Not mainstream pictures of Seattle.. There are allot of places in Seattle to take photos, and by many accounts I would bet that most on here have seen them. These are a few that I have...

SteveEP1974 Loc: Tacoma Washington

There are allot of places in Seattle to take photos, and by many accounts I would bet that most on here have seen them. These are a few that I have taken that, as far as I know, are atypical, and I wanted to see what you all think of them.

Please as usual, feel free to critique, or redo as I love to see others take on things.

I call this "A journey's beginning"

Im a HUGE Seahawks fan so...

Just an interesting ally way

and of course a ferry

SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA

interesting indeed. i'm not usually much of a fan of street photography, but i really like the shot of the alley... great job capturing the gritty, seedy feel of the place!

annabanana Loc: pacific northwest

here are a few other shots of seattle...all straight from camera...

ho hum...

ahhh the magnolia tree!

land mark of course

my contribution to the bubblegum wall

tulip time at pike place market

JAL Loc: Toledo Ohio

the alley shot is great! I'm a big fan of B&W. :-P :-D

SteveEP1974 Loc: Tacoma Washington

Thanks for the comments Squirlo33, and Jal. I have to say that the B&W picture is actually the first that I have taken with the intent to make it look as it did when I was done, so I'm glad that it is the one that pops out of the 4.

AnnaBanana, great photos. The only thing that lets me know that you didn't go on the same day as I did is that there are leaves on the tree. the rest look just as it did when I went last Friday.

senad55verizon.net Loc: Milford, NJ

Terrific photographs, Steve. All with great composition, and all different in that regard. "Journey" is a study in composition by the rule of thirds, and it works! Beautiful control of the balance between light and dark (the ancients called it chiaroscuro). Ya got talent!

budhatch

Good framing of the ship with the tree....but...Magnolia?
Magnolia blossoms are 10 inches across.
Looks more like a dogwood to me.

See pictures:

Magnolia

Dogwood

George Kravis

Lots of good stuff. Lots to scrutinize and think about. I like the general composition and mood of "Journey's beginning" except that the boat is headed out of the picture. I think it should have less space behind than in front.Geo.K.

SteveEP1974 Loc: Tacoma Washington

George Kravis wrote:

Lots of good stuff. Lots to scrutinize and think about. I like the general composition and mood of "Journey's beginning" except that the boat is headed out of the picture. I think it should have less space behind than in front.Geo.K.

Thank you for the reply. On "Journey's Beginning" I just want to let you know that normally I would compose a photo where the subject is pointing toward the middle of the photo, however, on this one I did it hat way to emphasize the boat leaving the rest of what is in the photo behind. I do agree that typically, a subject should face the center of the photo.

Thank you for your observations, and I would like to know what you think of the other photos too.

annabanana Loc: pacific northwest

for sure that is a dogwood...silly me

budhatch wrote:

Good framing of the ship with the tree....but...Magnolia?
Magnolia blossoms are 10 inches across.
Looks more like a dogwood to me.

See pictures:

:oops:

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

annabanana wrote:

here are a few other shots of seattle...all straight from camera...

On that Pike Place Fish Co pic...did the sign on those King Crab legs read $34.99lb.?!?
If so, for that price Capt. Sig Hanson should deliver them to my home, and probably steam 'em up for me.

SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA

Swamp Gator wrote:

annabanana wrote:

here are a few other shots of seattle...all straight from camera...

On that Pike Place Fish Co pic...did the sign on those King Crab legs read $34.99lb.?!?
If so, for that price Capt. Sig Hanson should deliver them to my home, and probably steam 'em up for me.

yep, $34.99... the Public Market has never been cheap...

fireman1088 Loc: Prince Frederick,Md

SteveEP1974 wrote:

There are allot of places in Seattle to take photos, and by many accounts I would bet that most on here have seen them. These are a few that I have taken that, as far as I know, are atypical, and I wanted to see what you all think of them.

Please as usual, feel free to critique, or redo as I love to see others take on things.

Steve did you use a Red filter for the B&W alley shot?

Larry

stephen coates

SteveEP1974 wrote:

There are allot of places in Seattle to take photos, and by many accounts I would bet that most on here have seen them. These are a few that I have taken that, as far as I know, are atypical, and I wanted to see what you all think of them.

Please as usual, feel free to critique, or redo as I love to see others take on things.

A bus stop from downtown Seattle. I thought B&W was the way to go as well.

Seattle Bus Stop

dasboat Loc: Vernonia,Ore.(Vernowhere)

stephen coates wrote:

SteveEP1974 wrote:

There are allot of places in Seattle to take photos, and by many accounts I would bet that most on here have seen them. These are a few that I have taken that, as far as I know, are atypical, and I wanted to see what you all think of them.

Please as usual, feel free to critique, or redo as I love to see others take on things.

A bus stop from downtown Seattle. I thought B&W was the way to go as well.

I was working in Seattle a few years ago and a truck cut that corner and took out a big section of that bus stop.With all that old ornamental iron,I'm sure the bill to the insurance company was'nt cheap!