Into the World

Into the World by Andy Roth on 500px

Photo #81

This is the escalator at DuPont Circle in Washington, DC. At least three times a week I go up the escalator at DuPont Circle in Washington, DC. I never go up this escalator. You see, this is the North side escalator. I go up the South side escalator. Except this day. On this day I went a different and it took me to whole different place. With escalators as with life, if you never break out of your routine, you will miss many things.

(Week 12 - Photo 1)

Fogo

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Photo 80

Oh, Fogo how you temp me

Delicious smoked meats

My chip is forever green

(Week 11 - Photo 7)

Groovin With Some Energy

Groovin With Some Energy by Andy Roth on 500px

Photo #79

I have a handful of shots in my mind that I plan to include in this odyssey when I get the chance. I'm trying to save them for when I really need them. Even so, when we were looking for another museum to visit in DC, I suggested "The One With the People Mover." A small bit of googling revealed that this was actually called the National Gallery of Art. So many photographers have taken this shot, there is actual a dent in the metal on the exact spot you'd want to rest your camera (and security guard that will you not to rest your camera there, because dents).

(Week 11 - Photo 6)

This is the Day

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Photo #78

I admit it, I am a big fan of buskers. They bring music to the world, often unexpectedly, and that is a good thing. This guy was putting his heart into it. He seemed like the kind of busker who is doing for the love of music, as if there was some good music in that horn and he needed to get it out into the world.

(Week 11 - Photo 5

Look Into the Past

Look Into the Past by Andy Roth on 500px

Photo #77

I've seen the sights in DC more times than I can remember, but this was the first time I'd ever visited the National Archives. Sitting outside is this statue. I don't know who she is, but she seems to be thinking about times long gone. Maybe that is why she sits at the archives.

(Week 11 - Photo 4)

Insurance

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Photo #76

Being an exterior window cleaner seems like a fun job. By "fun" I mean a job that makes it easy to pretend you are Spider-Man. When I took this picture I was focused (pun intended) on the window washers, not even noticing the golden dome of the "Insurance Company". That makes me think that these guys probably should have good insurance.

(Week 11 - Photo 3)

Into Spring 2015

Into Spring 2015 by Andy Roth on 500px

Photo #75

This is a tradition from the first two odysseys that I am glad I remembered to do again. As before, I plan to take the same shot of this the same reflecting orb yard-art thing on the first day of each season. Since the last time we've moved, and so has the orb. Take a look at all the change of season shots!

(Week 11 - Photo 2)

Rushmores

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Photo #74

This mini repeating Mount Rushmore decorates the wall at Teddy and Bully Bar, a somewhat upscale bar near Dupont Circle in DC that also has punch bowls. According to the little sign nearby, it was 3-D printed. Is this a tribute to presidents of the past or the future of wall paper?

(Week 11 - Photo 1)

Memories

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Photo #73

My random thought about this one is what if building have memories? What would that look like? Maybe this building (1900 M Street - AGAIN!) was thinking back to its very earliest days - back when it was under construction (and way back before it had security guards that harassed photographers). Maybe it would look like this.

(Week 10 - Photo 7)

M Street, Remember Me

M Street Remember Me by Andy Roth on 500px

Photo #72

Do you remember this building. We've seen here on Roth365 at least twice before. It is that same building at 1900 M Street from which the security guard emerged telling me I was not allowed to take pictures. I don't know if that is the reason I keep coming back to it, or if it is because it is cool and reflecty. Probably some of both. It will probably also be the next picture.

#PhotographyIsNotaCrime

(Week 10 - Photo 6)