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.

One Vote

On April 30, 2014 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban DecayLeave a comment

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!!!

I Guess So

On April 5, 2014April 5, 2014 By Fred KingIn Nikon D7000, Portland, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Looking Back Thursday: Keystone Korner, 1970

On April 3, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, ThoughtsLeave a comment

San Francisco, July 1970. The music venue Keystone Korner. Who remembers Boz Scaggs? How about Bennie Cecil and the Snakes? I think we may have to turn on the ‘Way Back Machine’.

Surreal Sign of Spring

On March 11, 2014 By Fred KingIn Lincoln Park, Nikon D7000, Spring, Thoughts1 Comment

You can always tell Spring is just around the corner when high heels start sprouting from trees. Spotted in Lincoln Park, West Seattle.

‘Just Another Brick in the Wall’

On March 10, 2014 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Nikon D7000, Seattle, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Telegraph Hill 1970: Lonely Commute

On March 2, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, portrait, reflection, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print7 Comments

Looking-Back Sunday: Taken on film in 1970, San Francisco. Sidewalk steps and a lone man in a suit heading for work.

Man with Hat-1971

On February 13, 2014 By Fred KingIn buildings, people, ThoughtsLeave a comment

This posting is a total departure from what I would normally do. In 1971 I travelled to San Francisco to visit with a friend who lived in East Oakland, across the bay. I would spend my days walking around San Francisco with my 35mm Agfa camera. These images are scanned from a small print that has spent 43 years in a photo album. You can get a sense of the year by the type of cars and dress that you see. The man with the hat is part of a bygone era.

Monday Mix of Colors

On February 3, 2014 By Fred KingIn Art, design, Glass, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Go Hawks!!!

On February 2, 2014 By Fred KingIn Nikon D7000, Seattle, SignageLeave a comment

Advection Frost

On January 20, 2014 By Fred KingIn Car, nature, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Advection frost that formed on my car a couple of weeks ago. Weird stuff.

No Clever Title

On January 12, 2014January 12, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, Brooklyn, Nikon D7000, people, Red Hook, Thoughts2 Comments

Try as I might, I can’t think of a witty title for this photo. Probably just as well. I wonder if the woman on her cell, in the background, is calling in an upright bass on the run?

Ice Flakes

On December 29, 2013 By Fred KingIn nature, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Flag

On December 13, 2013December 13, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, Bridge, Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

The flag atop the Brooklyn Bridge. If you look closely you can see the year, 1875, between the cables on the stone column. The vanishing point is a little left of center but, what the heck, so am I.

Mission Pond

On December 7, 2013 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, garden, nature, pondLeave a comment

As the temperature dives lower, my search for images of sun and warmth continues.

Thanksgiving

On November 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, blossoms, buildings, fading ad, Flowers, garden, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Wishing all a pleasant Thanksgiving.

Fall Flora Continues

On November 17, 2013 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Fall, Flowers, garden, nature, Nikon D7000, Portland, ThoughtsLeave a comment

I still have a bit of an inventory of Fall images to post. I hope they are visually interesting and don’t bore the visitors to the site to sleep or worse…..Due to timing and circumstances ( weather, etc.) I have not been able to pursue some photo ideas and field trips this Fall. Hopefully I will get the opportunity soon.

Stormy Today

On November 2, 2013 By Fred KingIn Fall, Leaf, nature, Nikon D7000, Park, Seattle, Thoughts, treeLeave a comment

The barometer needle has bottomed out on the low side this morning. The wind is blowing the leaves off of the trees and the lights are flickering in our home. These images were taken at Lincoln Park recently.