A Small Glimpse of Fall

I really like the striking fall images of reds, oranges and yellows on the hills or reflected in water, but sometimes a small, defined image carries the message of light, color and contrast that this season is all about. This was taken at the edge of the old orchard in Carkeek Park, the place where I have taken any number (some say too many!) of sunset images at the waterfront.
I hope that your weekend is going well and you are preparing your costume for Monday!

Meet Marvin Gnad

My friend Marvin is a street person who supports himself by selling Real Change, a newspaper designed to assist those who are willing to stand on a corner and hope to get a dollar a paper.
He is struggling with 3 concurrent malignancies but is always upbeat and happy. He enjoys the sun, the rain, the fresh air and the people that he meets. Today he told me that all he wants is to make it to age 50 in 9 days, and everything after that is a bonus. He has three sons all in their twenties, of whom he is very proud, and is happy that they all are doing well. He also has to tell me a joke every time I see him. Most of them I would pay him to not tell me.......
I think that there is a lesson in there for us all. Amazing.
The birdhouse is in our front yard. The sparkle of fall is everywhere, and the beauty of photography is that small, attractive scenes can be captured wherever they happen to be.
I hope that you had a good day.

TRR

The Viaduct Comes Down

Yesterday at noon I walked down to see what was happening with the viaduct. As many of you know, The Alaska Way Viaduct is being demolished in steps as the city prepares to replace it with a tunnel along the Seattle waterfront (Hello Boston). The southernmost one mile is coming down this week, causing significant traffic issues because this roadway usually carries 100,000 vehicles a day. This image is looking north towards the city. A temporary roadway is being  prepared and will open on November 1.
On the way back to the office I came across this gentleman who agreed to let me take his picture for just a small donation. I probably should have used a fill flash to lighten the shade, but I love the flowing beard and his crinkly eyes.

Elliott Bay

Driving home from work last night along Elliot Way, I noticed a nice glow in the sky. I took a quick left up the Magnolia ramp and swung into a small park near the top of the hill. The fencing was high, so I balanced on one foot on a small concrete post and managed to fire off a few shots of the city. Not overly dramatic but a pleasant image anyway.
I just added the second image. I think that I like it better.

Carkeek Park after a gray Sunday

I was lamenting the lack of light today when the sun decided to make a brief, spotty appearance late in the afternoon. So, down to the park I went and here is another shot from my favorite spot. Again taken with a wide angle lens (16mm on a 16-35 lens) on a Nikon D700.
Early winter does bring some interesting opportunities.

Here is another sunset from Carkeek Park in Northwest Seattle. The sun is moving to the south, and sunset is earlier and earlier each night. This was taken with a wide angle lens pointing mostly into the sky to capture clouds.

Terry

A Gentle Sunday Sunset

The variations in sunsets over the Olympic range never cease to amaze me.
I am sure that I will post many more.
I hope you all have a great week.

First Post

A fall sunset from Carkeek Park in North Seattle.
Enjoy!