I'm a web developer working at Mixx here in the greater Washington, DC metro area. In my spare time I play in a band (or two) and shoot some pretty okay photography.
@beijngblog It's not HDR per se, but it's likely a composite of several exposures (or at least a very heavily edited single exposure). The effect isn't overpowering, though, and the final image is (obviously) very dramatic.
Excellent link, Patrick, and it's quite telling that, in the debate last night, McCain's criticism of the plan latched on to a quote from the end of the conversation rather than on to the substance of the plan.