Puget Sound and Seattle from the Bainbridge Island Ferry. July 31, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell (Sales).

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Volunteer Park Walker. Seattle Washington. November 11, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

After titling this photo “Volunteer Park Walker” it occurred to me that readers might interpret this title in multiple ways. (Sometimes I like that… for example, dan’s outside is my other blog.) In this case, you might think that this is a photo of someone who voluntarily walks in parks. However, Seattle residents will understand that this is a photo of a walker who is passing through Volunteer Park.

More about this photo… I like several things about this image (and the black and white version, which I may like even more) including: the odd proportions of the trees (which seem huge) and the walker (who seems too small); the motion blur of the walker due to low light, long exposure, and a purposeful walk; the quality of the twilight; the leaves littering the ground.

It was a lucky shot. I was carefully framing some shots of the trees when I saw this person approaching quickly from left to right. As he (she? I’m not sure…) moved quickly across the lawn behind the trees I intuitively snapped four shots as the figure reached interesting juxtapositions with the trees. Of the four, this is the only one that works for me.
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Black Sun, Volunteer Park. Seattle, Washington. November 11, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

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