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Russian HillPosted by Stephen Phillips (San Francisco, United States) on 31 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio. As seen from Aquatic Park - San Francisco © copyright 2009 by Stephen Phillips Photography / San Francisco / www.joyoflight.com Your comments are invited. You will also find me at ...
Comments (29)
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United Statesthat's a beautiful photo - I love the water in the foreground to calm against the busy city - wonderful! 31 Jan 2009 8:30am Betty from New Jersey, United StatesAmazingly sharp... fantastic details! A beautiful composition! Very well done. 31 Jan 2009 11:22am John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United StatesLovely picture Stephen, like the way you captured the wide ranging style of the different architectures. Beautiful image of this fascinating place. 31 Jan 2009 2:32pm dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United StatesExcellent detail. Look like a miniature town on the hill. 31 Jan 2009 3:13pm grant from kansas city, United Stateslove this view, and the light on the buildings. 31 Jan 2009 3:35pm Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, FranceThank you for this series : we can visit this city with no carbon impact ! 31 Jan 2009 4:42pm Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, GermanyA stunning scene Stephen,although the strip of water at the bottom of the shot distracts my eye a bit. 31 Jan 2009 5:13pm Marcie from United StatesIt reminds me of a hill of old-fashioned wooden building blocks. Love the straight on composition. 31 Jan 2009 5:34pm Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canadawonderful clarity and crispness -- verry appropriate for this subject. Including the strip of water really MAKES this. Good work 31 Jan 2009 5:41pm Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, NetherlandsI like the view as a big jig-saw puzzle, with all the various colours. 31 Jan 2009 6:06pm Liang from San Francisco, United StatesA very soothing view. I went bike riding along here and it feels great! Excellent capture of this area of SF! 31 Jan 2009 6:14pm Ron from Saint Louis, United StatesGreat depth and clarity, Stephen ... really shows off the beauty of this neighborhood ... ron 31 Jan 2009 6:54pm Susan from Pompano Beach, FL, United StatesCool shot.,.you're so lucky you have hills!!! If i took that shot here, you'd only see the first row of buildings!! 31 Jan 2009 7:44pm @Susan: I love Florida. There's usually a bridge somewhere to allow a larger view. Best to you, Susan. Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, SpainSplendid image, I like the sharp lines and colors of this one, the depth and composition. 31 Jan 2009 7:44pm @sherri: Hi, Sherri. No. Aquatic Park Pier wraps around this small harbor in a near full circle.It is in terrible disrepair - but I was by there Thursday and it looks as though they've begun some restorations. If the sinking State and local budgets allow this to continue forward. alex centrella from California, United Statesgreat detail and wonderful composition. 31 Jan 2009 9:14pm Observing from West Cheshire, United KingdomA lovely wide view of what seems to be a nice area. I like the gentle sunlight hitting those buildings . 31 Jan 2009 9:51pm @Observing: These homes and apartments overlook a view of The Bay which includes Angel Island, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate. This is beyond 'a nice area' - you are looking at some serious money on this hill, Mike. hugo poon from hong kong, Hong KongWow, such diverse and beautiful building forms... another wonderful capture! Thanks again for the tour. Have a great weekend!:-) 1 Feb 2009 1:52am @hugo poon: Thanks, Hugo - we're almost done with 'touring' for now. I think you'll enjoy tomorrow's post - which loosely connects to this one. I hope you do. You have a good weekend as well... Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United StatesWhat a delicious photo. This is a scene I haven't seen. No fog, either. Lovely. 1 Feb 2009 3:30am EYES WIDE SHUT from United KingdomA super shot, Stephen. So colourful and packed with the hustle and bustle of big city life. The water really balances the scene 1 Feb 2009 4:59am willow from Chelsea, United StatesNice overview. So many little boxes... Thanks for your recent comments. I've been swamped with work and having a hard time finding time to spend with my first love - photos and my friends here! 1 Feb 2009 6:09am @willow: Create your world in such a way that you will expand the time for what is most important to you. Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United StatesThe colors and layers of buildings are marvelous. Beautiful clear day. 1 Feb 2009 8:11pm @yz: Russian fur traders - from the north - settled the west coast of this continent ahead of the Spanish - with settlements as far south as The Russian River - about 100 km (60 miles) north of San Francisco. When Gold Rush era populations began settling the hill - they discovered a small Russian cemetery there. The cemetery was soon removed and the hill was named in the honor of the unidentified deceased. FYI. |
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