Sunset Series at Ft. Funston

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

We had great weather last weekend. In my search for some sports/action shots for our January project, we went to Ft. Funston to see the hang gliders. When we got there, we discovered that there were no hang gliders there, none at all because there was no wind at all. However, the cloudy skies indicated that a fantastic sunset was coming, and we were not disappointed.

--Warren

There was an empty lounge chair where the gliders would launch off the cliff. I told Gail to sit in the chair for the following picture:

Boat Works

Although the color of the fire boat in dry dock is dominate, what caught my eye were the shadows in the foreground. Maymiya 7ii, 43mm f4.5

Kodak Ektar 100 (supplied by Warren)

Dan

The Kick

Movement...

Surfers, Half Moon Bay, CA

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

Here are my contributions to our January project.

It was an unusually warm and clear winter day at Half Moon Bay. So this is what Californians do in the winter :)

...more pictures to make Dolph homesick!

--Warren

Park Activities

It happened to be sunny here in Seattle on Saturday --and by sunny, I mean not raining-- so I was out biking with my hubby. Felt like the beginning of a new year. Once the rain stops, we're good for many months.. :D

We stopped at a park and I had the opportunity to get two shots for our sports/action topic!

The first one: A father and two sons are playing catch with the football. They were having a picnic break and are preparing to bike to the next park, I heard them chatting. Two ladies and a man carrying a coffee, walking his dog, pass by. The man calls out to the father to toss the football to him. He's carrying a coffee, walking his small dog, and the water is behind him... I watched as he tried one time after another to catch a one-handed pass. Fail, Fail, Fail.. oh it was funny. They shared a few casual jokes on it as if they'd known each other. Finally he let one of the ladies have the dog and put his coffee down so that he could prove once and for all that he knows how to catch a football :) Success. The walkers continue. The father and sons pack up and bike on.

The second: some paddlers, hm.. I don't know what this sport is called. They stand on a board and paddle like a canoe. Nothing too entertaining here, I just liked the repetition of pairs: two paddlers, two clouds, two on the bench.

January Sports Action Shot

Forgotten but not Gone

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

Mother Nature is trying to reclaim these boats, but she still has a long way to go.

I found these behind the trailer pictured in Dan's previous post. Ironically, the location is at a company that repaints boats. There was a SFFD fire boat at the yard that was recently painted a brilliant red color. I'm sure you'll see our film shots of it later after we get the film processed.

--Warren

Bike Polo

Sports and Action - I was thinking about getting some motion blur for this first attempt at our monthly project. The iPhone was a good choice to get the blur :) So that was my camera.

The action is some bike polo players at the park nearby. They play a couple times a week. I've gone a few times just to watch. They recently got rights to play in the tennis courts from the city. There are other courts the tennis players use but this one can be used for bike polo and dodgeball now too, without dispute :)

Great Blue Heron in Sausalito

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

This is the Blue Heron that I was stalking in Dan's previous post. I brought my G1 w/45-200mm along on the shoot, in anticipation of an opportunity like this one :).

We walked the "non-tourist" shoreline of Sausalito, seeing various piers and shipyards. Our theme was "Nautical".

I also shot a partial roll of Ektar 100 in my Nikon F4s. It's the first time that I tried this film. I'll post some shots when I get the roll processed one of these days.

--Warren

Decay in the Forest

Walking in a Bay and Redwood forest you often find the remnants of trees past.

Leica M9 28mm f2.8

Dan

Non-Tourist Sausalito

Warren and I went off exploring the dockyards in Sausalito, in the first image he is stalking a Blue Heron, I am sure we will get a great image posted soon.

Leica M9 50mm f2

Dan

Reflections on Green

While Warren and I were walking about in Sausalito, the window scene caught my eye because of the interior green walls and the red window frame.

Leica M9 50mm f2

Dan

Obey the Signs

The poor pooch could not read the Int'l sign for no dogs.

Leica M9 50mm f2

Dan

Fisherman's Wharf at Night

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

This was taken on the day after Christmas. We were hoping that the boats still had their Christmas lights on, but only a few had them.

--Warren

At the Moon Viewing Garden

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

This was taken at the Japanese Moon Viewing Garden at the botanical garden (Strybing Arboretum) in GG Park.

--Warren

Blue Dot

Nikon D100, Tokina 17mm f3.5 ATX

I saw this colorful blue orb in an otherwise drab afternoon. This is at the backside of ATT Park, next to McCovey Cove.

I felt like shooting wide yesterday, so I used the old Nikon D100 with the 17mm prime to kick off the New Year.

--Warren

Lonely Tree

There are a number of islets in San Pablo Bay with native trees and shrubs that seem to defy how they can survive with only seasonal rainfall. Leica M9 90mm f2.8

Dan

Flying A

Does anyone remember Flying A Gasoline? Leica M9 28mm f2.8

Dan