Last week’s photo walk as clouds moved in

So, after that power surge destroyed my refrigerator earlier this autumn, I had to reconcile with my film stockpile, which was more than 70 rolls/packs that suddenly thawed.  But, I've been working so much and have been so tired, it took until quite recently before I could make a dent.

And then, when I got out for a photo walk with this Polaroid (yes, they relicensed the name again, basically to Impossible America, if I understand correctly) black and white for SX-70s, the clouds came in before I could get out all eight shots.

That next break in the weather will come!

Blue wall

This only serves to remind me that I have a vast stockpile of glass reflections on buildings that are reflecting OTHER BUILDINGS, which I should break out and... do something with.  Like maybe bore you! :) 

Verticals

Completely out of sequence, but the story of my walk today doesn't need to be linear.

As an aside, this colorful-strip-vertical look has been a thing in Europe for years now, so we're late to the game.

Chase Xmas Cone (tree)

There is something efficient about dispensing with the actual tree, and just working with triangles.  (I've done this with lights and a pole, and from afar, no one knows the difference!)  Pyramids are kind of natural, right?  Think of this as a holiday volcano with a very high angle of repose...

Civic installation 3/3

This may have been my last photo before the clouds took over...  another part of Kosuth's installation on the Bill Graham Civic.  Can you tell I was delighted to see it?  

Civic installation 2/3

Second view of Kosuth's installation between the fire escapes.

Civic (neon installation)

I went on a photo walk today, at least until giant clouds ruined all the good lighting that I was out to take advantage of.  My wanders took me past the west-facing side of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, where I was delighted to see a new art installation.  Well, new to me: it's been there since spring.

It's by Joseph Kosuth, and this link (sf.curbed.com) has a very charming image of it in the evening, as well as some background information about how it was planned and funded.

Cool eyes in an alley

Jazz portraits - installation

A good use for a building that is awaiting renovation.  Photos by William Gottlieb.

The times (mural by BIP: baby with a handgun)

Compelling.  Alarming.

Fifty

Reflections (at closing day of Noguchi & Hasegawa show)

Noguchi was known for his creative take on traditional paper lamps, and I like reflections, so this little collage seems like a fitting summary of closing day at this great exhibit at the Asian Art Museum.

Lily pads of light

The leaves of Victoria amazonica are lit beautifully in the Conservatory of Flowers by night.

Conservatory by night

The Conservatory of Flowers here in San Francisco is fantastic by day, and recent lighting installations make it interesting in new ways by night!

The building came from a kit, was a gift to the City, and is now the oldest wooden conservatory in the U.S.   The plants inside span multiple climate zones (I like the cool, misty, high altitude room especially), and are very well cared for.  

Violet undertones

I just like the colors.

I love blue lights

I have a program to help me make long exposures, but it doesn't work as reliably as simply being jittery. :)

Digital patterns from a photograph

You'll be able to say you knew me before I was sent off to the Home for the Easily Amused, Pattern Division.

Feeling festive

I'm playing with Mirrorlab on my Chromebook with photos I just made of some ornaments, and am perhaps having too much fun?

As if there is any such thing as too much fun with photography...

Stormset

Unexpected rose over the Bay...

Between rain clouds

As a child of one of the many droughts here in California, I still find rain NOVEL.