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May 26, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Vigil for shooting victim Justin Ferrari
Posted by Danny Gawlowski
ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Larry Evans, front, hugs Pastor Don Davis after Davis and other pastors spoke about violence, prayer and healing at the site where Justin Ferrari died from a stray bullet fired during a dispute on East Cherry near Martin Luther King Way on Thursday. Evans is an aide to King County Councilmember Larry Gossett and works on combating youth violence. The case remains unsolved. For more photos, visit the gallery.
ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Beckie Ish, with her daughter Samantha, came to the vigil site on East Cherry to place flowers there Saturday. Ish said she went to high school with shooting victim Justin Ferrari and was friends when growing up with him.
May 26, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Swinging at Camp Jitterbug
Posted by Danny Gawlowski
ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Swing dancers at Camp Jitterbug are honing their skills at 30's and 40's dances this weekend during four days instructions, training and competing for more than 500 participants from more than ten countries. Here, dancers in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Capitol Hill show their moves Saturday while continually changing partners to be selected for higher levels of instruction. For more information, visit campjitterbug.com. To view more photos, visit the gallery.
May 26, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Enjoying the golden sun at Golden Gardens
Posted by Danny Gawlowski
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Zachary Met, 3, of Seattle, left, goes for a taste of his brother Collin's popsicle at the beach at Golden Gardens Saturday May 26, 2012. Collin, 4, and Zachary are 14 months apart, and were catching some shade under the umbrella while their father played beach volleyball. Their family lives in Green Lake. Sunshine and temperatures in the upper 70's had the beach bustling, but a plethora of Memorial Day weekend activities in the area ensured that it wasn't too crowded. For more photos, visit the gallery.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Jose Gamboa, 20, of Seattle, throws a football with some friends on the beach at Golden Gardens park in Ballard, Seattle over Memorial Day weekend Saturday May 26, 2012. Gamboa and his friends, all students from the University of Washington, were grilling hot dogs and enjoying the sun.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Lucie Chou, 6, of Seattle, leads her sister Sadie, 3, into the brisk water beyond the beach at Golden Gardens in Ballard, Seattle over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 26, 2012.
May 26, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Racing "Chaos" in the Duck Dodge
Posted by Danny Gawlowski
KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES
This view of Tuesday's Duck Dodge race start at the south end of Lake Union comes from the stern of "Chaos," a 1981 Olson 30-footer manned by a crew of seven. Its only cargo was beer. The race lived up to the boat's name, as erratic winds challenged the 50 or so competing sailboats. "Chaos" did not win, but proud owner Jiri Senkyrik said, "We weren't last." The Tuesday tradition is 38 years old.
May 25, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Northwest wanderings: Crazy for the glow of neon
Posted by Alan Berner
ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Tom "Dr. Neon" Webb, with 32 years as a journeyman in the neon business, has the red of circular tubes reflected in his glasses from an airport parking sign he's made at the Neon Electric Sign Company.
When "Dr. Neon" came looking for work in Seattle he stopped by Neon Electric Sign Co. in Interbay. They were just beginning a challenging art project and the owner handed him a tube.
"Show us what you can do," he said.
Tom Webb began a series of twists and turns on one large tube of glass, then he attached electrodes. The owner asked if he could start the next day.
ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Tom Web moves a tattoo shop's sign he's repaired at NESCO, the Neon Electric Sign Company in Interbay.
"The more creative things I can do, the better," he says. "The harder, the more intense, the more fun it is." Webb's love of neon began on Route 66 road trips in his mom's '56 Buick.
He loved the color coming through the hotel-room windows.
"I went crazy for it. There's something magnetic about it. The color is being pushed at you."
As Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane blare on the stereo, he heats another tube and produces a smooth, continuous loop.
"It's all made by hand, all handmade."
As a 32-year journeyman, he's made more than 3,300 signs.
ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Tom Webb also made the Cupcake Royale sign for the dessert shop on East Pike on Capitol Hill.
His favorites include Slim's Last Chance in South Seattle and Cupcake Royale on East Pike. A favorite he didn't make is for the Elephant Car Wash on Denny Way.
For Dr. Neon, greater the challenge, the more creative the response.
"I like doing the hard stuff."
For more photos, visit the gallery.
May 22, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Himalayan Blue Poppies at the Rhododendron Garden
Posted by Bettina Hansen
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Jane Dittmar of Renton reaches to feel the fuzz of the Himalayan Blue Poppies at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way Sunday May 20, 2012.
The rare sight of crinkly light blue and azure poppies, with a hint of deep purple, is a sight to behold at The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way. The Himalayan Blue Poppies, or Meconopsis lingholm, are a fussy flower to grow, but the results can be stunning. They are still on display at the garden, blooming from late spring to early summer. Read more about the poppies in this Seattle Times article and find out about planning a visit at rhodygarden.org.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Rain beads on a Himalayan Blue Poppy at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Steve Kaffenberger of Bonney Lake takes a picture of a Himalayan Blue Poppy at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way - he was shooting pictures to give to his mom as a gift.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
John Wakeman of Kirkland takes a picture of a Himalayan Blue Poppy at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Rain beads on a Himalayan Blue Poppy at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Ann Dittmar of Seattle reaches for a yellow flower in the midst of the striking Himalayan Blue Poppies. Her daughter-in-law Jane Dittmar of Renton stands to the right with a red umbrella.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Caryn Seifert of Bremerton walks through the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way Sunday May 20, 2012. Her pink gerbera daisy umbrella keeps her covered from the rain.
May 21, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Spring 2012 Star Times iPhone portraits
Posted by Bettina Hansen
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
From left, Forward - Jesse Klug - Senior, The Overlake School - Catcher - Reese McGuire - Junior, Kentwood High School - Outfield - Lexi Goranson, Jefferson High School.
Faced with the challenge of shooting three teams of twelve, (11 athletes and one coach on each) I pitched the idea of shooting portraits on my iPhone. Inspired by the Instagram craze, I decided to photograph each athlete individually with the camera phone, and used a 99-cent application called Camera+ to increase saturation and contrast, crop to a square, and add a thin black border.
The actual Instagram app sizes non-native pictures too small to be used for print, but Camera+ leaves them full resolution, which, for the eight megapixel camera on the iPhone 4s, is plenty. After fiddling around with a zillion different options, I realized that I didn't want the toning of the app to distract from the subject, I wanted to let them shine, so I chose a less-intense look. I like using Camera+ because it lets the user fade the intensity of the look of each filter.
After importing the pictures onto the computer, some Photoshop toning was done to help the pictures look consistent, but the majority of the editing was done in the phone itself.
The best thing about shooting with a phone is that it is less intimidating than our big pro cameras - it's not a big hunk of metal, it's the camera of the people. I really felt like it put the athletes at ease almost immediately, since we are all so used to photographing each other with our phones. Between the high quality of the images and the unobtrusive nature of the tiny camera, I think it worked out well for the project. It's not about the gear, it's about the athletes, and I feel that this technique and presentation allowed their personalities to shine through a bit more easily.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Top row, from left: Infield - Levi MaVorhis - Senior, Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School - Outfield - Tyler Carlson - Senior, Enumclaw High School - Pitcher - Brandon Mahovlich, Issaquah High School.
Second row: Outfield - Theo Alexander - Senior, Lake Washington High School - Outfield - Jonny Locher - Senior, Highline High School - Infield - Jake Nelson - Senior, Lake Stevens High School.
Third row: Infield - Nick Pribble - Senior, Seattle Preparatory School - Catcher - Reese McGuire - Junior, Kentwood High School - Utility - Trevor Lane - Senior, Mount Si High School.
Fourth row: Pitcher - Reese Karalus - Senior, Mount Si High School - Baseball Coach - Mark Zender - Kentwood High School - Infield - Ryan Budnick - Senior, Edmonds Woodway High School.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Top row, from left: Outfield - Lexi Engman, Kentlake High School - Outfield - Lexi Goranson, Jefferson High School - Pitcher - Allison Rhodes, Juanita High School.
Second row: Utility - Ronnie Ladinas, Arlington High School - Outfield - Anna Pisac, Snohomish High School - Infield - Hailey Willmann - Bainbridge High School.
Third row: Infield - Lexie Levin, Everett High School - Catcher - Alex Boyd - Woodinville High School - Infield - Makenna Weir, Woodinville High School.
Fourth row: Pitcher - Madi Schreyer, Woodinville High School - Coach - Liz McCloskey - Bainbridge High School - Infield - Jordan Walley, Tahoma High School.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Top Row, from left: Forward - Michael Klavuhn - Senior, Decatur High School - Forward - Jordan Thompson - Junior - Newport High School - Midfield - Juan Machuca-Garin - Junior, Snohomish High School.
Second row: Defenders - Eli Peterson - Senior, Kentwood High School - Midfield - Jordan Morris - Junior, Mercer Island High School - Forward - Reilly Cross - Senior, Snohomish High School.
Third row: Midfield - Michael Crowley - Junior, Bainbridge High School - Defenders - Jacob Thoreson - Senior, Jefferson High School - Defenders - Baxter Hagan - Junior, Inglemoor High School.
Fourth row: Goalkeeper - Daniel Nadeau - Senior, Shorewood High School - Coach - Nathan Davis - Shorewood High School - Forward - Jesse Klug - Senior, The Overlake School.
May 20, 2012 at 11:04 PM
2012 Trike for Beers
Posted by Genevieve Alvarez
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Haley Clark, 26, tries to sabotage his girlfriend Jessica Taylor's (age 25) finish for the 2012 Trike for Beers in Queen Anne Sunday, May 20, 2012. The annual race benefits a fund for Seattle Motorcycle Riders and starts with beers at Targy's Tavern, with the route winding down Queen Anne hill and ending at The Streamline Tavern on Mercer Street.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Many racers lost wheels or parts of their bikes during the 2012 Trike for Beers in Queen Anne Sunday, May 20, 2012. The annual race benefits a fund for Seattle Motorcycle Riders and starts with beers at Targy's Tavern, with the route winding down Queen Anne hill and ending at The Streamline Tavern on Mercer Street.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Meaghan Asdea of Seattle coasted over the finish line of the 2012 Trike for Beers in Queen Anne Sunday, May 20, 2012 as a 'Wounded Warrior.' At the beginning of the race, she fell and acquired an egg-sized bump on her wrist but toughed out the race anyway. The annual race benefits a fund for Seattle Motorcycle Riders and starts with beers at Targy's Tavern, with the route winding down Queen Anne hill and ending at The Streamline Tavern on Mercer Street.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Reiko Takizawa is wheeled across the finish line on a children's toy tricycle by her boyfriend, Steve Brennan, both of Seattle, during the 2012 Trike for Beers in Queen Anne Sunday, May 20, 2012. The race has been a Seattle tradition since 2008, and benefits a fund for Seattle Motorcycle Riders. "He didn't know what he was in for," said Takizawa, when she took Brennan shopping for wheels. "She suckered me into this," said Brennan, who pushed her the whole way. Brennan is the owner of Targy's Tavern, where the racers gather to put back beers at the starting line. The finish line is at the The Streamline Tavern on Mercer Street, with the route winding down Queen Anne hill. Elise Feigel started the race back in 2008, and although she no longer lives in Seattle, she doubts the tradition ends here. "There will be more," said Feigel. "Everybody loves it so much, we can't not do it."
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Ryan 'Ryano' Kraetsch of West Seattle gives a growl at the finish line of the 2012 Trike for Beers in Queen Anne Sunday, May 20, 2012. The annual race benefits a fund for Seattle Motorcycle Riders and starts with beers at Targy's Tavern, with the route winding down Queen Anne hill and ending at The Streamline Tavern on Mercer Street.
BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Ryan 'Ryano' Kraetsch of West Seattle gives a growl at the finish line of the 2012 Trike for Beers in Queen Anne Sunday, May 20, 2012. The annual race benefits a fund for Seattle Motorcycle Riders and starts with beers at Targy's Tavern, with the route winding down Queen Anne hill and ending at The Streamline Tavern on Mercer Street. Elise Feigel started the race back in 2008, and although she no longer lives in Seattle, she doubts the tradition ends here. "There will be more," said Feigel. "Everybody loves it so much, we can't not do it."
