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06-DEC-2007 Charlie Beck

Big Box with a Star on the Corner

Seattle, WA

This is a 50 year old tradition at the Macy's store in
downtown Seattle. The local papers recently did an interview
with the star's original designer.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
3s f/16.0 at 17.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time06-Dec-2007 19:09:40
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length17 mm
Exposure Time3.20 sec
Aperturef/16
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Charlie Beck12-Dec-2007 20:47
I brought the tripod to work that day (I ride a bus to work), with intent of visiting Seattle Center (location of the Space Needle). I got this shot on the way back to the bus.
ctfchallenge11-Dec-2007 22:23
Nice work Charlie. Do you walk around with a tripod or did you find something to set he camera on? -COAmature
ctfchallenge10-Dec-2007 19:08
I like how the big star is echoed in a couple of the starburst streetlights - b.c.
Charlie Beck10-Dec-2007 02:27
It is the star that is frequently photographed. Displaying the store as though it were a gift-wrapped box is my notion of "out of the box."
ctfchallenge08-Dec-2007 20:02
Nice shot and well captured, Charlie. In truth, tho, it doesn't seem that far out of the box. "One of the most photographed", etc. Cheers, -mikey
Charlie Beck07-Dec-2007 23:35
Thanks, Kelly. I had noticed that too. Several images in this gallery have that same problem. I will try re-loading the image when I get home tonight.
ctfchallenge07-Dec-2007 20:37
Strange - the thumbnail shows up fine, but when I looked at the full version, nothing. Charlie - FYI & FWIW. - Kelly
Charlie Beck07-Dec-2007 19:39
Many thanks for the comments. I think this star is one of the most photographed subjects in Seattle this time of year. I wanted to be a bit different, by including moving traffic and pedestrians in the scene.
ctfchallenge07-Dec-2007 15:03
What a fabulous effect! Thanks for capturing it for us to enjoy, Charlie. It's wonderful. ~Lydia
ctfchallenge07-Dec-2007 13:40
I like that they used red spotlights to create the ribbon effect. Great capture. John
sue anne07-Dec-2007 10:27
Very nice night shot and does look like a gift box and bow.