Escape in Style

Posted by Stephen Phillips (San Francisco, United States) on 1 August 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.

Study of an elegant residential building on San Francisco's Russian Hill.

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Comments (17)

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

Love your perspective Stephen, at first I thought it was tiles in the ground, the leaves at the top of the image set this off beautifully as it is ties in the greenish hughes so well, very intriguing, well done!

1 Aug 2008 5:07am

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

An interesting and unusual angle, well done Stephen.

1 Aug 2008 5:52am

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

Wow. The simplistic beauty of this image is overwhelming. Congratulations on looking up!

1 Aug 2008 6:54am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong

Super perspective, Stephen, almost straight up. Must be a really interesting and expensive place to live.

1 Aug 2008 7:03am

@Michael Skorulski: Thanks. And your economic assessment is correct - it was built as America was entering the Roaring Twenties.

Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands

Cool pov, great colors. !

1 Aug 2008 9:05am

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Terrific POV, Stephen, and perfect DOF! The simple beauty of it sends shivers up my spine (in exhilaration)! The touch of green really makes the shot for me. Marvelous photo!

1 Aug 2008 11:09am

@Ron: Thanks for the comment. I was intrigued by the building and the fire escape - but it was that beautiful light filtering through the leaves that led me to this capture.

Isao from isère, France

oh !!!! o-o
j'aime beaucoup l'angle, l'originalité du sujet, et la fraicheur des teintes !

Oh ! o-o
I love the angle, the originality of the topic, and the cool shade !

1 Aug 2008 11:55am

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Looks like a beautiful structure. Love your angle and those leaves really add a nice touch.

1 Aug 2008 2:37pm

@sherri: ...serious money reside behind these walls.

Brittney from Hawaii, United States

I like this angle, it makes you have to take a minute to look at it. Interesting.

1 Aug 2008 3:42pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Yes, this is inspiring thought, imagination and dream... wonderful image Stephen!

1 Aug 2008 5:34pm

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Good angle and focus. And beautiful building, as many of SF.

1 Aug 2008 7:03pm

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

Realy nice angle,just my sort of thing.

1 Aug 2008 7:17pm

saman from BANEH -KURDISTAN, Iran

nice shot

1 Aug 2008 7:17pm

Lorraine from Canada

You really have outstanding photography....I'm amazed!

3 Aug 2008 2:54pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States

a beautiful and crisp upward shot -- love the structure of the fire escape to the right and the leafy green. wonderful lighting too!

4 Aug 2008 12:00am

Line from Magog, Canada

great angle, beautiful architecture...

7 Aug 2008 3:00am

Josh from Vancouver, Canada

I like this one!

25 Aug 2008 7:43am

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