Chris 64 The crowds watch a festival in Union Square, San Francisco. I’m not sure who Chris is but I’m guessing he’s a rugby player? Hmm, Flickr are still mangling the image URL. I hope they fix it soon.
2007Wed07Mar
Chris 64
Filed in California, Candid, Canon 20D, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Street, United States, Urban
2007Fri23Feb
Escalator Moments
Filed in Abstract, California, Candid, Canon 20D, Lights, Long Exposure, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Street, United States, UrbanEscalator Moments A one second exposure captures the movement through time of the escalator in Nikeworld San Francisco last August. This is one of a series of shots, including a few of Mark and Andy although I think this is the most dramatic of them. I wasn’t going to post this at all except that [...]
2007Sun11Feb
Cupid’s Arrow and the birds
Filed in Automattic, Birds, California, Canon 20D, Night, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Sun, United States, UrbanCupid’s Arrow and the birds Cupid’s Arrow in San Francisco provides an interesting silhouette against the evening sky. If you’ve payed close attention to my photos in the past you might think this is a duplicate of another shot but it’s from a slightly different angle and wider, and I feel stronger because of the [...]
2007Fri09Feb
Many faces in the crowd
Filed in Alcatraz, Automattic, Black and White, Boat, California, Candid, Canon 20D, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United StatesMany faces in the crowd A crowd of Alcatraz sightseers prepares to disembark from the ferry back at San Francisco. From the expressions on a few faces I think they were wondering what that guy was doing with his camera held in the air! I love the patterns in the roof and the contrast with [...]
2007Thu08Feb
The broom at 187
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, California, Canon 20D, Houses, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United States, UrbanThe broom at 187 Walking through the urban environment the seemingly normal assortment of rubbish or objects can make an image that bit more interesting. This was taken in August, but guess who forgot to bring in the Christmas lights? Oh yes, a small tip if you’re adding noise to an image. You’ll need to [...]
2007Tue06Feb
San Francisco DPT on the job
Filed in Architecture, Automattic, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Signs, United States, Urban, VehiclesSan Francisco DPT on the job The San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT) have painted the kerb of the sidewalk in the city to designate different parking areas in the city. Wandering around the city I was struck by the startling paint job on the ground, especially the “warning” colours used. It didn’t [...]
2007Sun04Feb
Alcatraz Staircase
Filed in Alcatraz, Architecture, Automattic, Black and White, California, Candid, Canon 20D, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 10-20, United States, WaterAlcatraz Staircase A lonely staircase on Alcatraz is off-limtis to tourists but not to the eye of my camera.
2007Sat03Feb
Sailing In San Francisco
Filed in Alcatraz, Architecture, Automattic, Black and White, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 18-200, United States, WaterSailing In San Francisco A yacht sails past the waterfront in San Francisco Bay. There was plenty of activity on the waters with ferries, yachts, kite surfers and even helicopters fly overhead.
2007Fri02Feb
Corrugated Prison Roof
Filed in Alcatraz, Architecture, Automattic, Black and White, California, Candid, Canon 20D, Houses, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United StatesCorrugated Prison Roof Visitors to Alcatraz Island walk about on the broad path up to the main prison building. Some of the buildings on the island are in a bad state of repair, lacking everything but the brick walls that stand like a whitewashed skeletons. This building is about halfway up the hill and in [...]
2007Thu01Feb
Alcatraz Tower and Prison
Filed in Alcatraz, Architecture, Automattic, Black and White, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United StatesAlcatraz Tower and Prison The prison tower and buildings of Alcatraz provide a stark welcome for visitors to the former penitentiary. Despite my close investigation, the tower in this picture was off limits. Pity, because I bet there’d be a great view from up there!
