The gull and the flag Two teenagers watch a seagull on the way back from Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. The US flag flutters in the same breeze that keeps the gull aloft, who no doubt is hoping for food from the boat full of tourists. I’m going to be shooting at a fund raising [...]
2007Sat27Jan
The gull and the flag
Filed in Alcatraz, Birds, California, Candid, Canon 20D, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Sky, United States, Water
2007Thu25Jan
Alcatraz Cell Painting
Filed in Alcatraz, Black and White, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United StatesAlcatraz Cell Painting Could these be the paint and artwork of Doc, a character in the film Escape from Alcatraz starring Clint Eastwood? This was only one of a number of cells with personal belongings in them.
2007Wed24Jan
Tourists on the tram
Filed in Black and White, California, Candid, Canon 20D, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Street, United States, Urban, VehiclesTourists on the tram Tourists on a tram in Chinatown, San Francisco. I got lots of smiles and waves from the passengers when they saw my camera pointed at them!
2007Tue23Jan
The couch on the street
Filed in Black and White, California, Canon 20D, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Street, United States, UrbanThe couch on the street A couch rests against a pole on a street junction in San Francisco. That’s a novel way of getting rid of unwanted furniture but I wonder who’ll pick it up? For all I know, it could still be there with a family of squirrels living in it. The same happens [...]
2007Mon22Jan
Alcatraz 2E 53 45
Filed in Abstract, Alcatraz, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United States, VehiclesAlcatraz 2E 53 45 A vintage 1940′s truck with the license plate number, “2E 53 45″ sits under an archway on the Island of Alcatraz. It’s a beautifully restored vehicle that attracts the attention of all tourists as they walk past. Here’s a few more pictures of the truck but I’m surprised nobody has posted [...]
2007Sun21Jan
Bay Bridge Reflections
Filed in Architecture, Automattic, California, Canon 20D, Lights, Long Exposure, Night, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Sky, United States, UrbanBay Bridge Reflections Light from the Bay Bridge in San Francsico shimmers in the waters of the harbour. To the left one of the fire fighting boats of the SF Fire Department can be seen. Posting this landmark of San Francisco today as most of the rest of Automattic make their way to Mexico. Here’s [...]
2007Sat20Jan
The BMW Mini – NCT 5
Filed in California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United States, Urban, VehiclesThe BMW Mini – NCT 5 A white mini parked on the sidewalk in suburban San Francisco.
2007Fri19Jan
SF Weekly
Filed in Advertising, Architecture, California, Canon 20D, Look up, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, United States, UrbanSF Weekly San Francisco Weekly is only one of a number of free publications available in that city. Not sure what day it’s out though. Doh! My photos went down reasonably well at Photography Ireland yesterday. There’s a good street photography forum there. It’s worth a visit if you’re looking for inspiration or critiques or [...]
2007Sun14Jan
Golden Gate Bridge in Fog
Filed in Architecture, Boat, California, Candid, Canon 20D, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 18-200, Sky, United States, WaterGolden Gate Bridge in Fog Tourists on a ferry pass by the fog shrouded Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay. The day was beautiful out near Alcatraz but fog covered the upper reaches of the bridge and I thought would make a pleasing shot. PS. I’m not finished with photos from 2006 by a [...]
2006Thu28Dec
Enjoy diet Coke
Filed in Advertising, California, Canon 20D, Lights, Night, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Street, United States, Urban, VehiclesEnjoy diet Coke A sign blazes it’s message above our heads in San Francisco. The Diet Coke logo could be seen from the end of the street so I had to snap it as we got closer!
