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Seattle Waterfront at Twilight
Alright, a bit of a break from my travel posts and back to some hometown love. This is one of my favorite views of the amazing Seattle waterfront which is home to the world famous Pike Place Market and has grown into becoming quite the popular tourist destination. I've taken a lot of photos from this spot but could never quite get the right balance until this shot, which for me included the combination of sunset, interesting sky/clouds, traffic motion, Mt. Rainier clearly visible, and the Ferries docked. Typically my best photos from this spot are taken in the winter months as the sun sets more south on the horizon and the air seems so much clearer and crisper.
One of my favorite things to do is grab a bowl of chowder or some fish 'n chips to go then sit up on one of the many benches and take in everything that can be seen from this vantage. Looking across Elliot Bay towards the magestic Olympic Mountains, you can see boats of every imaginable shape and size, from small sailboats to large shipping vessels, from tug boats to passenger ferries. Glancing back at the city you'll find every nearly every mode of wheeled transportation; bike taxis, horse drawn carriages, exotic convertibles, charter busses, and even the occasional Segway. Then there's the people watching... and wow do we have some of the most ecletic, entertaining folks right here in Seattle, from hot pink hair and tutus to long haired rockers still living the days of grunge.
Seattle Waterfront at Twilight
Alright, a bit of a break from my travel posts and back to some hometown love. This is one of my favorite views of the amazing Seattle waterfront which is home to the world famous Pike Place Market and has grown into becoming quite the popular tourist destination. I've taken a lot of photos from this spot but could never quite get the right balance until this shot, which for me included the combination of sunset, interesting sky/clouds, traffic motion, Mt. Rainier clearly visible, and the Ferries docked. Typically my best photos from this spot are taken in the winter months as the sun sets more south on the horizon and the air seems so much clearer and crisper.
One of my favorite things to do is grab a bowl of chowder or some fish 'n chips to go then sit up on one of the many benches and take in everything that can be seen from this vantage. Looking across Elliot Bay towards the magestic Olympic Mountains, you can see boats of every imaginable shape and size, from small sailboats to large shipping vessels, from tug boats to passenger ferries. Glancing back at the city you'll find every nearly every mode of wheeled transportation; bike taxis, horse drawn carriages, exotic convertibles, charter busses, and even the occasional Segway. Then there's the people watching... and wow do we have some of the most ecletic, entertaining folks right here in Seattle, from hot pink hair and tutus to long haired rockers still living the days of grunge.