Allan Armstrong

@alarmstrong

Actor, photographer, hiker, retired electronics engineer and technical writer living in West Seattle. I loathe all manifestations of authoritarianism. Love British comedy and political satire! Flickr site:

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Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Jul 9

Harbor Island, an artificial island in Seattle, has operating and abandoned industrial structures. This defunct grain silo, though fenced all around, is covered with graffiti. #harborisland #seattle #graffiti #industrial #abandoned #cityscape #digitalphotography #fujifilm #filmsimulation #silo

This is a color photo of the defunct grain silo on Harbor Island, Seattle. It belonged to Fisher Flouring Mills, which operated from 1911 to 2002, when the property was purchased by King County. The mill warehouse was converted to Harbor Island Studios. The grain silo, although fenced off with barbed wire, has been decorated with graffiti from the ground to the top. Part of the West Seattle Bridge can be seen behind the silo. Fujifilm X-T3 with XC 16-50mm lens. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Jun 25

This looks out of focus, but it's actually not. It was taken with a pinhole body cap rather than a lens, resulting in nearly infinite depth of field but a distinct lack of sharpness everywhere. #pinhole #digitalphotography #seattle #westseattle #monochrome #blackandwhite #noir #cityscape

This is a black and white photo of an old stairway in West Seattle taken with a pinhole body cap rather than a conventional lens on a digital mirrorless camera (Fujifilm X-T3). The pinhole produces infinite depth of field; everything is in focus from quite close to the camera out to infinity. However, the image is extremely soft, giving it an unsharp, dreamy quality. This is just the top section of a long ramp and stairway that leads from 26th Avenue S to Bataan Park in High Point, West Seattle. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Jun 13

A murky sunset over Bainbridge Island, Puget Sound, and the Olympic Mountains, taken from Golden Gardens Park in Seattle. The little sailboat was alone out there. #seattle #washingtonstate #olympicmountains #bainbridgeisland #pugetsound #digitalphotography #landscape #pacificnorthwest #fujifilm

This is a color landscape photograph that shows Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island, and the Olympic Mountains at sunset on a cloudy day. A lone sailboat is seen in the distance, seeming to be the only craft on the sound. The picture was taken from Golden Gardens Park in Seattle. Fujifilm X-T2 with XF 18-55mm f2.8-4.0 lens. Copyright 2019 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Jun 6

Two roads diverged in a wood. A high road and a low road. On this occasion, I took the high road. Photo taken in Camp Long, West Seattle on a foggy morning. #digitalphotography #monochrome #blackandwhite #seattle #westseattle #forest #woods #sony #fog #landscape #washingtonstate #pacificnorthwest

This is a black and white photo showing the diverging of two dirt roads in Camp Long, a forested city park in West Seattle, Washington. It was taken on a morning with dense fog. Sony NEX-6 with Sony E 16-50mm f3.5 - 5.6 lens. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· May 25

The view from Rotary Viewpoint Park in West Seattle this Memorial Day morning, before the dark clouds moved in. I used a 1980s Minolta zoom lens adapted to a Fujifilm X-T3. #digitalphotography #vintagelens #seattle #westseattle #totempole #cityscape #skyline #washington #pacificnorthwest #fujifilm

This color photo was taken on Memorial Day morning in Rotary Viewpoint Park, West Seattle. The park is on a grassy high point and the Seattle skyline as well as some of the container cranes of the Port of Seattle can be seen. The park is at the northwest corner of Camp Long and features an 18-ft. thunderbird totem pole carved by Native American artist Robin Young in 1975. The pole was stolen in 2009 by a local art collector who wanted it for his home in Black Diamond, WA. It was recovered in Oregon in 2010 and restored to its place in the park in August 2010. I used a 1980s Minolta MD 75-150mm F4 zoom lens adapted to a Fujifilm X-T3 mirrorless camera. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· May 15

The Myrtle Reservoir at the highest point of High Point, West Seattle, is an imposing structure; almost frightening in the fog. It's in a park that has great views of the Seattle skyline. #monochrome #blackandwhite #digitalphotography #fujifilm #westseattle #seattle #cityscape #fog #noir #square

This is a square, monochrome photo that shows the Myrtle Reservoir in West Seattle in thick morning fog. This water tank dominates the highest point of the High Point neighborhood, which is also the highest point in the entire city of Seattle at 520 feet above sea level. Fujifilm X-S10 with XC 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 lens.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Apr 30

Lincoln Park in West Seattle has a long, splendid beach on Puget Sound with gorgeous views of the Olympic Mountains (weather allowing). I took this photo today during a morning walk. #seattle #westseattle #landscape #cityscape #digitalphotography #fujifilm #beach #washington #pugetsound

This color photo shows the Puget Sound beach path in Lincoln Park, West Seattle on an early spring morning. At left is the dense forest covering the steep bluff along the west edge of the park. A couple of walkers can just be seen in the distance. Fujifilm X-T3 with Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 lens. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Apr 17

Camp Long, a forested city park a short walk from my home in West Seattle, has hiking trails and a historic climbing wall. It was created by the WPA around 1940 for youth groups to learn camping and climbing. #monochrome #blackandwhite #filmsimulation #fujifilm #seattle #cityscape #westseattle #WPA

This is a black and white image of the main entrance to Camp Long in West Seattle, a 68-acre city park created by the Works Progress Administration from 1937-41 as a place for youth groups to learn camping and climbing. It has the oldest man-made climbing wall in the U.S. Fujifilm X-T3 with a Kiron 28mm f2 F-mount lens. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Mar 30

This is another take, one year later, on a favorite morning view in my West Seattle neighborhood. The bare branches create a gothic canopy in the fog. #monochrome #blackandwhite #filmsimulation #seattle #westseattle #digitalphotography #fog #digitalfilmeffect #fujifilm #cityscape #tri-x

This is a digital monochrome photograph taken in High Point, West Seattle on a foggy March morning. The view is south along 35th Avenue SW. Only when the branches are bare can you see this far down the sidewalk. An in-camera Tri-X film simulation found in the Fuji X Weekly app was used. Fujifilm X-T3 with Fujifilm XC 16-50mm lens. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Mar 15

This gritty photo of the Sounder commuter train north of Seattle was taken on impulse with no care taken for framing or focus, an approach I almost never use. I think it's interesting enough to post. #blackandwhitephotography #digitalphotography #monochrome #seattle #train #noir #speed #sony

This is a black and white digital photograph of the Sounder commuter train taken in Carkeek Park, a few miles north of Seattle. The park has a beach on the Puget Sound, and the railway runs right along it. Sony A7RM2 with Tamron 35mm f2.8 lens. Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Feb 25

This is a nightmarish image of the top-floor lobby of my apartment building. Living here often feels like being in a David Lynch film, but without a script or a director. #monochrome #blackandwhite #digitalphotography #surreal #blur #seattle #interior #noir #sony #lynchian #blackandwhitephotography

A nightmarish monochrome photo of the top-floor lobby of my Seattle apartment building. This image is inspired by David Lynch films, especially the black and white early films, "Eraserhead" and "The Elephant Man." Sony A7RII with Sony 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 lens. Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Feb 15

During the difficult year+ that I lived in Redmond, WA, I walked the beautiful Sammamish River and PSE Powerline Trails nearly every day, and it helped me stay sane. #digitalphotography #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #washingtonstate #pacificnorthwest #autumn #redmond #trail #forest #nikon

This is a monochrome photograph taken on the Puget Sound Energy Powerline Trail in Redmond, WA in autumn. These trails are located on the west side of Redmond, along the Sammamish River. Nikon Z50 with NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens. Copyright 2023 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Feb 8

Astoria, OR is a peculiar town that sits near the treacherous mouth of the Columbia River. Most of the homes are on a steep slope that gives amazing views of the river. This photo of a city park was taken using a pinhole lens cap to create a soft, dreamy image. #astoria #pinhole #square #oregon

This soft-focus, dream-like photo of a tiny park in Astoria, Oregon was taken in early summer using a pinhole lens cap on a Fujifilm X-T10. Copyright 2016 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Jan 30

Occasionally, right after I've found a composition without people in it, someone walks into the frame unexpectedly, and I take the photo anyway. And often it makes for a much more interesting photo. #digitalphotography #monochrome #blackandwhite #seattle #pacificnorthwest #noir #fujifilm #waterscape

This mysterious black and white photo was taken at Denny Blaine Park in Seattle, a tiny, hidden park on the east shore of Lake Washington. The man walked into my composition unexpectedly, and I took the photo anyway. The mysterious, unidentifiable person made it a much more interesting picture. Fujifilm X-T20 with XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 lens. Copyright 2017 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Jan 21

I'm happy to live across the street from High Point Commons Park in West Seattle, which is beautifully maintained year round by the city. This bench is not so inviting in January, though. #westseattle #winter #seattle #digitalphotography #cityscape #park #filmsimulation #bench #sony #portra

A cold bench in High Point Commons Park, West Seattle, WA in mid January. A Kodak Portra 400 film simulation was applied in Lightroom with the Exposure 7 software plug-in. Sony NEX-6 with Sony 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 lens.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Jan 11

This ball field in High Point, West Seattle, isn't used much even in fair weather. In the winter fog, it's utterly desolate. #seattle #westseattle #digitalphotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #fog #pacificnorthwest #ballfield #baseball #lonely #sony #noir #washingtonstate #filmsimulation

A black and white photo of a deserted baseball diamond in winter fog in the Walt Hundley Playfield Park in High Point, West Seattle, Washington. Sony NEX-6 with Sony PZ 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 lens. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Jan 3

The park across the street from my apartment building is transformed by heavy morning fog on a winter morning. Converting the photo to B&W makes it look like the set of an old horror film. #seattle #noir #horror #digitalphotography #monochrome #pacificnorthwest #blackandwhitephotography #winter

A moody black and white photo taken in High Point Commons Park in West Seattle on a foggy winter morning. The trees with bare branches help create an atmosphere of bleakness and cold. Sony NEX-6 with Sony PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 lens. Copyright 2026 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Dec 22

This was taken on an obscure forest road somewhere on the Olympic Peninsula on a very dark afternoon. An unmistakably PNW scene. #washingtonstate #olympicpeninsula #pacificnorthwest #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #digitalphotography #nikon #landscape #noir #spooky #fullframe

A monochrome photo of towering trees along an obscure and unpaved forest road on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington State. The fog helped create a somber mood, but also reduced the afternoon light considerably. The result was a classic Pacific Northwest scene. Nikon D610 with Nikon 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 VR lens. Copyright 2015 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Dec 3

One of the delights of walking in London is the seemingly limitless number of small, uncrowded public parks and gardens. This is Victoria Tower Gardens South, on the south side of the Palace of Westminster. #uk #london #westminster #digitalphotography #garden #thames #millbank #fujifilm

Victoria Tower Gardens South on Millbank, London. This is a small public park on the south side of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament). Victoria Tower is partly visible in the background. This was taken on a sunny Wednesday in October, but I saw fewer than a dozen people in this beautiful park. Fujifilm X-S10 with XC 16-50mm lens. Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Nov 23

I was deeply impressed by the Tate Britain gallery, a magnificent building that holds an incredible collection of paintings and sculptures created over five centuries by British artists. #tatebritain #london #digitalphotography #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #fujifilm #gallery #photography

This is a black and white photo of the exterior of the Tate Britain art gallery in London. The building is magnificent, and houses a superb collection of paintings and sculptures created over five centuries by British artists. They are also hosting until February 2026 a special exhibition of photographs by Lee Miller. Fujifilm X-S10 with XC 16-50mm lens. HP5+ film simulation recipe from Fujifilm X app. Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Nov 16

This image of Harrison Lake, British Columbia was taken at Harrison Hot Springs on a rainy July day that looked and felt a lot like a winter day. #britishcolumbia #canada #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #digitalphotography #fujifilm #landscape #waterscape #harrisonlake #blackandwhite

A monochrome image of Harrison Lake, British Columbia taken from Harrison Hot Springs on a wet July day that looked and felt a lot like a winter day. Fujifilm X-T2 with Fujifilm XF 18-55mm lens. Copyright 2019 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Nov 14

Temple Church in London was built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century and is an active Anglican church. It's hidden in a beautiful courtyard off of Fleet Street. It was brought to the world's attention by "The Da Vinci Code" novel and film. #london #knightstemplar #temple #fujifilm

This is a monochrome image of the original, round section of Temple Church in London. Temple Church was built in the 12th century by the Knights Templar and is an active Anglican church serving the legal colleges (Inner and Middle Temple), London residents, visiting jurists, and travellers. Fujifilm X-S10 with Fujifilm XC 16-50mm lens. Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Nov 7

This is another photo taken during the "Old Westminster by Gaslight" guided walk I took in late October 2025. We stopped at several functioning gas streetlights, which produce a warm, soft illumination. #nightphotography #monochrome #noir #london #westminster #night #streetlight #cityscape

One of the functioning gas streetlights I photographed during a London Walks (walks.com) guided tour called "Old Westminster by Gaslight" in late October 2025. It's a fantastic walk through the government borough of the UK that ends at the Palace of Westminster. When our walk ended about 9 PM, the House of Commons was still in session, and so we climbed the stairs to the Public Gallery to watch and listen. Fujifilm X-S10 with Fujifilm XC 16-50mm lens. Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Nov 4

This is the much less photographed tower of the Palace of Westminster, the Victoria Tower. I took this during a fabulous guided walk, "Old Westminster by Gaslight," conducted by London Walks every Monday. #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #london #nightphotography #noir #fujifilm #westminster

This is a nighttime photo of the Victoria Tower of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) in London, UK in late October 2025. In the distance at left is the top of the more famous and far more photographed Elizabeth Tower, usually called Big Ben after the bell it houses. I took this picture during a wonderful guided walk conducted by London Walks called "Old Westminster by Gaslight," which stops by many functioning gas streetlights. The guide knew the model name and history of every gas street lamp we stopped at. Fujifilm X-S10 with Fujifilm XC 16-50mm lens. Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Nov 2

I just returned from a week in London and Oxford, where I visited friends and attended the De Vere Society autumn meeting. This photo was taken amid the chaos at Westminster tube station in the early evening, just before a guided walk. #london #westminster #bigben #nightphotography #uk #fujifilm

This photo of the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) of the Palace of Westminster was taken in late October amid the early evening chaos at the Westminster Underground (Tube) Station. I didn't take any of the "Hop-On Hop-Off" buses, being advised by travel vloggers that they are pointless and expensive, and instead I used the Tube extensively during the week I was there. The last time I had been to the UK was in 1990, and many things had changed since then, but I was well prepared, thanks to some excellent travel vloggers on YouTube.

Directly after taking this picture, I went on a fantastic guided walk by London Walks called "Old Westminster by Gaslight." We saw several functioning gaslights, and I was amazed to learn that there are at least 1,300 operating gaslights in the city. The light they produce is soft and warm. Unfortunately, many are being replaced by harsh LED lights, but there is strong opposition to this in many neighborhoods, including Westminster.

Fujifilm X-S10 with XC 16-50mm lens (a wonderful, compact combo for travel). Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Oct 16

The railway makes a hairpin turn as it bisects the North Cascades town of Index, WA. #digitalphotography #northcascades #railroad #railway #nikon #washington #pacificnorthwest #fallcolor #autumn #cascades #Z50 #landscapephotography #landscape

This is part of the hairpin turn made by the railway where it bisects the North Cascades town of Index in Washington State. Nikon Z50 with Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f3.5-6.3 lens. This tiny lens weighs almost nothing and is made mostly of plastic, but the optical quality is excellent. Copyright 2023 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Oct 10

The imposing mass of Mount Si seen from SE 92nd Street, North Bend, WA. This mountain is depicted on the "Welcome to Twin Peaks" road sign seen in the TV series. #cascades #washington #mountain #digitalphotography #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #nikon #dslr #twinpeaks

This is the sheer west side of Mount Si as seen from SE 92nd Street, North Bend, WA. Mount Si is depicted on the "Welcome to Twin Peaks" road sign used in the TV series, which was partly filmed in nearby Washington State locations. Nikon D600 with Nikon 24-85mm f3.5 - 4.5 VR lens. Copyright 2013 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Oct 1

This was taken recently in Schmitz Park, West Seattle, a small urban park with hilly trails and many old-growth trees. It's a tiny remnant of pre-settler Seattle. #digitalphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #Seattle #washington #fujifilm #filmsimulation #monochrome #forest #trees

The stump of a broken tree in Schmitz Park, West Seattle, WA. This somewhat hidden urban park has many hilly trails and old-growth trees, a taste of what this region was like before the arrival of the white man. Fujifilm X-S10 with XC 16-50mm lens. Copyright 2025 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Sep 25

This is the view of Mt. Baker from Langley, Whidbey Island, WA. The land mass in the middle distance is Camano Island. #washingtonstate #whidbey #pacificnorthwest #fujifilm #digitalphotography #monochromephotography #blackandwhite #landscape #waterscape #island #square #squarecrop #monochrome

This square black and white photograph taken from Langley on Whidbey Island, WA shows Mt. Baker in the far distance. The closer land mass is Camano Island. Fujifilm X-Pro1 with XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 lens. Copyright 2013 Allan Armstrong.

Allan Armstrong@alarmstrong· Sep 13

Camp Long in West Seattle has many places that would be terrific locations for a horror movie. This old cabin, for instance, which is well hidden. #seattle #horrormovie #monochrome #blackandwhite #digitalphotography #fujifilm #creepy #woods #filmsimulation #pacificnorthwest #forest #noir #horror