The latest Pineapple Express hitting the West Coast. This afternoon, the wind was gusting to about 50mph at Alki Point and the water of Puget Sound was filled with whitecaps. It was difficult to stand in place to take photos.

Profile

On February 6, 2015 By Fred KingIn B&W, nature, Nikon D7000, Seattle3 Comments

Could be …….looks a little like….the profile of a dragons face?

Forms of Rust

On February 5, 2015February 5, 2015 By Fred KingIn abandoned buildings, Brooklyn, buildings, Nikon D7000, Red Hook, RustLeave a comment

Walking in Red Hook, Brooklyn in the morning. Abandoned buildings, vacant sidewalks.

https://soundcloud.com/the-virgance/sets/lost-continent

Rip Rap/Fog

On February 4, 2015 By Fred KingIn B&W, Duwamish River, river, Seattle1 Comment

Along the Duwamish River.

Faded Ad on Capitol Hill, Seattle

On February 3, 2015 By Fred KingIn buildings, Capitol Hill, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Abandoned Ship

On January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 By Fred KingIn B&W, Nikon D7000, river, SeattleLeave a comment

About a year ago* this ship was pushed into this moorage location adjacent to a metal scrapyard on the Duwamish River in South Park ( South Seattle). Since that time the scrapyard has ceased being a viable business and the property has been cleared, few reminders of the scrap business. What will become of this rusty, abandoned ship is a mystery at this point in time. There is an ongoing effort to clean up the river that has been going on since the EPA declared the area a SuperFund site back in the 1970’s, the first such declaration by the EPA.

*I just happened to be at this location to watch the ship being pushed by two small tugs into this spot. I have been shooting this location regularly for the past few years, documenting the major changes that are ongoing.

Fence Knitting

On January 30, 2015 By Fred KingIn Art, Brooklyn, Nikon D7000, Red HookLeave a comment

Spotted in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Good Morning

On January 29, 2015 By Fred KingIn B&W, coffee, LES, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, songLeave a comment

Coffee and song this morning.

Rose City Artistry

On January 28, 2015 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Art, mural, Nikon D7000, Portland1 Comment

Out for a Walk

On January 27, 2015 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, buildings, Nikon D7000, people, PortlandLeave a comment

Along Alberta St. in NE Portland.

Guitarist in a Dream

On January 25, 2015 By Fred KingIn New York, Nikon D7000, portraitLeave a comment

Amelia Found

On January 24, 2015 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Bricks at Dusk

On January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, Brooklyn, buildings, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Location: West side of Gowanus Canal, nearer to Carroll Gardens than Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY.

Thatched Roofs and Sheep

On January 19, 2015January 19, 2015 By Fred KingIn Animal, Architecture, buildings, Ireland, Samsung ST150Leave a comment

Irish sheep ranch/farm ( Rathbaun Farm).

Street Jazz

On January 17, 2015 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, musicians, Nikon D7000, Park SlopeLeave a comment

Jazz on 5th Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn. William Alexander Middle School #51 in the background.

Update for 2015

On January 16, 2015January 16, 2015 By Fred KingIn Thoughts3 Comments

On the lower, right of the opening blog page, I have added a link to my Twitter page. The Twitter page represents my eclectic interests in music and Urban Decay. The two don’t necessarily go together. Since I started this blog in Feb. of 2009 I have tried to think of a way to combine my music, writing and photography interests, to no avail. So, if you have the time check out some of my Tweets and Retweets. Perhaps consider my Twitter account an audio appendage to my photoblog.

On another blog-related note: Sometime soon I will be forced to go to a premium WordPress account or stop blogging. More than likely I will shift to a premium account. That will mean that the look or format/theme of the blog will probably change as premium members are offered much more in terms of content and bells and whistles ( and memory space: I have used 97% of my free space during the past years). The photography will remain the same, driven by my vision and wherever my heart leads me. Still working on my craft; it’s a journey.

I hope you stick with me along this journey I have been on. Thanks to all!

Dusk on the Gowanus Canal

On January 16, 2015January 16, 2015 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, Gowanus Canal, Nikon D7000, Urban Decay2 Comments

One of these years, as a result of the EPA cleanup and gentrification, the Gowanus Canal area will, for me, lose much of its charm. In the background of the chain link fence image, is the F Train line, Smith St. & 9th Ave. station, which is one of the few elevated stations still working.