My Seattle postcard shot

Jan 31, 2026, Seattle, Washington

Testing my new camera

Edited Oct 18, 2026

Written on October 18, 2026. Covers my photography day in January.

I recently got a new mirrorless camera, and decided to spend the day testing it out. I got a used Sony a6500, and 2 lenses, a wide angle and a telephoto. I had extra time today and the weather forecast was good so I went out and took some pictures.

The Olympic mountains
The Olympic mountains

A shot I've been meaning to get for a little while now is the classic "Seattle Postcard" shot, from Kerry Park, where you can see the needle, the skyline, and Mt. Rainier all in one frame.

My Seattle postcard shot
My postcard shot

I think it turned out pretty good, I like having the varied clouds, I just wish I had gotten here a bit earlier in the day/brought my tripod to get some brighter images.

Some other shots I took throughout the day:

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