Project 365: Day 235 – A West Seattle Sunset

I warned you in my last 365 post that I was recently starting to be attracted to shooting clouds. Well, here in Seattle we had quite the sunset on July 8th. The first couple of shots were from my bedroom window. But there was still some time before sunset, so …

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Project 365: Days 228-234

Wow, two Project 365 posts in less than a week! Crazy! This one covers days 228-234, the first week of July. I have a few photos from day 235 that I like, so that one might be getting its own entry. We shall see. The weather was continuing to improve, …

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Chelsea Visits and Roger Levesque Bids Farewell

Last night was a great celebration of soccer here in Seattle. UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea FC came to town for a friendly against the Seattle Sounders. While many in attendance were there to see Chelsea, much of the celebration was for longtime fan favorite Roger Levesque. This was Roger’s …

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Project 365: Days 215-227

Ok, I am so far behind in posting my Project 365 photos that I need to do my batch posts in batches. Otherwise, I will never get it done! So, here are days 215-227. Which brings us up to the end of June. Yeah, I’ve fallen way behind. Follow @mikerussellfoto …

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Sounders Primed to Make It Four Cups in a Row

No team has ever won the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup four years in a row since its inception in 1914. After the 4-1 semifinal victory over Chivas USA on Wednesday night, the Seattle Sounders now have a chance at making history. It was another packed house at Starfire on …

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Zakuani’s Return to MLS, a Photographer’s Perspective

Steve Zakuani

It’s a story suited for the big screen. Seattle Sounders were on their longest streak without a win in franchise history when Colorado came to town. Fan favorite Steve Zakuani had not played in an MLS match in over 14 months after suffering a broken tibia and fibula on April …

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Sounders Women Shower Fans with 5 Goals

Friday night the Sounders Women played their last home match of the regular season in front of another great crowd at Starfire Sports. While the Olympic Team players Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Sydney Leroux had the night off, that didn’t stop the Sounders Women from dominating the …

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Sounders’ Struggles Continue: Fall 2-1 to Cascadia Rival Timbers

That makes it seven MLS matches in a row without a win for the Sounders. It’s the longest drought in franchise history. After having the best start to the season, the Sounders have hit a bit of a rough patch. And of course, losing to their Cascadia Cup arch-rivals from …

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Sounders and Sporting KC Battle to 1-1 Draw

Ok, just a quick post today, as I have a bunch of work to get through before heading down to shoot the Sounders v Timbers derby match this weekend. Basically, the big story before the match was the inclusion of Steve Zakuani in the 18 man lineup for the first …

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Project 365: Days 197-214

Yes, I’m still shooting everyday. The last few weeks have been busier than usual. And I suspect the upcoming few weeks will be equally so, as well. So, I’m taking this Sunday afternoon to get caught up on the last 18 days of my Project 365 because I don’t know …

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