viewer overlooking some snow covered mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Seen at Pikes Peak
#Viltrox16mm #Sonya

Guitarist and singer with Worry Club Chase Walsh is leaning into it. There’s multicolored lens flares diagonally across the frame and the stage lights are mostly blue and green. Shot with Sonya and an early 1970s 35mm Nikkor S

Worry Club at Union Stage

If you’re buying my books for folks this holiday season, or any books, I hope you’ll use Bookshop. It is as easy as Amazon but it keeps the money local. It allows you to choose the indie store of your choice. Shipping is free today. #ShopLocal #SmallBusinessSaturday

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THREAD: In 2023, I received an envelope with no return address. Inside was a flash drive containing tens of 1000s of secret files.

It came from a vigilante with a tumultuous past, who'd conducted a years-long undercover operation. He didn’t tell the FBI or his family. He only told me.

Would’ve loved something like that back when I was reading Encyclopedia Brown 🕵️‍♂️👻

A band is playing in front of a Christmas tree. A person is frantically talking on the phone, a guest is schmoozing another party goer, a third person is taking a selfie in the background. Amid the chaos all around, the conductor appears extremely relaxed as he directs the musicians.

As seen at a The White House celebration. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones 🎅🎄✌️✨

Pearl is a Maltese mix and is asking for treats by the Christmas tree in her Halloween costume

Pearl only wants cookies for Christmas

Sunflower Bean’s new EP came out a couple of months ago, I can’t wait till they tour🤙