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RECENT PEOPLE

So, this is now.

Just a couple people for now.

woman

men

HOLES IN MY CONFIDENCE HOLES IN THE KNEES OF MY JEANS

Rain photos, people look a bit down.

market st. 1

market st. 2

kearney st. 1

sutter st. 1

stockton st. 1

market st. 3

geary st. 1

STRANDS

Some street strands on some super contrasty days here in SF.

More more more.

woman 1

woman 2

strands

t-shirt testimonial

derek

SPACE NOISE

I’ve been to these places, places that are cold in the winter.

quinpool st.

almon st. 1

almon st. 2

clayton park

VENDING MACHINE BLUES

The fellow asked, “if you could help someone, would you?”

I said yes.

Later on, I had to say that I could not help him. I had effectively changed my answer to no.

And then he said he had seen me before. This fact made me feel ashamed that I did not remember. It seemed he was saving this piece of information until it was the most effective.

It worked.

But I am pretty sure I never met him.

He was quite articulate and made a case for just helping. That’s what he said he does — he helps individuals and refuses to give to organizations. They hate him for that.

He said “excuse me” to 109 people on the street and everyone immediately responded “I’m sorry.” He couldn’t even explain how he left his wallet beside his phone at his house. No one was doing what he did for people everyday.

He told me that I was the 110th person. And it was meant to be, since I looked at him longer than normal.

He wore a trench coat and had nice eyes.

This is my second experience with a ghost.

untitled

billy goat 3

union square skating blues

vending machine blues

AMERICA ACIREMA

A tourist image for your day.

that bridge

WARMEST WINTER IN SF SAYS TWAIN

Who knows, it may be a misquote. But I believe it for some reason.

Go outside.

walk home

some bridge

billy goat hill 1

billy goat hill 2

brick scratch

CITY PHOTOS AND THE LIKE

Halifax is in Canada.

dish pit

none 1

none 2

DO I KNOW YOU BETTER THAN THE REST?

When the sun shines down Market St. it is unreal. These are some people that were around the area.

powell 1

powell 2

powell 3

STREET PHOTO RULES MMXII

1. Take your camera everywhere you go.
2. Now is always a good time.
3. Never hide the fact that you are taking a photo.
4. Being sneaky or tentative is not an option.
5. Be bold and confident and people will accept your presence.
6. Be obvious about what you are doing.
7. Walk up, raise the camera, compose, focus and take the exposure.
8. Don’t apologize.
9. Don’t miss the photo.
10. Look them in the eye and smile when done.
11. Black and white is the way.
12. Full contrast.
13. You take photos of people.
14. The reason the images will be good is that you are taking photos that others will not.
15. What’s the worst that can happen?
16. There is no one way to do it.
17. Be safe.

two women

leather glove

group downtown

crosswalk

xmas

photo pose

john’s burgers