Wooden Piers

On March 12, 2015 By Fred KingIn B&W, Elliott Bay, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Seemingly unused wooden piers on Harbor Island, Elliott Bay, Seattle.

Red, White & Blue

On March 11, 2015 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, Nikon D7000, Seattle1 Comment

The Coverup

On March 10, 2015 By Fred KingIn buildings, Capitol Hill, graffiti, SeattleLeave a comment

I’ve done many posts on tagging, graffiti and street art in general. I thought it was time to give some space to the coverup effort that sometimes follows.

Lone Sailboat

On March 9, 2015 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Elliott Bay, Seattle2 Comments

Grafitti and Gentrification

On March 7, 2015 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay2 Comments

Just an observation with no provable data: As neighborhoods decline and are on the cusp of gentrification, graffiti/street art goes on the upswing. If true, there is probably a multitude of reasons for this trend or cycle. These images are from the same area north of Seattle U., on Capitol Hill.

Capitol Hill

On March 6, 2015 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Capitol Hill, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay2 Comments

I did a post a while back on the area north of Seattle U., on Capitol Hill. The area is changing rapidly. The old, two and four story brick buildings are being replaced by multiple use structures of glass, brick and steel. Some sections are pretty run down and could use some sort of a transformation, but I wonder how much longer the older, brick style buildings will last.

ps: I stretched my free space allowed on WordPress to the max ( 99.6%) so this morning I opted for the premium package, with more space and some other bells and whistles. For example, I should be able to customize fonts, etc. which I think will be nice. More options for the page layout as well, so…..maybe it is time to give this photoblog a minor makeover.

pps: March 28th I will have a booth at Springfest, an arts and crafts event. For Seattle folks I will have as many prints as I can put together for sale. More details about this event in the near future.

No Entry

On February 26, 2015 By Fred KingIn abandoned buildings, Architecture, buildings, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Spotted on Capitol Hill, just north of SU. The area north of SU is rapidly gentrifying. I have been trying to document the changes, but they are happening very fast. Will post more in the coming days, about this transition.

Forms of Rust: Pt. 3

On February 25, 2015 By Fred KingIn Alki Point, beach, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle1 Comment

Salty, marine air and water can really make for a corrosive combination.

Choppy Waters

On February 22, 2015 By Fred KingIn beach, Elliott Bay, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Elliott Bay on a recent, windy afternoon.

Trapped Feather

On February 15, 2015 By Fred KingIn beach, nature, Nikon D7000, Seattle5 Comments

Tethered

On February 11, 2015 By Fred KingIn B&W, Duwamish River, Nikon D7000, river, SeattleLeave a comment

Forms of Rust #2

On February 9, 2015 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Duwamish River, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Churning Waters

On February 7, 2015 By Fred KingIn Alki Point, Samsung ST150, Seattle2 Comments

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?

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.