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Mall Series - Day Four

Body Shop

Leica M9

Capturing the moment...

Mall Series - Day Three

Into the Fold

Leica M9

I mentioned in the day one post that I planned to feature live people as much as possible. This was the one exception. I couldn't resist this scene.

Mall Series - Day Two

My Eyes

Leica M9

Letting this one speak for itself.

Mall Series - Day One - Strut

Strut

Leica M9

In February I found myself in the Beverly Hills area with a couple hours to kill. Happened to have my Leica M9. So I gave myself an assignment. I went to the local mall in Century City. At first I just walked around, taking it all in. It doesn't take long to understand you are in The Land of Beautiful People.

After a while it came to me that the assignment was people interacting with the mall. Mostly I wanted actual live people, but I decided not to limit myself to that. Street shooting is one of my passions, although I'm relatively new to it. I hope you enjoy this series.

 

 

 

 

Tacoma Series - Day Nine

 

Leica M9, 50mm F/2, f/6.7, 1/350, iso 160

Wrapping up the Tacoma series today. I very much enjoyed going there, and meeting some new friends too. If you get to Seattle, Tacoma is a worthy side trip.

I saved my favorite for last. Love decay, love reflections. And that plank, just waiting for me to come along and photograph the scene.

Hope you have enjoyed this series.

Tacoma Series - Day Eight

Leica M9, 50mm F/2, f/3.4, 1/60, iso 160

One more image from "under the bridge."

Tacoma Series - Day Seven

Leica M9, 50mm F/2, f/13, 1/350, iso 160

I found this amazing looking building. While I was walking around it figuring out how I wanted to shoot it, I noticed these gulls. They seemed to be using the heat off the roof for lift. They would race along the edge, then wheel off to the side. Kind of a thrill. I thought this one was kind of different with the gull backed by the cloud.

Tacoma Series - Day Six

Leica M9, 50mm F/2, f/5.7, 1/750, iso 160

Okay, I know this is dark. Creepy. But what can I say, I'm fascinated by decay, and even better when there is a door. I'm thinking "there just can't be anything good in there..." Kind of like "the door to hell." I love how spare and barren this scene is.

Tacoma Series - Day Five

Leica M9, 50mm F/2, f/5.7, 1/500, iso 160

Is the Seattle area the first place where people said "If you don't like the weather, wait a little bit?" Well, it should have been. I kid you not, I drove through a snow storm outside of Tacoma! And yet a few hours later, blue sky with white puffy clouds. Loved this old building and the reflections.

Tacoma Series - Day Four

Leica M9, 50mm F/2, f4, 1/60, iso 250

The highlight for me on this trip was being on the Museum of Glass bridge, where above you is this "viewing box" of incredible glass items, being backlit by sunlight. So beautiful.