B. Payden Photography 365 - Day 44 - 03/26/10 Battleship USS Wisconsin

This image is a waterline view of the Battleship USS Wisconsin down the port side of the ship at it's Nauticus berth. The Battleship is now a museum ship and permanently berthed at the the Nauticus Maritime Museum in Norfolk, Virginia. I particularly like this view of the USS Wisconsin due to the dramatic diffused winter lighting giving the Battleship a somber flat gray appearance.

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B. Payden Photography 365 - Day 41 - 03/23/10 Norfolk Botanical Garden

This image is of a Lotus Flower in the Japanese Garden Pond at The Norfolk Botanical Gardens. My studio has been a proud supporter of The Norfolk Botanical Gardens for over 3 years and we encourage you to visit sometime soon. I can be found many beautiful spring, summer and fall days on the grounds shooting the beautiful grounds and weddings.

Bryant Payden
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B. Payden Photography 365 - Day 40 - 03/22/10 Norfolk Botanical Garden

This image from The Norfolk Botanical Garden is a pagoda in the Japanese garden. This pagoda is hidden under a tree and the diffused lighting through the tree branches made for a beautifully lit image. My studio is a proud supporter of the Norfolk Botanical Gardens and we encourage you to visit.

B. Payden Photography 365 - Day 39 - 03/21/10 Norfolk Botanical Garden

Today's image is of a flowering Dogwood Tree at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. My studio is a supporter of the Gardens and we frequently can be found in the Garden in the spring, summer and fall shooting nature and weddings.

Bryant Payden
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B. Payden Photography 365 - Day 30 - 03/12/10: Norfolk, Va. Waterfront

This image is of the Norfolk, VA. waterfront shot from the Portsmouth side of the Elizabeth River. I used my 17-40mm wide angle lens to capture as much of the waterfront as possible. I also use this lens for my Real Estate and Virtual Tour photography because, as you can see, the Canon "L" glass has very little distortion even at the 17mm range.

Bryant Payden
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B. Payden Photography 365 - Day 25 - 03/07/10: Lone Sailor Statue, Wisconsin Square - Norfolk, Va.

Today's Blog is dedicated to my father, a retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer and all my friends either active duty or retired Navy. I grew up in a Navy town and come from a Navy family so the ocean and pride in our military is in my blood. Today's image is of the Lone Sailor statue at Wisconsin Square in Norfolk, Va. This exact replica of the original statue, which stands at the Navy Memorial in Washington DC, is located right next to the museum ship USS Wisconsin and overlooks that famous battleship. Behind the Lone Sailor is a memorial to Norfolk based ships that have suffered an event since WWII that resulted in a significant loss of life. Included in the memorial are such ships as the USS Cole, the USS Newport News, and the USS Liberty.

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B. Payden Photography 365 - Day 24 - 03/06/10: Battleship Wisconsin

This image is of the Battleship Wisconsin berthed at the Nauticus Maritime Museum at Waterside in Norfolk, Va. I recorded the images in December of 2008. To get this vantage I wanted, looking down on the Wisconsin's deck and its 16" guns, I went to the top of a parking garage across the street from Nauticus. It was a blistering cold day with strong winds but this beautiful image of the Wisconsin was well worth it.

Bryant Payden
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B Payden Photography 365 - Day 13: Sarah and Roger Engagement Portraits 02/23/10

This portrait is from an engagement sitting I shot in September of 2008 for Sarah and Roger. We shot an engagement session for an hour at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens and then we all went to the beach for an end of season beach portrait session. They were both great to work with and were very pleased with all their images.

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