T-Town 2010

Yesterday, with the enthusiastic influence of dma, I made a new purchase at Talls in Bellevue Square. BUT... before I can get all caught up in the fun of new gear, I needed to wrap up some editing. Today was unfortunately the day for editing my Tacoma pics from mlk weekend. I only say unfortunately because I am home with a crummy stomach something (bug, flu, bad yogurt... not sure...) so, circumstances could be better, eh?

I have never really explored downtown Tacoma. What a cool place! I loved the mix of the older history, the more recent turbulent history, and the current atmosphere of transition. There were tons of photographic moments, and I think this post represents some of the highlights.

Broadway Garage
One of the cool spots was a converted garage where grafitti artists can come in and work their magic.

I couldn't decide whether I liked the soft, classic look of the black & white version, or the vitality of the colored frame... so I posted 'em both ;)


I was drawn to the white flower on the pavement, and framed this picture to include the silhouette of an artist.

I loved how every stinkin inch of this place was covered in paint. Even this old circuit breaker box thing was a paint magnet.

Something about this outlet painted in silver reminded me of the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz. funny.

oooo, I experimented with some filters! First I did a pinch filter then I added a slight radial blur. I emphasize *slight* because when I first applied the radial blur at 10 units I got dizzy! yikes!

Buildings, buildings, buildings...

One of my new favorite subjects are architectural ornamentation pieces. Well, I have always loved architecture, but I have a renewed interest in it because of some editing steps I have been working on. This little group of pics were taken at a cool, but unmarked building. I am not sure what it is called, and didn't think to note the address to research it later. I noticed a "proposed action" notice on the door, so hopefully it will be renovated soon!

Rrrrrrrialto!

Luck was on our side; not only were dma and I able to get some outside frames of the Rialto Theater, we were able to take a sneak peek inside! Nice, huh?

Random last frames

These pics are just some other images that caught my eye. enjoy!

OH, here is a random, side-of-the-road weed. It was pretty to me, though! The first frame is in focus, to show what the plant looked like. I took another picture using manual focus for a more abstract look, then I edited that one a bit more for a warmer look.

Well, I think I am fully hydrated again, and will be ready to rock the dairy econ world tomorrow. I still have a few more shoots to edit, including... some flowers! yay!

Thank you for taking a look at this long set of pics. Hope that you are having a beautiful day.