Saturday, January 14, 2006

Shoe shopping


Shoe shopping, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

While getting some shoes this afternoon, I helped this young lady decide on boots.

She was sweet. Heh, with a slight French accent .

(I took the pictures to show her the difference between what she thought the bouts looked like versus what they actually did.)

I do miss shopping with the beau's, never mind my usual grumpiness about going shopping in general.

I had a friend tell me that you arent in a relationship unless youre sleeping with the person. Actually, I think youre not in a relationship with someone until you go SHOPPING with them. :)

After dinner


After dinner, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Indian buffet joint on Fillmore & Sutter, reading Twyla Tharp's The Creative Habit.

Heh, this book needs to be read as if a militant dance instructor is barking orders at you. Interestingly, while carrying this book around, I got a lot of questions, smiles and looks from SF's artsy fartsy crowd..

They mostly thought it was a book on dance.

Guess it looked incongruous.

Rainy in Frisco


Rainy in Frisco, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

California & Polk

Rainy in Frisco


Rainy in Frisco, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Friday, January 13, 2006

Golden Gate sunset


Golden Gate sunset, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Aquatic Park Pier


Aquatic Park Pier, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Cold front clouds @ midnight


Cold front clouds @ midnight, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Mission & 15th.

Those clouds passed and dissipated within minutes, leaving the full moon and stars.

Bored @ work


Bored @ work, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

High clouds of winter


High clouds of winter, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

The pineapple express weather pattern (warm air from the mid-pacific) is pretty much over. Now we are in the Bering Express pattern (cold air from Alaska).

Interesting cloud patterns either way.

Thursday, January 12, 2006

18th & Castro


18th & Castro, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Down Market


Down Market, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Halloween Flight


Halloween Flight, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Flight to Hawaii

Sunrise on Geary


Sunrise on Geary, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Sunset on Market


Sunset on Market, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Up the street


Up the street, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

This is up the street from my place. The elevation rises up about 850 feet within the space of about 15 blocks, making it a good lil walk.

Definitely a great exercise trail. I should be starting soon. Very soon. Eventually.

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Mission Dolores de Asisi


Mission Dolores de Asisi, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

The oldest building in San Francisco. Officially.

Two square blox from my house.

Mission Dolores Cathedral


Mission Dolores Cathedral, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Sunset @ waikiki wading beach


Sunset @ waikiki wading beach, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Matsumoto's


Matsumoto's, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Cable car ride


Cable car ride, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

At night, the sensation of speed is heightened.. becomes a thrill ride

Makapu'u State Park


Makapu'u State Park, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Gentle surf


Gentle surf, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Gentle surf

That can break your neck even if youre not in the water

Makapu'u State Park, Oahu

Matsumoto's


Matsumoto's, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Traffic


Traffic, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Monday, January 09, 2006

Ode to Frisco


Ode to Frisco, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

"Thankgawd we're all living in San Francisco.
I'd hate to be this annoyed anywhere else."


- Herb Caen
Frederic Larson's Mystical San Francisco

Wood Dragon


Wood Dragon, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Wood Dragon

Younger, I never thought that the Dragon archetype accurately described me.

Older, Ive gotta say.. yeah, it kinda describes my energy.

10,000 years of observation may have something to it.

Theyve always called it Frisco


Theyve always called it Frisco, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Aaaand theyre off!! Down Market Street!!!

Incident on Market Street


Incident on Market Street, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

California Street


California Street, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

California Street


California Street, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Powell Street cable car


Powell Street cable car, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

There are TWO H&M stores in Union Square now.

Do they even NEED 2 stores within 2 blocks of each other?!!

Wait, I forgot - Starbux does that.

Herons coming in for the night


Herons coming in for the night, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

At sunset, there is a flood of birds coming in from the ocean offshore (Farallon Islands etc) to roost for the night.

You see them more when youre by or on the water.

Bus terminus


Bus terminus, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

26 Valencia
Fifth and Jessie (across the street from Nordstrom's)

I take this bus because it drops me right in front of my doorstep. The rest, (14 Mission, 49 Van Ness, 22 Fillmore) I have to walk a whole city block. Sheesh.

Cable Car turnaround


Cable Car turnaround, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Alcatraz flash


Alcatraz flash, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

From the Alcatraz lighthouse.

To catch the flash, use a 6 count.

Wash me


Wash me, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

This is the dirtiest Ive ever seen a Chrysler Pacifica.. I checked and sure enough, its a 4WD/AWD.

At least SOMEONE took one into the dirt. Warms my heart. :)

Trees in the park


Trees in the park, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Moon shot


Moon shot, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Before this, I have NEVER been able to get a good shot of the moon with a digital camera, particularly since I almost always shoot handheld.

I would almost always get a white blob. This is cool.

In the shot (Your grass is greener).

I generally like to stand off by myself when I take pictures, away from people. And generally, folk are courteous when they see me taking a shot, trying to avoid getting into the picture. Some dont care and walk right into it, and thats cool.

But then there are a percentage of folk who get my goat. These are the people who see me taking the shot, and PUT THEMSELVES IN THE WAY TO ENJOY THE VANTAGE POINT .. or even to get a picture themselves. And we arent talking just innocently, these people are AGGRESSIVE. My god.

When I encounter these folk, I simply give up on the shot and walk away elsewhere. The worst ones continue with the behavior.

Example: The couple in this photo. I wedge myself into a corner in the rear of on an empty cable car. Theyre on the other side of the conductor. These two see me and step into the shot. After a few frustrating minutes, I turnaround and shoot toward the front of the car. They then abandon the rearward shot and put the camera IN FRONT of me to get my vantage point. Finding it difficult, they move to the other side of the car to get what I was getting - going back to where they were before they stepped in front of me. Where they discovered that the view was excellent.

Jayzus..

Sunday, January 08, 2006

Vespa on Powell


Vespa on Powell, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

This week's horrorscope sez:

Fate will send you several major opportunities over the next week but it is up to you to do something with them. Fortunately, with the planets firmly on your side at the moment you won't lack for ambition and by this time next week you will be well on your way to making your fortune.


*clap clap clap* Wheee!

Rainy in Frisco


Rainy in Frisco, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Westin St Francis


Westin St Francis, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Up Market


Up Market, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Review of the Fuji s9000


Review of the Fuji s9000, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

I know, I know, Ive bought the thing already. But this article gave me some great ideas on low light shooting.

- Shutterbug Magazine
January 2006

Bus stand ad


Bus stand ad, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

The same could be said for San Francisco and the Bay Area. And Seattle, and Portland maybe.

Bay Bridge


Bay Bridge, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

30 Stockton


30 Stockton, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

California Street


California Street, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

You Say Tomato English store.

I'll stop by later.. for some horlicks & Ovaltine buscuits.

Chinatown


Chinatown, originally uploaded by Itinerant.