The Blue Angels were in town this last weekend for Seattle's annual Sea Fair and fortunately for me, I was done with work for the summer which allowed me to watch their practice session over Lake Washington.
After reading about where to watch the Blue Angels practice from, I finally decided on going to Leschi Park where I found a public dock to watch the show. I took this picture looking down on the dock. By turning the picture black and white I was able to highlight the details of the rustic wood.
Wood Dock
Before the show began I moved on from the dock after I wasn't able to find a photograph composition and settled on a hillside with families who were huddled on beachtowels in preporation for the show. I was able to take a picture of a family of three gazing at the Blue Angels signature diamond flying pattern. The sailboats in the middle ground help to tell a little more of the story of where we were watching the show from and Mount Rainer can be seen in the distance.
Blue Diamond
Half way into the show I was able to capture this picture of the planes all flying together while laying down a smoke trail after doing a barrel roll over the sails of the sailboats. In the middle ground of the picture boats lined up on Lake Washington to watch the show directly over their heads.
Over the Sails
Sea Fair is all about hydroplane races, good times, celebrations across the city, airplane shows, and to some people the best part PIRATES! As the show was winding down I was able to capture a picture of this pirate on his sailboat preparing for the festivities.
Modern Pirate
During actual Sea Fair weekend everyday from 1:00-2:30 p.m. there was an airshow performed first by a sole biplane that would dive down dangerously close to the water only to pull straight up until his plane would stall out all the while with a tail of smoke behind him. It was quite a show! I captured this picture during one of his spiraling falls toward Earth.
Mayday
My last picture of the weekend came when we returned home to find our favorite Daisy plant had an amazing bloom that I captured in the sunlight. It is a really fun and springy picture.
Me Daisy
Now cast your vote on which picture you believe is "The Perfect Picture" of Seattle's Sea Fair.
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