CocoaBella SF photo

Taken in the Westfield mall at the Powell BART exit. Leica M6 with Noctilux and 400 film. Pretty sure f1.0, maybe stopped down to f1.2 or f1.4...

Cloud Coming Or Going... hmm...

...what do you think?

Winter Morning at Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Sony DSC-P72

We went to Carmel last weekend. We drove down Highway One and made our usual quick stop at Pigeon Point Lighthouse to see if we could spot any migrating Pacific Gray Whales. I only spotted one spout and fluke in the 10 minutes or so that we stood there.

This is the same location where Ted got that great night shot with the light beams through the fog.

Here is a typical daytime shot of the lighthouse. It was a beautiful, crisp, winter morning. We lucked out that day with great weather in Carmel too, then it rained the next day.

--Warren

Ancient Treasures Unearthed

A cracked pot with flowing water and pebbles around the base. Interesting relaxation gadget.

Kitty with long paws

This kitty has very long paws!

Sleeping cat

With only his nose in focus. Taken by the kids with a Canon A400 P&S, soft focus applied in Picasa.

View of VA Hospital from Lands End Trail

Bessa R, CV 35mm, Fuji 400

--WT

Stairs on Lands End Trail

Bessa R, CV 35mm, Fuji 400

Trees at Lands End Trail

Voigtlander Bessa R, CV 35mm, Fuji 400

Hey Eric, I know you took some pics at this spot. Got any worth posting?

--Warren

Cranes

Soon that view of the Cascades will no longer be there, blocked by the new buildings already on their way :(

The dark shadow in the foreground kind of brings to 'light' this feeling of doom.

Embarcadero Scene

Nikon D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8

It's those weird, giant sculptures again (Eric posted a pic not too long ago). This time, reflected in a puddle on the sidewalk.

The giant spider sculpture replaced these.

--Warren

Staredown

Nikon D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8

Note: they weren't actually staring at each other :).

--Warren

harp player

This harp player was playing in the lobby of a SF building during the holdays one day. I have several photos, but all probably need some pp to be optimized. This was taken with the M6 and Noctilux, Fuji 200 film, no flash.

Just Playing with the 50mm Tonight

Nikon D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.4 @ f1.4

Here's yet another wide open shot :).

That cloud hovering over the cup is a reflection of the TV off the glass coffee table.

--Warren

Another wide open shot

Following the previous wide open shots, here's one for fun on Mt. Tam. Wife on the right. Not so pretty, but I was curious what it would look like.

From the Archives: Easy on her Cat Condo

Nikon D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.4 mf

I looked for a sample of a shot taken with the 50mm f1.4 at wide open. I was testing this lens on the D100 and of course Easy was my favorite test subject. I like the shallow dof effect, I think I'll use this combo again in the very near future.

--Warren

Fuji P&S Indoor bar photo

Soma bar, actual colors were even more extreme bright blues. Taken with Fuji F30, ISO 800, 1/7 sec., f2.8.

Flautist

In Ferry bldg. Neg. scratch courtesy of Costco ;) Summilux 75/1.4.

Boats

Taken on the Sun. outing with the 75/1.4 Summilux. Sharpened in Picasa, used grad. tint for bluer sky, but I think I got a little on the boat on the right. I think the film was Reala 100, which I like for color accuracy indoors, but outdoors, I may prefer the cheap Fuji stuff.

Sax player

Garrick in starbucks holding tenor sax. Taken with M6 and Noctilux 50/1, Fuji 400 film.

Christmas Hike at Land's End

Voigtlander Bessa R, 35mm, Fuji 400

That's Eric on the right. We went for a hike on Christmas Day at Land's End Trail.

--Warren

Pier 7 in Color

Voigtlander Bessa R, 35mm, Fuji 400

--Warren

Muni on Market

This is a photo of a Muni bus on Market St. Taken with an M6 with Summilux 75/1.4, Fuji 400 film.

Sax player

This is a portrait of my friend Garrick who plays the jazz tenor saxaphone in SF Bart Stations and public places. Taken with a Noctilux with Fuji 400 film, converted to b&w in Picasa.

Kitty sleeping

This is a photo of our Kitty (named Kitty), who is about 7 months old now, but this photo was when he was about 2 months old. He sleeps a lot, but for about 1/2 hr. twice a day or so, he's really hyper, and loves playing with toy mice, or anything that moves. He sleeps about 16 hours a day.

Taken with a Fuji F30 @ ISO 400, about equiv. 60mm focal length, F5, 1/30th.

Warren in Action (Photo by Eric)

Voigtlander Bessa R, 35mm f2.5, Fuji 400

I borrowed Eric's Sony to try a through-the-window telephoto shot. Eric took this of me using my Bessa.

--Warren

Pier 7 in Black and White

Voigtander Bessa R, 35mm f2.5, Fuji 400

Mike's shot of spider structure

Hi Warren, here's my image of the spider structure taken that day. (with Summar and Delta 100)

One thing I'm hoping to help Frank with is the re-creation of the traditional nets used that he and others are working on. My father and uncle are looking into whether any of the family's gear was kept, and what they remember from memory. If anyone's family has history in China Camp and/or Hunter's Point, I'd love to talk with you sometime.

Frank

At China Camp I met Frank Quan, the last resident and caretaker still living there. He remembers my grandmothers family and boat. I'm hoping to visit with him more to learn about shrimping practices in different parts of the bay.

Thanks everyone for the invite!

I'm honored to be invited to post here, despite my being a total hack! It was great to meet some of you in person a few weeks ago. I thought I'd post a couple photos from a project I'm just starting. This one is from China Camp in San Rafael, where my grandmother was born.

Benson on the Prowl

Voigtlander Bessa R, VC 35mm Skopar, Fuji 400 film

I would love to see what Benson was shooting here. How about it, Benson?

--Warren

Heavy Camera Discussion

Voigtlander Bessa R, VC 35mm Skopar, Fuji 400

MikeL joined us in a session of camera-talk.

--Warren

Bayside Spider Sculpture

Voigtlander Bessa R, 35mm Skopar

I'm curious to see your shots of this scene, Benson & Eric.

--Warren

Benson & New Toy (not a camera)

Voigtlander Bessa R, 35mm Skopar, Fuji 400 film

This was taken on the day that we met up for the waterfront Photo Shoot.

Guys, please post some of your shots from that day. I just got my roll processed, and I'll be posting mine soon.

--Warren

Happy New Year!

Nikon D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8

Here is Eric mugging for the camera.

We were over at Eric & Genie's place for lunch today.

I hope everyone had a great holiday.

Happy Shooting in 2008!!!

--Warren