Joy of Light Photoblog
Howard Street
Posted by Stephen Phillips (San Francisco, United States) on 30 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
The South-of-Market (SOMA) District in San Francisco
Looking west towards Eureka Valley and Twin Peaks.
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Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Lots to look at in this image, great capture and detail!
30 Jan 2009 6:11am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
What an excellent view point. I bet that view of the hill looks amazing at night when it's all lit up. Great photo!
30 Jan 2009 6:28am
@Mike: The view of and the view from - both are pretty cool...
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Stephen - another fantastic composition - this has so many layers I could stare at it for an hour - I also like how the street takes my eyes to the hill beyond just covered with a thousand homes! Great Work! I love it.
30 Jan 2009 6:43am
yz from Budapest, Hungary
great and inviting
i guess this twin peaks is not 'that' twin peaks :)
30 Jan 2009 9:37am
@yz: These have been around a lot longer and are real. Twin Peak are the highest (geographic) point in San Francisco. At 281 m (922 feet) - they afford a marvelous view of our fair town. You might enjoy this:
http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=1155&window_height=954&window_width=1903
k@ from France
I can recognize your shots now, they are wonderfully signed ! Love this view !!
30 Jan 2009 10:56am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
I-want-to-visit-your-beautiful-city!!! This is a wonderful streetscape and rooftopscape (new word?).
30 Jan 2009 2:02pm
@Viewfinder: A new word, indeed - and this was actually taken from a pedestrian overpass at the Convention Center. This is a great 'people watching' position. I'll also note this was taken 'hand held' with the image stabilized Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. Pretty amazing.
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Very nice frame. An amazing expanse of city.
30 Jan 2009 2:15pm
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
I love San Francisco! This view is amazing..so much to see!
30 Jan 2009 4:25pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I love this, I love San Francisco, I love this, lol more please
30 Jan 2009 4:30pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
This is an amazing capture! Sooooo many beautiful details... love your tonality and composition very much!
30 Jan 2009 5:35pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Cool shot. Look at all those apartments going up the hillside. Love the detail.
30 Jan 2009 5:47pm
Susan from Pompano Beach, FL, United States
Wonderful shot..... makes me REALLY want to get back there.... SOON!!!!
30 Jan 2009 7:49pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
I'm loving these street shots and guessing you must be holding up traffic from time to time:-)
30 Jan 2009 8:32pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
What a fantastic view. I guess if I'd be here I'd be watching the view for centuries... so many things to look and discover. Thanks Stephen for this city travel!
30 Jan 2009 9:32pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Splendid shot... after following the road; with all its interesting points down to the church, we then see that huge rise of urbanization !
31 Jan 2009 12:46am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A beautiful cityscape… I like the hills…
31 Jan 2009 3:32pm
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
To use a good British phrase,"Bugger me" !!
What a view,the city just rolls on and on...........
31 Jan 2009 5:15pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Fantastic view, Stephen, you make me happy with this images of my SF.
I like the wonderful air of life in the streets.
Thanks for posting.
31 Jan 2009 7:43pm
willow from Chelsea, United States
Being from the almost completely flat midwest, this is so hard to fathom - actual variation in altitude? Weird!
1 Feb 2009 6:07am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
This series is such a winner. Best SF images I have ever seen. What a great perspective you've got here. Those hills come in handy.
1 Feb 2009 8:11pm
Teresa from Mountain View, United States
I love these kinds of street shots of the city. I have many from years ago that you make me want to dig up. Ah, memories.
3 Feb 2009 4:43am
Kurt from San Francisco, United States
On perusing your images one thing that stands out is the interesting viewpoints/perspectives you've found for our city. This one for instance jumps out at me--I work right near here but have never 'seen' that street that way. Familiar landmarks from a unique perspective--great work!
7 Feb 2009 12:47am
@Kurt: Again, Kurt - thanks. I hope by the time you read this you're safely back on this side of the hill.
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