Watching and Listening
Posted by latoga | Filed under Abstracts, Architecture, Photos
Something I stumbled across last week while out on a photo walk in San Francisco.
Tags: Abstracts, Architecture, Photos
Lighting the Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Posted by latoga | Filed under Landscapes, Photos
Over the past few days the Bay Area has been treated to a rare Fall warm period. This has results in temperatures in the 70’s-80’s (seaside to inland) with crystal clear nights. This resulted in a rare evening for the annual lighting of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse. The Pigeon Point Lighthouse is located on the California coast south of San Francisco, about halfway between Half Moon Bay to the north and Santa Cruz to the south.
The annual lighting is an event that can draw a crowd. With the unseasonably warm weather and clear conditions the the crowd of spectators numbered in the hundreds and of course a large number of photographers. The large number of photographers was a bit overwhelming for some members of the crowd. But the weather yesterday resulted in a wonderful photo opportunity with a clear sky and beautiful sunset. I have driven by the lighthouse in the past and experienced it so shrouded in fog that you couldn’t even see it from the highway. I’m glad I joined the other photographers last night! I’ll be putting together a portfolio of photos from Pigeon Point over the next few days.
Tags: Lighthouse, Photos, Pigeon Point
Photo: Grand View of Sunset
Posted by latoga | Filed under Cityscapes, Photos, Travel
Some of my regular San Francisco based readers will recognize this view…it’s one of the many hidden parks in San Francisco that photographer Jim Goldestein shared with me a while back. I was passing on the secret to a few other photographer friends of mine from southern parts of the Bay Area on a recent crystal clear day we had here in San Francisco. No gorgeous clouds or encompassing fog for me this time around. However, I still love the multiple layers of this image: from the bath leading you into the image to the city to the Golden Gate Bridge peaking out over the hill.
Tags: Cityscape, Photos, San Francisco, Sunset
Photo: Worker V Women
Posted by latoga | Filed under Photos, Street
Another street scene that I spotted as I was walking into my office building in San Francisco. At first I stopped because this worker was up along the side of the wall. The wall side planters and this worker where you would not expect him was what first attracted my eye. Waiting for some pedestrians to pass, I subconsciously timed it just right to make an interesting play of the elements in the photo. By using selective color in the photo, it helps to draw your attention quicker to the interesting points of the photo.
Tags: Photos, San Francisco, Selective Color, Street Photo
Photo: Woman Reading on Parkbench
Posted by latoga | Filed under Photos, Street
While walking through Golden Gate Park, I spotted this woman enjoying sunset by reading on the park bench. It was one of those scenes that was to good to pass up as a street photography moment.
Tags: Black and White, Photos, San Franciso, Street Photo
