The Lookout

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 14-45mm

We took a walk at Stow Lake on Thanksgiving Day.

--Warren

A little Shake

Four layers here to mimic double exposure, with one an inversion to mimic solarization.

I also liked the seed image... One in and one out of focus. Shot on a black background by the window. Increased contrast.

Winter Flower

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

I saw this flower (not sure what it is) during a recent walk at the botanical garden in Golden Gate Park.

--Warren

Exposed

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

D200

Tried something... Shot the picture of my son's girlfriend using a flash and long expouser and then immediately after the flash fired turned and pointed the lens at the Christmas tree.

Rainbow over San Juan Bautista

These two photos are my all time favorites. Because they remind me how lucky I was. It had been raining and the sky was covered by dark cloud. Suddenly, the rain stopped and the setting sun broke through the cloud. Then this majestic rainbow appeared for a good 20 minutes. I srambled for my Canon Rebel G and shot a roll of film. I was not the only one joyful. Pigeons in large group were flying around and around.

I'm Watching You

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm F1.7

abstract for Dec. project

Taken with a sony nex 5 p&s with an old 50/1.5 Jupiter-3 lens attached with a 3rd party adapter.

Dan's Neck of the Woods....pun intended

 D200 - one of my more favorite places...Muir Woods.

Natural Fireworks

D200

Many nights during the summer we have natural fireworks.

Growing Hand

Saw a surreal shadow in the afternoon sun...

Is this the true image of the San Francisco

D200

While riding a cable car, this tour bus was stopped next to us. This was the reflection off the windows of the buildings behind us. I wonder what the tourists were thinking when I took the picture.

Go down to the Valt and get some money

Northern California has some places that you don't see.   This was an old train station where the vault was down stairs.  Seems most of the building was destroyed except for the upstairs office and the vault downstairs.

Lights in Motion

D200

Late at night with a cable car passing by lots of color and lights.

Dead Tree

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Mr. McCarty

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Urban Tapeworm

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

It seemed kind of alive when I saw it, LOL!

Not sure if it qualifies for our Dec. theme, what do you think? :)

--WT

ET (The Extraterrestrial)

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Soldiers

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Double Pane Window?

Kind of has a double exposure feel since the city lights blend rather seamlessly with the scene behind me.

Filoli Garden near Crystal Springs Reservoir

I shot this (double exposures) with my Seagull camera. The shot of the garden gate has plenty dark areas that allows much of the pool (2nd shot) shown. I found the result very pretty.

Playing Tetris

.. with city spaces.

Hanging in There

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Seeking Surrealism

The surrealism suggestion came from a whimsical interest of mine, as many motivations in my life seem to be... Inarticulate and Skittish. I know there are tonnes of post-processed and incredible surreal photographs on the web. I have been looking... My qualm with that is that it requires a lot more planning. One image may have so many sketches and reformations. And then, there is the photographing itself. Many layers of possible work. So I have gone back to the basics of the surrealists and given myself only the camera as my tool. (ok-maybe the quick and easy edits). Finding a way to see the current world as a possible parallel one... Seeking out the surreal feeling of the present. It's quite fun this way :)

King of the Pier

D200

This gentleman controls whos goes out onto the pier and who doesn't get to fish that day.  Wanted to know why I wanted to take a picture and then told me I could go out onto the pier.....free of charge if I took his picture.