One of Seattle's most beloved places by locals and tourists is the Pike Place Market. The roadsare still cobblestone. The buildings are layered and stacked and have little secret alleys. It is a labyrinth of sounds and visuals from all over the world: food, fresh flowers and vegetables, and a wide array of artisans selling their crafts. This is all perched on the edge of a hill overlooking the sparkling water of Puget Sound. Here are some photos of the market that I played around with in Photoshop.
original photo
version 1
version 2
different photo, version 3
It wasn't until after I got home that I saw that just the "L" was lit up. I enjoy finding interesting ways to "frame" the subject. Here the buildings frame the image.
Here I had fun again, using the architecture to frame the subject. And the staircase and tunnel really create a lot of depth and lead your eye in. I also like that unlike most pictures, the people you can see the best, are farthest away.
Here the repetition of shapes-the tables lead your eye into the picture.
All the tables had fun paintings on them.
Hidden in an anonymous corner down the allery, mosaic & cement step.
Again, you won't see these things if you don't look around you. I spotted this fun sculpture up on the 2nd story of this building at the end of the alley.
More framing. Just by itself, the turquoise building wouldn't be as interesting as it is here, broken into different planes by the metal staircase. This divides you, the viewer, from the subject. It creates a little tension, because you want to "go there" but there isn't any way through-because it is blocked by the staircase.
I liked the colors, repetiton of shapes, and sense of expectancy that this has.
Another place I looked up and saw a visual treat. Repeated shapes, arcs, lines and colors decorate the side of the building.
Hope you are having a lovely summer day!
