Beads

Panasonic DMC-G1, Nikkor 50mm f1.4 AIS

I'm not sure why, but I've been in the mood for abstracts lately :)

--Warren

Searching for the Pot of Gold

Tyler and I found our shadows framed by a rainbow when we looked over the Golden Gate Bridge. Took a few shots, wasn't sure what settings might capture this best... This one was my fav (:

Unintentional Art?

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

Vandalism becomes art?

This colorful brick wall is on a building in Chinatown at Jackson St. and Grant Ave.

--Warren

Fontana Apartments Balconies

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

The Fontana Apartments (East and West) are a pair of old, high rise apartment buildings at the foot of Van Ness Street, right behind aquatic park. They have a great view of SF Bay, and are run as co-ops.

This shot is from a few weeks ago when I was testing the 45-200mm for the first time. I was looking up at the apartments, and I noticed how the balconies appeared not as uniform when viewed from this angle.

Re: our monthly projects, unless someone tells me otherwise, I think we effectively skipped this month due to lack of response and a specific subject. Let's see if we can agree on an October project.

--Warren

A Summer Subject

I have been trying to get a nice bokeh-style photo.. been reading a bit about that genre lately since the effect can look so cool. I think I have done these types of shots before but didn't really know why I was liking them. Perhaps this is why :) CIRCLES. :) lol


This was taken by the conservatory of flowers in Golden Gate Park (continuing my SF shots).

MF Film with Half Tones

This is Andrew Romanoff's place on Tomales Bay, he is the last living member of the Russian Royal family and a great guy.

Drakes beach on a day that saw no sun, so I added a half tone to liven it up a bit.

All shot with Mamiya RF 6x7 illford 400 43mm 4.5 lens

Dan

Bleacher Abstract

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

The late afternoon sun cast interesting highlight and shadow patterns under the bleacher seats.

This was taken in San Mateo's Central Park.

--Warren

Trees at Crissy Field

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.8

Here is an interesting grove of trees at Crissy Field.

--Warren

Crissy Field Beach Near Sunset

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.8

It was such a nice day that everyone was stretching out their holiday as long as possible.

--Warren

In the Shadow of the Cube

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.8

Here is the ever-interesting, Jewish Museum building.

--Warren

Birds at Yerba Buena Garden

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 45-200mm

I'm using two new pieces of Micro 4/3 equipment here. It was a warm day last Monday, and I was at Yerba Buena Gardens to try out the new equipment.

I'm posting a few while I'm still here because I'll be away for a while. You guys have to take over posting for the next 10 days or so :).

I'll be ordering the optional external EVF for the GF1 when I get back. It was very bright and sunny that day, and it was especially challenging (though not impossible as you can see) to use the rear LCD under these conditions.

--Warren

Warmth

This shot really reminds me how lovely the sunshine was in San Fransisco ... consistently warm. Missing it already..

There are no edits to this one.

Looking Into the Water...

I waited for the pigeon to walk over into the shot. And when it reached the edge of the puddle, I took this one. I did some levels and exposure edits (quite obvious, perhaps:).

Pirate Patina

A gold-painted "pirate?" crosses the street in front of Faneuil Hall in Boston after a long, hot day's work.

These street performers paint themselves (and their costumes) and stand completely still - living statues. In NYC, you'll see a lot of Statues of Liberty, for example. In Boston, they tend to be colonial-era and 19th century.

Myself, I find them a bit creepy, but to each his own.