Moon Day

On March 29, 2009March 29, 2009 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Neon, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

: Night Moon

Moon at night taken in our backyard.

: Afternoon Moon

Moon over Portland.

: Neon Moon

Indoor Moon.

Too Many?

On March 27, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, design, HousesLeave a comment

: Architectual Oddity

Seems like the builder may have ordered too many cornices so they were just attached in a spot few would see. From a design standpoint it looks a bit odd.

Sneaky Gardens

On March 27, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, Flowers, SeattleLeave a comment

: Unusual Garden Spaces

Garden spaces between these buildings seems a bit odd as they probably only get an hour of sunlight each day. Then again, this is Seattle where our sun exposure is measured in hours per year rather than days. I guess you plant shade plants that like their privacy.

Paramount Poster

On March 27, 2009 By Fred KingIn Art, Poster, SeattleLeave a comment

: Poster outside Paramount Theatre

Bush and Cheney coming to town?

Capital Hill-Post#2

On March 26, 2009March 26, 2009 By Fred KingIn Art, Signage2 Comments

: Capital Hill Art or Resident?

Saw this object in the courtyard of an apartment building.

: Bike resting

Then there is this bike, in a very odd position. Maybe it was the only way it could be locked to the rail?

: Unnecessary Sign?

The last oddity of my Capital Hill experience today was this sign behind the fence. The sign seems a bit unnecessary.

Roaming around Capital Hill

On March 26, 2009March 26, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, Cat, SeattleLeave a comment

: Twice Sold Tales, a used bookstore on Capital Hill , complete with cat sleeping in window sill and the ubiquitous Obama ‘Hope’ poster. More info on the bookstore here, http://www.yelp.com/biz/twice-sold-tales-seattle.

Conservatory Plants

On March 26, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, cactus, conservatoryLeave a comment

Some more images from the conservatory. I enjoy the colors, textures and symmetry of the palms and cactus. The brilliance of the colors looks almost unreal.

Tuesday Blues

On March 24, 2009March 24, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, conservatory, Flowers, SpringLeave a comment

Tuesday Blues Blues from a conservatory. The missing track from Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue?

Cactus Point

On March 24, 2009 By Fred KingIn cactus, conservatoryLeave a comment

The Point

Sharp tip on a cactus leaf. With all of the bright and colorful plants I saw I was drawn to the color of this cactus. More colorful plants to follow!

Behind Bars

On March 24, 2009March 24, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, conservatory, Flowers, SpringLeave a comment

: Behind Bars

Visited the Volunteer Park Conservatory, in Seattle, today. Was a cool, grey day so shooting indoors made sense. Some of the flowers are just starting to bloom. It seemed odd to see this beautiful flower, in bloom, behind bars. I understand the public can’t be trusted, but seems a shame. I’m sure I will be posting more images from my time in the conservatory.

Web and Buds

On March 22, 2009 By Fred KingIn Buds, WebLeave a comment

: Web building on tree buds.

I’m not sure what this spider had in mind building some sort of web between these tree buds. Maybe this was a practice session for the spider?

Aging

On March 22, 2009 By Fred KingIn Rust1 Comment

: Aspects of the aging process.

Rebar on beach, exposed to the elements.

More Early Spring

On March 22, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, SpringLeave a comment

: Blue Pansy

Was nice to find evidence of Spring.

Early Spring

On March 22, 2009March 22, 2009 By Fred KingIn SpringLeave a comment

Sign of Spring

I had to look long and hard to find, in Seattle, some signs of Spring. This image was from a viewpoint in West Seattle, overlooking Elliott Bay.

Suspended

On February 23, 2009March 22, 2009 By Fred KingIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Some days we find ourselves suspended by the most delicate thread.

Pike Place Market

On February 23, 2009March 25, 2009 By Fred KingIn Pike Place Market, Uncategorized1 Comment

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These images were taken at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wa. I love shooting flowers & produce. If you can get to the market early on a week day most of the vendors seem to welcome photographers. When it is busy, though, I was seen as a bit of a nuisance. While I was shooting a woman visiting her son in Bellevue asked me to take her photo. She was touring around the US from India. We talked for a while and eventually exchanged email addresses. Her name is Aruna. We have been infrequently communicating the past 2 years. The last email I received from her she said she was in Queens, NY looking for a job.

The Albina Press

On February 23, 2009March 22, 2009 By Fred KingIn coffeeLeave a comment

This mocha latte was drawn at The Albina Press in Portland, Oregon recently. A great place to escape the furious pace of the world and write or just sit and listen to the music. Over the years I have been to scores of coffee shops and I would probably put The Albina Press on my top 10 list.

First Blog Post

On February 23, 2009March 22, 2009 By Fred KingIn Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

This is my first post on my first blog. I’m not sure what direction this blog will take, but I would like to augment any writing with my photos. I think my photography has more to say than my words.