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Scott's woodpile is looking great after two weekends of wood gathering on the east side of the cascades!

Location:44th Ave NE,Seattle,United States

Another picture from my garden. These are annuals that pop from tiny seeds and create the most amazing flowers. The variety here are white with a pink ring. I think the center and the frilly "mist" is very attractive on these. Getting a bit bored of taking pictures of things in my garden. I need to branch out a bit!

Had some beers at Cooper tonight. Used my iPhone 4 and the Best Camera app for this upload.

Here's a shot from the back yard. These campanulas were here when I moved into my first house in October, 2008. I haven't managed to kill them yet. I really liked the way the grass was growing through them making them look slightly weed like. The spring has been so dreary and rainy that they have bloomed and are fading and I didn't even get to enjoy them. Oh Well, at least we are getting some good rain that will hopefully prevent forest fires and drought this season.

Img Date = 05/25/2009
Camera = Canon 40D
Lens = 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Shutter = 1/160 seconds
Aperture = f/4
Focal Length = 70mm
Exp Comp = +0 ev
Flash = off
ISO = 250

What a terrific sunset! A cruise ship stopped over for the day and was just leaving as the sun was setting. Had a great day snorkeling at Las Gatas beach and drinking beers. Can't wait to go back there someday!

Img Date = 02/19/2010
Camera = Canon PowerShot S90
Lens = Standard
Shutter = 1/40 seconds
Aperture = f/4.5
Focal Length = 18mm
Exp Comp = +0 ev
Flash = off
ISO = 400

After I left the Hiram S. Chittenden Locks, I walked along the South shore of the waterway back toward the city leading toward Fisherman's Terminal. This is the spot where many local fisherman take there boats out to the sound for fishing. You can buy shellfish and whole fish right from the guys that catch them. It's pretty cool to get seafood that fresh without having to freeze trying to catch them yourself.

Among all of the many things discarded at this location, this pile of cast off ropes and nets were nicely lit and just begging to be snapped. I took several shots and all looked fin but for some reason this one stood out as being a little better than the others.

Img Date = 02/14/2009
Camera = Canon 40D
Lens = 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Shutter = 1/500 seconds
Aperture = f/2.8
Focal Length = 32mm
Exp Comp = +0 ev
Flash = off
ISO = 100

OK, this isn't really a standing wave as in particle physics but you get the idea. I visited the Hiram S. Chittenden Locks here in Seattle, Washington. They allow passage from the Puget Sound to the inland water ways in the Seattle area, including Lake Union, the Montlake Cut, and Lake Washington. On any sunny day in Seattle you can come down and watch the fishing boats and yachts going back and forth through the locks. There are even walkways you can traverse to get to the other side where a fish viewing station is located. I got to see several salmon swimming through on the day I took this picture. All in all it's a fun afternoon on a sunny day.

Img Date = 02/14/2009
Camera = Canon 40D
Lens = 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Shutter = 1/640 seconds
Aperture = f/2.8
Focal Length = 55mm
Exp Comp = +0 ev
Flash = off
ISO = 100