Fire Escapes Around Park Slope

On December 8, 2012 By Fred KingIn alley, Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Houses, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

DSC_7773-001 A look at a few fire escapes spotted around Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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Abandoned

On December 4, 2012 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, buildings, graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage1 Comment

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DSC_7756-001 DSC_7749-001 Three abandoned businesses in Gowanus.

Study in Blue

On November 30, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Shot in midtown Manhattan. Not just an experiment in mood, but also what caught my eye was the streaks or rays of discoloration seen diagonally through the tallest building.

Views from The High Line:#11

On November 30, 2012November 30, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Cardboard greetings, art and water tanks as seen from The High Line. DSC_7646-001 DSC_7633-001 DSC_7657-001

View from The High Line: #10

On November 22, 2012November 22, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Fire escapes as seen from The High Line.

Views from The High Line:#7

On November 19, 2012 By Fred KingIn alley, buildings, Dog, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Views from The High Line: #5

On November 17, 2012November 17, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Contrasting the classical brick architecture with the Empire State Building in the background. I even snuck in a cross and an old, dirty water tank.

Below, fellow walkers on The High Line the morning I was up there.

Views from The High Line:#4

On November 17, 2012 By Fred KingIn blossoms, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Views from The High Line:#2

On November 15, 2012November 15, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, Glass, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

An odd shaped building, a splash of color and a little graffiti.

Views from The High Line: #1

On November 15, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, ParkLeave a comment

The High Line is an old elevated train line that was unused for some time. The range of views and buildings along the walkway is dramatic. Hopefully by the time I have finished posting this series you will have a sense of what it is like to walk this truly unique path.

What’s Left

On November 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Abandoned Friday with Bricks

On November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Bricked-up door, vacant brick building and Old Glory waving in the wind in front of another brick structure. All shot in the Gowanus Canal area of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Heights: Look#5

On October 27, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Brooklyn Heights: Look#4

On October 27, 2012October 27, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Looking down a side street in BH you can see Manhattan in the distance. Brick homes and buildings mixed with early wooden homes on tree-lined streets.

A Raspberry in my Future

On September 30, 2012September 30, 2012 By Fred KingIn Animal, Nikon D7000, Pike Place Market, SeattleLeave a comment

Pigeon behind the PP Market honing in on a raspberry.

Starbucks Corporate Headquarters

On August 31, 2012February 10, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, coffee, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

The company New Yorkers ( and others ) love to hate. This building was built in the early 20th century by Sears, Roebuck & Co. I worked in this building for 17 years ( 1970-1988).

Side Street

On July 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Quiet Sunday morning in Georgetown, Seattle.

Oregon Macaroni Mfg. Co.

On June 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

Fading ad on the side of a building in SW Portland, Or.

Layers of Paint

On May 24, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Capitol Hill, Poster, Signage, Urban DecayLeave a comment

This building on First Hill has been abused so badly over the years. Multiple layers of paint and posters nearly disguise the brick walls.

Fading Ad

On April 23, 2012April 23, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Signage, Urban DecayLeave a comment

I spent a couple of hours in a small, 2 block area of First Hill in Seattle the other day. I was attracted to the area due to the large number of brick buildings. The specific area I was in was between Union and Pike on 11th and 12th Ave. On 11th and Union I came across this ‘fading ad’. There is a posting, I discovered, on another blog from 2009 with a photo of a much less faded H.W. Baker Linen Co. I looked into the company and apparently they still exist in New Jersey, but have long since vacated Seattle. As I finished taking this photo I heard a voice behind me blurt out: “What are you taking a photo of?” At first I ignored the voice. She again asked her question. This time I turned around, to find a smallish women about my age with a tripod strapped to her back. Apparently she had shot this fading ad quite a few times and really likes to keep track of it as it fades in time. I’m not sure what relevance this has to the overall experience of shooting the ad, but…..there you have it.