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47 Comments on “Jes’ Photos: Esther Short, DT of Portland & SG”

1. 
   FairLady
   August 13th, 2007 at 8:17 pm

   Beautiful pictures. Is it his camera that takes those colorful pictures or he edit them to make it look like that colorful?? It’s beautiful. Tell him to keep it up. It looks gorgeous. :)

2. 
   Seek Geo
   August 13th, 2007 at 8:22 pm

   Hi FairLady!

   He took these pictures in HDR (High Dynamic Rage) and edit to make it a bit more brighter.

   He’s good at taking pictures in HDR. :-D

   In case, anyone wonder what HDR is, here’s the link to explain how it works.

   Click here

   -SG

3. 
   FairLady
   August 13th, 2007 at 8:40 pm

   Thanks. Now I can see if I can do it. But knowing myself I ain’t pro or good at photography but I ain’t afraid to try my hand in it. lol

4. 
   Marko
   August 13th, 2007 at 9:10 pm

   Wow, those pics are really beautiful. whats kind of camera does jes have ? I love to photographic and going to buy sony camera over 10 pixel size. :) btw, your arm looks hot, seek geo. :) LOL.

5. 
   Lantana
   August 13th, 2007 at 9:12 pm

   My children used to play on the grass and on the swings at Esther Short Park when they were young. It has sure changed! They have an excellent Saturday and Sunday Market in that area now, too.

   Nice pictures from Jes, as usual! A very talented young man!

   Lantana

6. 
   JungleForest
   August 13th, 2007 at 10:30 pm

   Awesome, gorgeous, and talent pictures, Jes!! :-) I love your photography works.

   I’ve been to Esther Short Park a several times where I used to live there before. I took my daughter to the park for wading in water. Very lovely and old historial-type. I like going to Portland area for shopping and pleasant.

   You looks so natural in picture, Geo! (in background, people in kayaka boat row away)

7. 
   FairLady
   August 13th, 2007 at 10:42 pm

   Ok I try that link. I tried to play with it for about an hour or so. I have come to the conclusion that I will leave the job up to Jes as I am not doing good job at it. I suck!!!!!! If I like any of his photos. Is his for sale for me to order to buy?

8. 
   Mike Morgan
   August 13th, 2007 at 10:55 pm

   Your pictures look like Vintage Postcards
   Your photograph use PhotoShop Program??

9. 
   Margaret from Seattle
   August 13th, 2007 at 11:31 pm

   I agree with Mike and it is looking like Vintage Postcard more than 50 years ago. I have always like Vintage color as Postcard. It is remind me old time.

   Mike,I am forward to seeing Mike Morgan at Deaf Expo next month.

   Margaret

10. 
    Vikki
    August 14th, 2007 at 5:47 am

    Wow… awesome pictures of my hometown.:) I remember Ester Short Park *very* different from that. I am sure Lantana knows what I am talking about. ;) Thanks for sharing you have made my day… AHHH I miss the North West, Vancouver and especially Burgerville. Do you still have them over there?? Nothing beats their special sauce.:)

11. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 6:57 am

    Hey Marko,

    He he.. thanks about the arm.. well I’ve been working out a little. ;-)

    As for camera, Jes own Nikon D50. What kind of camera do you plan on getting?

    -SG

12. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 6:57 am

    Hi FairLady,

    Aw.. it takes a lot of practice and yes I agree Jes have his talents, he have a lot of patience not like me. he he

    As for selling his pictures, we plan on doing that as soon as we settle down after we move since we have everything packed up like printer, etc.

    So, will definitely keep you posted! Thanks for asking. :-D

    -SG

13. 
    jes
    August 14th, 2007 at 7:13 am

    Thanks everybody!! Mike, these pictures (except for one with geo) were “photoshoped” with program called Photomatix (link is in comment #2). Along with blending 3 differently exposed images, i increased saturation to make the colors brighter and stand out more.
    -Jes

14. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 7:18 am

    Hey Vikki,

    Aww… glad I made your day! :-)

    Oh, funny you mentioned Burgerville. I rarely ever eat at fast food restaurants except Arby’s and Burgerville. But unfortunately, there is none Burgerville here in Seattle area nor even in Tri-Cities where we’re moving to soon.

    So, every time we go down to Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR.. we always must eat at Burgerville at least once before we come back home.

    You are right, nothing beats their special sauces. :-D

    -SG

15. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 7:30 am

    Geo,

    Only One left is The Burgerville do have in Seattle. In University Place in near Safeway on 45th. You have to drive to 45th straight passed U of District area. I am tried to remember near to my former work. I barely go to Burgerville,too.
    Near Children’s Hosptial .. but not closer .. about less 2 miles from University on 45th.

    Margaret

16. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 7:35 am

    Hey Margaret,

    Actually, it’s not Burgerville. If you look at this link, click here, for all Burgerville locations in WA, there is none for Seattle.

    You must be thinking of different burger, there are 3 different burger places in the area. It’s called “A Burger Place”, “Herfy’s Burger”, & “Burger & Kobob Hut.” :-D

    -SG

17. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 7:54 am

    SeekGeo,

    heee hee.. I did went there it still say Burgerville. It is only last one! Ummm I think I should take a digital camera with me. ;)

    Margaret

18. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 7:57 am

    That’s strange. It did not say in website in Seattle.

    Honesty!!! I will run to take my SK II.

    Margaret

19. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 8:02 am

    I just emailed Margaret C, who is my supervisor from my former worker.. Let and see wait for her comment though my cell pager. ;)

    I better go busy for appointment.

20. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 8:03 am

    Margaret,

    Again, why would Burgerville site left out Seattle? Because there isn’t one in the area.

    The 45th street you mentioned close to Safeway is called Dick’s Drive-In, click here and the address is 111 NE 45th St just exactly where you mentioned?

    -SG

21. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 8:10 am

    Hey Margaret,

    Here’s the link someone posted on June 1st, 2007 and you will see one of comments (second one) stated that they wish to have Burgerville in Seattle.

    Here’s the link, click here.

    -SG

22. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 8:18 am

    Hmm, The Burgerville actually few next from Univesity Place near Children’s Hosptial. It is actually Northeast.

    Dick Drive way next to QFC, not sure if it is QFC or I dont see any Safeway is North..kind of west on 45th and Wallingford and next to Stone street .. ( kind of near Green lake park of south) I hope it’s helped you?

    I complete understood why you confused. Little confusion for you to which one the area.

    Let me find one of mapquest or google map.

    Margaret.

23. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 9:04 am

    Jes,

    Have you take a picture of view from Akiki beach in Downtown Seattle. Alot of sail in summer. You should try to take a picture of Akiki in near West Seattle area. I BEGGGGGG YOU to take a picture of Akiki beach or I will be crying :(

    Darling Jes, your photograpy is so unquie of color. I read everyone want you to take something in any place. I heard one of place pretty place is Friday Harbor I heard of that. I never been there. I dont know if you have time to short travel in somewhere out of Seattle?

    I feel idioit We lives in Seattle for twenty years. silly I dont have time and I cannot wait to go somewhere our retirement time. Travel stuff without my teenager girl.

    Margaret

24. 
    tim
    August 14th, 2007 at 10:16 am

    Yeah,Portland is sexy to be around in there. No questions about it..Grin….gorgerous all the pictures….

25. 
    h...
    August 14th, 2007 at 11:55 am

    nice pictures of portland… i often go there on the way to work on bus. lucky me? i love seattle yes but not traffic… oh my god… you happy with the new winner of hell kitchen???

26. 
    Edna
    August 14th, 2007 at 12:20 pm

    Marko?
    Is that you Marko?
    :)
    Edna

27. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 12:27 pm

    SG,

    I just found out that Burgerville is not in Seattle. Which I am telling SG Yes, Burgerville, I drove to that place. My face was :( and confused. It was NOT actually Burger*****. I hope SG send you this one of my funny comment.

    I intent to mixed up with Burger”ville” I realized it actually was bUgEr.. Cannot remember.. ( Please sent a picture of place I took a digital picture earlier.)

    Margaret

28. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 12:39 pm

    Per Margaret to post this picture:

    

29. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 12:40 pm

    Hey Margaret,

    HA.. it’s okay. I know it can get confusing sometimes with similar names.

    I see there is a restaurant called Burgermaster.

    Almost same as Burgerville so now you know there isn’t Burgerville in Seattle areas. ;-)

    It’s okay. :-D

    -SG

30. 
    Karla
    August 14th, 2007 at 1:02 pm

    Hi…

    Did you visit WSD(Washington school for the deaf)? I think WSD is near from Esther short park maybe 2 miles from it..but i am not sure…

    Karla
    from Lynnwood, wa

31. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 1:07 pm

    LOL,

    I know BurgerMaster seem have only last one of that fast food service in Washington and last time was on 99HWY used to be business.I read the newspaper long time ago and the article say spend on that Burgermaster is cost about 7 thousand dollars for property and plus hamburger, etc. I realized it cost so costly.
    It is really confused me in first place. my face expression was DUH?

    Margaret

32. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 1:39 pm

    Hi Karla!

    Believe it or not, Jes and I used to live in an apartment right across the street from Clark Community College where he attended the first year.

    So, that was about at least a mile from WSD. I visited there once for festival and it was a lot of fun.

    That is correct, it’s not too far from WSD to Esther Short Park, probably around 2-4 miles. :-D

    -SG

33. 
    Karla
    August 14th, 2007 at 2:30 pm

    Hi

    Interesting you used to live there… Do you like it there?? you seems move lots in your life am I right?? okay i guess that all…

    thanks
    Karla
    from Lynnwood,Wa

34. 
    Brian C.
    August 14th, 2007 at 4:03 pm

    Jes takes great pictures and he does it very well with photoshop to make it more interesting…

    Does Jes do portraits? I’m curious how it looks on a person when they are modeling for a magazine or for headshot…it would be a good business to do as well.

    If I need a photographer – I’ll ask Jes!

35. 
    Lisa C.
    August 14th, 2007 at 4:04 pm

    Wow, beautiful pictures. I didn’t know that was an Esther Short Park when I attended WSD.

    I had never seen the “Burgermaster”. We have the “Whataburger” in Texas.

36. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 4:11 pm

    Hey Karla,

    Yep we liked Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA but we had to move to Seattle area 3 years ago when I was offered to transfer up here for the job.

    So, maybe someday when Jes is done with school, we will move back to Oregon. Who knows.

    Yep, I moved a lot since I was teen and hope I will finally settle in one of these days lol.

    -SG

37. 
    Seek Geo
    August 14th, 2007 at 4:19 pm

    Hey Brian C.,

    Oh yeah, sure he can take picture anywhere, anything. lol I agree that he’s very good. Soon, hopefully once we settle in, he can sell some of pictures to cover the cost of his school.

    Definitely a good job for him to do. :-D

    -SG

38. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 14th, 2007 at 4:22 pm

    Lisa,

    It used to be few of Bugermaster WA but it seem fade and gone of two more than ten years ago. Seem that One BurgerMaster is only left in Seattle.
    Actually, I completed forgot about Burgerville also used in Salem,too.. I have not seen Burgerville since Beaverton used to closer to Nike,Inc and Obviously I forgot about it since I left Beaverton Oregon very much. I don’t know if there still or not.

    Margaret

39. 
    Timo ~
    August 15th, 2007 at 7:30 am

    Job well done Jes! I love the one with Geo manipulating his toy before the hot row-team in my beloved stump-town.

40. 
    Timo ~
    August 15th, 2007 at 7:35 am

    Speaking of Burgerville… its headquarter is in Vancouver, USA. Go figure. http://www.burgerville.com

    Timo ~

41. 
    Lisa C.
    August 15th, 2007 at 7:39 am

    I remember there was a Burgerville in Vancouver where I had eaten a few times.

42. 
    JungleForest
    August 15th, 2007 at 9:12 am

    Bugerville resturants in Vancouver, I’ve tried smoothie from BV once. Oh, boy! Smoothie tastes so good! I miss BV. :-)

43. 
    tim
    August 16th, 2007 at 9:56 am

    Timo..your darn right about BV is headquarter in
    Vancouver,Wash..The owner just passed away,he gave lot to charties million of dollars..

44. 
    Margaret from Seattle
    August 16th, 2007 at 11:19 am

    Tim,

    I am really hungry and want to eat something with you in Deaf Expo, Bad news!! I might not able tocome down to Portland. I wanna go hung out with you! No Burgerville. Should we switching to BurgerMaster? Duh, Do Portland have a resturant like place burgermaster? What is bummer!

    Margaret

45. 
    scottychicago
    August 18th, 2007 at 9:47 am

    hi there! im back again! been hectic and so on! Ok..about the pics…BEAUITFUL! DAMN! can i ask you for the software which you use to modify those pics? that night pic of Portland…awesomeeeeee! LOVE pics of cities and artitecture of buildings. smile!

46. 
    Fantastic Forrest
    November 5th, 2009 at 9:59 am

    Hi! I love your shot of Esther Short Park. I hope you don’t mind if I use it in my blog post today. I’ll credit you and link back here. If you want me to remove it, just let me know. Thanks.

47. 
    Seek Geo
    November 5th, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Hi Fantastic Forrest!

    Oh, don’t mind at all and glad you liked Jes’ photos!! And look forward to your blog!

    -SG

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