The Rest of the Presidio Session
Nikon D100, Nikkor 35mm f2.0 AI
For your viewing pleasure, here are the rest of my shots from yesterday's brief session at the Presidio of S.F. I took about 30 minutes to walk around this one location looking for shots.
So, which ones hit you and which ones missed :)? Hey, this is a great opportunity for you lurkers out there to speak up!
--Warren
Photos:
"Broken Barriers"
"Cracked"
"Army Regulation Hose Hanger"
"Framed"
"GG Bridge Framed by Doyle Drive Approach"
"Shed Door #24"
One side of the building had 2 rows of these cages. I'm thinking that this must have housed dogs or some other animals. I don't know what's the deal with the barrels in the holes. Maybe they offered more snug cubbyholes, but it seemed oddly non-integrated. Does anybody out there know what these cages were for? Just curious.
"Discarded"
"What Went On Here?" (This was next to the cages pictured above)
For your viewing pleasure, here are the rest of my shots from yesterday's brief session at the Presidio of S.F. I took about 30 minutes to walk around this one location looking for shots.
So, which ones hit you and which ones missed :)? Hey, this is a great opportunity for you lurkers out there to speak up!
--Warren
Photos:
"Broken Barriers"
"Cracked"
"Army Regulation Hose Hanger"
"Framed"
"GG Bridge Framed by Doyle Drive Approach"
"Shed Door #24"
One side of the building had 2 rows of these cages. I'm thinking that this must have housed dogs or some other animals. I don't know what's the deal with the barrels in the holes. Maybe they offered more snug cubbyholes, but it seemed oddly non-integrated. Does anybody out there know what these cages were for? Just curious.
"Discarded"
"What Went On Here?" (This was next to the cages pictured above)
posted by Warren T. at 8:52 AM
6 comments
6 Comments:
Follow up: I looked up the history of Presidio, and I found out that Building 668 was used as a veterinary building, hence the animal cages next to the building. The adjacent building, which I also photographed currently houses the archives for the GGNRA (Golden Gate National Recreation Area).
--WT
Hey Warren,
My favorite pic is the "GG Bridge Framed by Doyle Drive Approach".
I love the rocky background with the bridge and the framing approach! The houses add curiosity for me -- mostly because I'm not sure in what context they are being used today (i'm not really familiar with the Presidio..). But as a photograph, I really like it! The rock strikes me as uninhabited and desolate but the buildings and bridge shut that idea down pretty quick! And from the framing, I don't know why but it makes me feel like there must be people here... perhaps because my brain assumes that this site was seen by someone/some being standing, sitting, or resting under the steel frame. Interesting -- haven't quite figured out why that works that way or if it's just me. Without a framing, the picture is from a more abstract viewpoint maybe..
Fun to think about anyways :)
Great photo and invitation to share opinion & explore our thoughts!
Hi Lea,
Thanks for your comment. I really appreciate the feedback.
--Warren
Hi Warren,
I find the two "Framed" photos very appealing. The framing is very effective - nice composition and great combination in each of an attractive pastel contrasted with more neutral/earthy colors.
I didn't "get" the other in the series, though :-( Just my peculiar way of looking at photos - I'm sure the others will find stuff that I missed.
But, IMHO, 2 top-notch photos out of 8 or 9 is a very very good ratio indeed!
Hi Steve,
Thanks for your comments.
I also like the "Framed" shot because of the pastel look to the frame.
I really appreciate hearing your opinions, and I understand them because I am familiar with your way of "seeing". I often wonder if NOBODY "gets" many of my pictures, and that's why i get no comments on them. You know, like people think, "I don't get it so I won't say anything", instead of specifically commenting that they don't get it, or that it doesn't do anything for them.
I assure everyone, I won't take it personally if the picture doesn't do it for you, or if you don't like it. It is still helpful for me to know this.
It's a perplexing problem for me, and maybe for some others, I think. I am always pushing the envelope so to speak, and trying out new ideas. If there is no feedback, I would never know if something works for anyone else but myself.
I try to challenge myself to make interesting pictures at a location where when initially viewed, shows no obviously interesting possiblities. When the pictures are processed and shown, feedback is really needed in order to "close the loop" on the session. I have hopes that this venue will evolve into a good place to find this closure. That's what I intended all along, but in order to succeed, more people need to actively participate.
--Warren
My favorite of this set is the framed barn. The pastel outline, and the vertical alignment of the panes with the increasing barn roof heights really works for me.
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