Glimpse of Fall

On October 9, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Fall, Leaf, nature, Nikon D7000, rose, Seattle, treeLeave a comment

St. Andrews Church

On October 8, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Church, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

Shot at dusk, St. Andrews Church in NE Portland.

Skagit Valley: Abandoned#3

On September 22, 2013 By Fred KingIn B&W, Blue Sky, buildings, Nikon D7000, Rust, Skagit Valley, Thoughts, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Color versions of previous images. With color you can see the tonal variations in the corrugated roof ( as well as the geometry of lines) and the shades of rust to the right of the doorway above. I like seeing the partial windows in the background; adds some sort of depth, but leads nowhere. Well, just some random thoughts. I rarely comment on the images I post. I would rather the images spoke for themselves, but today I felt like sharing my impressions:-).

Skagit Valley

On September 19, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Landscape, Nikon D7000, Seattle, WashingtonLeave a comment

Skagit Valley, approx. 70 miles north of Seattle, WA. This particular sequence was shot just east of LaConner, WA. looking northeast. That is Mt. Baker in the distance. The valley is mostly farmland for a variety of crops, including tulips. Tomorrow and perhaps for a couple of more days I am going to post some images of an abandoned farm I ran across while driving through the valley.

LaConner, WA.

On September 15, 2013September 15, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, buildings, marina, Nikon D7000, river, Signage, Skagit Valley, WashingtonLeave a comment

A view of the Swinomish Slip and of a business sign in LaConner, WA.

Dragons and Sunflowers

On September 11, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, blossoms, Blue Sky, Flowers, garden, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

Summer is about chalk drawings and humongous sunflowers, so large the trunks have trouble supporting the flower. This flower was over a foot in diameter!

Skyward

On September 8, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Sunday Morning on/in the Duwamish River

On September 1, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, Nikon D7000, river, SeattleLeave a comment

The top photo, in background, you can see work being done on the river bank. They are totally cleaning and refurbishing the bank and I believe the area will be some sort of conservancy area when done.

Cedar River Trail

On August 31, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Nikon D7000, river, Seattle, VehicleLeave a comment

At the start of the Cedar River Trail. New Boeing planes with the protective wrap, a heron and a view of the Renton section of the river looking south.

Amtrak: Seattle to Portland-#2

On August 26, 2013 By Fred KingIn beach, Blue Sky, boat, buildings, Houses, Neon, Nikon D7000, Portland, Puget Sound, reflectionLeave a comment

The shoreline photos were taken between Tacoma and Olympia. Very picturesque. Last image is of the tower at Union Station in Portland.

Amtrak: Seattle to Portland

On August 25, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, design, Nikon D7000, sunrise, Thoughts, TrainLeave a comment

Thought I would post a few images, today and tomorrow, from the train ride I took a few weeks ago. I have travelled the route, between Seattle and Portland, probably 50-60 times in the past 5 years. Most of the year the weather isn’t very cooperative. This particular trip, an early morning, was beautiful so I did remember to grab my camera and shoot through the window from my seat. These three shots are from the Tacoma area. Farm land just outside of Tacoma and the other two images are from the waterfront area just past the Tacoma Amtrak station.

‘Painted Ladies’ of Albina St.

On August 14, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Houses, Nikon D7000, Portland, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Not exactly as impressive as the ‘Painted Ladies‘ across from Alamo Park in San Francisco, but that is what came to mind as I walked by these houses on Albina St. in NE Portland.

Rusty Structure

On August 10, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Bridge, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Sections of an old train trestle along the Cedar River that is now used as a footpath.

Two Views

On June 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Two views from behind the main complex of buildings that was the Fisher Flour Mill. The ‘mud’ puddle was more than just water and dirt. The green, slimey stuff gave off a really nasty odor, very reminiscent of the Gowanus Canal smell I have experienced. Like death, it is a very unique smell that you never forget.

Fisher Flour

On June 25, 2013June 25, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Electrical conduit to nowhere and a crumbling pier-shot through a cyclone fence. Two of the cruise ships that travel from Seattle to Alaska every summer are in the background.

Fisher Flour Mill

On June 19, 2013June 19, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, graffiti, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay, Washington7 Comments

The abandoned Fisher Flour Mill on Harbor Island in Seattle. This time I went inside the compound ( I think it is called trespassing ) so will be posting some images caught during that visit.

Red Vespa & Field

On June 12, 2013 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Blue Sky, Flowers, Houses, Nikon D7000, Portland, red5 Comments

This open space, adjacent to Alberta Street, which is highly commercial, seemed kind of odd to me. I mostly like the clouds, I think. The Vespa obsession continues :-).