Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life.

Sandy Point State Park, February 9, 2013

Sandy Point State Park, February 9, 2013

Sandy Point State Park is a public park located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, at the foot of the Bay Bridge, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, near Annapolis. The park is located at a former landing site for the Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Company. The park is open year-round, and plays host to a number of outdoor activities. Boating and fishing occurs year-round, and the park is a popular site for beachgoers during warmer months. In addition, the park plays host to the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge each year in late January, and hosts the Lights on the Bay lighting display in December of each year.

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66 photos
Forward on Climate rally, February 17, 2013

Forward on Climate rally, February 17, 2013

Forward on Climate was a political rally and march held in Washington DC, just north of the Washington Monument, on February 17, 2013. The thrust of the rally was about getting President Obama to do the right thing when it comes to climate change by nixing the Keystone XL pipeline, banning hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”), and putting more effort into green initiatives. According to sources I’ve found, 50,000 people were in attendance at this rally.

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129 photos
Monuments at night, March 28, 2013

Monuments at night, March 28, 2013

The various monuments and memorials around the National Mall, photographed on the night of March 28, 2013.
12 photos
Richmond, Virginia, March 30, 2013

Richmond, Virginia, March 30, 2013

The Canal Walk and River District of Richmond, Virginia. Photographed March 30, 2013.

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99 photos
Cumberland, Maryland, April 2, 2013

Cumberland, Maryland, April 2, 2013

The town of Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland, photographed April 2, 2013.

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74 photos
Annapolis, Maryland, April 4, 2013

Annapolis, Maryland, April 4, 2013

A visit to the downtown area of Annapolis, Maryland. Photographed on April 4, 2013.

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14 photos
Baltimore, April 5, 2013

Baltimore, April 5, 2013

Photos taken in the Mount Vernon and Fells Point neighborhoods of Baltimore, Maryland. Photographed April 5, 2013.

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7 photos
Tubing, June 2, 2013

Tubing, June 2, 2013

Tubing trip in Luray, Virginia, June 2, 2013.

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8 photos
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, July 4, 2013

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, July 4, 2013

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, photographed on July 4, 2013.

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27 photos
Winchester, Virginia, July 4, 2013

Winchester, Virginia, July 4, 2013

Winchester, Virginia, photographed on July 4, 2013.

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14 photos
Chicago, July 25-30, 2013

Chicago, July 25-30, 2013

My trip to the Chicagoland area in Illinois from July 25-30, 2013.
98 photos
Chicago Botanic Garden, July 27, 2013

Chicago Botanic Garden, July 27, 2013

Flowers at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe Illinois, photographed July 27, 2013.

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58 photos
SlutWalk DC, August 10, 2013

SlutWalk DC, August 10, 2013

SlutWalk DC, for the third year, sent the message that a person’s body is solely their own, and that no one should be allowed to engage in sexual activity with another person if they do not have the other person’s consent. The message of the group went further to indicate that consent for sexual activity is something that is expressed – never implied – and that nothing about how a person is dressed is automatic consent for sexual activity, and that rape is never the fault of the victim. The event took a sex-positive stand, but sex-positive only with expressed consent. Participants marched from the African American Civil War Memorial at 10th and U Streets NW to Meridian Hill (Malcolm X) Park at 16th and Euclid Streets NW, via U and 14th Streets NW.
20 photos
Washington Monument in scaffolding, September 5, 2013

Washington Monument in scaffolding, September 5, 2013

The Washington Monument, a stone obelisk erected to commemorate President George Washington, was closed for an indefinite period following a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on August 23, 2011. The closure stemmed from extensive damage sustained during the earthquake to the stone that forms the monument. This included a dislodged block in the pyramidion, cracking near the top, and numerous smaller instances of stone damage on the exterior and interior of the structure.

Following detailed inspections of the structure and funding of a repair plan, including a $7.5 contribution from local philanthropist David Rubenstein towards the estimated $15 million cost for repairs, work to repair the structure began in early 2013, as the structure was encased in scaffolding for the third time in its history. Preparations for the scaffolding were underway by February, the scaffolding had reached a third of the way up by late March, and was topped out by May. A lighting system for the scaffolding went live in July. The lighting was discontinued after the night of November 3, and the removal of the scaffolding began the following week, in a process that would take several months to complete. The National Park Service estimates that the Washington Monument will reopen to visitors in spring 2014.

I photographed the Washington Monument while it was wearing its shroud of scaffolding during the day on September 5, 2013. I photographed it from all around, both at close range near the construction fence, and from a distance, going past the Tidal Basin, the memorials that are located in this part of the Mall, and Constitution Gardens.

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83 photos
Non-monument photos during Washington Monument photo shoots, September-November 2013

Non-monument photos during Washington Monument photo shoots, September-November 2013

Other items photographed during two photo shoots that primarily focused on the Washington Monument, then completely encased in scaffolding, on September 5, 2013, September 28, 2013, and November 8-9, 2013.
16 photos
Edge Hill Cemetery, October 15, 2013

Edge Hill Cemetery, October 15, 2013

Edge Hill Cemetery in Charles Town, West Virginia, on a foggy morning. Photographed October 15, 2013.
16 photos
New Jersey, October 24, 2013

New Jersey, October 24, 2013

Day trip to New Jersey, mostly in the Asbury Park area, on October 24, 2013.

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60 photos
Silver Spring Zombie Walk, October 26, 2013

Silver Spring Zombie Walk, October 26, 2013

The Silver Spring Zombie Walk is an annual event held on a Saturday night before Halloween in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. In the zombie walk, participants dress up as zombies or some other form of the undead, as zombie hunters, or similar, and walk, in character, through the streets along a designated route.

For the 2013 event, zombies met up at the intersection of Georgia and Sligo Avenues, and walked around the eastern part of downtown Silver Spring, ending at the AFI Silver Theatre on Colesville Road, where a horror movie would be shown. The walk was rerouted due to a bomb threat at the Regal Majestic theater.

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46 photos
Washington Monument in scaffolding, November 8-9, 2013

Washington Monument in scaffolding, November 8-9, 2013

The Washington Monument, a stone obelisk erected to commemorate President George Washington, was closed for an indefinite period following a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on August 23, 2011. The closure stemmed from extensive damage sustained during the earthquake to the stone that forms the monument. This included a dislodged block in the pyramidion, cracking near the top, and numerous smaller instances of stone damage on the exterior and interior of the structure.

Following detailed inspections of the structure and funding of a repair plan, including a $7.5 contribution from local philanthropist David Rubenstein towards the estimated $15 million cost for repairs, work to repair the structure began in early 2013, as the structure was encased in scaffolding for the third time in its history. Preparations for the scaffolding were underway by February, the scaffolding had reached a third of the way up by late March, and was topped out by May. A lighting system for the scaffolding went live in July. The lighting was discontinued after the night of November 3, and the removal of the scaffolding began the following week, in a process that would take several months to complete. The National Park Service estimates that the Washington Monument will reopen to visitors in spring 2014.

I photographed the Washington Monument while it was wearing its shroud of scaffolding during the late night and early morning hours of November 8-9, 2013. I photographed it from all around, both at close range near the construction fence, and from a distance, going past the Tidal Basin, the memorials that are located in this part of the Mall, and Constitution Gardens. Unlike most nighttime photos of the Washington Monument during this period, where the monument was backlit, the monument is shown here lit with the normal nighttime lighting.

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41 photos
Rowan University, December 28, 2013

Rowan University, December 28, 2013

Photos taken on the campus of Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, December 28, 2013.
5 photos
  • NoMa U-Haul facility NoMa U-Haul facility
  • U-Haul van at NoMa facility U-Haul van at NoMa facility
  • Key Bridge, viewed from the river [01] Key Bridge, viewed from the river [01]
  • Duck diving for food Duck diving for food
  • Key Bridge, viewed from the river [02] Key Bridge, viewed from the river [02]
  • 1616 P Street NW [02] 1616 P Street NW [02]
  • Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin
  • Busker outside Dupont Circle station Busker outside Dupont Circle station
  • Cafe Green Cafe Green
  • Key Bridge, viewed from the river [03] Key Bridge, viewed from the river [03]
  • Key Bridge, viewed from the river [04] Key Bridge, viewed from the river [04]
  • Path along the edge of the Tidal Basin Path along the edge of the Tidal Basin
  • Fountain at FDR Memorial [01] Fountain at FDR Memorial [01]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the northeast [02] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the northeast [02]
  • Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin [02] Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin [02]
  • District of Columbia War Memorial at night District of Columbia War Memorial at night
  • Jefferson Memorial at night [02] Jefferson Memorial at night [02]
  • Older style DC taxicab beacon Older style DC taxicab beacon
  • Lion at the National Zoo Lion at the National Zoo
  • Bread line at FDR Memorial Bread line at FDR Memorial
  • "ONE LOVE" sign "ONE LOVE" sign
  • Asian elephant at the National Zoo [01] Asian elephant at the National Zoo [01]
  • Flamingo at the National Zoo Flamingo at the National Zoo
  • Lincoln Memorial at night Lincoln Memorial at night
  • Asian elephant at the National Zoo [02] Asian elephant at the National Zoo [02]
  • "Please do not feed the wildlife" sign in Constitution Gardens "Please do not feed the wildlife" sign in Constitution Gardens
  • Discarded earplugs along P Street NW Discarded earplugs along P Street NW
  • Stand-up paddleboarding on the Potomac River Stand-up paddleboarding on the Potomac River
  • Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin [01] Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin [01]
  • Basketball goal at Stead Park [02] Basketball goal at Stead Park [02]
  • Statue of Abraham Lincoln Statue of Abraham Lincoln
  • Fountain at FDR Memorial [02] Fountain at FDR Memorial [02]
  • Goose feces Goose feces
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at night [04] Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at night [04]
  • Detail of the Washington Monument's scaffolding, viewed from the east Detail of the Washington Monument's scaffolding, viewed from the east
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [07] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [07]
  • Pedestrian signal at 15th and P Streets NW Pedestrian signal at 15th and P Streets NW
  • Spraying water on Webster House Spraying water on Webster House
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [03] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [03]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [09] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [09]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [08] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [08]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [02] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [02]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [06] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [06]
  • Bas-relief panels at FDR Memorial Bas-relief panels at FDR Memorial
  • Lane Brooks Lane Brooks
  • Takoma platform following train offloading Takoma platform following train offloading
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [08] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [08]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [02] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [02]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [08] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [08]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [04] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [04]
  • Base of the Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the southwest [03] Base of the Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the southwest [03]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the southwest [03] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the southwest [03]
  • Base of the Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the southwest [02] Base of the Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the southwest [02]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [04] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [04]
  • Base of the Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the southeast [02] Base of the Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the southeast [02]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the south, across the Tidal Basin [02] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the south, across the Tidal Basin [02]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the east [02] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the east [02]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [06] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west [06]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [05] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [05]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the south, across the Tidal Basin [05] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the south, across the Tidal Basin [05]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [07] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [07]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [06] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [06]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [05] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [05]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the southeast [03] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the southeast [03]
  • Busker at Dupont Circle station Busker at Dupont Circle station
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [01] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [01]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west, near the Lincoln Memorial [03] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west, near the Lincoln Memorial [03]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [04] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [04]
  • Detail of the Washington Monument's scaffolding, viewed from the southwest [01] Detail of the Washington Monument's scaffolding, viewed from the southwest [01]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [01] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [01]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the east [01] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the east [01]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [10] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from across the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial [10]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [04] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [04]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [06] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [06]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [06] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [06]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [05] Washington Monument in scaffolding at night, viewed from the west [05]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [10] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [10]
  • Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [03] Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from Constitution Gardens [03]
  • Base of the Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the southwest [01] Base of the Washington Monument in scaffolding, viewed from the southwest [01]
  • Detail of the Washington Monument's scaffolding, viewed from the south [04] Detail of the Washington Monument's scaffolding, viewed from the south [04]
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