Seattle Photographs
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and stock pictures of Seattle
by Howard Frisk

Seattle Picture Galleries

Alki Beach is the longest and most popular beach in Seattle. During the summer months it is a Mecca for sunbathing, cycling, inline skating, volleyball, jogging and walking.

The Seattle Arboretum is home to a spectacular collection of flowers, plants and trees. It is the best place in Seattle to see the fall colors or spring time flowers in bloom.

The Ballard Locks are where the Washington Ship Canal meets Elliott Bay. Over a million tons of cargo pass through the locks every year.

This gallery includes views of downtown Seattle from various locations such as the Bell Street Pier, Dr Rizal Park, Harborview Hospital, the Smith Tower, the Aurora Bridge, and Gasworks Park.

The Washington state ferry system is the largest in the United States and the third largest in the world, with a fleet of 28 ships.

Fishermens Terminal

Fishermens Terminal is home to the Pacific Northwest commercial fishing fleet and serves over 600 vessels, including some from Deadliest Catch.

This is the site of a plant used to create natural gas from coal built about 100 years ago. It's also the rust capital of Washington State.

Green Lake Park is a popular area for recreation and relaxation. The most popular feature of the park is the bike path, used for jogging, cycling, staking or for just walking.

Hamilton Park in West Seattle is one of the best places to get sweeping views of downtown Seattle from across Elliott Bay.

HDR is a process where three separate photographs - one correctly exposed, one over exposed, and one underexposed - are all combined into a single image, resulting in a surreal look that you must see to believe.

HDR explained

The Japanese Garden is located within the Arboretum, and is an authentic re-creation of traditional gardens found in Japan.

Lake Union sits in the middle of Seattle.  The north end of the Aurora Bridge is the best place for a panoramic view of the entire lake.

Lake Washington borders Seattle's east side and is one of the largest lakes in Washington state.

The Magnolia neighborhood lies along the north shore of Elliott Bay, with Magnolia Drive offering panoramic views of the downtown waterfront. 

Seattle has more boats per capita than any other major city in the US. The most picturesque marine is the Smith Cove Marina, seen here.

The Monorail was built for the 1962 World's Fair - it runs between Westlake Center and the Seattle Center. Next year it will be 50 years old.

Myrtle Edwards Park is located on the shores of Elliott Bay just north of downtown Seattle. It is a great place to see Mt Rainier while biking or jogging along the waterfront paths.

This gallery features locals in real Seattle restaurants, bars and stores. All photographs are model released and can be used for commercial purposes.

Seattle's historic Pike Place Market is the longest continuously operating farmer's market in the nation. We consider it the "soul of Seattle". 

Pioneer Square is where Seattle really started. Many of the buildings in Pioneer Square date back to the late 1800's. They were built of brick and stone after the great Seattle fire of 1889.

Seafair is Seattle's signature summer event, featuring the Navy's Blue Angels air show and the unlimited hydroplane races.

The Seattle Center was the site of the 1962 World's Fair. It is home to Seattle's most famous icon, The Space Needle. 

This gallery includes photographs of cruise ships, tug boats, sail boats, speed boats and kayaks.

SODO business district is located south of the downtown area. Many old factorie and warehouse buildings have been converted to studio suites for small businesses.

The Space Needle is Seattle's most famous icon. Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, it has become a true symbol of Seattle and one of the most recognized structures in the world.

The University of Washington is the largest university in the state of Washington. Most famous spot is "The Quad" where you find the fantastic Japanese cherry trees.

"One of the grandest downtown lookout places is at Western Avenue where it meets Pike Place and Virginia Street." - Seattle architect Victor Steinbrueck

The Columbia Tower is the tallest building in Seattle - these are views from the 73rd floor. 

These are views from the observation deck of the Space Needle, 520 feet up. This is the best place to get panoramic views of downtown Seattle, Mt. Rainier, Elliott Bay, the Olympic Mountain and the Cascade Mountains.

Volunteer Park is where you can find the conservatory; Asian Art Museum, a conservatory with an amazing plant collection, and an old water tower with an observation deck.

This gallery includes photographs taken along the downtown waterfront, the roof of the Bell Street Pier, Waterfront Park, from Alki Beach and from a harbor cruise.

9 galleries with photos organized by viewpoint

Views of Mt. St. Helens

The Palouse area of eastern Washington has some of the best wheat growing soil in the United States. 

Snoqualmie Falls is 270 feet high, located about one hour's drive east of Seattle. 

All pictures are available as fine art prints or digital stock photos

NEW! Selected Seattle area photographs are now available as HDR (high dynamic rage) fine art prints.
Be sure to visit our new Seattle HDR gallery.

Fine Art Prints

Prints can be ordered as prints only, on canvas, or on mounted canvas. We can provide custom framing for any photo - call or e-mail with the name an size of the print you would like framed.

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