Four Points

12/14/10 - Day 361
SymmetriCam shot of the iconic Transamerica Tower in San Francisco. Taken at 10:30pm on Tuesday night...running out of time for the day's shot.

Urbanscape

11/4/10 - Day 321
Driving into San Francisco this evening, I was stuck in traffic so pulled out the trusty SymmetriCam on my cell phone to capture an image for P365.  It wasn't until I got back to my hotel and put it on the computer that I realized the brightness of the tail lights would qualify for today's Daily Shoot #354: "Today, make a photo that emphasizes or even exaggerates brightness in a scene."

As an aside, the high-rise building that dominates the skyline in 4 locations is a residential project for which my firm managed the development from the ground up (One Rincon Hill).

America's Pastime

9/16/10 - Day 272
I was invited tonight to attend the Dodgers-Giants game at AT&T Park in San Francisco.  With the Giants leading in the 7th, and a 6am flight back to Chicago, I didn't stay for the whole game.  Walking back to the car, I was struck by the beauty of the stadium lights, the rolling fog and the reflections on the water and knew this was going to be today's post.

For those following the Daily Shoot, I did take shots for today's assignment, but am not posting one until Sunday or Monday, because it will also qualify for MacroMondays.

Heartbreak

8/25/10 - Day 250
The Giants lost a heartbreaker today to the Reds in 12 innings.  Nonetheless, it was a beautiful day at AT&T Park.

Yum!

8/19/10 - Day 244
Dinner tonight in San Francisco with colleagues and friends at Live, my all time favorite sushi place. Had to work quick to get a shot of the last remnants of grilled squid. Outstanding! Shot for today's Daily Shoot #277: "Make a photograph of something you eat today. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. Make it look tasty."

Natural light and SOOC except for crop and a little sharpening.

Watercolor

6/25/10 - Day 189
Knowing that I would land in Chicago after midnight, I wanted to get a photo at the airport today before boarding my flight.  The flight was leaving from SFO's international terminal, so the modern structure and polished floor made a great subject.  However, since there was sufficient time before the flight, I decided to paint this watercolor instead and then take a photo of it (yeah, right!).

Above the Bridge

4/30/10 - Day 133
A three hour delay at SFO due to weather in Chicago and the need for additional fuel resulted in a takeoff on runway 28R out to the west.  Although rare, when it does happen, it is usually a treat because the views are either of Marin or the City.  Turning back to the east, I was able to get a shot of the Golden Gate Bridge.  Small consolation for what turned out to be a 4+ hour delay.

Muni Stop

4/14/10 - Day 117
3rd & Market; one of San Francisco's busiest Muni stops.  Shot at 10:15pm, there is still plenty of activity in this area.

Fog Layer

2/15/10 - Day 59

In all the years I've been flying into SFO, the fog layer has never been this low.  This image is the of the San Mateo Bridge peeking through the clouds while on approach.  We were in the clouds until seconds before touchdown.

A Peek into the Past?

2/5/10 - Day 49

Perhaps, except the highrise buildings give it away.  I took this shot leaving San Francisco this morning.

Approach into SFO

2/2/10 - Day 46

A window seat almost always yields a Project 365 photo.  Glancing out the window, I saw the plane on parallel approach and knew this would be today's shot.

Golden Gate

1/20/10 - Day 33

Even with stormy weather in San Francisco, the grandeur of the Golden Gate Bridge is captivating, but the "Golden" was lost in the gloom.  Since I couldn't bring out the color of the bridge, I used post-processing to substitute golden in the sky instead.

On the Way Home from SFO

1/8/10 - Day 21

With 500 flights canceled at O'Hare yesterday, I had no idea if we'd make it out of SFO on time today.  We did, and I captured this image of the plane's shadow as it left runway 1R.

Why Did I Take This Photo?

1/7/10 - Day 20

I can't remember....oh yeah - Project 365.   Saw this sign on the way to watch the BCS championship and drink some Guiness with colleagues and friends in San Francisco.