Pond Sunset – Redmond

24. February 2012 · Comments Off on Pond Sunset – Redmond · Categories: Image a Day · Tags: , , ,

I was trying to figure out what to post tonight (didn’t get home from work until 8:30) and I found this image below.  I took this one evening on the way home just after we had a bit of snow fall.  I literally saw this pond by the side of the road, pulled over and got my camera out.  I’ve been doing that a lot lately (and people look at me like I’m nuts).

The sun was setting and it looked nice over the water and I saw the long grass by the side of the road and thought it would add to the picture – something in the foreground to catch your eye.  Fortunately the snow wasn’t here for very long, having said that it’s forecast to come back again this weekend (not good).

I don’t know about you but I love to play Battleships and it appears that our Halo chums do too!

Sunset Over Elliott Bay – Seattle

20. February 2012 · Comments Off on Sunset Over Elliott Bay – Seattle · Categories: Image a Day · Tags: , , ,

I captured this image yesterday from the observation roof of the cruise terminal in Seattle.  The view is overlooking Elliott Bay as the sun sets.  You can see a ferry coming in in the center of the picture, I’m not sure where it’s coming from but it’s either Bainbridge Island or Bremerton.

I liked the idea of composing the image just above one of the binoculars and using that as a point of reference the viewer can follow.  I had to compose the image as I did as there was a load of machinery down on the dock and when in frame it was overly distracting.  That said I couldn’t remove it completely at capture time and had to take it out in post processing when I got home (that’s two hours I’ll never get back)!

I actually like this image more than yesterday’s and particularly like the sun’s reflection on the water.

Halo guys wanted a break from the kitchen tonight so they ordered take-out!

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