It's In The P-I

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Here in Seattle people will be looking for nationwide election results today in the two daily newspapers, the Seattle Times, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (or P-I as it's called). This landmark symbol of the P-I is visible from the Seattle waterfront, and at night is especially striking as it is fully deliniated by colored neon. I dedicate this shot to Felicia and Luggi, because I started to take it while stopped in heavy traffic, but before I could shoot, traffic started moving again. I ended up just pushing the shutter with the camera still aimed in the general direction but with my eyes on the road. So this was shot while in motion without looking in the view finder. As soon as I hit the shutter, I put the camera down and vowed I would never again do something that stupid. I don't have the nerves of steel or coordination to simultaniously shift gears, steer, and shoot at the same time that my Los Angeles and San Diego campatriots behind the wheel do.

I'm pleasantly surprised it turned out. I'm hoping that's how my reaction to the election results will be, too. Those of us in the States have the opportunity to participate in one part of the democratic process today, and I hope all of us will be encouraged to cast our ballots and do the other things we can to be the change we want to see in this nation and in the world.

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