The whole shootin’ match.
Since it’s the weekend, here’s a couple more shots from yesterday’s pre-gig camera time in the city… Where we played was catty-cornered to this great art deco building (located at Leavenworth and McAllister):
And the only place to get a shot of this city garden with the view of City Hall (other than being in the garden) is through the window of the Soluna Cafe & Lounge at Larkin and McAllister:
Canon G11 hunting and gathering.
We had a gig in the city yesterday evening so I had a little time to roam around and grab some shots. Because we were playing close to City Hall I figured it was as good as any spot to park the car and look for something to shoot. The HUGE statue of Buddha was a total surprise! (Oh, and backlighting the scene was a thin veil of fog “filtering” the super bright late afternoon sunlight. Letting the sky completely wash out was not optional.)
This is the perspective shot:
And the following two are to show the difference in the face’s “mood” depending on the angle:
Canon G11 Zenning out.
For months it’s either been fog in the city or cloudless, dry vistas during my long commute home. This image was taken today near the Novato dump. While I was looking for something to shoot (the dump was closed), I kept thinking, “The grass must be greener somewhere….”
Canon G11 pondering the end of the line.
I headed down to the beach along the Great Highway on the way home today. I got several shots I liked, but settled on this one:
Canon G11 at the oceans edge.
Approaching mid September in Sonoma County, California. No clouds (other than fog), and no rain for months. The California Live Oak thrives during these long, dry summers. They are everywhere along the last 15 miles of my commute home. I tend to take them for granted, but when there’s nothing else presenting itself along the way, they’re almost always worth taking the time for a few shots.
Canon G11 in the fields of the oak.