Corcoran's Artini Was Anything but Dry

 After leaving Fashion For Paws at the Italian Embassy, keeping my camera equipment together, I jumped in the car and headed across town to the Corcoran Gallery for the Artini Closing.

 A gala in full swing, mixologists from some of Washington's best restaurants were lined up and down the foyer wings, slinging potent potables for all to enjoy.  The occasional Capri Sun was also spotted but the serving locale was unknown.

 With ever-changing lighting and electric energy, Artini was an absolute playground for this photographer.
  

Also, I think my time frame was perfect.  By the time I arrived, everyone seemed to have the right amount of either alchohol, sugar or both in their systems - not too drunk, not too hyper - just right with a lovely buzz.

 It's not that alcohol or sugar are the necessary ingredients of a good time or a good photo, but they sure do make it easier.

No one is self-concious, no one is insisting on looking at the back of my camera and saying "I need a re-take."  Well, scratch that.  I do actually get the occasional person who has had too much to drink and wants to grab at my camera to see the photo that I just took while slurring the words "I guess that's okay." But not at this event.

Nope, the closest anyone got to looking at my camera was this interesting fellow (above, left) who just wanted to see what kind I was using.  As for the two on the right, they were just getting a kick out of the fact that I caught a shot of them texting in front of ole Abe and amped it up a bit for couple more pics.

"Bartender! Another round for my friends in front of the Lincoln portrait!"

Both Artini and Fashion for Paws made for a fun evening of photography.  Make sure to pick up a copy of DC Magazine to see more pictures and read up on total coverage for both events.