Fine Spring Day

For the Birds
By 24thcentury on 16th March, 2007.


Columns
By 24thcentury on 16th March, 2007.


Rippley Rotunda
By 24thcentury on 16th March, 2007.


Spray
By 24thcentury on 16th March, 2007.


Dynamism
By 24thcentury on 16th March, 2007.


Parklife
By 24thcentury on 16th March, 2007.

Driving back through San Francisco this afternoon, I was overwhelmed by the beautiful day going on all around. I took a detour along the Embarcadero and continued on past the Fisherman's Wharf and through the Marina, ending up at the Palace of Fine Arts. My drive turned into a stroll as I spent the better part of an hour wandering the grounds and taking photos.

Hang On

Hang On
By 24thcentury on 16th March, 2007.

The trees are sprouting seeds - or whatever the expression is for trees - in Berkeley. The spikey seedpods on this tree remind me of my neighbor's tree growing up. I like the sense that the branch just curls in out of the top of the frame, ready to drop its payload on the unsuspecting squirrels below.

Left

Left
By 24thcentury on 12th March, 2007.

Came across this tableau in Golden Gate park. One child's shoe, left behind on a patch of grass. Imagine the stories that might explain its presence.

Park Bench

Park Bench
By 24thcentury on 11th March, 2007.

An unassuming bench, but I like the lush background along this one entrance to Golden Gate Park. Lots of greens.

Curb

Curb
By 24thcentury on 8th March, 2007.

Waiting for the bus in the rain, these colors were the only bright field in my vision. You do see them all over the city. Pay attention, or the Department of Parking and Traffic will be all over you.

Waiting in the Rain

Waiting in the Rain
By 24thcentury on 7th March, 2007.

A couple days back, I noticed this weighty stone bench parked off the path. The rain had let up, but had left a muddy moat 'round it. The photo is an exercise in composition.

Looking for the Sun

Looking for the Sun
By 24thcentury on 7th March, 2007.

Later in the day, the sun did break out and illuminate these early blossoms. An exercise in light.

Not Much of an Eclipse

Not Much of an Eclipse
By 24thcentury on 3rd March, 2007.

So there's supposed to be a lunar eclipse tonight - unfortunately, California is so far away from the main coverage area that we're just supposed to see a red moon with maybe a little cutout. As you can tell, from the top of my apartment building, I couldn't even see that. Just a slightly murky almost full moon.

It does make for a rather attractive night landscape, though.

Theft Deterrent System

Theft Deterrent System
By 24thcentury on 3rd March, 2007.

Passed this guy hanging out in the otherwise empty car one morning in Berkeley. Something about the way he was draped over the arm of the passenger seat (sorta taking up the center console) conveyed an air of casual menace. But who can take a face like that seriously?

Looking Up

Looking Up
By 24thcentury on 1st March, 2007.

It's not uncommon to emerge from South Hall to find a cluster of people staring (or in this case, squinting) at a point not too far above your head. Turns out, there's a small statue of a bear designed into one of the decorative elements on the building's face and tour guides love to make their groups hunt for it.

Where, exactly, is the bear to be found? You'll just have to look for it yourself.

Maiden Lane

Maiden Lane
By 24thcentury on 28th February, 2007.

Walking through downtown San Francisco a few weeks back, I was struck by this view of one of the upscale alleys off Union Square. I like the sense that stacks and stacks of buildings are compressing the space. Just when it starts to feel claustrophobic, though, my eye is drawn to the people at the very bottom of the frame, which puts the whole view into perspective.

Golden Gate

Golden Gate
By 24thcentury on 20th February, 2007.


Bridge and City
By 24thcentury on 20th February, 2007.

Took a detour returning to San Francisco on Monday and caught these long exposure shots of the Golden Gate bridge from the Marin Headlands park.

I really like the touch of blue in the first sky (it was just the tail end of dusk) and the reflection in the bay. And I like the framing in the second - how your eye is drawn through the bridge cables to the lights of the city.

Happy Valentine's Day

Heart of the City
By 24thcentury on 14th February, 2007.

Happy Valentine's Day
By 24thcentury on 14th February, 2007.

The roses and balloons were out in force all over the city. From red hearts on a Market Street corner to these many cubic meters of roses (mostly, but not entirely, red) at a florist stand in the Crocker Galleria.

White Bench and Fountain

White Bench and Fountain
By 24thcentury on 12th February, 2007.

The morning light gives this old bench and fountain a dramatic tone. This shot has inspired a continuing set of bench photos.

26 Things - January

Photography
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.


Small Spaces
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Light
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Blur
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Fruit
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Travel
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



2
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



In the Sky
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Mirror
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Keys
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Season
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Sports
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.



Round
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.


Everyday
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.


Bridge
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.


Red
By 24thcentury on 1st February, 2007.

26 Things is a "photographic scavenger hunt" initiated by blogger Tracey at sh1ft.org. She posts a list of 26 words or phrases and folks take photos and post them to the Flickr group.

I managed to find 16 this month. Most were on the spot, some were envisioned and hunted for, and a few were posed. It's a fun way to get out of a photo-taking rut and look at the world seeking good photos.