Spokane Night Scenes, a collection of Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall

Spokane Night Scenes, a collection of Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall

Over the past 4-5 years, I have collected a series of images of Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall, and it’s surroundings in downtown Spokane. The management team and public safety staff assisted me in scheduling a number of shoots from the rooftop of Riverpark Square Mall, and in doing so I was unable to capture any images of their facility. Well, actually I did, but from other vantage points. Here are a few links to images of Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall.

Daylight images of Riverpark Square Mall

Spokane's Riverpark Square Mall, in downtown Spokane, Washington. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/nthp33.htm

Riverpark Square Mall, a look from the roof of the SRBC building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/riverparksquarexmas.htm

Spokane's Riverpark Square Mall building in downtown Spokane. From a sunset view on the roof of the Chase bank building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/amcimax.htm

Night images of Riverpark Square Mall

A look at Riverpark Square Mall and the Monroe Street bridge, from the rooftop of the Bank of America building http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/amc20monroebridge.htm

Photographers Chris Thompson and Eric Strate on the rooftop of the Riverpark Square Mall. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/chriseric.htm

A look at Riverpark Square Mall and the street activity on west Main Street, from the rooftop of the Spokane Club. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/amc21024.htm

An entrance to a River Park Square parking garage, in downtown Spokane, Washington. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/nordstrom2.htm

Spokane's Riverpark Square, a downtown theater and shopping mall. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/amcwest.htm

A metal sculpture of a Bloomsday runner, by the Rock City Grill http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/rockcity.htm

It is cold and icy in front of the Rock City Grill, Downtown, Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/rcg.htm

A cold and icy evening in front of Spokane's River Park Square, Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/amc.htm

John D. Moore, CPP

Spokane Night Scenes

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Spokane Night Scenes, photography from the roof of the Spokane Business Resource Center (SRBC)

Spokane Night Scenes, photography from the roof of the Spokane Business Resource Center (SRBC)

The SRBC was one of the most challenging rooftops of all the locations we have shot so far. The walls were approximately 5 feet tall around the roof area, and the width of the wall was at least a foot and a half. It made it almost easier to just use a bulb setting after configuring the camera systems (ISO, AF or Manual Focus, and DOF). With a tether or wireless remote, the camera could sit upon the flat area atop the walls and using the cameras remote shutters the images could be taken without any movement of the cameras.

There were no ladders on this rooftop, and the maintenance staffers put barrels around the rooftop so we could stand on them (optional) if we needed to get some height because of the roofs wall height.

Here are a few images from the Spokane Business Resource Center night shoot.

• The Cowles and Great Western building. Shot from the rooftop of the SRBC building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/cowlesgray.htm

• Riverside Avenue, a look to the east from the roof of the SRBC building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/riversideeast2.htm

• Riverpark Square Mall, a look from the roof of the SRBC building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/riverparksquarexmas.htm

• Riverside Avenue, a look to the east from the roof of the SRBC building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/riversideeast.htm

• The Lincoln building, a look to the west from the roof of the Spokane Regional Business Center (SRBC) building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/lincolnwest.htm

John D. Moore, CPP

Spokane Night Scenes

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Spokane Night Scenes, photography from the roof of the Bank of America building

Spokane Night Scenes, photography from the roof of the Bank of America building

I began discussing an arrangement to do a photo shoot on the Bank of America building in downtown Spokane, in May of 2011. I made an arrangement to get on the roof, with Ron White, who was VERY helpful in getting the materials to me for members of the photo team I would take up with me on the roof.

I met Ron in the Bank of America Lobby area, and after a glitch where one of my shooters did not show up, the rest of us all made the voyage to the top of the Bank of America building.

It was cold, breezy, and maybe I should emphasize the point, COLD. Parts of the roof on top of the BOA building began to freeze, even though it was still not dark yet..so we knew we were going to have a chilly photo shoot. Ron stayed on the roof with us for as long as he could, but the COLD got to him, and he returned to the interior of the building while the photog team stayed out on the roof. While we were out on the roof we were visited by Geese flying right by us, and the sound of crunching whenever somebody moved one of their feet on the increasingly frozen rooftop.

What a view, especially after it got dark. Yes, this is the tallest building in town, but the angles of adjacent buildings and targets were exceptional. All of the photogs shot until the appointed time for us to clear off of the roof area, and it was a great feeling to walk back into the interior of the building and make our way down to the security team checkpoint. Ron White gave us a splendid opportunity to see some amazing vantage points on top of the building.

There was NO daylight visit to this building, and this night visit was the only opportunity I had to view downtown Spokane.

Night visit, Spokane’s Bank of America rooftop in downtown Spokane.

A look at Riverpark Square Mall and the Monroe Street bridge, from the rooftop of the Bank of America building http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/amc20monroebridge.htm

The Washington Trust Bank, Davenport Hotel, and the Bing Crosby Theater in downtown Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/davenportcrosby.htm

The Lincoln building in downtown Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/lincbldg.htm

A northeast view from the rooftop of the Bank of America building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/ponb.htm

A view of the Bing Crosby Theater, from the rooftop of the Bank of America building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/bct.htm

A view of Spokane's Riverfront Park, from the rooftop of the Bank of America building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/rfpwash.htm

John D. Moore, CPP

Spokane Night Scenes

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Spokane Night Scenes, photography from the roof of the Chase Bank building

Spokane Night Scenes, photography from the roof of the Chase Bank building

I had been looking forward to this location for quite some time, especially since I was unable to get to it for the daylight series of shots. From almost every other rooftop, you could see the distinct advantages of shooting from this particular location in downtown Spokane.

I arranged for four of us to gain access to the rooftop of the Chase Bank building, and photography began immediately upon our arrival on the roof. Every single roof angle of the Chase Bank building delivered some incredible views, and the opportunities to get good views of downtown Spokane, as well as Spokane’s Riverfront Park. At the end of the shoot we took some time to gather to get a group photo on top of the Chase Bank building. I am incredibly thankful to Ryan Walters from Kiemle Hagood Company, who worked with me to get this Chase Bank building on the schedule for this particular night shoot. All of this time and coordination is well worth my effort when you get a chance to stand back and look at downtown Spokane, at sunset and after dark.

There was no daytime visit to the Chase Bank building, just a night visit.

Here are some images I shot from the Chase Bank rooftop.

• A panoramic sunset view to the northeast, from the rooftop of the Chase bank building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/rfpano.htm

• A sunset view to the southwest, from the rooftop of the Chase bank building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/riversidedwtn.htm

• A sunset view to the southwest, the SRBC building on Riverside. Shot from the rooftop of the Chase bank building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/srbc.htm

• A view down onto Howard Street, and the Steelhead Bar and Grill. Shot from the rooftop of the Chase bank building http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/sbargray.htm

• The Bank of America building, a look to the southwest from the roof of the Chase bank building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/bbboa.htm

• The Parkade building, the ONB building, and a look to the southeast from the roof of the Chase bank building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/parkonb.htm

• The IMAX Theater in Spokane's Riverfront Park. From a view on the roof of the Chase bank building. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/IMAXtheater.htm

• The Spokane Transit Authority building in downtown Spokane. From a view on the roof of the Chase bank building. Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/bb.htm

John D. Moore, CPP

Spokane Night Scenes

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Spokane Night Scenes, photography from the roof of Riverpark Square Mall

Spokane Night Scenes, photography from the roof of Riverpark Square Mall

Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall in downtown Spokane, was a rooftop adventure of epic proportions, for 4 photographers on two occasions in 2011. This Spring and summer, I had the pleasure of being given access to the rooftop of Riverpark Square Mall, to photograph select targets for the National Trust for Historic Preservation 2012 Spokane conference.

Now, normally, I have no advance preview of what rooftops look like before I get access to them, and it was the same with this shoot. As a result, you either carry everything you need in a backpack (or other means) or you risk not having what you need when you gain access to a rooftop. Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall, has a roof, unlike almost all the rooftops I have visited. There are so many different levels, that each level is connected with other levels by ladders. So, the long metal ladders are your source of access to different views of downtown Spokane buildings. Each ladder is also equipped with a rope so hat you can either raise or lower your equipment, although I decided to keep my gear on my back, with one camera dangling from one shoulder or the other.

The views from Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall, are fantastic. On the Spring/summer visit, I was able to stay up on the rooftop for about an hour, before being chased off the roof by high winds and rain which we could see approaching from the southwest. I made up my mind that I would have to return here again, to try and capture some views that Mother Nature had not allowed me to do that particular day.

The next visit to the rooftop of Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall was a few weeks ago, after dark. I already was familiar with the setup of the ladders and the different levels, so setup was fairly quick and easy this trip to Riverpark Squares roof. In this visit, which was just prior to sunset, we were able to capture a brilliant sunset, and then fantastic views as Mother Nature turned out the lights and it got dark. As it got dark, care had to be used with all of the ladders. The metal ladders got extremely cold, and seemed to really dig in to the fingers this time around. There was a breeze on top, and simply put this was a cold shoot..something I was beginning to get used to.

Here are some select targets for this NTHP shoot, captured from the roof of Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall.

Daylight visit, Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall roof

• Looking east on Main Street, past the Bon Marche building (Macys). http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/nthp12.htm

• Spokane's Cowles Building (center). Interstate 90 is on the right side. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/nthp29.htm

• A northeast view of the Flower Mill, from the top of Riverpark Square Mall in downtown Spokane http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/nthp108.htm

• A look toward the Spires of our Lady of Lourdes cathedral on west Riverside Avenue in downtown Spokane. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/nthp16.htm

• All NTHP daylight shoots (currently) http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/nthp.htm

Night visit, Spokane’s Riverpark Square Mall roof

• The Cowles building and a partial view of the Parsons building in downtown Spokane. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/cowlespaintgray2.htm

• Just after sunset, in downtown Spokane, Washington. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/fapco.htm

• Photographers Chris Thompson and Eric Strate on the rooftop of the Riverpark Square Mall. http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/chriseric.htm

• The United States Post Office (l), Thomas Foley Federal building (c), and the Spokane Club (r) in downtown Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/fedbldg.htm

• All night visits (currently) to rooftops in dwtn Spokane http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/dwtn6.htm

John D. Moore, CPP

Spokane Night Scenes

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