Change of Blog Theme

On June 30, 2014 By Fred KingIn Personal History, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I felt is was time to update a few links and widgets on my blog. While doing so it seemed like a good time to change “Themes”. The last theme was called “Chateau”, the current theme you see is called “Mystique”. I am at 86% usage of the space WordPress allows me to use for free. It has taken 5 years to get to this point. Once I max out I think I can convert my current blog over to a ‘premium’ account for a small, annual fee, something I plan on doing. The premium account will allow me to add much more to the visual and functional appearance of the blog. Thanks to all for your support and encouragement.

On another note, I will be having a show here in Seattle during the month of September. I will post a reminder and maps as the time gets closer. It will be in the same location as my last show, Capital Hill Hair, which is really a cool art space, in my opinion. I have about 20 framed images and I think most of them will be new or different from the last show I did. More black and white images this time around. Still need a few more images, which I will be working on this summer. It’s a long and torturous process for me (I’d rather go to the dentist!).

Blessings to all,

Bluestar2012 (aka Fred)

Looking Back Thursday: SF, 1970

On May 1, 2014 By Fred KingIn alley, Architecture, B&W, buildings, Personal History, portrait, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm PrintLeave a comment

A bookstore in an alley and street musicians from 1970, San Francisco. This may be the last in this series unless I can dig up some 45 year old prints that could be hidden about our home or garage.

Blog Post #2,500!

On April 13, 2014 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, Nikon D7000, Personal History, Seattle, Thoughts, tulips2 Comments

This is the 2,500th posting I have done on this blog! I never imagined sustaining this effort this long. I thought I would give it a year and see if anyone stopped by to visit and if there were just a few…..well, it probably would have been the end of this experiment. Now, I think this blog has a life of its own and I am just along for the ride.

It has been a unique adventure for me as I normally am a private person. I guess the nature of the internet grants us both exposure and privacy at the same time.

I owe thanks to all of the followers, visitors and friends I have connected with along this journey. THANK YOU!!!

Looking Back Thursday: 1970

On April 10, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, people, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm PrintLeave a comment

San Francisco Chinatown, July, 1970.

Looking Back Thursday: Telegraph Hill

On March 27, 2014March 27, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, design, Houses, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, Thoughts1 Comment

Looking down Telegraph Hill towards the south. Photo taken in July, 1970. I thought it was really interesting that the sidewalks were actually sidewalk-steps, which made sense considering the grade of the hill. Also, the Bay Windows, I thought, were really neat architecturally. And, the cobblestone street (sometimes there was a layer of cement over the stones, but the cement never seemed to work well)-with all of its bumps, etc. Like stepping back farther in time than even 1970.

Look Back Thursday:

On March 13, 2014March 13, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, Bridge, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, sunrise4 Comments

Bay Bridge at sunrise. July, 1970, San Francisco. Original image, film, shot using 35mm Agfa camera.

Looking into the Past*

On February 19, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Personal History, red, San FranciscoLeave a comment

Vanessi’s was located in North Beach, at Broadway and Kearny. The restaurant closed in 1997. The gas station, also located in North Beach, was a little bit different than the usual corporate-designed station, even in the 1970’s-when these photos were taken.

*Both photos scanned from 35mm print film, over 40 years old.

SF YMCA:1971

On February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm PrintLeave a comment

Continuing with the scanned prints from 1971: I stayed one night in the Embarcadero YMCA. On the left side of the image you can see the double-decked Embarcadero. that no longer exists. My room seemed just feet from the traffic, making for a very memorable night, with little sleep.