Snowpocalypse 2011 has hit the United States, with snow reported in 49 states, including Hawaii's Big Island (Florida being the lone exclusion). As light snow fell from the sky in Seattle on the evening of January 11, it gradually accumulated in soft pillows on the ground. It was chaos for drivers, and a joy for those seeking to play in powder. In the downtown neighborhood
Saturday was the Bing National Tailgating Championship regional event, held in Qwest Field in Seattle before the Seahawks/Falcons game. Four teams of devoted Seahawks fans bust out their grills and team spirit to compete for one of six regional tailgating championship titles, with the winner going on to nationals held at the 2011 Super Bowl. Judging this inaugural event were local celebrities Ethan Stowell, a
I spent this afternoon at the famous Fremont Troll in Seattle, where SantaCon 2010 was kicking off in the Emerald City. Hordes of locals dressed as Santa, or other holiday creatures, congregated under the bridge to chat, pose for photos, drink out of paper bags, and chant "ho ho ho" upon the ringleader's cue. Mixed with your traditional Santas were some of the rowdiest and
Dave Niehaus was in every way a Seattle legend. He was the lead broadcaster for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death after the 2010 season. His celebration of life was held at his second home of Safeco Field, and in attendance were family, friends, and devoted fans. Read the full story on Seattlest. More photos available on
Using my brand new telephoto lens, I photographed my second sports event: a playoff game for the local South Sound Basketball League. Sports photography is definitely more dynamic and fast-paced than the average concert photography setting. The subjects move faster, it's hard to keep track of them, and they have a much larger surface to move about. It certainly helps to know how the game
