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When in need of a short walk outside, a multi-dimensional view of Seattle and some unique photography inspiration, head to Gasworks Park in Seattle. The steel gray sky contrasted sharply against the deeper rust of the gas works and the lush vegetation on November 9, 2017. (Hannah Pickering)

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Building community is as much an art as a process. Thankful for the places and spaces that foster connection and build relationships. Photo of SnoValleyCoffee Co, taken on October 30, 2017. (Hannah Pickering)

Camera: Canon Rebel T6i 

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Jackie Chan said that, "Coffee is a language in itself." Mercado deftly proved that it’s a language that comes with practice at SnoValleyCoffee on October 29. 2017. (Hannah Pickering)

Coffee is a language that is rooted in community, bringing in people from across the east King County community. Photographers Kim Smith-Steik and Gregory Smith enjoyed Mercado’s espresso skills on October 29, 2017 at SnoValleyCoffee. (Hannah Pickering)

SnoValleyCoffee officially closed on October 29, 2017. Members of the community came throughout the day to order their last espresso beverage by the wood counter and chat with the Dixon and Mercado. (Hannah Pickering).

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#Photostory coming soon! 

Camera: Canon Rebel T6i

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National Geographic Photo Blog

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Shutter speed: 1/320 

f/4.6 

ISO: 800

White balance: Shade 

Rain waits for no man and no dog, so Digger enjoys a refreshing drink of water on October 7, 2017 in Fall City, Wash. The early morning rain promised a weekend of precipitation for the Seattle area. (Hannah Pickering)

Camera: Canon Rebel T6i

#ShallowDepthofFocus

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Shutter speed: 1/320 

f/4.6 

ISO:3200

White balance: Shade 

in the end, she became more than she expected. she became the journey, and like all journeys, she did not end, she just simply changed directions and kept going.

- r. m. drake

Camera: Canon Rebel T6i Edit: Via Fhotoroom

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After a week of higher precipitation, the water flow at Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, WA was heavy on October 4, 2017. The popular destination spot is located at the foothills of Snoqualmie Pass in the far eastside of King County. (Hannah Pickering)

Camera: Canon Rebel T6i

Shutter speed: 1/640

f/5.6 

ISO: 200 

White balance: Daylight 

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Camera: Canon Rebel T6i

Shutter speed: 1/250 

ISO: 200 

F-stop: F5.6 

White balance: Daylight 

Seattle wakes up on October 16, 2016 as a group of local laborers gather on University Avenue. (Hannah Pickering)

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Barista Cheyenne Dixon catches up to a late morning rush at Sno Valley Coffee on October 11, 2017. Dixon will not be serving coffee for locals and visitors at the cafe for much longer, as Sno Valley Coffee will be closing in the wake of rising rent on Snoqualmie Ridge. (Hannah Pickering)

Camera: Canon Rebel T6i

ISO: 1600 | Shutter: 1/200 | Aperture: F5.6 | WB: shade 

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Wine bottles catch the warm glow of light in a lakeside home in Fall City, Wash on October 10, 2017. (Hannah Pickering) Camera: Canon Rebel T6i 

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There is nothing as still as the face of Lake Alice in the early morning hours of October 8, 2017. (Hannah Pickering)

Camera: Canon Rebel T6i

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Countless cups of coffee and cafe memories are channeled through the reliable espresso machine and the practiced hands of Sno Valley Coffee barista Cheyenne Dixon, as she balances multiple customer orders on October 11, 2017. (Hannah Pickering)

Camera: Canon T6i 

ISO:1600 | Aperture: F5.6 | Shutter: 1/200 | WB: shade 

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Always coffee time in my world. 

Photo credit: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2F736x%2Fc5%2F80%2F3e%2Fc5803efb12da082a19f80b4b84dfd5c6--espresso-photography-coffee-time-photography.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fexplore%2Fcoffee-photography%2F&docid=0Jn9DsH5gC1tQM&tbnid=5tiD97J0joFY2M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjFgaC5nOnWAhVrh1QKHU_eDIMQMwiwASgKMAo..i&w=600&h=612&bih=662&biw=1366&q=coffee%20shop%20photography&ved=0ahUKEwjFgaC5nOnWAhVrh1QKHU_eDIMQMwiwASgKMAo&iact=mrc&uact=8

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Blurred focus, cafe style. 

Photo credit: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.istockphoto.com%2Fphotos%2Fblurred-background-vintage-filter-customer-in-coffee-shop-blur-picture-id482517126%3Fk%3D6%26m%3D482517126%26s%3D612x612%26w%3D0%26h%3D1WsW3XtfJzMRIQ_MCPup9dno1SgF5JBvnLTpkNGA5Fw%3D&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.istockphoto.com%2Fphotos%2Fcoffee-shop&docid=epohXMm_xdlWoM&tbnid=LRhplraPT_K88M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjSrN3im-nWAhWJjlQKHY2eBSkQMwi1ASgPMA8..i&w=612&h=415&bih=662&biw=1366&q=coffee%20shop%20photography&ved=0ahUKEwjSrN3im-nWAhWJjlQKHY2eBSkQMwi1ASgPMA8&iact=mrc&uact=8

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Insert: Coffee shop self-portrait goals

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in the end, she became more than she expected. she became the journey, and like all journeys, she did not end, she just simply changed directions and kept going.

- r. m. drake

Camera: Canon Rebel T6i Edit: Via Fhotoroom