Silhouette

I just added a bit more vibrance to the sky to provide a nice textured backdrop to this beautiful tree's silhouette.

Fuji X100S, 23mm, 1/2500 sec @ f/16, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Retro car light

Although it was at the back of a classic car, that light made me think of the face of a warrior from another planet, with a winged helmet and a fierce determination

iPhone 6, 4.15mm, 1/450 sec @ f/2.2, ISO 32
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Sutro double

Playing with the "secret" feature of the Trio 28: shooting in between lenses, that gives this in-camera sort of double exposure. With beautiful sunset colors as a backdrop.

Fujifilm XT-2, Lensbaby Trio28, 28mm, 1/80 sec @ f/3.5, ISO 250
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Electric Jelly

Nocturnal visit to Chinatown. All these lanterns moving in the wind against the dark sky made me think of jellyfish...

Nikon D810, Nikkor 24-70, 62mm, 8 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Light Show at the Conservatory of Flowers

I wish I knew how to paint. And so when I see an inspiring scene, I try to "paint" it with my camera.
Tonight was the rehearsal for Illuminate's Conservatory of Flowers Grand Lighting. I like the contrast between the red lights and the dark trees and muted sky, and the impressionistic feel of the camera movement. With a touch of exoticism maybe?

iPhone 6, 4.15mm, 1/15 sec @ f/2.2, ISO 2000
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

125, after the rain

I could not pass up the reflection...
This is the grungy-fied version of the building. I have posted a more "authentic" one here!

Fuji X100s, 23mm, 1/105  sec @ f/2, ISO 6400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6, ON1 10, Adobe Photoshop CS6

Leather & Grunge

Having fun playing with filters and borders in ON1, completely changing the mood for this couple contemplating the Bay on a beautiful Sunday afternoon

Nikon D800, Nikkor 50 1.4, 1/200 sec @ f/8, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6, ON1 10

Colors

Colors make the grey wall sing

Nikon D800, Nikkor 24-70, 35mm, 1/500 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Wind

After sunset on windy Tank Hill.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 24-70, 31mm,20  sec @ f/4, ISO 400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5

Dia de los Muertos

Flamenco singers and dancers on a break at the Festival of Altars.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 24-70, 70mm,1/5  sec @ f/2.8, ISO 6400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, onOne FocalPoint

Listen!

Islais Creek Promenade:

Time Shifts Shape Ship Through The Waterways. Listen!

Nikon D800, Nikkor 14-24, 14mm, 1/4 sec @ f/9, ISO 400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4

Liquid Gold

Night falls quickly after sunset this time of year, I had fun playing with the street lights reflecting in what's left of the pools of Sutro Baths.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 70-300, 92mm, 30 sec @ f/8, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4

Under Over

Playing with film again, which is very liberating when street shooting in San Francisco.
This "herborist's scale" in a little garden in the Mission made me smile.


Nikon N80, lens and settings unknown
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4

Eclipse

Something needs to be important to drag me out of bed early, and this lunar eclipse was certainly worth it; although in the end the moon disappeared in the fog behind the Golden Gate bridge before it fully set. I was able to get this shot before "totality".

Nikon D200, Nikkor 70-300, 300mm, 3 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 1250
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, Topaz deNoise

Dahlia

The blossoms around the Conservatory of Flowers are past their prime, and most of them badly wilted, but the Dahlia Garden still have some pretty and colorful blooms.


Nikon D200, Nikkor 24-70, 70mm, 1/80 sec @ f/3.3, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3

Tower

A beautiful blue sky above the Golden Gate Bridge...

iPhone 4, 3.85mm, 1/540 sec @ f/2.8, ISO 80
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3

Looking together in the same direction...

Gotta love those graffiti artists :)

iPhone 4, 3.85mm, 1/800 sec @ f/2.8, ISO 80
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3

Please Sit Down

Pick a chair, any chair. At this hour on Pier 14, you have the choice.
Earlier I did an experiment with the chairs, that can spin pretty fast. My whirling "dervichairs" are here.

Nikon D200,Nikkor 18-70, 40mm, 32 sec at f/14, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3

Back to the Future

I was sad to see Louise Bourgeois' spider nest leave the entrance to Pier 14, but the new artwork is appealing too.
The rocket makes me think of Tintin's "Destination Moon". Different design but same futurist shape, and the sign is really fun. This is Earth, this is Earth, welcome Martians!

Nikon D200, Nikkor 18-70, 27mm, 1/160 sec @ f/8, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3
I need to go back and recompose this shot, but for now, this will do.

Hang on

Wasn't even a beautiful day to do the laundry!

Nikon D200, Nikkor 17-35, 30mm, 1/320 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3