Seattle Waterfront

On January 31 I made a one day trip from Billings to Seattle and back to attend a Memorial Service for a former Bellevue Police Lieutenant I worked with.  During that time, I spent a few hours on the Seattle Waterfront - a place I truly miss living inland in Montana.  Here are a few of the photos from that time on Elliott Bay.

As I walked to the pier, since the street is torn up it's no mean feat, I head toward the Ferris Wheel and see where to purchase tickets for the ride.  You can also see the end of the Pier Building that houses several shops and restaurants.  January 31, 2016 at 11;11 am.  (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF-S 18-55 mm lens [3.5-5.6])  (f/8; 1/320 sec; ISO 400; 30 mm focal length).

This is the next pier with buildings and shops and you can see the end of the barge on which is located the crane seen in other photos of the Ferris Wheel.  This is a waterfront park with seating areas for hanging out.  January 31, 2016 at 11:13 am.  (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF-S 18-55 mm lens [3.5-5.6])  (f/13; 1/320 sec; ISO 400; 25 mm focal length)

Shooting from the pier to the port with it's container ships and cranes.  This is heading up one side of the Duwamish Waterway.  I spent several years when I was in the Coast Guard Reserve as a team leader for boarding the container ships on that very waterway.  January 31, 2016 at 11:23 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF75-300 mm [f/4-5.6]) (f/13; 1/500 sec; ISO 250; 75 mm focal Length.

Seattle Fair terminal between the Ferris Wheel and the cranes on the Duwamish Waterway.  January 31, 2016 at 11:23.  (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75 - 300  mm lens [4-5.6])  (f/11; 1/500 sec; ISO 320; 75 mm focal length)

Unique view of the Seattle skyline taken from the pier.  January 31, 2016 at 11:20.  (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF-S 18-55 mm lens (3.5-5.6) (f/14; 1/400 sec; ISO 400; 27 mm focal length)
  white with the pointy roof) and the large rectangular building towards the left end is the Federal Building that I spent countless hours in when I was in the Command Center AND when I was in District Public Affairs.  January 31, 2016 at 11:23.  (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm lens [4-5.6]) (f/10; 1/500 sec; ISO 400; 75 mm Focal length. 

Ferris Wheel on the pier with the barge and crane in front of it.  January 31, 2016 at 11:20 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF-S 18-55 mm lens [3.5-5.6]) (f/18; 1/500 sec; ISO 320; 25 mm focal length)

Seattle Ferry heading for Bremerton.  January 31, 2016 at 11:25 am.  (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm lens [4-5.6]) (f/9; 1/500 sec; ISO 320; 300 mm focal length)