Derek Mu


Name: Derek Mu
Position: Photographer
Graduation Year: 2024
Hi! I'm Derek, a photographer for SCO. I like landscape and macro photography, and in my free time I enjoy baking/making desserts!


Galleries (6)


Gallery: Glamorous Gardens

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In Photo »

A compilation of photos taken at both Sarah P. Duke Gardens and Brookside Gardens.

Gallery: Blair Girls Lacrosse Loses in Back-and-Forth Match Against Rockville

By Derek Mu, Jonas Laufer | April 9, 2022, 11:39 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blair loses 6-7 in an intense game.

Gallery: Blair Swim and Dive Wins Division II Championships

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:42 p.m. | In Photo »

Blazer boys and girls both take first place at the MCPS Division II Championship Meet for a clean sweep.

Gallery: January Snowfall

By Derek Mu | Jan. 4, 2022, 7:54 p.m. | In Photo »

Following the lack of flakes in 2021, Montgomery County receives a great amount of snow to kick off 2022.

Gallery: Blair Men's Basketball Loses in Close Season Opener Against Seneca Valley

By Derek Mu, Mollie Block | Dec. 9, 2021, 1:28 p.m. | In Photo »

Blair Basketball loses by one point in their first game of the season versus Seneca Valley.

Gallery: Colorful Autumn Splendor

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:08 p.m. | In Photo »

Photos of fall colors seen in trees and their leaves.



Images (53)


Photo: steal attempt

By Derek Mu | Oct. 18, 2022, 5:49 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blair hunting down the ball from unsuspecting Whitman player

Photo: Fend Off

By Derek Mu | Oct. 18, 2022, 5:43 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blair's collaborative effort to fend off Whitman's offense

Photo: Field Hockey Huddle

By Derek Mu | Oct. 18, 2022, 5:41 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

The Blazers huddle up to scheme their next play

Photo: Mantle II

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

"Mantle II" by artist David Harber - a spherical sculpture made with delicate blue petals featuring a golden interior.

Photo: Two Colored Leaf

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A leaf with both pink and green colors.

Photo: Canna Lily

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A Canna Lily with red and pink petals.

Photo: Obedient plant

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Light purple Obedient plants that are beginning to whither

Photo: Red Coleus

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Coleus plants form a blanket of overwhelming red.

Photo: Japanese Tea House

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A Japanese tea house overlooking a calm pond.

Photo: New Guinea Impatiens

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

White and pink New Guinea impatiens with beads of water.

Photo: Zinnia Angustifolia

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Dazzlingly orange Zinnia angustifolia flowers.

Photo: Lights In Rain

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Decorative lights drip with water during light rainfall.

Photo: Koi

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Koi in the Terrace Gardens' Fish Pool at Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

Photo: Flamingos

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Fake flamingos under saplings are illuminated by sunlight.

Photo: Pink flowers

By Derek Mu | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Pink flowers surrounded by green leaves with beads of water.

Photo: Celebration

By Derek Mu | April 9, 2022, 11:39 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazers celebrate after scoring a goal.

Photo: Lacrosse Chase

By Derek Mu | April 9, 2022, 11:39 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

A Blazer chases after an opponent who possesses the ball.

Photo: Pregame Check

By Derek Mu | April 9, 2022, 11:39 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazers' lacrosse sticks are inspected before the game.

Photo: Defending the goal

By Derek Mu | April 9, 2022, 11:39 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazers position to defend their goal from an attack.

Photo: Lining up

By Derek Mu | April 9, 2022, 11:37 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazers line up and bump sticks before the game starts.

Photo: Scoring a Goal

By Derek Mu | April 9, 2022, 11:33 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

A Blazer scores a goal while her opponents try to block her.

Photo: Lacrosse Fans

By Derek Mu | April 9, 2022, 11:26 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

Viewers cheer on lacrosse players from the stands.

Photo: Surrounded by Opponents

By Derek Mu | April 9, 2022, 11:26 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

A Blazer runs away from her opponents toward teammates.

Photo: 500 Free

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:40 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazer leaves his competitors 4 lengths behind in the 500 Free event, as shown by the lap counters.

Photo: 100 Free

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:38 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazer takes first place in the 100 Freestyle event.

Photo: Cheer

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazers cheer on their teammates while they swim.

Photo: 100 Fly

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:36 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazer takes first place in a close race.

Photo: Group Cheer

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:34 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazers gather for a cheer during break time.

Photo: Dive in

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:32 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Swimmers dive off the blocks, ready to hit the water.

Photo: Take your marks

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:30 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Swimmers get ready to hop on the starting blocks.

Photo: 200 IM

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 11:28 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A Blazer takes the lead in the 200 individual medley event.

Photo: Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay

By Derek Mu | Feb. 10, 2022, 9:49 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Spectators look on as the Blazers win the first event of the meet.

Photo: Snow Footsteps

By Derek Mu | Jan. 4, 2022, 7:53 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Pairs of human and animal footsteps are left in the snow.

Photo: Snow Can

By Derek Mu | Jan. 4, 2022, 7:51 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A decorative watering can is overfilled with snow.

Photo: Snow Car

By Derek Mu | Jan. 4, 2022, 7:50 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Cars parked outside are completely covered in snow.

Photo: Dog in Snow

By Derek Mu | Jan. 4, 2022, 7:48 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A dog is seen outside in the snow.

Photo: Snowy Road

By Derek Mu | Jan. 4, 2022, 7:46 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A road is partially covered in snow, and people are seen walking on a trail in the background.

Photo: Snowy Avenue Trees

By Derek Mu | Jan. 4, 2022, 7:42 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Trees running along each side of a road are covered in snow.

Photo: Snow Tree

By Derek Mu | Jan. 4, 2022, 7:36 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Thick layers of snow are seen on the branches of a barren tree.

Photo: Mens' varsity basketball game canceled due to COVID

By Derek Mu, Mollie Block | Dec. 13, 2021, 8:14 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blair mens' varsity basketball game canceled due to COVID outbreak at Paint Branch HS.

Photo: Free throw

By Derek Mu | Dec. 10, 2021, 7:37 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A blazer takes a free throw shot as the other players get ready to spring into action.

Photo: Ball Pass

By Derek Mu | Dec. 10, 2021, 7:36 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Blazers pass the ball to each other in a heated game.

Photo: High jump shot

By Derek Mu | Dec. 10, 2021, 7:31 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Players watch in anticipation as a blazer lines up a shot.

Photo: Layup

By Derek Mu | Dec. 10, 2021, 7:18 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A Blazer reaches for the hoop as other players look on.

Photo: Three Pinecones

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:40 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Three pinecones on a bed of grass and fallen pine leaves.

Photo: Fall Trees

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:29 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A line of trees with fall colors along a sidewalk.

Photo: Squash, Gourds, and Pumpkins

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:22 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Squash, gourds, and pumpkins stacked on top of each other.

Photo: Pinecones

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:21 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Pinecones on a bed of fallen pine leaves.

Photo: Gold Leaf

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:20 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A golden leaf illuminated by sunlight.

Photo: Red Flowers

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:18 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Flowers with red and orange fall colors.

Photo: Fallen Leaves

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:16 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Fallen leaves strewn across grass near a sidewalk.

Photo: Brown Leaf

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 6:15 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A brown leaf seen underneath green ones above.

Photo: Red Berries

By Derek Mu | Nov. 21, 2021, 1:14 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Red berries seen on the branch of a bush.