On December 5th Ms. Davis’s photo 1 photography classes took a field trip to Seattle Center and Pike Place Market. The buses, jam-packed with photography students, departed from EWHS early in the morning to arrive at Seattle Center. The Center gave off the impression that it was just awakening from a lengthy sleep. Seattle Center turned out to be an exceptional shooting location with a lively urban feel. One of the most fascinating subjects at Seattle Center is the enormous fountain spewing water to the beat of music that plays from several speakers, but be careful, you just might get splashed! Another iconic subject is the continually transcendent Space Needle that, with a beautifully composed photo will look good in any weather Seattle has to offer. Personally, my favorite subjects at the Seattle Center were the small subjects that most people bypass, those subjects constantly make brilliant photographs. After a creative hour at the Seattle Center the photo classes hopped back on the buses and rode down to the Pike Place Market, the classic neon sign welcoming us as we arrived. As we all strolled into the large area of commerce we were overtaken by the decadent smell of doughnuts, and of course I had to get some of those. They ended up being just as delicious as they had smelled. Just like at the Seattle Center there were many iconic and traditional subjects to shoot, but there were also unanticipated subjects within the details of Pike Place. Whether you’re someone who goes with the flow of photos that the group takes, or you swim against the mainstream, Pike Place is certainly an excellent shooting location for you. Even if you’re not someone who’s into photography there’s still an abundance of things to see, do, and eat. As we crammed back in the bus to leave I was pretty down about having to leave but I was also pleased to have had the remarkable opportunity to take photographs at such stunning locations. This field trip was an extreme success for everyone involved and allowed the photography classes to look at Seattle through a new lens. If you get the chance to go to this wonderful location and shoot, don’t pass it up, magnificence like this won’t last a lifetime.