Photo bike: San Francisco, Tuesday early evening
Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, early evening
Location: San Francisco, CA
Went on a bike ride today, and took some photos along the way. (Used my phone camera, iPhone 12.)
Not much of a goal. Just taking shots whenever something looked interesting or pretty. Below are some of my favorites and my commentary.
4:29pm; Jackson & Pierce
- I liked how the double yellow lines zig zagged here.
- I also liked the gnarled tree on the right; I wish I could have found an angle where the branches were completely backdrop by the white building -- would have made it more striking!
- I want to figure out how to keep the same general vibes from the composition, but make the marina (buildings in distance) and marin headlands larger
4:40pm; Jackson & Arguello
- I really liked the way the dome looks in this light.
- Sutro in the far distance!
4:53pm; Washington & Lincoln
- Want to figure out how to make golden gate larger, while keeping general composition similar
- Really loved the light here; golden hour is great
4:54pm; Washington & Lincoln
- The tree on the left feels a little crammed. I really like the dark outline against the colors of the sunset sky, but I think it would be better where the composition gives it more room to breathe (i.e. negative space)
5:13pm; Point Lobos Ave
5:16pm; Point Lobos Ave
- I liked the patterns the water made in the sand
- I wish I could find a way to include more of the buildings along Great Highway, but it might not be possible while also keeping the ocean largely in frame -- ocean beach is so wide.
5:22pm; Balboa & 45th Ave
- The yellow storefront seemed to pop way more when I passed in real life. I wonder how I could replicate that in a photo. Editing? Different camera settings? Different time of day / lighting? (It was getting dark..)
5:27pm; Balboa & 38th Ave
- This one feels lopsided.
- I took this in a rush because was in the middle of the street.
- I wanted the bay windows of the apartment on the right to be in the frame. I also wanted the Balboa Theater sign to be prominent.
5:29pm; Balboa & 35th Ave
- I was drawn to this trio of storefronts for some unexplainable reason.
- I love the colors, the text, the logos.
- This shot could benefit from being further back -- but that was impossible due to cars in the way
5:39pm; Anza & 28th Ave