Smith Tower

Yesterday, I took a nice stroll around Seattle and seemed to find inspiration around every corner. Instead of one very long stream of pics, I have grouped them together.... this is the Smith Tower group.

What a truly beautiful place. The Smith Tower was the first skyscraper in Seattle. The observation deck was closed to the public for a private event, but Del & I were able to take a good look around the lobby.

Lobby

To put it lightly, the lighting was challenging. I used the edge of a counter to rest my camera on and took a 15 second exposure, nikon style.

Lobby in black & white

I converted the picture above into black & white, then made some other adjustments to the clarity and contrast.

The Elevator

Lobby, Again

I must have taken twenty frames here. This one is of the lobby, but composed with a twist.

Dark, Dark Lobby

I took this one in manual mode, intentionally underexposing the picture. I liked the pattern of the lights and the reflection on the walls.