Photo of the Week

5 Beekman St.

2012-01-25T08:29:00.001-08:00

5 Beekman St., a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Built in 1882, this landmark in lower Manhattan with its grand atrium has finally been exposed and ready to be restored into a world class hotel, Beekman Palace.

Richmond

2012-01-19T13:01:00.001-08:00

Richmond, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Random things

2012-01-06T10:44:00.001-08:00

_LIZ5431-Edit.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Playing around with textures, tell me what you think!

Welcome 2012!

2012-01-02T15:41:00.001-08:00

LIZ_5448.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Happy New Year One and All from Washington DC!

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-20T19:31:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-08T20:21:00.001-08:00

LIZ_7723.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

American City Diner

2011-12-01T20:07:00.001-08:00

American City Diner, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

American City Diner in Washington DC

Dial "0" for Operator

2011-11-21T08:51:00.001-08:00

Dial "0" for Operator, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Inside a chapel on the grounds of Forest Haven Mental Institution, which has been abandoned since 1991.

Air Force Memorial

2011-11-14T16:19:00.001-08:00

Air Force Memorial, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

This is an HDR shot made yesterday at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington.

Self Portrait

2011-11-09T08:54:00.001-08:00

IMGP3831.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Self portrait taken during a trip to "Go Ape" last week with my big brother.

Buick Century

2011-11-02T17:53:00.001-07:00

_LIZ9915-Edit.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Abandoned, Part 2

2011-10-24T19:42:00.001-07:00

Port Motel, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Port Motel, Selinsgrove, PA

NYC Flea Market

2011-10-18T10:05:00.001-07:00

LIZ_5197.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Printers' letters for sale at Hell's Kitchen flea market, June 2011

Abandoned, Part I

2011-10-10T09:19:00.001-07:00

_LIZ3779-2.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Abandoned house in central Virginia

Train Yard

2011-10-03T20:31:00.001-07:00

_LIZ6638.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

I found this fantastic old train yard somewhere in Pennsylvania near Wilkes-Barre. There must have been at least 50 old train cars there, in various stages of decay.

Pennsylvania Flooding September 2011

2011-09-22T07:08:00.000-07:00

A resident of Duryea, PA, shows the photo he took on his cell phone immediately following tropical storm Lee. More photos here.

Vice Presidential Visit to Duryea, PA

2011-09-17T08:34:00.000-07:00

Duryea, PA 9/17/11 -- During a tour of the flood damage caused by Hurricane Lee, Vice President Joe Biden stops to ask a young resident how she is holding up. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Fusees?

2011-09-08T13:58:00.001-07:00

_LIZ5014.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Abandoned WWII era train car somewhere in Pennsylvania

Living on My Terms

2011-08-31T14:01:00.000-07:00

This week's Photo of the Week is a video produced last week at the RIT Video Storytelling Workshop. It was an intense course, total immersion, and we produced a video from start to finish in five days. We each got separate assignments.
Living on My Terms from Liz Roll on Vimeo.

Clean Room

2011-08-20T20:24:00.001-07:00

_LIZ4556.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Clean room at the tuberculosis vaccine manufacturing facility at AERAS Global Foundation in Rockville, MD

Glen Echo Park

2011-08-14T18:08:00.001-07:00

IMGP2775a.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

The old trolley in Glen Echo Park, Montgomery County, Maryland

Lincoln Memorial

2011-07-22T10:38:00.001-07:00

Lincoln Memorial, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Memorial Bridge and Lincoln Memorial as seen from Arlington Cemetery.

More New York

2011-07-07T20:23:00.001-07:00

LIZ_4621a.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Brooklyn Bridge, June 2011

New York Triple Play!

2011-06-27T15:32:00.001-07:00

The newest portion of the High Line now open, it runs to 30th St.
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Police station in Times Square

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Grand Central Terminal

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Grafitti

2011-06-10T20:52:00.001-07:00

_LIZ2544.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Mural in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington DC

Iceland Flags...

2011-06-01T11:26:00.001-07:00

DSC_8233_iceland_flags.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

...with an old Ford truck I found here at home.

Summer is Here!

2011-05-27T10:33:00.001-07:00

_LIZ9432.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Neon Boneyard

2011-05-17T09:27:00.001-07:00

DSC_4390.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

The Neon Museum collection boasts over 150 donated and rescued signs. The core of this collection is contained in the Neon Museum Boneyard, a rambling park approximately two acres in size. Signs featured date from the late 1930s through the early 90s and represent motels, local businesses, and celebrated casino resorts from throughout the Las Vegas Valley. While the Boneyard is not electrified, the photogenic collection offers a glimpse into the storied past of Las Vegas and its most memorable art form
A portion of the Boneyard collection is available for tours and photo shoots by advanced appointment only. Please click here for more information.

American City Diner

2011-05-14T10:49:00.001-07:00

Diner on Connecticut Avenue at Chevy Chase Circle in Washington DC
_LIZ8512-2.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Look Sharp!

2011-05-05T14:11:00.001-07:00

_LIZ8468-stock.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

2nd in a series of "vintage" self-promotion mailers.

Eastern State Penitentiary

2011-04-26T08:56:00.001-07:00

_LIZ6069b.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA, was slated for other purposes before being turned into a museum. The plan is to keep the site in a state of "suspended ruin". Al Capone was one of the more notorious inmates housed here.

Bridges of DC

2011-04-18T11:29:00.001-07:00

_LIZ8681.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Underneath a bridge in Rock Creek Park. From a work in progress, hopefully to be an upcoming book, "Bridges of DC".

Busy B

2011-04-13T14:15:00.001-07:00

_LIZ8403-2-Edit.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

My latest promo piece, with this awesome fan scored on ebay

Mayberry, RFD

2011-04-04T18:59:00.001-07:00

Mayberry, RFD, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Another old car in rural Virginia. Look for my upcoming book!

Game Time!

2011-03-26T10:19:00.001-07:00

_LIZ7952.jpg, a photo by rollfilm2 on Flickr.

Arlington County, VA, fair, August 2010. As seen in the Washington Post Sunday magazine's "Second Glance" feature, Sunday, March 27, 2011

Hope in despair

2011-03-21T08:24:00.000-07:00

On a field trip yesterday in DC, I found homeless peoples' belongings under a bridge at 2nd and L Sts NE.

Kobe, 1995

2011-03-14T14:11:00.000-07:00

My heart goes out to the victims of the enormous tragedy in Japan. I feel a real need to go, to document this event. I was sent to Kobe for the earthquake in 1995 for the International Red Cross. The devastation I saw then was nothing short of amazing, and this is much, much worse. Sixteen years ago things were very different: there were no cell phones, no digital cameras, barely an internet. The flow of information was difficult, and so I appreciate the work all the journalists are doing to keep us all informed. My prayers are with you, Japan.

Fins

2011-03-07T09:03:00.000-08:00

Another old car I found, this one in Falls Church, VA.

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Chrome

2011-02-28T13:05:00.000-08:00

Another old car I found in the hills of Virginia. I can see this is soon going to be a collection.

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Good eats!

2011-02-23T19:57:00.000-08:00

Organic vegetables are collected form a home garden in Olney, MD

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Connor

2011-02-15T10:47:00.000-08:00

Connor was photographed for a series of booklets from Medicaid entitled "Healthy Start, Grow Smart"

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From the Archives - Hurricane Ike

2011-02-04T19:22:00.000-08:00

Sabine Pass, TX, September 22, 2008 -- These people are living in a tent on their property because their home in uninhabitable in the wake of hurricane Ike.
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Muscle Beach

2011-01-26T11:00:00.000-08:00

Boxer sparring at Venice Beach in Los Angeles

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From the Archives - Coal Miners

2011-01-19T11:08:00.000-08:00

Coal miner Calvin Patton, shot for the National Mining Association.
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National Marine Corps Museum

2011-01-15T14:50:00.000-08:00

National Marine Corps Museum, Triangle, Virgina.
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New Year's Eve 2010

2011-01-05T09:52:00.000-08:00

A time-lapse video made with approximately 70 still images three minutes apart.

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-24T09:34:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from My dogs to yours!

ICE!

2010-12-15T14:35:00.000-08:00

Ice sculpture exhibit at National Harbor's Gaylord Hotel.

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Public Vault

2010-11-30T10:17:00.000-08:00

The Public Vault at Congressional Cemetery in Washington DC.
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Chincoteague, VA Sunset

2010-11-22T13:47:00.000-08:00

The sunsets at Chincoteague, VA, are especially spectacular this time of year.

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Don't forget to order your holiday cards!

Virginia Leaves

2010-11-08T11:11:00.000-08:00

Fall was pretty good this year in Virginia, despite the drought at the end of the summer. To license this image, click here

Tennessee Leaves

2010-11-01T19:53:00.000-07:00

Fall leaves in Tennessee. To license this image, click here

NASA Goddard Space Center

2010-10-25T08:22:00.000-07:00

A worker at NASA Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, MD.

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The Four Seasons of Blue

2010-10-17T19:15:00.000-07:00

It's almost Holiday Time! To see the collection of Holiday cards or to get yours, click here.

Norma

2010-10-13T17:12:00.000-07:00

My friend Norma was kind enough to model for me this summer.

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Self Portrait with my Niece

2010-10-04T14:05:00.000-07:00

The end of summer arrives, at last. I admit it, this shot was a
total surprise, never to be repeated.

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Tears and Pizza

2010-09-19T16:06:00.000-07:00

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Hurricane Earl

2010-09-04T11:28:00.000-07:00

September 3, 2010 Rehoboth Beach, De -- crowds gather to see the storm surge after hurricane Earl passes the Delmarva Peninsula.

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Capitol Skyline Hotel

2010-08-30T11:52:00.000-07:00

The Capitol Skyline Hotel was formerly a Best Western on Capitol Hill destined for demolition. The Rubell family swooped in and bought it. Here is a recent photo, appropriately "aged" to reflect the 1960's era retro decor that was used in the newly renovated hotel. It is now an excellent hideaway from the Washington DC heat.

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Fiona

2010-08-25T18:16:00.000-07:00

More fun (and cotton candy!) at the Arlington County Fair

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The Twins share a Coke

2010-08-20T19:47:00.000-07:00

The twins share a Coke at the Arlington County Fair, 8/20/10.
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The Hat at Congressional Cememtery

2010-08-11T19:50:00.000-07:00

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DeSoto

2010-08-05T09:34:00.000-07:00

An old DeSoto discovered in Kentucky.

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Military Leadership Academy - and some Summer Humor

2010-07-30T14:06:00.000-07:00

MLA is a two week camp session designed for kids with military aspirations. They go through boot camp-like training to see if this is the sort of thing they wish to continue with, most likely on an ROTC scholarship.
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The Hat Goes to the Beach

2010-07-20T12:13:00.000-07:00

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Hat Couture #3

2010-07-12T19:42:00.000-07:00

The hat relaxes at the pool in the heat of summer.
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Driving Simulator

2010-07-05T17:15:00.000-07:00

Located in McLean, VA, the US DOT's Turner Fairbanks Research Center is a state of the art research facility for everything transportation. The dirving simulator, shown here, tests subjects' responses to new traffic patterns. There is also a structures lab, bridges lab, pavement and surfaces labm a crash test site, and a real-time traffice simulaor, among others.
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Hat Couture #2

2010-06-29T10:07:00.000-07:00

The hat visits Old Town, Alexandria this week to see the Cherry Blossom on the Potomac River.
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Old time soda fountain counter, Olive Hill, KY

2010-06-21T11:54:00.000-07:00

The future, with its big box stores and chain store strip malls, has yet to arrive in many small towns. Here in Olive Hill, KY, a pharmacy/video store still maintains a lunch counter with a soda fountain. Small towns all over the country are eschewing the big business of city life in favor of simpler times.

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Congressional Cemetery

2010-06-13T19:41:00.000-07:00

A 200 year old cemetery in the shadow of the Capitol that had been neglected for years is finally getting the restoration it deserves. Two vice presidents, several congressmen, and J Edgar Hoover are buried here, among others.
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My Old Kentucky Home

2010-06-07T19:02:00.000-07:00

Olive HIll, KY, June 2, 2010 -- This house was devastated by the flooding in here in early May. dangerous mold grows on the walls.

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Rabbit Hash, KY

2010-06-01T06:36:00.000-07:00

Bubba, AKA John, was among the bikers hanging out on Memorial Day weekend at the Rabbit Hash General Store.

Hat Couture

2010-05-24T10:03:00.000-07:00

My fearless friend Dottie braved ticks and poison ivy to show off her new hat in front of this abandoned house near Aldie, VA.

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Summer's almost here!

2010-05-17T14:41:00.000-07:00

At Jockey's Ridge, the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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Coney Island

2010-05-11T09:45:00.000-07:00

A game runner at Coney Island awaits customers on a fine fall day last October.

From the Archives: Resting Fireman

2010-05-04T19:45:00.000-07:00

At a fire in Alexandria, Va, a fireman rests for a moment, drinking from an American Red Cross cup.

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Korean War Memorial

2010-04-27T10:09:00.000-07:00

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From the Archives: Lincoln Memorial

2010-04-19T18:48:00.000-07:00

Sunrise over the Linclon Memorial, Washington DC.

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Spring

2010-04-12T12:30:00.000-07:00

Last weekend at Meadowlark Gardens in Vienna Virginia. I used Topaz filters to enhance the image.

Easter Sunday

2010-04-05T07:59:00.000-07:00

Fiona pauses briefly during the frenzied Easter egg hunt.

Jesse Jackson

2010-03-30T11:07:00.000-07:00

Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke last week at the DOT Small Business Summit in Washington DC.

Washington DC, circa 1972

2010-03-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

At the tender age of eight, I still had a lot to learn about photography and composition. This was my family's second trip to to Washington.

Dr. Santos

2010-03-05T10:13:00.001-08:00

Orthodontist in Potomac, Maryland

Author Portrait

2010-02-23T10:37:00.000-08:00

Naheda Kaibni is the author of a cookbook of Middle Eastern recipes. Publish date to be announced. Her hummus is spectacular!

LicenseStream Stock Photography storefront now open!

2010-02-12T17:58:00.000-08:00

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Snowpocalypse, February 2010, Washington DC

2010-02-12T17:56:00.000-08:00

Kiteboarder enjoying the snow at the Washington Monument.

For the Alma Mater

2010-02-09T11:08:00.000-08:00

In spite of the weather, I managed to get out to Reston and take this head shot today, for an ad in my Old Alma Mater's (RIT) alumni magazine.

First Lady Michelle Obama

2010-02-01T14:20:00.000-08:00

The Alexandria YMCA hosted a press conference on Thursday 1/28/10 featuring First Lady Michelle Obama speaking about initiatives to combat obesity, particularly in children.

Leisure World Photo Shoot

2010-01-26T12:15:00.001-08:00

From the Archives -- Gibson's Pewtersmith

2010-01-22T13:06:00.000-08:00

Mr. Gibson was a pewtersmith in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Circa 1982.

2009 Christmas Card

2010-01-11T10:39:00.000-08:00

I'm back!! Happy New Year and thank you all for the support in '09!!

First Foray into HDR

2009-11-17T12:15:00.000-08:00

From the Archives -- Nostalgic New York

2009-10-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

As much as I love digital photography, there's something great about good old black and white film. This image was shot in New York years ago for a project I did on people riding in cabs.

Coney Island

2009-10-24T19:57:00.000-07:00

Even though I grew up in New York, I had never visited the famous Coney Island. The opportunity arose this week, and I shot this at a food stand.

From the Archive -- A View Seldom Seen

2009-10-14T18:32:00.000-07:00

This view from the top of the U S Capitol, is courtesy my friend in the Architect of the Capitol office. It was recently mentioned in Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol" and is indeed a very difficult spot to reach.

Secretary of Transportation

2009-10-04T17:19:00.000-07:00

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood gave closing remarks last week at the Distracted Driving Summit in Washington DC. The Summit hopes to bring attention to distracted drining habits such as texting while driving.

Senator Ted Kennedy

2009-09-25T21:19:00.000-07:00

Ted Kennedy speaks at the Center for American Progress.

Carter Roll

2009-09-16T18:09:00.000-07:00

My nephew Carter at the age of nine months.

Puffins

2009-09-01T19:53:00.001-07:00

Last Iceland post! Puffins breed on Puffin Island (see last post) and are rarely seen hanging out in the water. This was a lucky day, the water was very calm.

Puffin Island, Reykjavic Harbor

2009-08-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

Thousands of puffins nest here on Puffin Island. Access is by boat only.