Ghirardelli Evening Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, California
Story:
This 4 image panorama taken just after sunset shows the Balclutha on the left and Ghirardelli square on the right. I shot the left hand image
first and worked my to the right as it got darker, since the sun had just set to the right of the frame. So by the time I got the right right
hand image, it had become as dark there as it was when I took the left side image. So the whole image has a consistent brightness, as it was
seen with my eye. This image is so detailed, that you can see into the flats in some of the buildings on a 20x50 print.
(from www.boatingsf.com) The 256-foot Full-Rigged Ship Balclutha was built in 1886. Owned by SFMNHP. Based at San Francisco Maritime
National Historical Park. San Francisco's most prominent tall ship, permanently berthed at the Hyde Street pier. Originally built for the
Britain-California grain trade, Balclutha switched to salmon fishing in 1902 and was renamed Star of Alaska in 1906. While she hasn't sailed in
decades, at least she's still afloat-the only sailing ship of her size remaining on San Francisco Bay. (more info at
http://www.nps.gov/archive/safr/local/balc.html)
Location: Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, California
Story:
This 4 image panorama taken just after sunset shows the Balclutha on the left and Ghirardelli square on the right. I shot the left hand image
first and worked my to the right as it got darker, since the sun had just set to the right of the frame. So by the time I got the right right
hand image, it had become as dark there as it was when I took the left side image. So the whole image has a consistent brightness, as it was
seen with my eye. This image is so detailed, that you can see into the flats in some of the buildings on a 20x50 print.
(from www.boatingsf.com) The 256-foot Full-Rigged Ship Balclutha was built in 1886. Owned by SFMNHP. Based at San Francisco Maritime
National Historical Park. San Francisco's most prominent tall ship, permanently berthed at the Hyde Street pier. Originally built for the
Britain-California grain trade, Balclutha switched to salmon fishing in 1902 and was renamed Star of Alaska in 1906. While she hasn't sailed in
decades, at least she's still afloat-the only sailing ship of her size remaining on San Francisco Bay. (more info at
http://www.nps.gov/archive/safr/local/balc.html)
| The Cityscape and Seascape of San Francisco The position of the hilly and densely populated city on the end of a peninsula near the Golden Gate makes for a never-end variety of landscape photography opportunities. The vertical nature of the architecture and streets is a landscape in and of its own. It will take many years to even scratch the surface. It is rare that a city blends in so well into the landscape since most large cities are built on flat ground. Go here for prints on metal, or canvas (24x36 and smaller) Go here for full-resolution downloads, low-cost photographic prints and framing of all images on this page. |
Yerba Buena Morning Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco viewed from Yerba Buena Island, California
Story:
The first light of the day is often the best at showing details of the Bay Bridge and city skyline. The skyline is about to change radically so I
consider this to be the 'before' view. An 'after' view is planned. It took a bit of fussing and a rather awkward pose to get all the parts of the
bridge to line up like this and still get the view to the right to be open. And I had to wait for a whie for a break in the traffic so that it appears
to be an easy commute. A rarity on the second-busiest bridge in the world that is only 3% behind the busiest George Washington bridge in
New York City.
Location: San Francisco viewed from Yerba Buena Island, California
Story:
The first light of the day is often the best at showing details of the Bay Bridge and city skyline. The skyline is about to change radically so I
consider this to be the 'before' view. An 'after' view is planned. It took a bit of fussing and a rather awkward pose to get all the parts of the
bridge to line up like this and still get the view to the right to be open. And I had to wait for a whie for a break in the traffic so that it appears
to be an easy commute. A rarity on the second-busiest bridge in the world that is only 3% behind the busiest George Washington bridge in
New York City.
Fireboat 55 Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco looking towards Yerba Buena Island, California
Story:
I wanted to arrange a scene reminiscent of an old painting with fluffy clouds, lots of ripples in the water and good light on the
bridge. I was fortunate to have the elements come together in this scene to show off the old fireboat at it's best. 1/8 of a second
seems to be just right for capturing water texture like this. It is difficult to keep all vertical lines vertical while keeping the horizon
level on a view so wide!
Location: San Francisco looking towards Yerba Buena Island, California
Story:
I wanted to arrange a scene reminiscent of an old painting with fluffy clouds, lots of ripples in the water and good light on the
bridge. I was fortunate to have the elements come together in this scene to show off the old fireboat at it's best. 1/8 of a second
seems to be just right for capturing water texture like this. It is difficult to keep all vertical lines vertical while keeping the horizon
level on a view so wide!
San Francisco MOMA Reflections Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
Story:
The San Francisco Museum of Modern art is set in what are many modern works of art. Due to the extreme contrast in this scene, I
made 5 different exposures and blended them together using HDR (High Dynamic Range) techniques. Modern cameras can not capture
the full range of brightness that our eyes can see. So now this scene is as I saw it with my own eyes.
Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
Story:
The San Francisco Museum of Modern art is set in what are many modern works of art. Due to the extreme contrast in this scene, I
made 5 different exposures and blended them together using HDR (High Dynamic Range) techniques. Modern cameras can not capture
the full range of brightness that our eyes can see. So now this scene is as I saw it with my own eyes.
Cupid's Arrow Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco Embarcadero, California
Story:
I was careful to include the Ferry Tower right under the bow with some good first light at sunrise. This enormous work of art was
created by internationally renowned artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Composed of fiberglass and steel, the
sculpture stands approximately 60 feet tall and is 130-140 feet wide.
Location: San Francisco Embarcadero, California
Story:
I was careful to include the Ferry Tower right under the bow with some good first light at sunrise. This enormous work of art was
created by internationally renowned artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Composed of fiberglass and steel, the
sculpture stands approximately 60 feet tall and is 130-140 feet wide.
SF MOMA Falls Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
Story:
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a work of art in and of itself. Here, the fountian creates a perfect opportunity for
some strong lines and a dramatic skyline.
Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
Story:
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a work of art in and of itself. Here, the fountian creates a perfect opportunity for
some strong lines and a dramatic skyline.
Martin Luther King Memorial Falls Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
Story:
This memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. features text from some of his speeches along with roaring falls and misty spray. There was a
dramatic red sunset behind the camera, which helped warm up the light in this scene. And warm spotlights added good tones to the falls.
Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
Story:
This memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. features text from some of his speeches along with roaring falls and misty spray. There was a
dramatic red sunset behind the camera, which helped warm up the light in this scene. And warm spotlights added good tones to the falls.
West Span Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco Embarcadero, California
Story:
This is a combination of 3 shots all taken at F8 of the 9,260 foot long west span of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay bridge.
Exposure times were 10, 50 and 120 seconds each. I created a 32 bit image using Photomatix and then I used tone mapping to
make a few small adjustments. But in this case I hardly had to move any sliders, as it looked almost perfect from the start. Then I
saved to a 16 bit TIFF
Location: San Francisco Embarcadero, California
Story:
This is a combination of 3 shots all taken at F8 of the 9,260 foot long west span of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay bridge.
Exposure times were 10, 50 and 120 seconds each. I created a 32 bit image using Photomatix and then I used tone mapping to
make a few small adjustments. But in this case I hardly had to move any sliders, as it looked almost perfect from the start. Then I
saved to a 16 bit TIFF
Embarcadero Morning Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco, California
Story:
I have been to this spot many times hoping for a good sunrise and finally it happened. I used the tower of the bridge to block the
bright sun from creating lens flare. Also, a medium tide is best for isolating the old pier pilings. High tide nearly covers them and
low tide make them too big to easily include in a decent composition. This was about 1 minute before the lights were turned off.
The tripod was placed right on one of the square concrete posts with the legs shortened in order to be as close to the edge as
possible. I made sure to include the walkway for perspective and the feeling of actually being there for this amazing sunrise!
Location: San Francisco, California
Story:
I have been to this spot many times hoping for a good sunrise and finally it happened. I used the tower of the bridge to block the
bright sun from creating lens flare. Also, a medium tide is best for isolating the old pier pilings. High tide nearly covers them and
low tide make them too big to easily include in a decent composition. This was about 1 minute before the lights were turned off.
The tripod was placed right on one of the square concrete posts with the legs shortened in order to be as close to the edge as
possible. I made sure to include the walkway for perspective and the feeling of actually being there for this amazing sunrise!
Embarcadero Steps Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: San Francisco, California
Story:
After an incredible sunrise, I set the tripod on a post and composed this scene. I used a medium-short exposure time to get the
rippled effect in the water. Also, I waited for a ripple to wash across the lowest step to show the water level there. The sky is
rarely like this in San Francisco. It is usually foggy or completely clear, so this was a treat!
Location: San Francisco, California
Story:
After an incredible sunrise, I set the tripod on a post and composed this scene. I used a medium-short exposure time to get the
rippled effect in the water. Also, I waited for a ripple to wash across the lowest step to show the water level there. The sky is
rarely like this in San Francisco. It is usually foggy or completely clear, so this was a treat!
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Silicon City Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: Yerba Buena Island/San Francisco, California
Story:
San Francisco and Silicon Valley to the south are the home to most of the world's leading technology companies. From Computer
hardware, to networking and internet social networking they are all here. And the city has a high-tech look too which feels 'cutting
edge' when you are in the middle of it. It is an exciting place to be! There are also many traditional areas of town that feel more
like a European or Asian city than anywhere in the United States. And there are a few nice views to be had too!
Location: Yerba Buena Island/San Francisco, California
Story:
San Francisco and Silicon Valley to the south are the home to most of the world's leading technology companies. From Computer
hardware, to networking and internet social networking they are all here. And the city has a high-tech look too which feels 'cutting
edge' when you are in the middle of it. It is an exciting place to be! There are also many traditional areas of town that feel more
like a European or Asian city than anywhere in the United States. And there are a few nice views to be had too!
Bridge to Yerba Buena Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: Yerba Buena Island/San Francisco, California
Story:
The 10,305 ft long west span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge carries 102 million cars per year on its two decks with 5
lanes on each. Only the George Washington Bridge in New York is busier with 108 million cars per year.
Location: Yerba Buena Island/San Francisco, California
Story:
The 10,305 ft long west span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge carries 102 million cars per year on its two decks with 5
lanes on each. Only the George Washington Bridge in New York is busier with 108 million cars per year.
Apparitions at Dusk Buy a print on canvas or aluminum
Location: Sutro Baths/Cliff House Beach, San Francisco, California
Story:
A couple stayed nearly still for this 4 minute exposure, and enjoyed a thunderous sunset with huge waves near the Cliff House in
San Francisco. The long exposure has removed all distractions so that the couple appear to be all alone with the sea as the
clouds streak by overhead.
Location: Sutro Baths/Cliff House Beach, San Francisco, California
Story:
A couple stayed nearly still for this 4 minute exposure, and enjoyed a thunderous sunset with huge waves near the Cliff House in
San Francisco. The long exposure has removed all distractions so that the couple appear to be all alone with the sea as the
clouds streak by overhead.
