Seattle House Boats

Gasworks Park Marina
Seattle, Washington

I was attracted to the stop light colors in the midst of an otherwise crappy day.

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Cocoa Dream says:

They look adorable!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

jsrice00 says:

This is a great capture of a lifestyle hard-to-imagine for a Midwesterner....but very appealing. There isn't a lot of grass to mow at the Gasworks Marina.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

AdonisPhotos says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Seattle HDR, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

wendyb1214 says:

You're right, the colors against the almost monochrome background and foreground really make this shot. I could see this as a jigsaw puzzle. Great capture!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Freedomfromgravity says:

I hate HDR with every ounce of my soul, but this one is subtle, and a excellent execution on a perfect subject for it.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Cocoa Dream says:

As usual, you prove to me that you don't need an expensive camera to make good pictures.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Laughter&Noise {Jeff Eickhoff} says:

Those are some pretty sweet colors, David. Killer reflections as well. Very nicely seen.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Griffith says:

nice! (this is also a balanced take on a much over used HDR)
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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

hannah.w says:

I love these boats! Great colours as well
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

northernphoto says:

Great Capture!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

McAzadi/BUSY says:

Great colors and reflections!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

I doubt the colors would've look nearly this pleasing under sunny skies. I could go for stop light-trees adopting the soft pastel color scheme you noticed here and the blue houseboat is key to making the other colors work for me. "The traffic lights turn ..uh blue tomorrow"

Excellent eye and composition here! This is a perfect example of the possibilities to be had on those crappy sky days.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Owen Schaefer says:

That's fantastic. Love those colours.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Engelhardt says:

wow - stunning reflections! Perfect balance with HDR - how do we both live in Seattle and I've never stumbled on your stream before?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

no frills attached says:

What a wonderful photograph...i feel like i am right there
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr_Tambourine_Man says:

Great colors. I like the light use of HDR here.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

oldmantravels says:

David - - a photograph with art, color, and a story. Well done. I have always admired the wool knit independent folks who ride the Washington State ferries, to quiet neighborhood homes on the islands. Here independence and a unique intrinsically rewarding life style is shared in close quarters. Wonderful photograph. Thanks and a great year 2009 to you (and fewer crappy days in Seattle winter weather). OMT
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Salva del Saz says:

David, a beautiful and different capture in your photo stream. Love how subtle and realistic you have executed the tone mapping. Favorite!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

blackdog2 canajadedio says:

Fantastic shot i like the compo and colors
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptureThem says:

Wonderful image. It's always nice when incredible things make it into Explore. Congratulations! I really love everything about this image. Very well done.

Can't wait for the next one, my friend. Drop by sometime. Happy New Year!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

doug88888 says:

Great shot - excellent!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Mystic Sands says:

great shot - another fav !
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

milena mihaylova says:

lovely colours, would be nice living on a boat like that!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Manuel Barroso Parejo says:

amazing work!
thanks for sharing =)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

iCamPix.Net says:

nice shot, excellent composition and details, well done my friend……have a great week

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Cap'n Surly says:

Made it to 32 in Explore!
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ciamillo79 says:

sorry my english, but this is a graet shot and contrast hot cold is fantastic!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie Grath says:

This is cool - the colour contrast is magnificent, and I can surely understand it caught your attention on a normal grey day :-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Dean Forbes says:

great colors and a "chilly" feeling!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jay Perry says:

Beautiful shot and the HDR effects are fantastic!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Crickontour says:

Looks like you turned the snowpocalypse into a great photographic opportunity. =)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

aswirly (away) [deleted] says:

The colors really do stand out against the grey. Such a cool scene. I've always wanted to see inside a houseboat. They just look so neat!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Trusty Fotografie [deleted] says:

Great image :-)
Tony
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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

best shot
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james_seven_2000 says:

nice
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Theoda says:

Beautiful shot! Nicely done.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

reddawn17 says:

Very interesting colors! Great catch! and a wonderful HDR!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

lyndseymarieee says:

that would be an awesome way to live.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

PLSeabra says:

fantastic photo
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

prdsra4 says:

Happy New Year
Compliments, I like it;
Please add this photo to

"your preferred pictures" group
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

joshc says:

love it. thanks for sharing with metblogs -- posted this afternoon.
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[Ying] vanished! says:

nice reflection. the colors are amazing as well!
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andrew./\/\ says:

Nice! Did you take this from a kayak on the water?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

little m:) says:

love this:) that bicycle on the boat is so charming!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

scooter.john says:

There I was over at Metroblog for Seattle and found this great shot and who took it? Cap'n Surly of course! Happy New Year.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Johannes de Jong - paking for Cuba: tips welcome says:

Looks like Amsterdam at first sight. Great capture!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

clay.wells says:

incredible light. excellent HDR processing - I couldn't even tell it was HDR. that's how you know it's good!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

idn8tiv says:

Incredible shot, I've been there a couple of times and have even taken a few shots of the house boats myself but never noticed the 'stoplight' colors in them before.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

papalars says:

Very cool shot. Were you in a rowboat?

Seen on your photo stream.(>?<)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

wendyophoto says:

Gorgeous! Love this.
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MrObvious (am back, finally) says:

I just happened to stumble upon your work, and this my friend is amazing...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

hopeisalot says:

gorgeous shot, fabulous reflection!!!
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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