One Montgomery Street

One Montgomery Street is the bank across the street from my work in downtown San Francisco. The overlaid scene is from Golden Gate Park this spring.

Hobart Building Reflected

This is the view from my office window. This is the Hobart Building reflected in the building across the street.

Metreon Terrace

This is another grab shot from Labor Day weekend. I do not know why no one was enjoying the terrace. I did try every Photoshop trick that I could think of to straighten this out. The best that I could do was correct the verticals and a few horizontals.

Yerba Buena Arts Center

Another grab shot on the way to the museum. The Yerba Buena Arts Center is between SF MOMA and the Metreon. This is the street side of the same building.

I have been very remiss. Please let me recommend reading of Chronic Pain Lifestyle by Colin and his co-author, Anne. I met Colin last spring via the magic of the ’blogosphere’ . Colin had found my photo blog and requested using my images to illustrate his postings. Well, meeting Colin and reading his inspirational postings has given me the better end of the bargain. I look forward each new posting by Colin and Anne. Given their courage in living a full life despite chronic pain has given me a better perspective on my own health problems. Colin may not realize but he has also provided me with valuable image editing input just by seeing which images he chooses. I believe that Colin has more insight into my work than I do. I also think that Colin’s success has pushed a lot more traffic to my own site. Thank you, Colin!

As for Colin’s co-author, Anne, I feel an unspoken connection to her. Anne attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison, the same as me, and started just a year before. Anne and I were both born and raised in Wisconsin. So reading her stories, makes me feel nostalgia for Wisconsin and my own childhood. I have had many similar experiences. Please go visit Chronic Pain Lifestyle and see if reading it gives you new perspective on your own problems.

On another note, I have been procrastinating in putting up an About page including a picture of myself. I will get it done. Also, I want to revamp my layout to include the blogs that I regularly read.

SF MOMA Abstract

Looking straight up from the lobby of San Francisco MOMA.

Check out this image.

Exit

Just a quick grab shot before lunch at the Metreon.

Looking Toward Union Square

This is an HDR image taken while Chip and I were walking to SF MOMA. If you look to the end of the alleyway, you can see the monument (a spire) in Union Square. Union Square is a very high-end shopping area and popular tourist destination here in San Francisco.

Check out this image. Instinct Numerique is full of beautiful insect photography.

This show is color work from Monte Hartman’s students. I have seen many of the participant’s work and it is beautiful and varied. You can click the image for a sneak preview of my images in the exhibit. Now, I just need to frame all of these. Chip look out because framing makes me cranky.

The show opens on Friday, September 29th at Photo Central at 6 pm – 8:30 pm. Anyone in the San Francisco bay area, please drop and say hello.

Imagine Life

This is a mural across the street from SF MOMA.

Long Life

Hope that everyone (in the US) s enjoying their long Labor Day weekend. This one reminds me little of the Rothko painting that Chip and I saw at SF MOMA today. I like the thought of Long Life floating in the image. It was a reflection in the Metreon that I mirrored so that the text is readable.