These were taken just over a week ago (so not so bad, eh?).
The first stop of the day was the Kirkland waterfront. It was a beautiful sunny day and this place is usually a source of inspiration. Not so much this day.... the downtown was full of festivities for the Kirkland Uncorked event. Yikes! I took two, no wait, three pictures while we were downtown. I ended up cropping this one to get people out of the frame (even though, dang it, you can still see them in the reflection of the windshield. oh well.). I was torn between the simple colors in the top frame and the one below in black & white... the lines in the pic are so cool.
It was hot. very hot. So, del & I enjoyed some lavish AC & I can't remember what else (took a nap? got some coffee? said "babababababa" repeatedly?) until a) it wasn't so hot and b) the lighting was less, um, crappy. mid-day lighting is so pretty, but so harsh, no?
oh. I remember now... We "brainstormed" places to go. As all good brainstorming sessions go, we ended up back in familiar territory: Pioneer Square. I am in no way no how complaining; I love it down there & am thoroughly enjoying being able to explore this familiar yet foreign territory.
Del is on a "3d world" kick, so while he worked his magic in a lobby/central area(?) I took some frames through the windows of The Pottery School. It looked like a pretty cool place & I would love to come back when it is open to get some macro shots ;)
We continued walking and found ourselves outside the Elliott Bay bookstore. The evening lighting was great, and cast some interesting shadows. For once, del & I took *really* similar pictures. Well, I guess the main similarity is the vantage point. Usually, we are in the same spot but have different subjects. Guess the lighting was calling to us both this time.
And just for fun, I zoomed in on the Driftwood sign. I love the font; it reminds me of an old Elvis movie. Not so much of a particular movie, but that era... the era of South Pacific, and Lucy & Desi, and tiki torches & people with pointy glasses drinking fruity beverages in pineapples. I added a bunch of noise to this one, just for fun.
Alkrighty, another post checked off the 'ol list! Hope you enjoyed this round & thanks, again, for checking out my pictures!
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