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I"m pretty sure you've heard the news that the Seahawks are in the playoffs this year. One more win and they'll be in the Superbowl.
The city of Seattle has really gotten behind the team. Several buildings have giant 12's on them, and the Space Needle is lit in green and blue.
Last night I went to Seattle with the intent of getting this photo:
Printed large, it will look pretty good.
Getting the photo was a bit of a challenge, it was hazy in Seattle last night, so getting precise focus was a challenge. I did quite a few shots, adjusting exposure and checking focus.
While taking these photos, I noticed something odd. I could see light in the clouds over the stadium. At first it was subtle, but then it got bright and I realized it was the moon. As it got above the clouds and fog, I had an idea... The moon was lining up pretty well, it just might work.
I posted this photo on Facebook and also submitted it to KING 5 TV.
They posted it on their FB page (currently over 4K likes) and they also used it on the morning newscast. Obviously the main reason is the Hawks theme, but I think it's a pretty cool shot too.
I'd like to say I had planned this shot in advance, but it was an example of being in the right place at the right time. I hadn't considered the full moon when planning my photos.
Thanks, Rocky. This one just came together well. As soon as I saw the moon, I though "I can make that the eye of the Hawks logo!" and took several shots in anticipation. Everything lined up nicely, I didn't have to move the moon (good thing, since that would have messed up the reflection) or make any other changes. I simply added and scaled the Hawks logo.
It seems to have worked. Currently it has 6,000 likes and 2,500 shares on the KING 5 FB page. Pretty dang cool.
the 'Hawks HAD that game! 2nd down, ball on the 1, you've got Marshawn Lynch, pound the damn rock! but no, they call some stupid-ass pass play and NE intercepts it! dumbest. play call. EVER!!!
The Seahawks snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
That last pass play on the two yard line was the most bizarre play call I have ever seen.
I listened to Pete Carroll's post game press conference. He said the Hawks were not in a formation to run against the Pats' defensive line, so they passed....... and it didn't work.
Here is an article which I think best summarizes the sorry situation The author is Danny O'Neil, a talk show host for Kiro 710am, Seattle's ESPN and Seahawk flagship radio station. O'Neil regularly covers the Seahawks on a year round basis.
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