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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Ready For Take Off

A Kenmore Air float plane readies for a take off from the south end of Lake Union, just in front of the old Naval Reserve building. I had assumed the Museum of History and Industry was going to make this its new home by now, but apparently not yet. Just behind the building it looks like phase two of building Lake Union Park is in full swing. Straight ahead beyond the boats in the marina, on the far side of Fairview Ave you can see the world renown "Hutch" where so much great cancer research goes on.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Tangled Up In Pink

I was taking candids of people downtown as they headed home from work. The fine weather has everyone wearing sunglasses. Scarves are a big fashion accessory for spring and summer this year. This woman's earphone wire was twisted up in her bright pink scarf. Steffe from Haninge Daily Photo in Sweden does lots of street shots like this and, unlike me, often introduces himself to his subjects and learns their names and a little something about them. Steffe saw this uploaded on my Flickr page and quipped: "Soon to be Pretty in Pink." Great one, Steffe!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Skywatch: Narcissus

Gazing at itself all day long. . .
The evening sky in Seattle lives up to that old TV show theme song, "The bluest skies you've ever seen, in Seattle. . ." To gaze UP at skies around the world, take a peek at [swf3.jpg] Friday.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Ice Cubes in Da Water Bowl

It is not even the dog days of summer yet, but pooches all over town are sweltering in the 85 degree heat. This pup was chillin in the shade outside a bookstore, and its owner had thoughtfully packed ice along with the collapsible water bowl for their outing.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

2009 Seattle Skyline

The mountain was out! Forgive me for this overdone, cliche Seattle view. I decided an updated view was in order since the new condo high rise Fifteen Twenty-one Second Avenue (near WAMU Center/SAM building in this shot) has just been completed and last year's shots show it under construction. The year before, it was non-existent in this view. Oh, and I almost missed it, just to the left of the Space Needle, that might be the Escala condominium highrise under construction on 4th Avenue. You can compare this shot with the black and white shot above to see the changes. I always love it when a couple elevators on the Space Needle are visible going up and down in these views.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Too Much Is Enough

"Quo Amplius Eo Amplius Est! " A very rough translation of the motto carved around the tourret of this 1906 ultra detailed home on Queen Anne Hill might read Where Excess Marches On There is Enough, but don't quote me. :-) This is the most elaborately detailed house I've ever seen. There is nothing I've seen to rival it on the west coast, even among San Francisco's grand painted ladies. Everywhere you look there is some pattern, color, whimsically crafted detail. It is amazing and fun. I came across it by chance out photowalking the QA neighborhood on a gray day, and came back when it was sunny. Lots more detail shots at More Seattle Stuff.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Theme Day: Feet

We all walk one of these. I was watching some locals walking a tightrope at last weekend's NW Folklife Festival. I thought of figurative painter Carol Aust's work which sometimes features ordinary people walking the tightropes of their lives, trying to make it despite economic odds, self doubt, juggling ten things at once, and carrying loved ones along as they balance on high. It was great to be able to observe carefully the techniques several walker's used to get across the line. This one's for you, Carol! A few more shots at More Seattle Stuff.

It is first of the month theme day for the City Daily Photo Bloggers. Now you can do some fancy footwork yourself and click here to view thumbnails for all participants to see how this theme has been interpreted all over the globe.