Couple of random shots

Here are two photos from the last couple of weeks. I have a new batch from around the West End to put up soon, but I haven't got around to it yet.




While Nicole and I were waiting for the train to arrive in Seattle so that we could complete our journey home from SLC. I was amusing myself taking some moody black and white pictures of the interior of the station, when Nicole walked right in front of me; somewhat fortuitously, as it turned out!




I was proud of my efforts at installing an (Ikea) fluorescent light above the kitchen sink in my apartment and to celebrate the occasion, I photographed it with just the cold, cold glow. I think it gives a normally mundane scene some interest.

Mark & Lynn's Wedding

This last weekend I had the pleasure to attend the wedding of the younger of my girlfriend's older brothers. Got it? It was held in Midway, Utah, which is a little south of Park City in the Wasatch Mountains. I found it a little bizarre and kitsch at first that it has so many Swiss-style buildings (which look rather out of place in a dry area with few trees), but apparently there was a lot of Swiss immigration in the 19th century (thanks Wikipedia!).

I also realised that I need a faster lens for low-light conditions such as these, as many shots were unfortunately either too blurry or too grainy.




However, in this case the blur worked to my advantage as I unintentionally tracked the motion.




One of the many red lanterns that formed part of the decorations.




An arty shot of the rings.




These name tags were (apparently) meant to be used to reserve seats for dinner. I put mine on my wine glass. Just a matter of priorities, I guess!




A bit of moral support from the older, married brother to the groom.




Mr and Mrs Kindred!




The delicious squash soup was eventually served and was well worth the wait.




Father of the bride. Party on!