San Francisco Bay Area Photography

Spring time in Northern California. From Baker Beach, San Francisco, I saw a bed of ice plants leading to Golden Gate Bridge. I was itching to use my film camera, Nikon F4s loaded with Fuji Velvia 100 slide film, hence the over saturation and contrast.

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Baker Beach is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. The view of Pacific Ocean, Marin Headlands and Golden Gate Bridge is simply amazing. This picture was taken in December when the sky was actually blue and the clouds were widely available.

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Just as the sun was setting over San Francisco and the fog was about to swallow the city, I was at Berkeley Marina with a big telephoto lens looking at this sight through the viewfinder.  Let’s not forget how cold it can get here in the bay area when the fog rides that constant wind from the might Pacific.  By the time I took half dozen shots, my fingers got so numb, I had to pack and leave the marina.

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A part of ongoing my night cityscape project. Took this shot of Bay Bridge from The Embarcadero Street in San Francisco one night. Another chilly night with some strong wind provided an opportunity for a clear shot.

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The Ferry Plaza Building, San Francisco, is another landmark along The Embarcadero Street. A place of many events on weekends also hosts a number of ferries that serve commuters during weekdays. The Farmers Market on Saturdays is well worth a visit. Here is the link to the marketplace - Ferry Building Marketplace:

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The 41st Northern California Cherry Blossom concluded this past weekend.  Such a joyful event as the spring (more like summer here) is upon us.  My kids are into origami and that limited my photo opportunities mostly to paper dolls and origamis this year.  Here are some from the festival from Japantown, San Francisco:

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