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I’ve been having a lot of fun with time-lapse photography for several years now. It’s an incredibly fun and visually stunning form of photography. Back in June while photographing Yosemite as part of the One Day in Yosemite group project I was introduced to the eMotimo TB3 and was instantly wow’ed by it. In short it’s Pan and Tilt motion control head that enables photographers the ability to t

Whether we’re talking about creative photography or creative marketing I am often pained to see that so many photographers lock themselves in prisons they themselves build. These prisons are built out of one’s own fears. Familiar photography subjects and styles are tough to break free of as there is a sense of safety in photographing what people already know and like. New business models/practices, social

Seeing that we’re about to end another week I thought a sunset / dusk photo might be in order. Pictured below is the north western section of San Francisco (Sea Cliff, Outer Richmond, the Golden Gate Park and Outer Sunset) as seen from the Marin Headlands on a mildly foggy evening at dusk. Note the solid horizontal band dividing the city lights is Golden Gate Park. I should also note as we transition into the w

One of the best places to take in the view of downtown San Francisco is Twin Peaks. Situated in the heart of San Francisco on a great day (like this one) you can see clear across the bay. I consider myself lucky as I live rather close to this great look out spot, but I don’t enjoy the view as often as I should. On the day I shot this time-lapse I opted to spend my lunch break here. It was time very well spent e

Every once in a while  I look back in my photo library and I stumble across something I’ve overlooked that ends up surprising me. Most of the time it’s a scenic photo as I highlighted in a past post Always Check Your Seconds. Last week though while conducting an image search for a client I stumbled across an image from 2004 of former San Francisco Zoo Keeper Lori Komejan at the Lion House. This particular

This photo is one instance where taking photos with my iPhone helped me hone a vision of an image I wanted to capture with my dSLR.  A fun day out with my camera phone helped me see something I’d have walked past otherwise. A little experimentation and I knew I had to return with my dSLR. Another instance of this occurred with the photo in my Trees in the Fog blog entry. These days I find myself experimenting a

This spring I’ve finally made it around to exploring Alcatraz Island here in San Francisco. Even though my camera and I were pooped on by birds during my visit I’m aiming to go back again in the next couple of weeks… as long as the weather cooperates. Alcatraz is an incredibly fascinating location rich in history and legend and really captured my imagination. While I’ve often photographed Alca

The Raygun Gothic Rocketship is one of my favorite public art displays here in San Francisco. Located near Pier 14 on the Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco it sits right on the waterfront and with in view of the historic San Francisco Ferry Building. Every chance I get I like to stop and admire this 40 foot rocket built by Black Rock Arts. If you’re visiting San Francisco or live here be sure to get the mos