This picture of @ella-kay was taken in Seattle a couple of years ago with Nikon D7000 camera and Nikkor 18-200mm lens. This picture is not retouched.
Seattle is one of my favorite cities in the US. This picture was taken by the Four Seasons Hotel entrance in Downtown Seattle. Great spot to take beautiful photos! Aside from that Seattle has numerous spots for photography due to a combination of things. It has soft rolling hills, industrial areas, high-rise buildings (including the famous Space Needle), bridges, incredible greenery, and lots of water (ocean and lakes). All these features create an amazing opportunity to play with the light, colors, bokeh etc. while taking pictures.
I am not a professional photographer by any means, but I do get lucky sometimes. I am trying to improve my skills constantly, so if you have any suggestions for me please feel free to comment. You live and learn, right?