Stop to see the birds

Stop! We sometimes move so fast we forget to look around, listen up and see what else is happening. I was walking to bart and at the corner of 24th and Van Ness I heard these birds chattering so loud. This other guy noticed too and the two of us enjoyed the moment before we continued with our day.

Sweet Kesl

This is my sweet Kesl who passed away on Friday. We went on a road trip the summer of 2008 up highway 1 to meet some friends at Cape Lookout in Oregon. The trip up there was amazing, just me and her. We stopped at a couple spots along the way: the Oregon dunes, Redwood National Park, plus a bunch of other stops that just made sense. This photo is in Oregon. We hiked up a mountain through gorgeous redwoods for about four hours. Rest in peace, sweet Kesl, you will be missed!

Through a Wall

At Fort Point. I like that there is so much on the other side, an ocean of things beyond what's currently got our attention. We miss a lot most of the time because we're so focused on worrying about the right here/right now. Look further, ahead, through... know that there is something beyond whatever has got you.

Beach Pebbles and Maple

Leaves are gorgeous. Artistically, they are so appealing with their many colors, textures and other sense-attracting qualities. Scientifically they are unique, fulfilling life cycles for many organisms, not just the tree/bush/plant that they fell from. Symbolically one can say a lot. Leaves change colors, cycling through their life and eventually falling away from that which brought about its existence. Full of life on its own, the leaf continues to meet the needs of the earth, squashing beneath our feet in the rain, being raked in piles (hopefully for someone to jump in), and continually breaking down to begin building up into something new again. And ahh, that smell: so comforting, isn't it? Like the entire meaning of fall is completely told and understood in that scent.

Homes and Rainbows

Taken with my cell phone on Valencia Street at 23rd, facing east. The buildings in this city consistently catch my eye and put me in moments of awe. Their size, their stature, the co-exisitng colors, the many shapes coming together or pushing apart, the angles, the similarities and differences of the places next door letting some places blend in while making others seem so much more striking. It all easily leads to some contemplation about the city and its neighborhoods. The history of these homes is so rich. Families, friends, strangers coming together for the long term or the short term. The present conditions and the lack or abundance of love that one can easily spot or miss. The curiosity of the future of some of these gorgeous places that aren't getting enough attention. Sometimes the homes and the communities/neighborhoods blend into one. How do we differentiate between the two?

Cycling Sunsets

This is an older shot, taken in March of 2007, but I remembered it when I posted the other GGB shot. After hunting for it for a couple hours, I found it and figured I should post it after all that trouble and excitement. It's an awe-striking bridge with an amazing view from both the east and west sides. I wanted to bike it after taking this shot, but didn't get around to actually doing it for a couple years.

Enjoying the Bridge

I like this shot, the sun is so bright and colors so bold and all the angles so crisp. Each person seems so content and a real part of the scene. 

Introduction!

Photography has been a passion of mine for quite some time. I've always wanted to share and now I finally have a free means to do it. Enjoy and please offer feed back; I'm new at this and really look forward to hearing from folks!