Not only is Mike Lurie great at capturing incredible cinemagraphs, but he’s also a poet. (He knows it). “On this dazzling splendid day Let our misgivings drift away The wind will guide our sway We are all this inflatable bunn-ay” – Mike Lurie

Let’s be honest: DC has needed to embrace Snapchat for a while now. (We’re looking at you, Anthony Weiner.) Not only will it let you sext your intern without getting caught,* but you can now make your boss look like one of the cool kids. Not surprisingly, Rand Paul (SenatorRandPaul) …

DC has been so great to me over the past couple of years. I’ve been able to grow my passion for photography into a business and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without a little help from amazing people along the way. One such influencer is Ivory Zorich from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).

First off, we’d like to state that the new DC 2024 website is very slick. That said, we’re slightly confused about some of the chosen photography. Example One: The very first image on the website that just so happens to be a photo of a cop pulling someone over. Example …

Streetcar delays in D.C. [and in more surprising news, the tooth fairy was your mom] No big deal but Josh Kraushaar rocked it on [Morning Joe today] The McMillan Reservoir Sand Filtration Site [spooky and in your back yard] Arlington can’t forget [what made it the Arlington it is today] …

Louisa Imperiale is a DC mom and start-up founder. Her mission? To make you look better. Her app, Photox, connects you with real retouching professionals to make you the best you. No need for amateur Photoshop skills or hardcore gym workouts! Learn more about Louisa and why she created this …

We can’t talk for 21 hours – but we’ll try to take 21 shots this weekend Our party rocked; Click Clink; thank you to Microsoft, Resonate, The New Republic, Veronica, Marie, Stefanie, Kelly, Rebecca, Josh, Amos, Brian; We saw Lauren French, Ginger Gibson, Katie Harbath, Morgan Gress, Ashley Summers, Reid Wilson, …

We finally did it. After resisting to pressure to photograph our food and filter our lives, we finally gave in and signed up for Instagram. Better late than never. Follow us to see where FamousDC is around the city and send your pics of FamousDC in – we might even …

CQ Roll Call today announced that CQ Roll Call staff photographer Bill Clark has won six awards from the prestigious White House News Photographers Association’s Eyes of History 2012 competition, including 1st place in the “Political Portfolio” category. Congratulations, Bill.

Awesome Capitol Pics Pics courtesy of Mary Leschper

A big thank you to Patrick Ryan for snapping some great shots last night.

Moonrise Monument by Navin Sarma Just past sunset, the near full moon rises beside the Washington Monument and a silhouetted tree. A small aperture setting was used to “burst” the moonlight onto the scene.

If you’re an elevator person, this is what you’re missing. It was reported this week that the average human eats 42 lbs. of corn syrup and 24 lbs. of ice cream and drinks 52 gallons of soda per year. Want to combat the effects of such a diet? Start by …

These will be the most amazing photos you see today. [view all] h/t @imperiale

Navin Sarma is a Washington, D.C.-based landscape and fine art photographer who will be regularly sharing his work with FamousDC and its readers. You can visit his site to read his blog, view his portfolio, and purchase services or fine art prints. Otherwise, please enjoy the images he will share each …