Photography. Seattle part 2

Pike Place 1 

Pike Place 2 

Pike Place 3 

Pike Place 4 

Pike Place 5 

Post Alley 1 

Post Alley 2 

Post Alley 3 through art 

Post Alley 4. bubble gum 

 So after part one this is a bit more, these were taken in the Pike Place Market area. 

  It is a fun area to just cruise about and watch people, plus there are always street performers and artists of various kinds for a twist in you daily outing. There is fresh market food available for sale, also fresh flowers whose smell always stand out as odd to me in the midst of concrete and steel. 

 I always have loved the combination of old buildings surrounded by new modern architecture. When you add in trees, modern metal art, with cool alley ways and varying stairways it seems to tie things together just right. Plus you can feel the vibe of people looking to escape their daily lives, seeking entertainment, or just seeking to hunt down that special something.

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Photography. Seattle part one

Alaskan way 1 

Alaskan way 2 

Downtown 2 

Downtown 1 

Downtown 

Fire boat 

Harbor steps fountain 

Ivars 

Waterfront 1 

Seattle photo trip part 1

OK, yes I am still active in photography and have been shooting a bit here and there. This is the first part of looking through my eyes, these were taken in July 2012 from the Alaskan Way Viaduct to Western Ave. in Seattle. Most of the time shooting in bright daylight is difficult, sometimes it is inspiring as well.When shooting photos you can use technique and theory to make great shots, after shooting many years now  I have started to see the camera as a toll and use it differently. Capturing an accurate image is easy, capturing a mood or essence of a subject is really about being there and having the ability to time things right as well as be open to feeling what is around you.

Cities; this section is just my thoughts and opinions about how I feel. As a young man the city was attractive, full of life and vibrant in its looks. What make it this way? Cities are the product of men and their work: architecture  lighting, walking paths, fountains, street signs, factories, retail fronts, nightclubs, and statues are all things that are not existing without man's hands and creativity. To me personally it is about light and shadow, they set a mood and allow what is seen. How do you capture the feel of walking in a area known for tourism and entertainment? How do you capture the feel of walking in an area of the city that has been let go, full of homeless and street people where you do not belong? How do you capture the feeling of being slightly inebriated and walking content in the glow of neon, street lights and dark alleyways? I am just now starting to see photography as a means to art rather than a profession.

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Seattle part 2