i met up with baldy in san francisco on friday. we talked smugmug business and bs'd about gear, lenses and shooting

here's baldy, we were in a dim restaurant in north beach, san francisco.



after dinner, we headed over to treasure islande to get some night shots of sf.

baldy had me climbing like a billy goat up to this hillside on the coast guard base there, right near the admiral's quarters (i think it was his backyard)... and lemme tell ya it's not easy climbing like a billy goat after a gigantic and delicious italian meal in north beach (ravioli, veal saltimbocca...etc). anyhow, we get up there, and turns out that there are some new trees blocking the vista .. so we did the best we could. in addition, the giants were playing a home baseball game, so the ballpark was lit up with a gigantic beacon of light, washing out a big hole in the shot. anyhow, here's one version of the night shot.



and here's one, shot in infrared, from earlier in the day:

Love the one of the Giants park exploding with light. It makes you look at that spot...it's cool. SF is so cool...

Originally Posted by andy ...after dinner, we headed over to treasure islande to get some night shots of sf... the giants were playing a home baseball game, so the ballpark was lit up with a gigantic beacon of light, washing out a big hole in the shot. anyhow, here's one version...

[font=Book Antiqua]Andy:
Hope that you and "Baldy" had an enjoyable and profitable visit...Always good for the mind and soul when a business trip can have some aspects of a vacation... Lessens life's stress levels.

Having been in SF last fall, I can appreciate the climb to get a shot like this of the bridge. I was there during the day... Your night shot is much more impressive and takes on a very romantic air. I really like it.

But I love the force of the waves in this one, too. The white of the waves juxtaposed against the darkness of the water and the craggy landscape in the background. Perfect exposure here, covering all the tonal ranges from blackest black to white. Really awesome.


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Sounds like you had fun. Great shots of a beautiful city. How long will you be in town? If your still here today, you should stop by the farmers market for some good food & candids. Its at Market & Embarcadero.

I'm heading there in a few to do some shopping. This is where my gf & I get most of our fresh produce.

Dave

Originally Posted by dkapp Sounds like you had fun. Great shots of a beautiful city. How long will you be in town? If your still here today, you should stop by the farmers market for some good food & candids. Its at Market & Embarcadero. I'm heading there in a few to do some shopping. This is where my gf & I get most of our fresh produce. Dave

took the redeye home last night. just a quickie visit!

thanks, dave.

Originally Posted by andy i met up with baldy in san francisco on friday. we talked smugmug business and bs'd about gear, lenses and shooting here's baldy, we were in a dim restaurant in north beach, san francisco.

It looks like you ate at the Fior d'Italia by Washington Park. If thats the place, I'm sure you had a great meal. I guess when your San Francisco's oldest Italian Restaurant, you learn a thing or two about making a great dish.

I'm glad you made it home safely. The redeye is never a fun flight.

Dave

Great shots.


I hope you stay the moderator of the challenge forever, so that you cant enter it.

Originally Posted by dkapp It looks like you ate at the Fior d'Italia by Washington Park. If thats the place, I'm sure you had a great meal. I guess when your San Francisco's oldest Italian Restaurant, you learn a thing or two about making a great dish. I'm glad you made it home safely. The redeye is never a fun flight. Dave

we did eat at fior! wonderful food. great company. fun shooting. what more can i ask for?

thanks!

Originally Posted by GREAPER Great shots. I hope you stay the moderator of the challenge forever, so that you cant enter it.

aw greap, thanks so much.

Andy, 2 and 3 are gorgeous. Baldy on the other hand kind of scares me.

I loved the golden gate in IR. I'm in the process of purchasing the 828. I've never actually shot IR and its a big reason why im picking the 828 up. Do you think to start I should get the maxmax upgrade, or should i give it a try for a while with a hoya on board? Easier shooting with the upgrade?

Marshall

Originally Posted by FreeUps Andy, 2 and 3 are gorgeous. Baldy on the other hand kind of scares me. I loved the golden gate in IR. I'm in the process of purchasing the 828. I've never actually shot IR and its a big reason why im picking the 828 up. Do you think to start I should get the maxmax upgrade, or should i give it a try for a while with a hoya on board? Easier shooting with the upgrade? Marshall

thanks so much for the kind? words

on the maxmax conversion....wait. make sure you really dig the ir. then do it.


here's a week's worth of the best reading i can give you on infrared tips, techniques

Originally Posted by andy thanks so much for the kind? words

hehe. jkjk! he looks like a very nice person

Time to get to readin. Thanks for the study material Andy.

Do you feel that once you made the conversion, you had any loss of quality shooting normal photos with the IR blocking..errrr. whatever-they-do filters? Any negative side to it?

Originally Posted by FreeUps hehe. jkjk! he looks like a very nice person Time to get to readin. Thanks for the study material Andy. Do you feel that once you made the conversion, you had any loss of quality shooting normal photos with the IR blocking..errrr. whatever-they-do filters? Any negative side to it?

nah. i get plenty of great normal color shots, too. i use the xnitecc1 color correction filter.

Originally Posted by andy i met up with baldy in san francisco on friday.

No offense intended andy, but that's about the gayest photo I've ever seen...and not just one of Baldy, cuz there are lots of them.


Did you shoot Baldy shooting?

Originally Posted by fish No offense intended andy, but that's about the gayest photo I've ever seen...and not just one of Baldy, cuz there are lots of them. Did you shoot Baldy shooting?

hey, i can only work with what's given me

nah, i couldn't get him shooting b/c we shot at like 11pm. after he had me climbing up a hillside to get this:

Originally Posted by andy nah, i couldn't get him shooting b/c we shot at like 11pm. after he had me climbing up a hillside to get this:

Oooh, ahhh... Wee bit o' Photoshop Andy?
ginette

Originally Posted by AltPro Oooh, ahhh... Wee bit o' Photoshop Andy? ginette

yep, for sure.

the details are in this thread

Originally Posted by andy hey, i can only work with what's given me

Wrong answer. You don't sit around waiting for opportunities to be given to you. You seize them.

Originally Posted by fish Wrong answer. You don't sit around waiting for opportunities to be given to you. You seize them.

i'm finding your definition of "gayest" quite interesting