Tag: Thoughts

Alki Lighthouse

On By Fred KingIn Alki Point, Architecture, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Thoughts, Washington6 Comments

Located on Beach Drive in West Seattle. One of the last lighthouses on the West Coast to be automated.

Note: My seven year old Macbook Pro expired yesterday. I did most, but not all, of my photo and photoblog work on that machine. Apparently the logic card died and Apple, in the spirit of planned obsolescence, does not supply that part any more. So, I am in the process of deciding what to do next. Since 2008 I have enjoyed doing this blog and don’t want it to end due to some mechanical failure. 

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Skidmore St. Cast-offs

On By Fred KingIn Children, Nikon D7000, Portland, Thoughts, Urban Decay1 Comment

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Some of the odd items spotted along Skidmore St., NE Portland. I did pick up the syringe (diabetic?) and dispose of it later. It’s so infuriating to find stuff like a syringe that could be so dangerous to humans of all ages, but especially children. That is my rant for the day.

‘Painted Ladies’ of Albina St.

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Houses, Nikon D7000, Portland, ThoughtsLeave a comment

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Not exactly as impressive as the ‘Painted Ladies‘ across from Alamo Park in San Francisco, but that is what came to mind as I walked by these houses on Albina St. in NE Portland.

Two Interiors

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Subway, TrainLeave a comment

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Top photo from the 34th St. station ( Manhattan) and the lower image from the 4th Ave. station in Brooklyn after exiting the F train. This day there was a maintenance person washing the floors with a solution that must have been 50% bleach. Very clean and very smelly.

Fisher Flour Mill

On By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, graffiti, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay, Washington7 Comments

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The abandoned Fisher Flour Mill on Harbor Island in Seattle. This time I went inside the compound ( I think it is called trespassing ) so will be posting some images caught during that visit.DSC_1270-001

Photo Within a Photo

On By Fred KingIn Nikon D7000, Portland, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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Wherever I walk I tend to find odd objects, things out of place. I found this framed photo walking around NE Portland a few weeks ago. The photo seems to be a partial view of a house.

A Second Look

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Brooklyn, Nikon D7000, portrait, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I’m pretty sure I have posted this photo in the near past. I also included an 8X10 print of it in my current display, that is about to end this Friday. What I have been curious about is the pair of lower legs in the photo, behind the old phone booth. I am not sure if everyone saw and got what I was trying to do with this image: Walking in front of the Coney Island Museum of “Freaks”, etc. is this torso-less being. To me, it was a curious juxtaposition, caught at just the right millisecond. A second later or earlier and the whole body is seen and the statement is lost. No matter how long and hard one looks at this image we will never know the ‘owner’ of the torso that must be attached to the legs we see.DSC_8754-001_2

Art Heist?

On By Fred KingIn Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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I was at the salon this morning, where I have had a photo display for the past 6 weeks, and discovered that someone has taken this photo, without contacting me about payment. If, perchance, that person is reading this blog ( since they did take the display card with my email) I encourage you to contact me ASAP. Although it is flattering that someone would consider my work worthy of theft, I am not in a position to give away my art.

Green-Wood Cemetery: Part 3

On By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, design, Fall, New York, Nikon D7000, pond, ThoughtsLeave a comment
From modest to ornate, headstones of all ages and types can be found at Green-Wood. Early Dutch settlers to Wall Street Barons. The pond is really a nice feature. I’ve visited the cemetery three times and have probably only covered 30% of the site.

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Floating Petri Dishes

On By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, Red Hook, river, ThoughtsLeave a comment

A cruise on one of these will never be on my Bucket List*.
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Ikea Water Taxi

On By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Brooklyn, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Red HookLeave a comment

The Ikea Water Taxi runs from the pier adjacent to the Ikea store in Red Hook to the old Fulton Fish Market Pier on the east side of Manhattan ( Pier 11 ). The views from the taxi are incredible as you cross the East River.DSC_8507-001 DSC_8514-001 DSC_8539-001

I’ve Found It

On By Fred KingIn B&W, Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, reflection, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

DSC_9152-001_2I’ve been searching for the ‘unknown’ for quite some time. I found it last Fall on a bench  in Brooklyn. Precisely, a bench on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.