In October I took a trip to Seattle to visit the kids and to take a break from Half Moon Bay. I was also keen to play around photographically and to push myself in some new directions.
First I flew to Portland to visit Tanya. While I was there, I had time to drive out and take long exposure shots of the flowing Hood River. This isĀ a 30 second exposure.
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I took the Amtrak from Portland to Seattle and got an airbnb a block from a big park. Then I visited with Ian and Lauren and they took me around and showed me places.
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This is Lauren's friend who makes jewelry and whose name I forgot. I was fascinated by her workshop, which is why it is in focus and she is not.
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Of course I checked out a few tourist attractions. Seattle's Japanese Gardens looked great in the morning light.
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Glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly and students
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Johnny Hahn bustin' it on the sidewalk across from the Pike Street Market.
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Then I spent some time getting artsy with the camera. In street photography mode, Urbanscapes in the rapid transit system.
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...a few street scenes
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... until it was time to go home.
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