King of the Pier

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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.

Wedding Photographer at Work

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

It was a beautiful day for a dramatic wedding picture at Crissy Field.

Resting Those Tired Dogs

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak 400CN

A tourists rests his tired feet on a bench at the Modern Jewish Museum Plaza. When I first walked there, he apparently thought that I was worthy of a picture so he brazenly photographed me and my Leica. Later, I returned the favor by getting his picture, LOL! :) He was shooting a large Canon DSLR with what looked like a large wide angle prime lens.

--Warren

Follow Me!

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak 400CN

I am very interested to know what you folks think of my recently posted shots from my M3, and whether or not they are anywhere near: "in the style of HCB" :).

Also, I wouldn't mind some discussion about this month's project either online or offline (individually) if you're so inclined. We can discuss any image, talk about what worked or what didn't work, and why.

As always, viewing an exhibit is very inspirational for me, and I think in this case, it was really fun to go out to Yerba Buena Gardens right after viewing the HCB exhibit. Using my M3 w/50mm made the experience especially pleasant.

Thanks,

Warren

Photo Spot

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak 400CN

Since RFF only allows two entries for their "Decisive Challenge", I am posting some of the other images that I made from that day (Nov. 14, 2010).

It was hard to choose only two pictures from the bunch that I took.

--Warren

Dad, I'm Done Walking!

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak 400CN

Plaza Seating

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak 400CN

Fun hanging out together

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My son and his girlfriend were having fun just climbing around the trees at the Fitzgerald Reserve.......remember the days when we only had the future and few responsibilities.  Very special days

**Dolph

At SFMOMA with RFF, Pic #3

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Fellow RFF'er, Reese, went downstairs to the lobby of SFMOMA to try out someone's Ricoh GRD camera. I think several of us spotted her down there and took some pictures of the scene, so I'm sure I'm not the only one with this picture.

Of course, I did not have the right lens for this, but I just used what I had, and the resulting picture seems good enough for web viewing even after the severe cropping that I did. Fortunately, the superb resolution of the Lumix 20mm helped a bit.

--Warren

my HCB entry

This is titled "Woman on a Train"

At SFMOMA with RFF, Pic #2

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

This is Mark (I think), a fellow Leica user and as I found out that day, a fellow fountain pen collector and user.

Can anyone guess what he's doing?

--Warren

More Sonoma Square

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

Here are two more from that day in Sonoma Town Square, before I move on to other pictures.

--Warren

Island of Calm in a Sea of Chaos

Our 2-day NYC photo safari this weekend was a hit! I designed this photo tour for Washington Photo Safari and also served as the guide and instructor.

The last stop on our Midtown segment Saturday was Grand Central Terminal. I took the gang up to a balcony, where I knew they'd see an overall view of the main concourse. I suggested that besides some straight photos, they try some longer exposure times to catch the movement of so many people.

I didn't bring my normal photo rig, but I had my tiny Canon S90 in my pocket as usual, and I thought I'd try some of my own medicine. Noticing that one fellow was standing almost stock-still (just right of center in the lower third of the frame,) I concentrated on him as most everyone swirled around him.

at the market

Barns & Nobel Shadows

I headed crosstown the other day on a mission to Barnes & Nobel. The day was brilliant, and the sun was just about overhead - not normally a great time for photos.

But when I saw the pattern of shadows on the stairs, I thought it might make a good background for some people in an HCB-like setting. I took several as people came and went - this is my favorite of the bunch.

Taken with a Canon S90 digicam and converted to B&W via Channel Mixer in Photoshop.

Hand Trucks

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Let's Go

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Golden Gate Promenade

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Family Outing

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Scarves

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20m f1.7