urban jungle

wow. Saturday was a long day of shooting... but what a better way to enjoy the sunshine?

The destination of the day was Seattle's Discovery Park. I have been there a handful of times, and still feel like there is a ton to explore. Guess the park is aptly named ;)

spring
Of course, I saw little buds of springs everywhere. I was a little burned out on photographing buds after my adventure to Ballard the day before, but I like this spot. Te Puget Sound provides a nice blue background.

yep, the lighthouse

I wanted a unique vantage point for the lighthouse, so I focused on the grass in front of me instead of the actual lighthouse. I wish there weren't as many people, but hey, it was one of the first nice days of spring.... what are you going to do? I was also really happy to capture the Olympics in the background!

lighthouse window
I seem to be drawn to architecture. I like the simplicity of this aged window and neutral toned wall.




Last Look
This one was taken on the way back to the truck. I had actually taken a bunch of frames of a similar plant on the way down to the beach, but I liked the lighting and composition of this shot better.

The first pic is in color. I did a few basic edits in View NX. The second shot was converted to black & white in photoshop, using the portrait format. For the third shot, I made some adjustments to get a softer "black & white."

Part II

The second part of the photoshoot was along the waterfront. I couldn't be happier... being near the water on a sunny day is one of life's simple pleasures. Add in good company & a chance to take some pictures and hey... you're golden!

While dma was scounting a pesky bird, this group of boats and their reflections caught my eye. nice, huh?

night blossoms
When I am out on a photo shoot, it is as if I have a new set of eyes. My brain switches gears, and I begin framing the things I see as if I were taking a picture of them. I don't know if I am explaining this quite right. This process helps me think abstractly and artisitically. Thankfully, dma shares this same thought process; he pointed out these lavish cherry trees and encouraged me to capture them. How perfect... I've been wanting a unique pictures of cherry blossoms! The tough part, though, was the slight breeze. I underexposed this shot in order to use a fast shutter speed. I like it.

This is another shot of a blossom from a neighboring tree.

aaaaand thank you. the end.