23
Jun
Posted in Photography by Jim |
This past weekend my sister’s family was visiting and I got a chance to experience San Francisco with fresh eyes with my niece, age 5, and nephew, age 3. Having lived in San Francisco now for nearly 10 years opportunities to see and experience San Francisco in new ways is increasingly rare. As you can only imagine we had a great time. One thing of note this weekend was that I finally took a ride on a cable car for the first time… now I really need to firm up plans to visit Alcatraz. That is the only thing left I haven’t done here. Anyhow one thing my weekend experience has reminded me of is that it’s easy to ignore many great photo opportunities in your own backyard (even if you live in San Francisco).
My nephew doing his best to make use of some idle time before our cable car ride.
Taking a Segway tour of San Francisco is one thing my family would never do as we prefer to walk, but we all got a good laugh out of seeing these people stream by. My brother in-law was quick to drop the comment, “Only in San Francisco”.
Cable cars are serious business in San Francisco. Not only are they one of the most iconic symbols of the city they are carefully run with safety being a top priority. Truly a fascinating form of transportation. Next time I have a chance I’ll have to visit the Cable Car Museum here in town.
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Easily one of the three most recognizable landmarks in San Francisco, Coit Tower is often lit beautifully by artificial and natural lighting. At the right time of day you can use both of these lighting types to capture dramatic photographs of this commonly photographed subject.
One thing I’m quite embarrassed about is the fact that I’ve yet to visit Coit Tower and enjoy the view from the top of the tower. After living in San Francisco for nearly 10 years you’d think I’d have visited all the classic locations. One of these days I’ll make it to Coit Tower and to Alcatraz too.
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Dark descending on Los Angeles is always a sight to behold. As noted in earlier posts the view from Griffith Observatory is always a favorite. My next trip to LA will be more beach focused, but I still can’t help but think of this view every time I visit.
Griffith Observatory Sunset, Los Angeles II
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the best aquariums in the country let alone California. Even though I’ve visited several times it’s difficult not to be amazed by the beautiful display of sea life. This candid photo of an aquarium visitor displaying that moment of awe at the Sea Nettle Jellyfish display is a perfect example of that feeling you get when visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I have to admit I get an extra sense of nostalgia with this photo as it was one of the first taken with my digital SLR back in the day. I was blown away by the image quality in low light. You might say I got a double dose of awe while visiting the aquarium.
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A slightly different take on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The manner in which this photo was taken is not unlike the technique used in making Half Dome Reflection II, Yosemite. Early morning lighting in this area can be elusive and fast changing, but for the purpose of this photo mid to late morning light seemed to work out for the best. This particular photo has grown on me, but I’m curious how it resonates with others. What are your thoughts?
Reflecting on El Capitan, Yosemite
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