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: Abandoned#2

On September 21, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Skagit Valley: Abandoned Farm Buildings

On September 20, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Abandoned farm buildings just outside of LaConner, WA.

CenturyLink Field

On September 17, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, design, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Morning shot as I was waiting to take the train at King St. Station.

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.

Signs

On September 7, 2013 By Fred KingIn Alki Point, B&W, buildings, fading ad, Nikon D7000, Puget Sound, Seattle, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Signs, ever present and sometimes even informative. Locations: Alki Point/Beach Drive and La Conner. WA.

Alki Lighthouse

On September 2, 2013September 2, 2013 By Fred KingIn Alki Point, Architecture, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Thoughts, Washington6 Comments

Located on Beach Drive in West Seattle. One of the last lighthouses on the West Coast to be automated.

Note: My seven year old Macbook Pro expired yesterday. I did most, but not all, of my photo and photoblog work on that machine. Apparently the logic card died and Apple, in the spirit of planned obsolescence, does not supply that part any more. So, I am in the process of deciding what to do next. Since 2008 I have enjoyed doing this blog and don’t want it to end due to some mechanical failure.

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.

Views from around the Market

On August 30, 2013 By Fred KingIn boat, buildings, Elliott Bay, Nikon D7000, Pike Place Market, Seattle, SignageLeave a comment

Misfits and Mickey

On August 29, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, B&W, buildings, design, Nikon D7000, Pike Place Market, portraitLeave a comment

Spotted behind the Pike Place Market.

Three Markets

On August 28, 2013August 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, design, Nikon D7000, Pike Place Market, Seattle, SignageLeave a comment

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Behind the PP Market

On August 27, 2013 By Fred KingIn blossoms, buildings, Flowers, Nikon D7000, Pike Place Market, portrait, Seattle, SignageLeave a comment

A few scenes outside the Pike Place Market, Seattle: dog’s eye view, break time, etc.

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.

Odds and Ends

On August 24, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, graffiti, Houses, Nikon D7000, Portland, VehicleLeave a comment

Odd and ends for a Saturday. All from NE Portland. Elevated bike? Large map of Portland on the side of a garage– I am not sure of the meaning of any of this stuff. “And so it goes”.

John Palmer House

On August 15, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Houses, Nikon D7000, Portland, Urban Decay3 Comments

Located on Mississippi St., in NE Portland. The front gate is padlocked and bushes, as you can see, cover the view of most of the front of the house now. I’m not sure if tours are conducted or if the house is just closed up. It is on the National Historic Registry.

‘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.

Albina St. #2

On August 13, 2013August 13, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

Some of building art spotted along Albina St. in NE Portland.

Two Interiors

On July 29, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Subway, TrainLeave a comment

Top photo from the 34th St. station ( Manhattan) and the lower image from the 4th Ave. station in Brooklyn after exiting the F train. This day there was a maintenance person washing the floors with a solution that must have been 50% bleach. Very clean and very smelly.

Asymmetry

On July 27, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, rose2 Comments

A newer building on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Can’t recall the exact address, but it does stand out in context with the surrounding buildings.