In the early morning hours, the Copandaro farmers lay out bushes on the street.  Cars passing by run over them and at the end of the day, they sort and gather the seeds so they can use it as feed for their animals.

If you’re in San Francisco swing by The 540 Bar on Clement as I have a few photos on display.  They should be up until the end of September.

Ok so it’s not the best photograph but I want to make a point.  It’s odd to see someone often while walking the streets then one day they are gone never to be seen again.  I don’t see this lady anymore but she used to be a regular fixture on Market Street back in the […]

Working the archives as I have plenty.  Some I’ve never even seen myself as I just run the scanner sometimes without looking.

I started photographing the construction at the Transbay Terminal in early 2011 with the demolition of the old terminal.  Given that the old terminal was a place where homeless people congregated and slept I wonder now where they all went.  To this day there are still some homeless people around the construction site, particularly on […]

Yeah it’s been awhile but here I go again as I try to bring back this aspect of my life.  I’m going to start anew, and well just shoot…..

Mexican boys playing with “snow” at the Plaza de la Constitucion de Oaxaca, Mexico from 2010.

I haven’t posted in awhile so here’s a special Hallowed Eve photo just for those that still visit.

I’ve met Gordy a few times at the Memorial Day events at the Presidio’s San Francisco National Cemetery. He always stays on the background during the event and has been a groundskeeper for the cemetery a number of years (I lost my notes on how many years exactly). Always smiling, I asked him if he’s […]

Circus Finelli at last year’s Sunset District street fair. Happy birthday Alapan! Seven years of this thing and every time I say I’ll stop it just keeps going.

Don Toño Toño in 2008 sitting at his usual spot, watching the world go by and wearing his fabulous boots and hat. I really need to learn to speak Spanish more fluently so I can talk to the wonderful people of Copandaro. I suspect he’s a farmer like most in this community or at one […]

I took this photograph of Yazmin in 2008 when I visited Copandaro for the very first time. It was during Christmas and the community set up an event to give toys and gifts to all the kids in the small town. Copandaro is a small working class farming town and for most of the kids, […]

Giving voice to the voiceless to make those aware of the inequalities in our country – from the camps at OccupySF. The first of more to come.

Thank you to all veterans of the armed forces.

The Secret Scooter Society representing at the Italian Heritage Parade in North Beach. As a side note my Rolleiflex is exhibiting some flare on my photos. Hopefully by getting a hood it will alleviate some of these problems. I guess with a 1950’s camera, it’s expected as the lens isn’t coated.

I often ask people to pose for a photograph on the streets. I loved this girl’s style….

Happy Labor Day (yeah I’m a day late so there).

Yashica Mat at the Cherry Blossom Parade.

Another set from the double header game from June 11th at the Kezar Stadium featuring the Richmond Wrecking Balls vs the Berkeley Resistance with the Bay Area Derby Girls. The Wrecking Balls won the match by a score of 84-67. Check out the set from the first game here. Update 7/25/11: The Bay Area Derby […]

We had the pleasure of attending the Bay Area Derby Girls games at Kezar Stadium a few weeks back and had a wonderful wonderful time. The atmosphere, excitement and the people were amazing. The night featured a double header with the first match of the Oakland Outlaws vs the San Francisco ShEvil Dead. It also […]

Members of the Naval Station Great Lakes line up in anticipation of the 2011 Memorial Day Parade in Chicago, Illinios. Memorial Day parades have become a quest of mine for some time now. The one in Chicago has the biggest one I’ve been to so far and it was a wonderful experience. I hope to […]

I just had to take this biker’s portrait. I gave him my card but for the life of me I can’t recall his name.

Display at Al’s Attire, North Beach in San Francisco. Shoe rack at Al’s Attire, North Beach in San Francisco. Al looks on as he discusses shoe sizes with Betty.

I’ve never seen this photograph until a few days ago. While I was in So Cal visiting family I asked my mom if I can borrow her old negs so that I can scan, digitize and then share them. Being the slacker that I am, it will and has taken me awhile to get them […]

Six years and going….happy happy Alapan! Hopefully I don’t scare too many people with this selfie.

The steps one must take to keep his/her hipster moped secure nowadays. Polk Street in the Tenderloin.

Title from Radiohead’s Creep.

From the 2010 Veteran’s Day Parade in San Francisco.

Las Posada is a traditional Mexican re-enactment of Mary & Joseph’s house-to-house voyage in search of a room. I had the pleasure of documenting and best of all experiencing the event last year in Copándaro – the small town where Betty’s family is from. What occurs is that a group of “pilgrims” arrive, complete with […]

Thank you to all the service men & women who have served and are currently serving our armed forces. Every day should be Veteran’s Day.

It must have been over 10 years since the last time I went to Las Vegas so Betty and took a weekend trip back in June. I’m not a huge gambler and Vegas wasn’t a huge draw for me but we wanted to experience it again. It’s changed since I’ve been there, extremely changed. Downtown […]

Watching the World Cup Finals where Spain played the Netherlands at a local pub was an exhilarating experience. Danny Coyle’s, a pub in Lower Haight was packed and the energy was infectious. Alcohol was flowing even though it was early, very early. I was rooting for Spain so I was a happy camper at the […]

From 2008 in Union Square.

An old one from 2008 on Market Street.

Mission Street, an offshoot from my Rebus series for this grid. I was looking at my archives and found the shot of the woman taking the head and thought it was hilarious. Leica M6 and very very expired (1999) Kodak Plus-X developed in HC-110.

At the Presidio Memorial Day Celebration and parade. Stupid me in that I didn’t get his name. Hopefully next year.

Manong Nestor Palma at a recent anti-immigration protest in San Francisco. I’m pissed. Actually I’m livid with anger that Filipino World War II Veterans are still out in the streets protesting for something they should have received 50+ years ago. The endless delays, stalling tactics and blame game will never end for these veterans. On […]

Rebus Project opening party at Radius in SOMA. Displaying works by Geoffrey Colburn, JD Maturen, Al McKee, Jasper Sanidad, Joseph Szymanski, Kevin Zamani and me. The Rebus Project is a collective portrait of San Francisco assembled over a 30-month period by photographers and writers who live in the city. Conceived by Jasper Sanidad and hammered […]

The signing of Arizona’s law SB 1070 on April 23, 2010 sparked protest throughout the country. On May 1st protests were staged in San Francisco’s Civic Center against the controversial law. Leica M6 and Arista Pro 50 developed in Diafine.

Copandaro de Jímenez Michoacán with a Leica M6 and Kodak Portra 160NC. I was intrigued when I saw the blazing fire coming from the farm fields. Apparently it’s a common occurrence as fire or controlled burning is used to easily clear the field infested with insects or in this case weeds. After burning, the secondary […]

I, along with some of my friends will be in an exhibit at the Cigar Bar & Grill in San Francisco. Hope you can make it to the opening on Tuesday, April 6 from 7-10pm. Photograph and flyer by Matt Kuebrich.

Has it really been 5 years since I started this thing? Yeah it has and the photograph above started it all. It’s been a fun ride but I think it’s time to take a break. I’ll post if I have something to share but the daily blogging will be over permanently. I’ve learned a ton, […]

Holga with Fuji 400H color film.

The series, including the one I already posted are currently hanging at the Eye Hazardous Area gallery. All are from Oaxaca, Mexico.

Leica M6 and Kodak Ektar 100. Funny I had originally thought this was Fuji 800 film but looking at my notes it’s Ektar. Given that’s it’s in a somewhat dark church I’m glad it came out but it is a bit underexposed. This photograph is currently hanging at the Eye Hazardous Area gallery owned by […]

Golden Gate Park with my Canon F1 using Fuji Neopan 1600 developed in Xtol.

From the Carnaval in 2009.

Civil War reenactment at Ft. Point from 2009.

Hasselblad 500 C/M and Fuji Pro 400H color film at Ft. Point Civil War reenactment from last year.

At the recent visit of President Obama in Union Square with the Leica M6 and Fuji Neopan 1600 developed in Rodinal.

Ahhh that’s amore… Olympus XA4 and Arista Premium 400.

From the 2009 Folsom Street Fair. I don’t think I ever posted anything from that day so here ya go. Leica M6 and Arista Premium 100.

Exhausted from it all so here’s a photo taken with my iPhone from a recent trip from SoCal…..

On Market Street with the Olympus XA4.

Olympus XA4 on Market. Title from a Untouchables song.

Shooting into the sun with my Olympus XA4 and Arista Premium 400 on Market Street. Title taken from an Etta James song.

Alright folks the holidays are over and I’m back from a wonderful trip from Mexico. I took tons of photographs that I’ll be posting sometime in the near future and feel a bit refreshed and drained at the same time photographically. It’s going to be busy month of non stop traveling but I’m back. Leica […]

Happy New Year! May you not end up like this fine gentleman…. Olympus XA4 with A11 flash fired….

Happy happy everyone!

Happy holidays yo!

View it large President Obama came to San Francisco a few weeks ago. All sorts of people were there to try to catch a glimpse of him to no avail. There were the leftists, right-wingers and everyone in between. I just find it ironic in this photo that all the emotions can be found in […]

From the Columbus Day Parade in North Beach with the Leica M6 and Arista Premium 100.

Some random bullshit test shots with a Holga that I borrowed from a friend.

Found in San Francisco. It’s freezing here in the City and with our old apartment with zero insulation it’s 10 degrees colder……brrrrr. Minolta 7sii with I have no idea film so there.

Ok I’ve had enough with my “transportation” series for now….

Olympus OM-4T and Pan F 50.

Minolta SRT101 on California Street.

From a few months ago at the Cesar Chavez Day Parade in la Mission.

I’m still on my “mode of transportation” kick with the classic and beautiful Chevrolet Chevelle SS on Market Street. Shot with the Olympus XA4 with expired Fuji NHGII 800 at 400 iso.

Happy Thanksgiving ya’ll.

Olympus XA4 and very expired Fuji NHGIII 800 film. I know it’s grainy and not exposed correctly but I still think it’s hilarious.

A pan shot with the Leica M6 and Kodak Ektar 100.

A vintage Ambassador Super built in Kenosha Wisconsin by American Motor Company (AMC) from 1958 – 1974. The model shown looks to be one from the 1950’s but I’m not sure. Leica M6 and expired Kodachrome 64.

Olympus XA4 with expired Kodachrome 200.

Kodachrome 64 with the Leica M6.

Expired Kodachrome 64 at the Pride Parade with the Leica M6. Lacking posting photographs nowadays as I’m a little burnt out from everything. Just the way it is I suppose…..

Happy birthday Betty. You are the best.

October 7, 2009 marked the 8th year of the War on Afghanistan. Let’s bring them home as it seems helpless over there. Leica M6 and Ektar 100 color negative film. As a side note I’m testing out Lightroom 3 so this is my first processed photo using it. Still trying to figure it out so […]

At the staging area of the 2009 Columbus Day Parade in North Beach with the Leica M6 and Ektar 100 color film.

Olympus Stylus Epic with Kodak Portra 400VC color film in Union Square.

Hanging out with friends at Vesuvio’s in North Beach with my Nikon F2 Photomic.

I was at Union Square tonight where Obama was attending a fundraiser at the Sir Francis Drake. All sorts of people from the left and the right were there protesting their respective causes. It was a circus really. Don’t get me wrong I love the passion in seeing some people fight for what they believe […]

The city’s 9,000+ hotel workers have been without a contract since August. Hotel ownership & the workers are both playing hardball in negotiations. At issue is the rising costs of health care which the hotels, of course, want to pass onto the workers. It’s the ongoing saga of all of our health insurance and it’s […]

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Been busy trying to get prints ready as two of my photographs are going to be in a group show at Richmond District Supervisor Eric Mar’s office at City Hall. If you can make it on Friday for the reception say hello and look at some great photographs […]

It’s always fun to see what’s happening in the streets. This guy was actually pretty darn good and was trying to make enough money for rent (so he says). I took a few and recorded a bit of his music on my iPhone. Of course I gave him a few bucks. I hope this works….well […]

Olympux XA4 and Arista Premium 400 on Market Street.

Olympus Epic Stylus in la Mission with Arista Premium 400.

Olympus Epic with Arista Premium 400 developed in Diafine on Montgomery Street in Fidi.

On Market Street with the Leica M6 and Fuji Neopan Acros 100.

A member of the Thutmose Temple #74 based in San Francisco at the Juneteenth Celebration. Leica M6 and expired 1993 TMAX 400.

I haven’t been particularly creative lately. I often go thru these phases where I just don’t feel like taking a photograph. It’s ok I suppose as I do have my archives as I’m not one to post as soon as I photograph something….. From the Juneteenth Celebration parade here in the City with my Leica […]

From the archives at Scoma’s in the Fisherman’s Wharf. One of the chefs working & preparing fish for the day. Leica M6 and Kodak TMAX 100 developed in D-76 and shot thru the window.

How about some of my stuff for a bit? From the Pride Parade with expired Kodachrome 64 and the Leica M6.

Photographer, film and camera are unknown. Iwate looks to be on the left along with his brother? Maybe I’m not sure but this is definitely in California with the license plate. Sorry for the lack of posts as I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather lately.

From the adult photos that I’ve seen of Mr. Iwate this is him as a boy. Most likely taken in Japan from what I can see from the background. From the photography collection of Tatsume Iwate. Scanned directly from a black & white negative. Camera, film and photographer unknown.

From the photography collection of Tatsume Iwate. Photographer, camera, film and location are all unknown. Scanned from a black & white negative. I love this photograph. I have no idea who it is but it’s very iconic in their poses, dress and location. I’m not sure if it was taken in Japan or in San […]

Unfortunately I have no record as to who this individual is. The photograph is not dated and I also don’t know who the photographer was. It is a glass plate photograph that I managed to scan. It’s a wonderful piece of art. I also wanted to keep the integrity of the photo by not removing […]

A vintage Kodachrome photograph from the 1950’s by Tatsume Iwate that I’ve mentioned before. I scanned this a few years ago so the quality isn’t as good but it’s good enough for now. From what I gather it’s from a fashion show in Union Square most likely sponsored by the San Francisco Examiner. Tatsume has […]

Leica M6 and expired Kodachrome 64 at the Pride Parade.

Leica M3 at the de Young Museum.

Can’t remember what car this was so I’m an idiot. Anyone know please chime in as I’m curious. From Carnaval with the Leica M6 and Kodak Portra 400VC film.

Market Street with the Leica M6 and Fuji NPS 160 color film.

A couple embrace at the de Young Museum with the Leica M3.

Olympus XA4 with Kodak Portra 400NC in Fidi.

One of the difficulties of using Kodachrome is that you have to be spot on in your exposure. There is very little latitude when it comes to this film’s exposure. This scene was very difficult to expose correctly without losing detail in those shadows. I decided to meter the highlights which makes black…well black. If […]

How about some color? Kodachrome 64 (expired of course) with the Leica M6 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Oh, title taken from the Style Council song.

From the 59th Annual San Francisco Juneteenth Parade back in June with the Leica M6 & Legacy Pro 400 film.

Bryant Street in la Mission with the Leica M6 and Kodak TMAX 400 expired in 1993. HC-110 @ 200 iso.

From the Carnaval with the Nikon F3 and very expired Kodak Plus-X.

At the Lincoln Memorial steps with the Leica M6 and Arista Premium 100.

In front of the White House with the Leica M6 and Neopan 1600 developed in HC-110.

In front of Obama’s house in Washington DC with the Leica M6 and Neopan 1600 (yes I know it’s not ideal but it’s what I had in my camera).

View of the Brooklyn Bridge from the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park.

We love pizza. Whenever we’re in Manhattan we enjoy going to new pizza joints. Co. is a new restaurant in Chelsea so we decided to give it a try. Not your normal NY style pizza as it’s more fusion, almost California-ish (ouch I know). But it was good. It’s a place to try if you’re […]

Leica M6 with Agfa APX 400 film developed in HC-110.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn seems to be the new “it” place in town. First the immigrants, then the artists and then the hipsters arrive. Inevitably corporate America notices and takes over the place and changes everything that was once beloved. Hell we see it all the time in San Francisco if you’ve lived here long enough. It’s […]

Leica M6 with Arista Premium 100 in Manhattan.

Brooklyn changes every time we go there. It’s the current “in” place and gentrification is a constant. Hell it’s happening all over New York City and also here in San Francisco. Cheap rents drive people and businesses to move to places that weren’t even a consideration. Once one “hip” place opens up in the neighborhood, […]

How about some from our trip to Manhattan? Funny when a photograph happens right in front of you. Or in this case the next subway car. I was sitting minding my own business and in the corner of my eye I see this couple embracing. Snap. Snap again. Two shutter clicks without thinking and not […]

Market Street show and dance with the Anti-War protesters. Olympus XA4.

On Geary with my Olympus XA4.

Leica M6 with expired TMAX 400.

Mission District youngsters with their custom made Schwinn “lowrider” bicycles at the staging area of the Carnaval Parade. Leica M6 with 1993 expired TMAX 400 film.

The last Friday of the month is Critical Mass, a display of the power of a band of bicyclist who take over the streets. Initially organized to send a message about the dangers of riding a bicycle in our city streets, it now seems like a social event instead of a protest. A few years […]

Minolta Hi Matic 7sii with Kodak TMAX 400 developed in HC-110.

Carnaval, 2009 in La Mission with my Nikon F3 and Kodak TMAX 100. I hate asking and I know it’s probably idiotic and high schoolish but hell I need the exposure. Take a moment and vote for this photoblog (click the vote button under the number). Unfortunately you do have to register to vote but […]

For the life of me I can’t recall this gentleman’s name. He has an art car that I’ve seen a few times in the city. Anyone know? From the Carnaval Parade on Bryant Street in la Mission with the Leica M6 and expired (1993) Kodak TMAX 400.

Ug…what’s up with the navigation bar? I upgraded my blog software and this is what I get. Damn…will have to fix soon.

At the Cesar Chavez Day Parade in la Mission with my Leica M6 and Arista Pro 50.

Still continuing my Kodachrome kick… New York City’s Little Italy from last year with the Nikon F3.

Alaska from last year as I continue my Kodachrome week. Leica M6 and expired Kodachrome 200.

Is it me or are the colors off on this photo? Very expired Kodachrome 200 with my Olympus XA4 on Market Street.

Feeling like crap lately and to add to my headaches, there’s news that Kodak will “retire” the historic film Kodachrome. It was inevitable as the film is expensive to purchase and to process. There’s only one last remaining lab that can process the film in the entire world and that will end sometime in 2010. […]

Leica M6 in Chinatown with Kodak Porta 400NC color film.

Thru the window at a cafe in Chinatown with my Olympus XA4.

Getting up close and personal at one of the numerous shops on Stockton Street in Chinatown. Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium 400.

Sorry for the lack of photos lately as I ventured to the East Coast for some fun. Didn’t do a whole ton of photos while I was there but I did manage to take a few. Additionally my beloved XA4 died while I was there which put a damper on my “stealth” type photography. I […]

Olympus XA4 on Market Street.

Olympus XA4 on Market Street.

Olympus XA4 on Market Street.

Olympus XA4 and Arista Premium 400.

From the Cesar Chavez Day Parade back in April with the Nikon F3 and Arista Premium 100.

Larger Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium 400.

Graham Brooks and his Golden Cup accordion is a regular staple in my neighborhood. You can usually catch him on Clement Street in the Richmond District or in the Inner Sunset on Irving Street playing his tunes. I caught him while back playing on Clement Street after Mike Klepka of the SF Chronicle did a […]

Olympus XA4 with expired Kodak Porta 800 color film on Market Street.

Yes I’ve been a slacker and haven’t been posting much. So sue me….I’ve been too lazy and besides it’s been nice outside lately….. Olympus XA4 with expired Kodachrome 64 on Market Street.

Olympus XA4 with expired Kodachrome 200 a day before Easter Sunday in Union Square. Somethings just come together when you’re walking the streets.

I’m back! My Mac died on me so I’ve been out of commission……

Bigger version. Our local Virgin Megastore on Market Street closed recently. This Rasputin Music employee was unlucky enough to be chosen to wear his store’s marketing material to woo the one or two customers and promote the independent music store. Poor guy, I’d be pissed too. Olympus XA4.

I was too lazy to find a photograph today so I opened up the first folder and choose any photo to post. Actually this photo kind of explains why we love this City. Baker Beach is within walking distance of our place. I mean look at that view! It’s about a mile or two away […]

I haven’t posted a photo using my Minolta Hi Matic 7sii in what seems like a long time so here’s one. I just love this camera and the fixed 40mm Rokkor lens. This is shot wide open probably at f1.7 with Kodak TMAX 400 in a very dark bar.

Yet another street preacher around Union Square. I shot this with the new Ektar 100 color film a few months ago with the Leica M6.

From last year’s St. Stupid Day Parade at the Embarcadero.

Union Square with my Leica M6 and Fuji NPH 400 color film.

With record breaking heat in the City and throughout the state of California, I thought I’d break out one from the archives to send a “chill” to my California visitors. On a helicopter on our way to Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska with the Leica M6 and Kodachrome 200 film.

On the 5 Fulton on my way to work with the Olympus XA4.

My rather sad & pathetic attempt at skateboarding lingo. Nikon F3 on the outskirts of the Chinese New Year Parade in February.

The Filipino contingent at the sixth anniversary of the Iraq War protest. Nikon F3 with Arista Pro 100.

Olympus XA4.

If you’re a San Francisco resident or have visited you may have seen the famous twins, Marian & Vivian Brown. The twins never miss an opportunity to pose in front of a camera so if you’re not familiar with them you may have seen a photograph or two of them. The twins here are a […]

From this year’s Brides of March. Zany and wacky denizens of San Francisco which is why we love them. Leica M6 with Arista Pro 50 developed in Diafine.

Anarchists banding together with the SFPD hovering and keeping a watchful eye over them the entire march. Usually wearing all black with their faces covered, they are the source of petty vandalism that plague protest marches. They weren’t happy that I was taking a photograph of them, especially so up close so I backed off […]

March 19, 2009 marked the sixth 6-year anniversary of the Iraq War. A war that didn’t need to happen. With over 4,261 military casualties, thousands of wounded soldiers, an economy in shambles as we struggle to pay millions a month for it, with a staggering total of over $1 trillion and counting. Iraq civilian deaths […]

At the St. Patrick’s Day parade. This marching band was on the outskirts waiting to “sneak” into the parade as I don’t think they were officially included. I’ve seen them before but can’t recall their name. Leica M6 and Arista Pro 50 developed in Diafine.

Olympus XA4 in the Financial District after work.

Extra for today…I was actually trying to locate this before I posted the other photo for today but got sick of looking for it. Then of course I found it. I thought it was hilarious that this man was walking on Market Street reading a newspaper using a magnifying glass. Olympus XA4.

On Market Street with the Olympus XA4.

Olympus XA4 on Market Street.

Market Street with the Olympus XA4.

I love these long days. The light is simply amazing with the magical hour of 6:30-7:30 when the sun casts long shadows. Even after a long day at work, I feel refreshed when I see it. Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium 400.

Market Street, San Francisco.

Chinese New Year Parade with my Olympus XA4 and A11 flash.

Growing pains are part of life. I’m part of a Flickr group that is going thru a transition of trying to find what we want to do. I’ve come to know most of the members and call them friends. It’s also been a great learning experience for me as I try to expand my own […]

Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium 400 on Market Street.

Nikon F3 with TMAX 3200 film, again at the Bill Graham.

A thankless job I’m sure. Another one of those silent workers who do their difficult jobs day in and day out. I saw this guy just silently cleaning, almost as if he was invisible. He was in his own little world oblivious to me or anyone else walking in. I had to take a photo, […]

Bill Graham Auditorium at the MLK Day festivities with the Nikon F3 and TMAX 3200.

Inside the Bill Graham Auditorium for the MLK Day festivities with a Nikon F3 and Kodak TMAX 3200.

I see this guy walking up Market once in awhile promoting the club. Now if he was a girl I think he’d get much more customers to come by :). Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium 400.

Maybe it’s the migraine I’ve had all day long but I’m again going through the process of where and what I’m doing with my photography. Discussions with friends and fellow photographers only add to the mix in that I don’t know how to define myself. What exactly am I doing is a question I ask […]

Hasselblad 500 c/m with Kodak TMAX 100 developed in HC-110.

Nikon F3 with Arista Premium 100 at 400 iso.

Nikon F3 with Arista Premium 100 at 400 iso.

Leica M6 using Arista Premium 100 at 400 iso developed in Diafine.

Civil War reenactment at Ft. Point with the Leica M6 and Arista Pro 50.

On the outskirts of the Chinese New Year Parade staging areas with my Leica M6 and Arista Premium 100. It seems that every year more and more photographers are out there during events & parades. Heck I met a handful of my friends there but finding and photographing something original is getting harder to do. […]

I’ve seen this man in the wheelchair asleep off of Market Street a few times. I’ve even seen people call an ambulance for him thinking he needed medical attention. He simply falls asleep and stays there. The lady, on the other hand, panhandles change from people walking by. I often see her close to my […]

Ok I just couldn’t resist. I mean come on this was way too easy. Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium 400 at 1600 iso developed in Diafine.

Café de la Presse, a bit touristy as it’s at the entrance of Chinatown on Grant Street but it’s ok with me. Whenever Betty and I walk in there we are transported to Paris. This man usually sits at the bar with a martini in hand. I haven’t had the courage to talk to him […]

It’s raining in San Francisco on this lazy Sunday. I had a bunch of friends over last night to talk photography, art and just have fun. I’ve met so many good friends through photography. They inspire me, are mentors and make this hobby of mine much more enjoyable. I’m lucky for what I have. Betty […]

And now for something completely different. Here’s Mona our cat…she’s a tough one to take a photo of because she’s so darn dark and she’s an indoor cat. Nikon F3 with Arista Premium 100 shot at 400 iso.

At the Martin Luther King Day festivities at the Civic Center with my Leica M6.

Leica M6 with Arista Pro 50 shot at 80 iso and developed in Diafine.

Another through the window photo, this one in front of Macy’s, obviously an oldie from back in December with my Olympus OM-4T and Kodak TMAX 3200 and HC-110.

This year’s Martin Luther King celebration was a little more special with Obama being sworn in the next day. The Freedom Train, a yearly tradition, rolled into the Caltrain Station and then the participants were bused into the Civic Center. Last year they marched so this year was a bit less special in my eyes […]

The Isreali/Palestinian conflict has been raging for years and years. Both sides have their points but the indiscriminate killing of innocent people just crosses the line for me. I have a feeling this crisis will never end. Leica M6 with Arista Premium 400 at 1600 iso at a recent Gaza rally.

I’m actually surprised this came out. When I saw what was happening in front of me I just raised my camera and snapped the shutter. I had no idea what the exposure was until after I shot it as it happened to fast. So when I saw the neg and that the exposure was spot […]

End of the day food scraps on Stockton Street in Chinatown with my Leica M6 and Arista Pro.

Looking in places you normally wouldn’t while walking the streets is a habit of mine. I saw this lady just sitting there while walking Chinatown. It seemed like she was just frozen in time for a few seconds. I managed to take a photo thru the glass door with my Olympus XA4.

A Falun Gong practitioner meditates in front of his display on Stockton Street. Banned and persecuted in mainland China since 1999, practitioners have been fighting for basic human rights ever since. Leica M6 with Kodak Tri-X developed in D-76.

Every morning the trucks start to arrive on Stockton Street in Chinatown. Vegetables of all kinds are delivered and are stacked up high in cardboard boxes on the sidewalks for the grocery vendors to bring inside their stores for their customers. In a show of gruesome theatrics, in come the hog delivery people with stacks […]

These guys work hard. Everyday they are out in Chinatown gathering cardboard boxes to get them recycled. It’s how they make their living and they fill an essential role in recycling trash that otherwise would just go to a landfill. I’ve seen them in the morning drive in with their truck empty. Throughout the day […]

Crowds watch as musicians play at the New Year festivities. Leica M6 with Kodak Porta 400VC color film.

Remnants from the new year celebration in Chinatown with my M6 and Kodak Porta 400VC color film.

If you’ve ever walked the streets of San Francisco you’ve seen this guy selling his music cd’s. He has his iPod ready to play a sample if you’d like. I’ve never listened to it as I’m a bit of a germophob and would never want to put someone earplugs in my ear but I’ve always […]

Leica M6.

Last one for today with the Leica M3 again.

Let’s get back to the streets shall we? Leica M3 with Arista Premium 100 at 400 iso.

Happy Inauguration Day!

Extra for today….No on 8 candle light vigil with the Nikon F3.

Nikon F3 with Arista Premium 400 at 1600.

Leica M6 with Arista Premium 400 at 1600 iso.

Leica M6 with TMAX 3200 at 1600 iso developed in HC-110.

One of those reasons to always have a camera with you. I walked out of work and noticed that there was a pro Palestine protest going on a few days ago. Leica M6 with Arista Premium 400 at 1600 iso developed in Diafine.

Canon F1 with Ilfold Delta 3200 at 2000 iso and developed in Diafine. That’s Al playing with a Minolta Autocord with Alan in the back.

Nikon F3 with TMAX 3200 developed in HC-110.

I got the dreaded cold/flu and should be in bed but I had to post something… From a recent No on 8 candle light vigil in San Francisco’s Union Square with the Nikon F3 and Arista Premium at 1600.

Leica M6 with the new Kodak Ektar 100 color film.

Happy New Year yo!

In front of the High Tide with my Leica M6 and Fuji NPH 400 color film.

A few friends met up at a local bar in the edge of the Tenderloin. Leica M6 and Fuji NPH 400 color film.

Olympus XA4 on Market Street. Arista Premium 400 at 1600 iso, Diafine.

Leica M6 with Arista Pro at 80 iso and developed in Diafine.

Leica M6 with Arista Pro 50 shot at 80iso and developed in Diafine.

Leica M6 and Kodak Ektar 100 color film.

Leica M6 with the new Ektar 100 color film from Kodak. Very vivid color film not recommended for portraits but I wanted to try it out. This bus driver was stuck in the Stockton Tunnel during the No on 8 protest a few weeks back.

Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium 400 at 1600iso. A few local photog friends met last night. We exchanged prints, talked, ate, drank and had a wonderful time. This is the print I submitted.

Hasselblad with Tri-X 320 film developed in HC-110 at the California Academy of Sciences.

Hasselblad 500 C/M with Kodak Ektachrome E100G film.

I picked up a Yashica Mat LM and here’s one of the results from the first test roll. Medium format…..once you go there, there’s no going back. The camera itself needs work as the slow speeds seem off..way off. It arrived with the shutter not firing and the self-timer stuck, apparently a common phenomena. What […]

I think if I had to this blog can be exclusively produced with my Olympus XA4. I’ve been using it often as anyone who’s seen the past few days of photos can tell. How is that possible and my M6 hasn’t seen the light of day lately? Sheesh.

Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium at 1600 developed in Diafine.

Happy Thanksgiving ya’ll!

Leica M6 at the SF Obama Party on Election Night.

Hasselblad 500 c/m with Kodak TMAX 100 at the No on 8 Protest.

I took the Hasselblad 500 c/m out to play at the No on 8 protest at the Civic Center. Here’s one result – a portrait of Erin on her moped. TMAX 100 developed in HC-110.

This lady was just plain fun. So much energy and enthusiasm.

My dream job. Leica M6 with Arista Premium 400 at the SF Obama party.

The general feeling early on election night was a quiet confidence for Obama supporters. Westin St. Francis with my Leica M6 and Arista Premium 400 at 1600iso.

Betty and I were at the SF Obama Party at the Westin St. Francis on Election Night. I’ll post more in the next day or two. Leica M6 with Arista Premium 400 at 1600 iso developed in Diafine.

Hello my name is John and I am a photo geek. Last weekend a bunch of my photo friends met at David’s place for some beer and gear. I’ve never heard so many shutters going off in one night. We also watched Rai’s excellent documentary on Guatemalan textile workers. Leica M6 and TMAX 3200 developed […]

I usually don’t use a flash but it’s tempting on Halloween night. Olympus XA4 using a A11 flash and Arista Premium 400 film.

Two of my friends are participating in group shows in the City. I wasn’t able to get to the opening of Brad’s exhibit at Cafe Que Tal but I’m planning on checking out his photos as they are truly special. Alan, with his hands and Nikon F3 pictured above, is also participating in a group […]

Well look at that bokeh…geez that’s why I love them Leica lenses. The Anonymous group on Market Street with my Leica M6 and Arista Pro shot at 80 and developed with Diafine.

Olympus XA4 with Arista Premium 400 and developed in Diafine.

My buddy Revy as her new bride Deborah dances for him at their wedding a few weeks back. It’s interesting being just an observer with a camera at a wedding. I found it fascinating… Nikon F3 with Arista Premium 400 shot at 1600 developed in Diafine.

My Olympus XA4 has to be the best camera for candid hip shots. Hardly anyone notices that I have a camera in my hand when I’m out in the street. It’s small, wide with a 28mm lens and load it up with fast film, you’re good to go. I don’t know what I’d do with […]

Well it’s a done deal and Obama is our next President. I should be happier but I’m not as Prop. 8 passed and it puts a damper on things. One step forward, two steps backwards. We have friends, co-workers, acquaintances and neighbors who had the same rights as Betty and I had when we got […]

Vote Obama and for California voters I urge you to vote NO on 8, YES on both Prop. 1 and Prop 2. My Canon F-1 slr with Fuji NGHII 800 color film.

Leica M6 with Fuji Acros 100ss developed in HC-110 at the Folsom.

For some reason I always take photos of people and their shoes. Especially when they are this funky. Nikon F3 with Kodak TMAX 400 developed in HC-110 at the Lovefest.

Leica M6 with Kodak Gold 25 from the Lovefest.

Weird how this photo almost looks too digital for me. Odd…almost as odd as the characters in this photograph (okay maybe not even close). Leica M6 with expired Kodak Gold 25 color film converted to black & white at the Folsom again.

Folsom Street Festival with my Leica M6 and very expired Kodak Gold 25 color film. Title take from a Blink 182 song.

Folsom Street Festival where it’s the wild wild west… Leica M6 and Fuji Acros 100ss.

Today was the last day to register for California residents so I hope you have registered. It’s no secret that I will be voting for Barack Obama as the next President of the United States. The choice between the two candidates is a no brainer in my eyes. If you want to continue going down […]

My brother-in-law Jay in Alaska with the Nikon F3 and TMAX 400 film.

My beautiful sister Amy on Skagway’s White Pass & Yukon Route.

Couldn’t resist posting this photo from the Lovefest 2008 here in San Francisco. Leica M6 with very very expired Kodak Royal Gold 25 color film.

I’m itching to get back to street photography and ditch Alaska….. Leica M6 with Fuji NPH 400 color film in Alaska.

I have about 13 various rolls of black & white film I still need to develop with no time to do it. It’s only Monday and I’m already longing for the weekend to arrive. Life’s mundane necessities are taking a toll and it’s no fun. I need to refresh myself. Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier with the […]

Yes the color really is that amazing. From the color film I used when we were at Mendenhall Glacier, I think Kodachrome was able to capture the true color of the ice. The blue was fluorescent like and truly something to be amazed at. Title taken from the Beatles song, I am a Walrus. Leica […]

Betty and I took a helicopter excursion to Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier. It was the most amazing view I’ve ever experienced. Part of me didn’t want to take any photographs at all and just take it all in but looking back now, I’m glad I was able to take a few. I’ll let the image speak […]

Somewhere on our way to Alaska with my Leica M6 and Kodachrome 200. Happy birthday to my sister Jean! My niece Meagan started a new blog that I want to share with everyone. She is a very smart, funny, creative and complex person that I love dearly. Most importantly she is one heck of a […]

Pretty much sums up Alaska….salmon & ice (yes I know I’m generalizing). Leica M6 with Fuji NPH 400 color film. If you’re interested I uploaded a handful of photos from my archives on my Flickr page.

I found it interesting that a large percentage of the staff on our Alaska cruise were of Filipino descent. From the cleaning crew, security, entertainment and everything in between they were present. Leica M6 with Kodak Tri-X developed in Diafine. As a side note, I’ve been posting some offshoots from my archives on my Flickr […]

The photograph really doesn’t do this place justice.

Well I’m back. It’s been a month, our economy has gone down the tubes, we have an election coming up and summer is over. Let’s see what the new day brings us shall we? Seattle, 2008 with my Leica and Fuji NPS 160 color film.

I’m burnt out and need a break. It could be a long one or it could be short lived but I’ve been doing this photoblogging bit since March of 2005. I did it for myself, to get motivated to go out and take photographs. It worked. I’ve taken the journey from digital back to analogue […]

Leica M6 in Chinatown. POTD: Chewing Gum and Sun

Leica M6 in Chinatown with Fuji Neopan SS developed in D-76. POTD: Speechless

Chinatown with my Canonet QL17 with Ilford HP5 film at 800 and developed in Diafine. POTD: “ごちゃごちゃとした言葉をつければつけるほど”

Chinatown with the Leica M6 and Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film souped up in D-76. POTD: light bulbs

Back to SF with the Olympus XA4. I’ve had zero time to process my photos from Alaska. I’m hoping to do some developing this weekend. POTD: Peace and Solitude

Leica M6 with Tri-X at 1600 Diafine. POTD: Catherine’s Sunday Flickr Favorites

Time Square with my Leica M6 and Tri-X at 400 iso developed in TMAX. POTD: Praying with Smoke

Leica M6 in Manhattan. POTD: Moustiquaire

Nikon F3 with Kodachrome in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Haven’t had a POTD in a long time so here’s one: gdansk, tutart festival

A week long cruise does something to you. It was my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary and over 30 of my relatives were on board. It was something else and an experience that I’ll remember for the rest of my life. My parents are truly wonderful people and to this day I have no idea how […]

Taking a minor break as I’m off for some r&r. Hopefully I’ll be back with some nice photos to share. Off to the land of melting glaciers and see ya in a few days. On Broadway in Manhattan with the Nikon F3 and Kodachrome.

My first post using Kodachrome and I love it. The colors are like no other. Nikon F3 in New York’s Little Italy.

What are the chances of seeing twin red heads with two bull dogs in tow? Leica M6 on 42nd Street with Arista Pro 50 shot at 80iso and developed in Diafine.

NYC Time Square with my Leica M6 and Tri-X at 400iso developed in TMAX.

Happy belated birthday to my sister Rowena. I’m bad that I completely forgot yesterday. Sorry sis. New York’s Time Square with my Leica M6, Tri-X at 1600 developed in Diafine.

New York City. Leica M6 Kodak Tri-X at 400 developed in TMAX.

For a brief moment a sidewalk in Manhattan was clean. Well maybe. Leica M6, Tri-X at 1600.

Ok so it’s not the best portrait in the world but it will do for me. Jerry’s his name. I didn’t get his last name as I usually write it down on my moleskin but it does start with a “C”. Maybe it’s Conlin but I’m not sure and Google was no help. Anyway Jerry […]

“Hillary, are you fucking kidding me? There’s something I don’t like about him”. Bridget Murnaghan’s words in reference to my question about who she voted for in the recent primary. An ardent Clinton fan and Democrat, she wasn’t into and didn’t understand the Obama craze. A regular at the Back Fence, I had the pleasure […]

When we’re in Manhattan we always pass by the Back Fence for a drink. On this occasion, one drink turns into a few and before we realized it, a few hours pass. It must be those damn free peanuts they offer. The Back Fence is the type of bar where you can just hang out […]

New York Public Library on 5th & 42nd.

The New York City Public Library is one of my favorite places to go when I’m in New York City. It’s a beautiful Beaux-Arts building wrought with history. I was at the library to see the extraordinary exhibit Eminent Domain: Contemporary Photography and the City. It’s a group show of 5 photographers who give their […]

Ok so I held off posting some of my photos from a recent trip to New York. Here’s the first with my Leica M6 and Arista Pro 50 shot at 80iso and developed in Diafine.

Olympux XA4 with Neopan 1600 developed in D-76 on Market Street, San Francisco.

Olympus XA4 with Tri-X at 1600 developed in Diafine. Title taken from Black Flag.

Leica M3 & TMAX 400. San Francisco Olympic Torch relay.

Hasselblad 500 c/m with TMAX 100 film. Every year at the Presidio Memorial & Veteran’s Day events a handful of people dress up in military uniform from the past. They always fascinate me and this year was no different. I also know it’s been awhile since Memorial Day but I have such a backlog of […]

Veterans Affairs Commission, City & County of San Francisco. “We are mostly all gone now.” Manong Baldonado’s response to me after I asked him where all the Filipino veterans were at the Memorial Day services in the Presidio. He mentioned there were a few that live in Daly City but they are fewer of them […]

Leica M6 with Arista Pro 50 at 80iso developed in Diafine. I’ve been really lazy and unmotivated to process & post photos lately. With the job change and the day to day hectic things of life, it’s been exhausting. Heck I haven’t even posted any photos from my trip to New York. I need time […]

Leica M6 with Arista Pro 50 at 80iso developed in Diafine.

Happy birthday Mom!!

Cindy Sheehan‘s tatoo of her son Casey‘s name. I think the numbers are the year he was born (1979) and day or year that he was killed in Iraq (April 4, 2004). This was taken at a recent health insurance for all rally here in San Francisco using the Nikon F3 and Fuji NPS 160 […]

Market Street, San Francisco. Olympus XA4, Tri-X at 1600 developed in Diafine. The beauty of film is that it’s a mystery as to what comes out when you develop your negatives. Instantaneous it isn’t unlike other forms of photography nowadays. You wait anticipating if you captured what you intended. Most times you don’t and there […]

Yashica Mat 124G in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Can’t recall what film I used but it’s most likely Tri-X developed in D-76.

Market Street, San Francisco.

June 17, 2008 – The first day of legal same sex marriage at San Francisco’s City Hall. The media were everywhere surrounding each couple with lights, cameras and action. It was quite a scene that was too much for me. It was, however, nice to see couples who truly love each other show some raw […]

Let’s get back to some street shall we? Market Street, San Francisco with my Canonet QL.

My mom, sister and niece.

Three of my nieces in San Luis Obispo using my sister’s Nikon F3. Happy birthday to my sister Amy today!

Things have been a bit crazy for me lately. I’m starting a new job tomorrow which I am excited about but also nervous at the same time because it’s well, new. I’m a creature of habit and when life takes a turn, I have a tendency to think too much which causes needless anxiety. Since […]

Wayne, January 2008 – Camarillo

Al and I were on a photo walk in downtown and Chinatown a few weeks back and we came across this guy and his girlfriend (I assume it was his girlfriend I should say) at the steps of the Stockton Tunnel. They were just hanging out drinking his 40oz of Old English Mickey’s. Now I […]

Happy birthday to my buddy Rev who celebrates today! You old fart. It’s grainy I know. Leica M6 Kodak TMAX 3200 shot at 1600.

A new toy so it’s a portrait of Betty which has been customary for me. This is my sister’s Nikon F3 slr with a 50mm f1.4 lens. I was lucky enough that she let me borrow it so I can play with it as it’s been sitting in her storage for over 5 years. I […]

Last for today. POTD: Brad’s series of Carnaval photos.

Leica M6 and Fuji NPH 400.

Leica M3 at the Carnaval…

I’m pissed. My Lakers lost to the dreaded Celtics after having a 24 point lead. As far as I’m concerned the series is over as it will be impossible to overcome this loss with the Celtics only needing one more game to take the championship. Props to the damn Celtics as they played a heck […]

Leica M6 at the Carnaval Parade using Fujichrome Provia 100 slide film.

Just to mix it up here’s a photo from Chinatown. Al and I went out for a few hours to photograph the City.

Same gentleman from last year.

Hasselblad 500 c/m and Kodak TMAX 100 film.

How about some color from the Carnaval? Leica M6 using Fuji Provia RDPII slide film. A bit dark as my metering was probably off due to her bright shirt but it’s good enough. I love her smile. That’s it for today.. POTD: mah hood

I did ask the people that I took portraits of the Memorial Day event at the Presidio if I could take their photograph. This gentleman was surprised that I wanted to take his portrait as he didn’t think he was worthy. I think otherwise. I’ve seen him over the years at this event and I’ll […]

Carnaval 2008 with the Leica M6.

Hasselblad 500 cm and Kodak TMAX 100.

Hasselblad 500 c/m and TMAX 100 film at the Memorial Day parade at the Presidio.

The sidelines of the Carnaval parade in San Francisco’s Mission District.

From the Memorial Day event at the Presidio. A beautiful lady with her Ford Model T proudly on display. There were a slew of these classic cars as they were part of the parade. Leica M6 with Arista Pro 50 film shot at 80 iso and developed in Diafine. POTD: Foggy Day

Leica M6 at the 2008 Bay to Breakers and Arista Pro 50 developed in Diafine.

All I have to say about the Arista Pro 50 film developed in Diafine is wow. The tones, the crispness and everything in between is just wow. Developing in Diafine gives me a little boost in iso as I shot the film at 80. Being the same as Pan F film this film is a […]

I’ve been a slacker in terms of posting photographs lately. I’ve been having issues in the office that I’ve had to deal with and it’s been consuming me lately. Hopefully that will end soon. Anyway there were a few events in the City this weekend with Carnaval yesterday and Memorial Day events in the Presidio […]

Last of the kisses with the Leica M6 and Fuji NPS 160 color film.

Lots of kissing went on at the 2008 Bay to Breakers.

Last one for today. I converted this to black & white as it was even busier in color. POTD: Contemplation – I love this photo.

Bay to Breakers 2008.

Leica M6 at the Bay to Breakers.

Leica M6 with Fuji NPS 160 color film. I redid yesterday’s photo as I thought the colors were off.

2008 Bay to Breakers with the Leica M6 and Fuji NPS 160 color film.

POTD: Puppet in the Wind

I had a chance to briefly check out the Olympic torch relay that swept San Francisco a few weeks back.

Olympus XA4 with Fuji NGHII 800 film converted to bw. I love the grain, the scratches and everything in between in this photograph. POTD: Untitled

Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and to all the mom’s in the world.

Hasselblad 500 c/m at Ft. Funston using Fuji Pro 400H color film.

Leica M6 and Neopan Acros 100. POTD: rain and train

Part of my 7 deadly sins series. Click for Gluttony and Lust. Looks like this is going to be an ongoing project as I looked at most of my archives and I don’t have much to do all seven. I’ll just have to go out and photograph with the intention of finding the other sins. […]

2nd of my Seven Deadly Sins series… Gluttony

Canonet G-III QL17 in Chinatown using HP5 at 800 developed in Diafine. My first combo of the film and Diafine and I’m loving it. I wanted to do a test run with this camera as I promised Rai that he can borrow it for his trip to Guatemala. I’m happy to report that the camera […]

I wish I was on vacation and back in New York City…..from our trip last October at Momofuku. Olympus XA4, Kodak Tri-X at 1600 iso developed in Diafine.

Extra for today as I was too lazy to post a photo yesterday. Leica M6 at Fisherman’s Wharf. POTD: through the hotel peephole

This is from back in July on Market Street here in SF….

Olympus 35UC with Kodak TMAX developed in HC-110. POTD: Misty mornin don’t see no sun : 7th Av and 23rd St : NYC

POTD: Mercredi 12 Mars 2008

Olympus XA4 with NPHII 800 iso color film.

Olympus XA2 with Fuji Press color film. POTD: vivian-24

How about some color? Olympus XA4 using Fuji NHGII 800 iso film at Golden Gate Park. POTD: Photographer

Olympus XA4 and Trix at 1600 developed in Diafine. I’m surprised at the bokeh I got on this shot given what the iso was. I guess my scale focusing skills are getting better. POTD: As Time Goes By

Olympus XA4 and Trix shot at 1600 at Defina Pizzeria in the Mission. Some restaurants in the City are beginning to charge an additional fee for diners so that owners can provide health care to their workers. There are mixed feelings ranging from outrage to sympathy in this regard but I personally believe I’ll gladly […]

If you know me you know that I pretty much always wear Campers shoes. Just love the style and comfort of these shoes. I’ve spent way too much money and time at the Camper store in downtown. While waiting for Betty to try on a pair, I took a photo with my Leica M6. POTD: […]

As you can see the sale rack next to the photography section on the 2nd floor at Green Apple Books is always an interesting collection of books. I wonder what they are trying to say about photographers :). Minolta Hi Matic 7sii again and Kodak TMAX 400 probably shot wide open at F1.7. POTD: Fetish […]

The Richmond district doesn’t get much respect or love in San Francisco as it’s not a “hip” part of town. It’s where we’ve lived ever since we moved to SF and we have a love & hate relationship with the area. I can’t complain having Golden Gate Park as my back yard. I also can’t […]

A bit busy but oh well….more later along with a POTD.

I find this photograph quite hilarious and I hope you agree. From the St. Stupid Parade of course. POTD: 1731 0118 0095

Well when was the last time I posted a photo from my Canon 20D? It’s been awhile I must say. Here’s our friend and neighbor Steve of Darkwave when they played at the Rockit Room. Darkwave is an excellent tribute band to classic New Wave, alternative and goth songs. It’s funny how I knew pretty […]

POTD: Tom Burnett’s

The Oly 35UC on the streets of San Francisco using TMAX 400 developed in HC-110. I actually made a huge error in processing the roll. It was my first try at using HC-110 and stupid me I didn’t read the instructions on the bottle on the dilution. I diluted it 1+7 straight from the bottle […]

At the St. Stupid Parade with the Leica M6 & Kodak TMAX 400. POTD: Bare Loneliness

Leica M6 & Kodak TMAX 400. POTD: Heavy Metal Girl

POTD: New York, 2003

Last three were with my Leica M6 and Kodak TMAX 400. POTD: Two

POTD: Black Stallion

POTD: ocean, clouds and tree.

Leica M6 with Kodak TMAX 400 at the anti-war protest. POTD: Escape

Leica M6 with Fuji NPH 400 color film.

Leica M6, TMAX 400. “Pro-war” contingent in the background.

More from the Brides of March at Neiman Marcus with my Leica M6 & TMAX 400.

POTD: Euskal dantza

Leica M6, TMAX 400 at the Brides of March. POTD: Meeting at Montmartre

Leica M6 with TMAX 400. POTD: Assignment

Leica M3 with Kodak TMAX 400 and boosted the contrast in PS.

Leica M6, TMAX 400 at the protest. POTD: Not an image but a feel good story of a dolphin that helped guide two beached whales in New Zealand.

Leica M6, Kodak TMAX 400 at the anti-war protest. POTD: March 18, 2008 – 8:52 pm from Robert Schneider.

Leica M3 with my collapsible Summicron 50, TMAX 400 developed in D-76. That’s it for today. POTD: Faces of the Fallen

Over 5 years of war and 4000 lives. Stop the madness. Leica M6, TMAX 400 developed in D76 1+1 at the anti-war protests, San Francisco, marking 5th Anniversary of this damn war.

Canon Elan II with fisheye lens and TMAX 400. I cropped this a bit.

Canon Elan II, fisheye and TMAX 400 again. That’s it for today…. POTD: Arrr from Maximum Mitch’s Flickr photostream.

The turnstiles into Neiman Marcus in Union Square at the Brides of March. Canon Elan II, 15mm fisheye and Kodak TMAX 400 bw film.

Brides of March with the Canon Elan II and fisheye lens.

Canon Elan II with fisheye lens.

Busy lately with a few things going on in the City the past week. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Brides of March and also the anti-war protest. I have tons of film to develop and scan so look for more to come. My Canon Elan II again with the fisheye.

In the crowd at the St. Patrick’s Day parade with my Canon Elan II slr, 15mm fisheye lens and Fuji NPS 160 color film. POTD: A More Perfect Union – today’s speech from Barack Obama. Truly inspiring and I’m hopeful he will be our next president.

Leica M6 with Fuji NPH 400 color film.

Happy St. Patty’s Day! My Canon Elan II slr, 15mm fisheye lens and Fuji NPS 160 color negative film at the St. Patrick’s Day parade from Saturday. POTD: Belfast, 2008 from the one and only Dylan McBurney.

From the Brides of March here in the City. Betty had on her full wedding outfit and we both ventured over to a local bar had a wonderful quirky time on a bar crawl with a bunch of locals dressed in wedding gowns. My Canon Elan II with a fisheye lens.

Found in Fisherman’s Wharf with my Leica M6 and Fuji Acros 100 film. POTD: one hundred thousand from Portuguese photographer Tomé Duarte.

Found in Union Square with my Leica M6 and Fujicolor NPS 160 color film. POTD: Shadow over at H-Town.

Found on Haight Street of course. Leica M6 with Fuji Neopan Acros 100 developed in D-76. POTD: ghosts from German photographer Thomas Krebs.

A lost toupée found on Market Street with my Leica M6 & TMAX 100 developed in D-76. Too lazy and too late for me to look for a POTD so none today.

Now for something completely different…..my Canon Elan II slr with a 15mm fisheye lens and slide film (don’t remember which one and I’m lazy) at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. I love sitting here on a beautiful day with a book in hand and one of my cameras. POTD: autorama columbus ohio from […]

Betty’s nephew Benny with my Leica M6 with Tri-X shot at 1600 & developed in Diafine. POTD: Yummy Rummy UK based photographer Chris McLemore.

Here’s Hao from Star Photo in the Inner Sunset district of San Francisco. A small lab that’s been around for a number of years they do color, printing, passport services and a number of other photography related services. I take my C-41 film here for developing all the time. I’ve come to know the guys […]

Leica M3 with Kodak Tri-X shot at 400iso and developed in D-76. POTD: Three Workers from Davor Konjikusic.

My Leica M6 on Market Street. POTD: A Dog in the Fog from UK street photographer Martin Amis.

Streets of San Francisco with my Leica M6 with Fuji Neopan 400 film developed in D-76. POTD: 071101-111125 from street photographer Alfredo Cottin in Mexico City.

My Olympus XA4 while we were waiting for the Powell & Mason line to pass us by….it’s a familiar sight for SF drivers as traffic is stopped for the cable car to pass. Kodak Tri-X at 1600 developed in Diafine. POTD: Chasing from excellent Hong Kong street photographer Johnny Chiu.

New York City, 2007. I uploaded a bunch of New York City offshoots on my Flickr page. It was a rainy weekend so I spent some time processing. I’ve mentioned that it’s always a pleasure to go back to the archives to see things in a different light and this time is no different. I […]

My Yashica Mat 124G using Tri-x at the Legion of Honor.

A blank canvas in the Sunset District with my Hassy.

I love it when all that is required to process a photographer is very minimal PS work. San Francisco’s Sunset district with my Hassy and slide film again. That’s it for today. POTD: On the Run from German photographer John De Vine.

Way way out in the usually foggy and cold Sunset District of San Francisco by Ocean Beach you’ll find some of the most colorful homes in the city. My Hassy again with Kodak Ektachrome E100G slide film.

Hasselblad 500 c/m using Kodak Ektachrome E100G slide film.

Is it me or does the shadow look like a wolf? Probably just me. I’m surprised that I actually got this photo because it’s awfully difficult to use the Hasselblad in an uncontrolled setting like this. I guess you get lucky sometimes. The film is Kodak Ektachrome E100G. I was able to get the film […]

My Hassy at Ft. Funston.

For the life of me I can’t recall this lady’s name. I know it starts with an “O” but I simply can’t remember. Urgh. This is from last month’s MLK event here in the City. I’ve been frustrated with processing my medium format negs until now. That’s why this photo is a just a tad […]

Had the pleasure of hanging out with Alan and Tony, two very accomplished Filipino photographers who I look up to. Canon A-1 with Fuji NHGII 800 iso color film converted to bw. POTD: Snowflake by heiko_w.

Yes it’s the same lady that I photographed before. Leica M6 with Fuji Neopan 100SS. POTD: oldcar_1 from my buddy Revy who has the eye but doesn’t use his camera as much as I think he should.

Leica M6 in Chinatown using Fuji Neopan 100SS developed in D-76.

I usually stand around the corner of Grant & Washington where the divey Budha Bar is in Chinatown. I happen to be there and came across this man checking out the juke box so I snapped a photograph with my Leica M6. POTD: Sinais de Fumaça from Jim Skea.

Haven’t posted anything from my Leica M3 in awhile so here you go. This photo is, of course, from the all too familiar area that is Chinatown. Shot with Tri-X at 400 developed in D-76. I’m also looking forward to using M6 with the collapsible 50mm f2 Summicron lens to see how that is.

Falun Gong supporters out in San Francisco’s Chinatown with my Leica M6 and Fuji Neopan 100SS.

My first “street” photo with my Olympus 35 UC using Fuji NPH 400 color film. I must say I’m impressed. Very impressed with this camera. I did minor tweaking in PS but the photo came out looking almost like it’s a HDR. Maybe it’s just me but damn…. POTD: boys having fun – Kolkata from […]

I’m linking the past few posts from my flickr photos just for a little variety…. On another not, it’s a pleasant surprise when you have a few photos from the same roll that you are pleased with. San Francisco’s Chinatown with my Leica M6 and expired Fuji Neopan 100SS developed in D76 1+1. POTD: Untitled […]

San Francisco’s Chinatown with my Leica M6 and expired Fuji Neopan 100SS developed in D76 1+1.

Chinatown with my Leica M6 with Fuji Neopan 100SS developed in D76.

Union Square with my Minolta Hi Matic 7sii and Arista EDU 50 film developed in D76.

Happy New Year! Leica M6 in Chinatown with expired Neopan 100SS developed in D-76 1+1. POTD: 199402 11 Chinese New Year from williewonker.

Leica M6 with Kodak Tri-X at 1600 iso developed in Diafine. POTD: golden gate & fog from rachelshines.

Well I voted today for Barack Obama. Betty voted for Hillary Clinton so we offset each other. I’ll take either one and know they will both be 1000% better than what we have now. That I know for sure. I was also able to update my blog using the WordPress automatic upgrade plugin. It was […]

Leica M6 with Tri-X at 1600 iso developed in Diafine. If your state has a primary tomorrow, please take the time to vote. POTD: shadows from sakura love.

Leica M6 with Tri-X shot at 1600 developed in Diafine. POTD: Fireworks from patria…nova.

Leica M6 with Tri-X shot at 400 developed in D-76. POTD: Untitled from Nachkebia.

Title taken from an excerpt in Anchee Min’s book Becoming Madame Mao. Leica M6 with Tri-X shot at 1600 and developed in Diafine. POTD: underground from severin13.

Attending MacWorld is always a fun experience for me. It’s a convention room full of geeks, gearheads and everything in between oohing and awwing over the latest Mac gear. Steve Jobs is their god and I have a feeling it’s like walking into a Star Trek convention without the costumes (or not). I’m lucky enough […]

Now that my candidate for the upcoming California primary has bowed out, I have two choices, Clinton or Obama. In regards to the title of this photograph, who do you think MLK would vote for if he was alive today? It’s an honest question don’t you think? My thought would be he would choose Obama. […]

M6 with Tri-X. POTD: better hurry! from me*voila.

Leica M6 with Tri-X with the pro-choice contingency.

It’s been called the “elusive”. The Olympus 35 UC is a rare gem very similar to the Olympus 35SPn. In fact it’s the same camera except for some chrome that is blacked out and other body modifications. Very easy to use when on “automatic” mode, it also features spot metering by pressing a button. It’s […]

Title taken from Martin Luther King, Jr. quote. Leica M6 using Kodak Tri-X developed in D-76. POTD: skooby’s (again) from .olivia.

Last one for today with my Leica M3 again. POTD: august kleinzahler on dead birds as pretty pictures, and other minor passings-by: from tetheredto over at flickr.

Leica M3 with Tri-X again.

Leica M3 with my 50mm collapsible Summicron and Tri-X souped in D-76 1+1. This was at the Walk for Life, San Francisco.

Just to mix things up, here’s a photo I took at the Martin Luther King Day celebration at the Bill Graham Auditorium here in San Francisco. There was a strong contingency of Barack Obama supporters there. Hillary supporters were present as well but not as numerous as Obama’s. Edwards or any Republican supporters were nowhere […]

Leica M6 and Fuji NPS 160 color film

Leica M6 and Fuji NPS 160. POTD: October 15, 2007 by Swedish photographer Sannah Kvist.

I know I posted an image of this painting already but this one intrigued me more after I scanned it. It’s my Leica M6 again and Fuji NPS 160.

Walk for Life, San Francisco using my Leica M6 and Fuji NPS 160 color film. POTD: God Less America from San Jose photographer Dave Dunne.

If you’re a regular viewer you can figure out which side of the fence I’m in when it comes to abortion. I’m going to leave commentary out and let the photographs for the next few days speak for themselves. Leica M6 using Fuji NPS 160 color film. POTD: Gaia from Stéphane Laurent.

Busy weekend for me as I went to a couple of events that happened in the city. On Saturday there was a march in the Embarcadero of anti-abortion and pro-choice groups, Betty and I headed over to the Legion of Honor for the Marie-Antoinette exhibit and today I swung by the MLK events in the […]

Chinatown with my Leica M6 using Tri-X developed in D-76. POTD: Untitled from Anders Jensen-Urstad who was kind enough to send me the code from his photoblog so I can try to redesign mine. We both use WordPress so sharing is a bit easier…I think. I’ve been itching to do a redesign and I love […]

Chinatown with my Olympus XA4 and Kodak Tri-X shot at 400. I just finished a roll from my “new” Olympus 35 UC rangefinder. I know I’ve mentioned that I was done buying cameras but I just couldn’t resist this one as it’s nicknamed “the elusive” one as it’s a rare beast. Can’t wait to see […]

Title is a partial quote from the character Quasimodo. Leica M6 using Fuji NPH 400 color film converted to bw. POTD: bułgarzy przygotowują się do wiosny over at Suseu.

Title taken from the movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Leica M6 using Neopan 400 in Union Square. POTD: Performing Arts Center – 2007 from San Francisco based photographer Mark Kitaoka.

Frank Chu is well known in San Francisco. If there’s something going on he’s there, protesting. Olympus XA4 with expired Kodak Ektachrome E200. POTD: plenty of water from Susan Cunningham.

I’ve never used slide film on my Olympus XA4 before. Shadowox over at RFF shot some and he inspired me to try it out on my Oly. I know this photo doesn’t have much color in it but I was amazed at how well it came out. Slide film has less latitude when metering so […]

I didn’t like Journey growing up in the 80’s. The cheesy soft ballads and rock n’ roll tights, I didn’t want anything to do with it. I was a mod in the 80’s and I still consider myself one but I have grown to like them. It could be that Betty made me listen to […]

The Oly XA4 on California St. using Fuji Neopan 400 again. POTD: Medusa from Italian photographer Lorenzo Durantini.

Olympus XA4 with Fuji Neopan 400 developed in D76 1+1. POTD: Thursday, January 3, 2008 by Jen over at Simply Breakfast. Highly recommend this photoblog as it’s simply wonderful.

This cross-processed photograph converted to black & white came out surprisingly well. Leica M6 from back in May using expired Fuji RD film. POTD: カサコソ by Japanese photographer Moann.

Digging thru my files I found a roll that I shot with expired Fuji RD slide film and cross processed in C-41. This was from back in May with my Leica M6 at one of SF’s street festivals. POTD: Dance with Seagull by Japanese photographer J.Ota.

Well it’s a new year. I’ve been sick as a dog (flu) and had a very mellow NY eve last night. Our friend JJ was in town so we just went to the local watering hole for a few drinks and headed home. Here’s to a wonderful year to everyone. Leica M6 with TMAX 400 […]

Chinatown with my Leica M6. POTD: 248 by French photographer Jean-François Abbate.

This lady is always in Chinatown. She probably lives there and gets lost in the shadows. Whenever I see her it just makes me sad as she looks unhappy. Always alone, either sitting or standing somewhere on the streets with her head down, waiting for another minute, hour & day to pass. I tried talking […]

Leica M3 with Tri-X in Chinatown. POTD: One Step from ShutterView Photo.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Well here’s my first “street” photo with my freshly CLA’d Leica M3 with collapsible 50mm Summicron. The viewfinder is amazing. Simply nothing like it when you’re out in the streets. I can see clearer and focus faster. In addition I’m not fiddling with the camera trying to find […]

Funny thing is that I saw & photographed this in early October at the wharf. Santa must have been getting ready for the big day. Leica M6 with expired Kodak Ektachrome E100S slide film. I’m out…happy holidays to everyone and may peace prevail on this world for once.

My dad and niece Cammie at Castaic with the M6 & TMAX 100. I got my M3 back from Youxin Ye and I’m looking forward to using it. Look for photos of it in the near future. It’s so nice and pretty now for a 1954 camera. High marks to Mr. Ye as I have […]

Betty’s parents back in 1969. Betty is brewing in Mom’s tummy in this photo. I’m not sure who took this photo but I scanned it, restored it and here it is in all it’s glory. These are the wonderful moments in time and the people in our lives that we should all cherish.

It’s the holidays and time for family. I’ve never been a family kind of guy. I’ve always wanted to do things differently and on my terms that I pushed myself away. Growing up as the youngest of 7, I happily got lost in the shuffle of daily life and just went about my business. My […]

JJ’s tattoo in NYC with the Leica M6 using Tri-X shot at 1600 and developed in Diafine. No Title by Montreal based French photographer Julien.

They are both sold. Thank you for your interest. It’s time to sell some gear as it’s a shame they aren’t being used. So my spare black & silver Hi Matic 7sii’s are for sale. The Canonet pictured above is already sold. The black body (Serial #8096257) is fairly rare nowadays and this one has […]

Leica M6 in Chinatown….. POTD: Posey over at contents may have shifted.

Union Square with the Leica M6.

Union Square with my silver Minolta Hi Matic 7sii and Arista EDU 50 film developed in D76 1+1.

Union Square with the Leica M6 & Fuji Neopan 400.

Not sure what bw film I used here as I’m too lazy to look for the negatives but it’s with my Leica. POTD: white cat by Tetsu over at Boxman foto.

Union Square with my Leica, Fuji Neopan SS.

Back to San Francisco with Robert Close, the opera singer who fills the air with his beautiful voice at Maiden Lane. You can’t miss him as he’s usually there on Saturday & Sunday delighting the crowds. Leica with Fuji Neopan SS.

Leica at the Met in front of a Chuck Close painting. The three I posted today had a touch of humor in it. Hope you enjoyed it. The painting above is incredible when you see it at the museum. I’ve been a fan of Chuck Close and saw his show here at SFMOMA where he […]

Leica at the Metropolitan Museum of Art using Tri-X.

The last from my XA4 at Coney Island with Fujicolor Press 800.

Can you tell I took way way too many photos while I was in New York? The subways are awesome in New York. Olympus XA4 again.

Coney Island with my Olympus XA4 and color Fujicolor Press 800 film.

Time Square. POTD: A gallery from the work of Mary Ellen Mark (click multimedia), one of my favorite photographers ever since I saw her exhibit in Seattle back in the day….

Shifting again with the Hassy in San Francisco’s Masonic theatre.

That’s it for the day….all three posted today were with my Hassy and Ektachrome E100G. This one is from Coney Island, Brooklyn.

San Francisco’s Masonic Center with my Hassy & Kodak Ektachrome.

Coney Island with my Hassy and Kodak Ektachrome E100G. These Russian ladies were feeding the seagulls so that they can take a photograph of themselves with the birds in the background. Pretty good idea I must say as I managed to capture a shot of them. I know they are Russian because they asked me […]

Coney Island, Brooklyn.

Coney Island with my Leica and Kodak Tri-X.

Hey we’re tourists and what do tourist do? They take cheesy bus led tours all over town. A Slice of Brooklyn Tour was cheesy but in a good way….the New York pizza way. Can’t beat that right? Tony, our Brooklyn native guide, takes us on a tour and stops at two of the best pizza […]

It’s time for a break from my New York photographs. What better way than to post my first photograph from the 1954 Leica M3 double stroke with collapsible 50mm Summicron I picked up. As is customary for me, the first photo of a “new” camera is with the lovely Betty. The M3 is in the […]

All three photos posted today are with my Leica M6, Fuji Neopan Acros 100, D76 1+1 at New York Veteran’s Day Parade.

I love the sound of bagpipes. There’s something about them that puts a smile on my face or elicits an emotion of some kind. POTD: Amazing Grace video from the Scottish Bagpipes.

Leica, Tmax 100, Veteran’s Day Parade with the Veterans for Peace contingency. One of my personal favorites… POTD: Veterans for Peace, Manhattan by Brooklyn based photographer Joshua Weiner.

NYC Veteran, Leica with Tmax 100. Tired of NY yet? POTD: La Pinza by Roberto Marquino.

From the Veteran’s Day Parade with my Leica & Tmax 100 developed in D76 1+1. POTD: Desi Sweets from photographer Navdeep.

Second year in a row that I’ve been in NYC during the Veteran’s Day Parade. This time I was using my Leica and was also able to spend a considerable amount of time photographing. It was fun. I have a ton more but I’m lazy nowadays and haven’t had time to process them. Here’s a […]

Just one today as I’m lazy…..my Leica, Neopan Acros pushed to 200 developed in D-76 stock. POTD: New York Photography by Brooklyn photographer Daniel Norman.

Somehow I don’t think this man is smiling much here in America. Lower East Side, NYC with my Leica and Tri-X. POTD: Untitled by New York photographer John Aaron.

Somewhere in the Lower East Side of NYC with my Leica (Tri-X, D76 1+1).

42nd Street with my Leica (Diafine, Tri-X at 1600).

Leica, Tri-X at 1600 with Diafine developer. Probably not ideal to use 1600 iso but what the heck you use what you have in your camera. I guess that’s what makes digital so useful as you can switch iso at will. Do I miss it? Not in the least. I picked up a beat up […]

42nd Street, NYC with my Leica and Tri-X shot at 1600. This is my first attempt at using Diafine developer and I’m pretty pleased with it.

Last one for today as I hope you enjoyed the three photographs I posted today. This photo was taken with my Olympus XA4 using Fujicolor Press 800 color film that I converted to black & white. POTD: Scarecrow from Tokyo based photographer Tetsu.

Time Square, NYC with my Leica and Fuji NPH 400 that I converted to black & white.

The flag and images of it are all over the place in NYC. I don’t know if it’s because I was at the Veteran’s Day Parade but a handful of my photographs contain the American flag. It’s as if it’s become a throw away symbol that we all take for granted. Taken on 42nd Street […]

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As for me, I stayed home this year and Betty made the most wonderful meal ever. Being a pescetarian, I was finally able to eat everything that was served and it was all delicious. I have tons to be thankful for as everyday is an adventure and I hope […]

We were lost, looking for the entrance of the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn when I came across this fallen flag. Shot with my Olympus XA4 using Fujicolor Press 800 color film. POTD: Fall Afternoon in Green-Wood Cemetary from NYC photographer Matthew Powell.

On Park Avenue with my Leica using Fuji Superia X-Tra color film. POTD: Standing Before by NYC photographer Dave Martinidez.

Just got back from New York last night and I’m still exhausted. Betty and I probably walked 20+ miles throughout the week as it seemed like we went everywhere. From Coney Island on one end to Columbia University on the other end of Manhattan we were there and had a great time. I now have […]

Posting this from New York City as I’m back. Told ya Betty and I loved New York. As the title states this was taken in Alphabet City where they were having a doggie Halloween costume contest. I asked the subjects if I could take their photograph and they agreed. Most time I don’t ask for […]

I just love New York City. The energy, the architecture, the beautiful and not so beautiful people whom I find much more interesting, the history, the food, the constant hustle & bustle of people and cars, the subway and yes the light and the streets itself. If you think there’s always something going on in […]

Happy birthday to my one and only. Betty photographed in the East Village of NYC with my Leica and Tmax 100. POTD: Video of New York New York by the one and only Mr. Sinatra.

POTD: еще две станции over at Nonstop Photos.

I’ve been neglecting my Minolta Hi Matic 7sii so here’s one from Union Square using Fuji Superia Xtra color film that I converted to black & white. I just finished developing the photos I took in New York and hopefully some will come out ok after scanning. I didn’t take as many photos as I […]

This is from awhile back but since this person whose name is George Davis (link NOT safe for work – you’ve been warned) is one of the candidates running for San Francisco Mayor I wanted to post it. I was talking to Mr. Davis for a spell and asked him what his platform was. He […]

Victory for all photographers with this news coming from New York. You don’t have to be a photographer to know that this law would have been an assault on our freedom to capture the world with our vision. Let’s hope it doesn’t pop up again in any town or city in America. POTD: Dad Up […]

Still at the Columbus Day Parade with my Leica and expired Kodak Ektachrome E100S. POTD: Holding Hands to Cross the Street from Jessyel Ty Gonzalez.

I can’t believe it’s November. Time is just flying by. POTD: Les chaussures rouges by the brilliant French photographer Sophie Pawlak. Can’t get enough of her work as it’s simply fantastic.

My Leica from a few weeks back using expired Kodak Ektachrome E100S. I just couldn’t get her to smile for this photograph. The marching band this little girl was in was absolutely awesome. As I recall they are from Oakland and had been in a commercial which she pointed out. I fixed this photo as […]

First roll from a Canon A-1 I picked up with a 50mm F1.4 FD lens I had. Of course it’s customary for me with a new toy to post a shot of Betty. We just returned from a trip to Manhattan so I’m exhausted. No POTD today….

Got off of work last Friday and low & behold another protest on Market. This time about the IMF and their policies which I’m somewhat aware of but not extensively. With my Leica using Tmax 400. POTD: Another video – Nina Hagen’s New York New York. Loved this song back in the 80’s.

Grant Street in Chinatown with my Leica and Kodak Tmax 400. POTD: Michael Jackson’s Thriller video of course.

I’m unsure what his sign says but I suspect it has something to do with Falun Gong, a group based on the teachings of Li Hongzhi. Because of the ban by the Chinese government there has been reports of persecution and intimidation by the Chinese. It could be that the sign is a statement to […]

Messing around with my Hassy with Kodak Ektachrome film which I converted to black & white in PS. POTD: A Space Neighborhood from the Japanese photoblog Suffisant.

Well isn’t that the truth? I just had to take a photo of this as I walked by to remind me of a simple fact. Photographed on Market Street with my Canon GIII QL17 using Fuji Superia X-Tra 400 color film that I converted to black & white in PS. And yes I know it’s […]

Leica with expired Neopan 100SS. Title from the Beastie Boys. POTD: a zonzo con Kully ed Elena #2: Lucca from Italian photographer Nico.

Leica M6 with Kodak 400CN film. POTD: J.A.A. by UK photographer Mr. Skee.

Downtown with my Olympus XA4 using Kodak BW 400CN.

Last one from the LoveFest….

Today’s posts all with my Leica using Fuji NPS 160. POTD: Gröna Lund Tivoli by San Jose photographer Dave Dunne.

A few more using Fuji NPS 160 color film. Seen this guy before? Yeah it’s the same wonderful character that I photographed awhile back. Been posting 3 a day lately…it’s kinda refreshing and thinking that I should have placed them all in one post. What do you think? POTD: Street, a photography video on Youtube.

I like capturing people as they watch the parade go by……hope you enjoyed the few I posted today. POTD: Untitled by Flickr user zucot of São Paulo, Brazil.

Title is self explanatory don’t you think? Talk about the decisive moment. With my Leica using yet again expired Fuji NPS 160 negative film. Updated 12/10/07: A few users at WeeklyShot pointed out that my processing for this photo is flat and the quality wasn’t up to par. I agree after staring at it for […]

I remember as a teen listening to Alan Parsons Project because my brother Tony “Kuya” (a nickname as a sign of respect to an older brother) played it all the time on his record player. I was over his house in Castaic a few weeks ago and saw his LP still there along with his […]

POTD: Pirates, Superheroes, and Mike from L.A. based photographer Howard Fang.

Posted a few today, all from Lovefest using my Leica with expired Velvia 50 slides. POTD: Antony Gormley’s Another Place at Crosby from UK phoographer Iain Hutchinson.

Fuji Velvia 50 with my Leica. Just for fun: Wang Chung’s classic music video. POTD: Fidget over at Bailgun Black Blog.

From Saturday’s Lovefest parade using Fuji Velvia 50 on my Leica. POTD: Absorbed II by the excellent UK photographer Rohit Mattoo.

My ode to the Police…..Dancing in Union Square with my Leica. POTD: Love Parade SFO from Cheksa.

The long days of summer are coming to an end here in the City. Photography is about light and when you capture it at the right time, it’s an amazing sight. Here’s a photograph from the Union Square area with my Leica using expired Kodak Elite Chrome 200. POTD: 06/04: from the archives from Toronto […]

I have about 10 rolls of various bw that I need to develop with no time to do it. That’s the problem with developing your own film is that it’s time consuming but at the same time kind of relaxing as it’s very methodical. I’ll get it done, eventually. I went to the Love Parade […]

The Giants season has been over for awhile now as they ended up as the bottom feeder in the standings. Barry isn’t coming back next year and his legacy has been tainted. Whatever you want to think of him, he was a force to reckon with and I only hope he gets the elusive ring […]

This one was from way back. I was looking for more photographs that I’ve taken in Golden Gate Park and found this. I remember this day specifically as my Leica died on me. Well it wasn’t really the Leica but the film I was using. The spool came out of the film canister and there […]

My Leica at Golden Gate Park. POTD: Mucho Viento by Spanish photographer Stefan Zrenner.

POTD: jenn and grandma b over at unsharpen.net.

I have no idea what his sweater means but I can guess… At the Power to the Peaceful event at Golden Gate Park a few weeks ago with Neopan 100ss. I only stayed for a brief time so not that many photos from here….. POTD: Alcatraz, Five Hours on the Rock a series by Robert […]

My Hassy….. POTD: A series of photographs titled Ombre #1 from Italian photographer Nico.

Walking around Golden Gate Park you see people taking advantage of it’s beauty. This martial arts teacher was practicing his art and I managed to bother him for a few minutes. He was nice enough to talk to me and allow me to photograph him. I can’t recall his name as I’m terrible at remembering […]

This is from a few weeks back at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park with my Leica using Tri-x film. If you’re unfamiliar with the hill, well it’s an interesting area where the smoke is permanently in the air. POTD: la luz de la mañana from Anders Blomqvist.

POTD: 90 1/2 from Columbus photographer Angie Harris.

This was from the 40th Anniversary of the Summer of Love that was held in Golden Gate Park on September 2nd. Photographed with my Leica using Neopan 100SS film. I saw this couple just staring at the crowd so I decide to just walk in front of them to take a photograph. I don’t know […]

Just got home from a trip to LA for work and I’m exhausted. It was nice to see my family so that’s a good thing as I took a handful of photos of my parents. Hopefully they will come out ok. This photograph is a continuation from the protest but the film is expired Kodak […]

This girl was busy doing her job while a protest was a few feet away from her. There was something about her that made me want to take a photo of her. POTD: Clown Commute by photog Steve Cherry.

POTD: MJ aka Eric by British photographer Jide Alakija.

Leica using Neopan 100ss film. POTD: Not really one photo but the work of SF based photojournalist Simon Hayter is a must see. But if you just have time for one series check out his Welcome to Caledonia set.

This photograph was taken at a recent anti-war protest here in the city. There weren’t that many people who attended as is the case nowadays. In my mind this photograph explains the modern anti-war movement, or lack thereof. Most are in the shadows, waiting in the dark, hoping not to be recognized because of the […]

My Leica using expired Kodak Gold 400 and probably the last of the wharf for a bit…unless I find another photo that I find interesting. I managed to developed 4 rolls of Neopan 100SS that I’ve been holding on to. They are photographs from a recent anti-war protest, Chinatown and the Summer of Love concert […]

Pretty good for crappy expired Kodak Gold 400 film isn’t it? I think so…still at the Wharf with my Leica. POTD: on an oakland rooftop from the one and only Bay Area photographer Valerie Cochran.

Had enough of the wharf? It was a glorious beautiful weekend here in San Francisco and I enjoyed every minute of it. Had a chance to briefly swing by the Summer of Love concert at Golden Gate Park on Saturday. Took a few photographs and hopefully some will be good enough to post. There were […]

There’s been a massive influx of tourists, especially from Europe lately. It most likely stems from the weak dollar against the euro. It’s a virtual cornucopia of languages when you walk around tourists areas like the Wharf. POTD: Bandung, Indonesia 11 October 2006 from A Man With a Camera on the Street.

The days catch ready to be purchased and eaten by tourist at Fisherman’s Wharf. POTD: Takoyaki stall. Asakusa from London photographer over at patcomer.

The infamous seals of the wharf. I sat there a bit just to see what it’s about and was absolutely bored out of my mind. Ha! They just seem unnatural in this environment that it’s kind of sad to see them. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen these beautiful animals on our trips along the coast […]

Found this scene at Fisherman’s Wharf with my Leica. POTD: On the Edge by fellow Filipino documentary photographer Luis Liwanag. My posted photograph above is crap compared to Luis’ excellent capture here.

The wharf with my Leica. POTD: Group Picture by Matt Aloffs.

One of the tourist staples in the Wharf with my Hassy using some of the Kodak E100 slide film I have. POTD: Leica Man by Bay Area photographer David…yes that would be a photo of me when I was helping out another local photographer at a photo shoot.

Someone left these flip flops at Aquatic Park in the Wharf. I’ve been venturing over there on my days off to explore and photograph what I see. It’s such a tourist trap and so cheesy but there’s lots of things going on. I used to work at the Wharf during my dot com days so […]

Crissy Field as Betty and I take a nice walk along the water with my Hasselblad. POTD: solitude by spareluv.

This was from a while back as I have a backlog of too many photographs that I need to process that it’s actually overwhelming. I need to learn how to edit my work efficiently but the computer/technical aspect of this entire endeavor is a bit of a drag. Actually it’s a huge drag that it’s […]

Cross processed expired slide with my Leica. August 21, 2007 by alkos ~ photo a day.

Chinatown seafood shop with my Leica. POTD: Reds by Spanish photographer Joserra Atxutegi.

Back to color at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown with my Leica. POTD: Forbidden City – Beijing by photographer Justin H. who lives in Beijing.

Getting up close and personal with my Leica in Chinatown. POTD: commuting from Robert, a fellow Bay Area photographer whom I had the pleasure of meeting last Saturday at the RFF meetup.

Late afternoon in Chinatown it’s not unusual to see vendors covering their goods from the sun with cardboard boxes and other made up material. It’s not like it’s warm in San Francisco but I guess when you’re selling fruit & vegetables, you would have to protect them from the elements. This guy was doing the […]

POTD: Well it’s actually a 3-part video of New York Street photographer Jeff Mermelstein over at 2point8. I can’t watch that video enough to get me motivated to do more street work.

Took a few days off posting, not that anyone noticed. Ha! This is the first post from film that I processed on my own at home. Film is expired Fuji Neopan SS developed with D-76. I shot it with my Leica in Portsmouth Square in Chinatown. I’ll probably do more experimentation with different developers & […]

My Olympus XA4. POTD: ¿Revolution? Not for me… from Spanish film photographer Cesar Tardaguila.

I like capturing people as they work. It’s a bit voyeuristic I know but there’s something about catching people while they are busy doing what they do. This is in Chinatown with my Leica. POTD: 24/7 by the great Toronto photographer Matt O’Sullivan over at the narrative.

Chinatown photographed with my Leica. I was standing in the sidewalk on a one of the Stockton Street storefronts. POTD: Untitled by New York photographer Nick Schaden.

Chinatown with my Leica. POTD: Untitled Portrait by photographer Gavan who just moved to the Bay Area with some excellent work.

Back to Chinatown but this time with my Konica c35 which really produces some stunning photographs for a scale focus camera. POTD: Oldchool by excellent film photographer Jens Hoffman who used a Leica M6 for this photo.

POTD: Brooklyn Garbage by photographer Henry Cline.

My Leica on Market & Powell. The story behind this is that there was a scuffle with one of the vendors. All I saw were arms & fists swinging around with a few people against one. After a short period the Bart Police come out and grabbed this guy. I’m unsure if he was even […]

I think it should be customary if I’m using a new camera to post a photo of Betty, my muse. My Hasselblad over at Golden Gate Park. POTD: Moony by German photographer Jens.

Summertime fog is common in San Francisco, especially in my part of town and even moreso in the outer areas like this photograph in the Sutro Baths area of the Richmond District. The Sutro Baths used to be the largest public bathhouse envisioned by then San Francisco Mayor Adolph Sutro. Enclosed with an elaborate glass […]

The 9-5 job has been kicking my butt lately and this photograph illustrates the exhausting experience I’ve been having. Haven’t had the time to go on my usual lunch time photo walk so nothing really new lately. This photograph is a few weeks old using my Vivitar 35ES, the virtual clone of the Minolta Hi […]

Union Square again with my Leica. POTD: Politics, an amazing panoramic photograph from Maldivian photographer Shazeen Samad.

My Leica in Union Square. Title taken from that 80’s song by the Vapors. POTD: Untitled over at Ramblings of 3.

Downtown with my Minolta Hi Matic 7sii. I scored today and got over 100 rolls of expired, but refrigerated, Kodak Ektachrome E100 slide film in 120 format from a local photographer. I assume he is going completely digital which is the reason he just gave me all this film. My Blad & Yashica Mat 124G […]

Union Square with my Leica. POTD: Drink 7up by the excellent Canadian (I think) photographer Alison Garnett. What a pleasure it was to view her entire photoblog.

On Powell Street with my Leica. I’ve been using black & white film with my Leica and the new Hasselblad and will need to develop them at home for the first time in years. It’s probably been 15 years since the last time I processed film on my own. I figure it’s just like riding […]

This is an old one photographed on Market with my Leica. He was preparing to show a video of how meat is processed in this country. I wasn’t stealth enough so he saw me taking a photograph of him but he didn’t seem to mind. Never a dull moment on Market. POTD: Cows at the […]

From the streets of San Francisco using my Leica. POTD: Øyvind (24) by Oslo photographer Lukas Renlund over at Oslo Still.

Photographed in the Richmond District with my Leica. POTD: Speedy by New York photographer and fellow cat lover over at bizzlepix.

Got out of work today to find supporters of the Democrats as they try to bring about a vote to withdraw troops out of Iraq by April. Photographed with my Leica on Market & Powell. POTD: American Cemetary 2 by French photographer and Leica user J.C. Lebreton.

Another expired slide film cross processed, this time with my Leica. POTD: Séduction… over at Observations.

Meet my newest camera, the Olympus XA2 that I picked up for a measly $3. I now have the XA, XA2 and the XA4. I have to change the seals on this XA2 as it seems a bit gummy but I didn’t see visible light leaks on the negative for this test roll. I used […]

Another one from my files. It’s Betty hanging out at home as I was finishing up a roll of 3200 iso film with my Leica. POTD: Metro over at On dirait …le sud

This was from a few months ago and completely forgot about it. Seems that I have a handful of photos in my files now that I should now look back on to post. Photographed on Market Street using my Minolta Hi Matic 7sII. POTD: the distant bridge from photographer Michael Hartford over at From a […]

Saw this guy practicing as I was walking by….. POTD: Wailing Flute from the wonderful Dubai photographer Mohamed over at seeing things.

As if I need another camera to use and play with, Pinky let me borrow her Lomo LC-A and I was finally able to put a roll thru it. I was actually surprised how well this photograph came out so I guess I’ll keep playing. POTD: Sutro Baths by Gayla Trail whom I’ve been a […]

This photo made me recall that 80’s song with the same title…. Ok I have more but I think that’s it for the parade….. POTD: Astroland Park, Mermaid Day, 2007 from New York photographer Dalton.

I must admit that I metered this photo incorrectly as it’s a bit underexposed. I did ask for permission to photograph these women and they even asked me to take a snap shot with their camera.

From the parade…few more photos coming as I missed a few days….

Happy 4th. Photographed with my Olympus XA4. POTD: Peacing Tom by Vancouver photographer Jason over at Pfosphene.

I was shooting around the staging areas from the parade and saw this man and his son. I snapped up a shot and think it’s pretty cool as it looks like a studio shot…in a very very small way I guess. POTD: maybe i’m driving too fast by Anissa from Belgium.

I used Kodak Elite Chrome 100 for this photograph from the parade again. I haven’t used my camera in a few days as I’ve been feeling unmotivated lately. Weird how this feeling is happening more often…that of being in a rut. POTD: happy day over at 1965 monochrome.

Happy birthday to my sister Amy. POTD: Train Station by Vancouverite photographer Kelly over at Populuxe.

Mendocino….. POTD: Untitled #4 over at Collectif anachromie and co.

Hope you’re not sick of my Pride Parade photographs as I have more coming…. POTD: Small Shoes by French photographer and fellow Leica user over at phrawup.

POTD: Songkran from excellent photographer Daniel Cuthbert over at Hmmm.

What happens when you walk up to Medusa to take a photograph of her? She smiles, especially if she’s waiting for the parade to start. POTD: quiet please by German photographer Leon Prokop at bark at dogs.

Here’s my first photograph from the San Francisco Pride Parade with my Leica. It’s shot full frame with only minor tweaking in Photoshop. I’ll throw in a few that I still have from my trip up north and mix it up with upcoming parade photos in the next few days. Let me know what you […]

Yet another one from our trip up north. The other figure isn’t a real kid as it’s a mannequin. Photographed with my Leica. I’m just starting to scan some slides from the Pride Parade and man am I loving it right now. The colors are amazing and from various people out there it seems that […]

First of all happy birthday to my big brother Alex. He’ll forever be a kid at heart and that’s what makes him so wonderful. Happy one bro and have a shot of Jameson for me. This photograph was from Ft. Bragg. The Skylark pictured here reminded me of our bright yellow 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring […]

Mendocino with my Leica. My version of a landscape and yes with people in it. POTD: Lone Pier by Jason Langley over at SeekingFocus.

Betty and I were in Mendocino last weekend. The weather was pristine, the beaches are fantastic with incredible views that are one of a kind. If you’ve never seen the Northern California coastline you are in for a treat when you do. It was also nice not having a tv or a computer in our […]

POTD: an american girl over at strawberry fields.

I love the way the graffiti frames this gentleman that I saw in the Mission. Photographed with my Leica. POTD: Rue Chabanet by French photographer Michaël V. Dandrieux.

Saw this character in the outskirts of the Carnaval Parade where I was taking some street portraits of the onlookers. He saw me coming so I point my Leica at him and gives me a nod and then raises his hands to acknowledge me. Ahhh the streets of San Francisco. POTD: * by Hong Kong […]

Continuing in the Mission District with my Leica using expired slides. I hope you noticed the banner below to ask my 1 or 2 viewers out there to vote for this photoblog in the upcoming 2007 Photoblog Awards. I know I have virtually no chance to win anything but it’s more of way to advertise […]

On the fly street portrait in the Mission using my Leica with expired slide film. POTD: Retired by Canadian photographer Carrie Musgrave over at Delineated.

POTD: Abandoned Racket by New Zealand photographer Nick.

POTD: västertorp, stockholm by Swedish photographer Sannah Kvist.

The Carnaval with my Leica. POTD: Boys on the Road by legendary photographer Hansel Mieth who passed away in 1998. I saw a documentary of her life and work on PBS and I’ve had it saved on my Tivo for a few months now. She inspires me as she was a documentary photojournalist often working […]

I finally updated my “about” page. I’m also considering changing the color scheme of my photoblog as the grey doesn’t seem to bring out the photographs. One day….this photograph was with my Leica at the Carnaval Parade in the Mission. POTD: Precious blessed oil at Binary Silver.

Looking forward to the weekend so I can play with my new Hasselblad 500 CM. POTD: So in Love by Jonathan Greenwald at Shrued.

Shot on Market Street with my Leica. POTD: Americana over at Michael’s blog.

The things you see & experience in this city…. Photographed at Union Square with my Leica. As a side note I’m thinking of selling some of my fixed rangefinders as I’ve accumulated too many and it’s sad to see it not being used. If you’re interested comment and let me know what you’d like to […]

POTD: Tubas Lying Down by Michael David Murphy over at While Seated.

With my Leica M6. POTD: Spain. Andalucia. Grenada. Guadix. by Magnum photographer Josef Koudelka.

Leica M6 TTL. POTD: Aaron Ruell Photogaphy

Extra post for today….photographed with my Yashica Mat 124G. I just purchased a Hasselblad 500 C/M and I’m extremely happy. Can’t wait to get it and start using it.

POTD: Canary Restaurant by photographer Davin Risk Gayla Trail at Making Happy. Correction the photographer for my POTD above was incorrectly attributed. My apologies and thank you Davin for letting me know.

The lovely lady in red from a few days ago. This was a difficult photograph to meter with the bright sunshine, the shadows, busy background, her clothing color and skin tone. I had a hand-held meter with me but being that I had to shoot quickly I wasn’t able to use it and don’t know […]

Memorial Day at the Presidio using my Yashica Mat 124G. POTD: geometry of death II by San Francisco photographer Deborah Lattimore

Sometimes I can just kick myself. I met the lady in this photograph at the Memorial Day event I attended yesterday at the Presidio. I walked up to her and ask her if I can take a photograph of her as she looked intriguing in her red dress in contrast to her surroundings. She allowed […]

So many events going on today. Betty and I went over to the Memorial Day event at the Presidio. It’s our 5th year in a row that we have attended this event and hopefully I’ll have a few photographs from today coming up soon. Being against this war from the very beginning it’s difficult to […]

Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge. Obviously this photograph was not taken by me but it is an original photograph that I scanned. The photograph was from the collection of Tatsume Iwate the grandfather of a friend’s ex who passed away a few years ago. From what I […]

My Leica at the Bay to Breakers again. POTD coming up because I’m off to enjoy the night. Had the most wonderful sushi at Kabuto with Betty. It’s been awhile since we had sushi and Kabuto is one of the best in the City. That’s why I wasn’t able to do a POTD earlier (not […]

Shifting gears here a bit. Ok a lot. This was from last weekend’s Bay to Breakers footrace here in San Francisco. It’s always a blast and it’s another reason why San Francisco is so unique and just plain fun. Yes it can get out of hand but what the hell. And yes that is a […]

Look at the creamy bokeh in this shot. No it’s not from post processing it’s the magical combination of the Leica M6 and the 35mm f/2.0 ASPH lens that I use. I’m still learning with my lens combo and I haven’t fully reached the potential but I’m slowly getting there. But I’m amazed at the […]

Another Chinatown photograph with my Leica M6. I don’t know what this lady is selling or what service she is providing but I always see her in the same spot just off of Grant. POTD: Joo Chiat by Joana Garrido a photographer from Singapore.

I was stumped at what to title this photograph. As a follow up to yesterday’s photograph, I actually didn’t feel great about posting it but here it is as I felt I captured what happens on a daily basis in Chinatown. It can get downright ugly and dirty out there trying to survive. These ladies […]

Chinatown with the Leica M6. At the end of the day dump trucks sweep through Stockton Street in Chinatown. All the food vendors, stores and shops along Stockton wait until the end to take out scraps & compostable trash. But before the dump trucks make their rounds a few people get the pick of the […]

Chinatown with my Olympus XA4. Walking Chinatown you see the poverty that is clearly visible. I often wonder how hard working people survive in this very expensive city. I can’t remember where I read it but Chinatown used to be an area that was isolated in that things that happened in Chinatown stayed in there […]

I love walking down the alleyways of Chinatown. You get little hidden nuggets of bustling life. There’s a story to tell and life goes on in the places that seem like nothing ever happens. I find it very interesting. Photographed with my Leica M6. POTD: Ms. Sara by San Francisco photographer tecgirl. I’ve been a […]

A color shot with my Minolta Hi Matic 7sii in Chinatown. POTD: Grass Eater from local San Francisco photographer Derek Powazek. Derek & Heather started JPG Magazine and have now left. There’s been a mass uproar and subsequent deletion of accounts at JPG (including me in protest) in the online community in support of Derek […]

Market Street using the Minolta Hi Matic 7sii. POTD: corner from Bukutgirl’s flickr page.

Happy Mother’s Day to my wonderful Mom. I am eternally grateful to you. That’s me and my mom most likely from the Kodak Instamatic 104 that they used back in the day. I scanned and restored the photo. POTD: Mother Washing Feet: 1938 over at Shorpy.

My photograph from last year’s Bay to Breakers race was “featured” in Vazaar. I’ve had a few photos that were “featured” there which is an honor as my peers review the photos. Another bit of news was that I was contacted by the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society with a request to use my portrait of […]

Japantown with my Leica. Congratulations to my niece Tina at her graduation! Go girl! I finally upgraded my blog’s WordPress software and was having problems with it. Thankfully the best website host on the planet Laughing Squid was able to help and get me back online. I can’t say enough about these guys. They are […]

Japantown with my Leica again. POTD: Life Below a photo essay by Christophe Agou

Chinatown with my Leica M6. POTD: 1900 Hips (video and may not be work safe) by photographer Patrick Roddie. Leica M6,San Francisco,Chinatown,Street Photography,Photography,Photoblog

POTD: 336 from journal.

Chinatown with my Leica again. POTD: movers, dead bird, insomnia from Michael’s Blog.

Chinatown with my Leica M6. POTD: Back at Vesuvio from local photographer John Chabalko at eBokeh. On a side note my beloved Lakers lost yesterday but damn those Warriors! Just finished watching the game and they kicked Dallas’ butt tonight. GO WARRIORS!

Golden Gate Park with my Olympus XA4. POTD: Photo essay Life Below by Christophe Agou

Downtown with my Minolta Hi Matic 7sii. POTD: Mission Accomplished.

Union Square with my Olympus XA. POTD: A photo essay Blood Nails & Prayer from Magnum Photographer Philip Jones Griffiths.

Leica M6 in San Francisco. POTD: 1.6.2006 from Shadowtones.net.

Union Square street performer with my Leica M6. POTD: Angels from Radio Uruguay (one of my favorite photoblogs at the moment – what an inspiration).

I’ve been walking down to Union Square more often (hence the frequent shots there lately) and I love watching this particular chess player (gentlemen on the right) that hangs out there. He has his portable jukebox playing jazz classics and anyone can come over and play him. I’ve seen people offer him money afterwards but […]

I have no idea what this guy was doing. One minute he was bouncing his ball around and then he just does this. Who knows… POTD: R Train~ 7:10pm from Express Train.

Union Square, San Francisco with my Leica M6. POTD: 3 6 2007 by slower.net

CounterPulse is an arts organization that “provides support and resources for low-income and emerging artists, serving as an incubator space to create socially relevant, diverse, grassroots art and activism.” This photograph was taken last night at CounterPulse’s benefit called Slow Food Feast of Fools and Friends with 3200 iso Tmax with my Leica M6. POTD: […]

Photographed in the Richmond District on a cold rainy day with my Minolta Hi Matic 7sii. POTD: no more room (blues) from unsharpen.net.

Japantown while waiting to eat at Mifune with my Leica M6. Photograph of the day (POTD): Fillmore Street Jazz (5/5) by Manual Guerzoni.

Japantown with my Leica M6. Photograph of the day: Torpedo Wharf, Crissy Field San Francisco by local photographer Richard Sintchak.

Sometimes when you observe people in action they dance for you. Photographed in Chinatown using my Leica M6. On a side note I just purchased a new scanner – the Nikon Canoscan IV ED. I’m amazed at the difference in 35mm scans. I wish I had the time to go back and rescan photos I’ve […]

I was walking Chinatown today and saw this photograph in the front of a photography studio on Stockton. Justin.tv was in town with great fanfare and I guess the studio owner photographed him. Only in the SF where a guy who sticks a video on his head and then streams it in the internet is […]

I was finally able to scan 126 film that I’ve had for awhile now. I’m now using Vuescan software to scan my negatives. This photograph was shot with my Instamatic 500 using expired 126 film (hence the weird color caste). Pretty good for crappy Kodak Gold film that was probably sitting in the shelf at […]

Japantown using my Leica M6.

Canon EOS Elan II with my fisheye lens.

Everyone needs a hug once in a while right? Photographed in Union Square a few weeks back with my Leica M6. Happy Anniversary to Ivan & Jora. Happy egg day to all that celebrate. Betty and I celebrated our 6th year of marriage today as well.

Fill flash, fill flash!! Yeah I know there are deep shadows but I was using my fisheye lens really close to the subject so it’s impossible (and also downright cruel) to use flash. I’m also hating my scanner when it comes to slides. Photographed again at the St. Stupid Day Parade with my Canon EOS […]

Canon EOS Elan II with a 15mm fisheye lens.

From today’s St. Stupid Day Parade at the “Pointed Building” in San Francisco. I was using my Canon EOS Elan II with a fisheye lens as I knew there would be some fun quirky people in the group. What a blast it was. I used some slide film and will get them processed soon. Hopeful […]

When I took this photograph the delivery guy was just staring at me perplexed. I get that quite often when out and about in the City. They look at me then peek at what I’m photographing. It’s a hilarious dance. Photographed in Union Square with my Leica M6.

Had some time today to head over to SFMOMA to see the Henry Wessel exhibit. I really enjoyed the exhibit because his photography is very similar to the style that I photograph on a daily basis – that of being a documentary photographer and drawing “inspiration from the everyday”. I’m not even close to his […]

Well it’s not one of my best but it was a fun time watching people makes fools of themselves for one day. Flat Isabella together with a stranger in full St. Patrick’s Day regalia in downtown SF. Photographed with my Leica M6 with 800 iso film.

The beautiful and wickedly fun Gracie photographed at Sinbad’s on the at Pier 1 with my Leica M6. She didn’t want to be photographed but I persisted and said that I got her best side.

My ever so cool brother Alex was in town last week. We had a blast and I’m still recovering from too much eating & drinking. Photographed with my Olympus XA. I wish he was looking at me as I didn’t wait long enough. My bad.

San Francisco’s Chinatown photographed using my Leica M6.

Betty and I ventured over to the de Young Museum for the Vivienne Westwood Exhibit. I had no idea that she was the inspiration for punk fashion in the 70’s & 80’s. That period is still so vivid in my life because that’s the period I grew up in. I was the antithesis of punk […]

I like the way the sunlight shines on the gentleman here. Additionally all the lines seem to lead us to him as well. I often go out on walks to think about things. It’s an escape for me that I enjoy. Photographed on Kearny in Chinatown with my Leica M6 a couple of weeks ago.

I remember my parents using their old Kodak Instamatic 104 camera that takes 126 film. As a matter of fact the photograph on my About page was most likely taken with it. Betty is taking a photograph using my Instamatic 600 camera which can be completely manual. I’m glad because the meter isn’t working anymore. […]

There’s something about this photograph that amuses me. What it is I can’t pinpoint at the moment. It’s actually two carnival vendors in Chinatown from a few weeks back in the alley behind Portsmouth Square. They were in town for Chinese New Year. Photographed with my Leica.

Seems that I missed my own “birthday” as March 16th 2005 was my first photograph. Two years of photographs here at Alapan and I’m going to march onwards and keep doing what I’m doing. We had friends and my brother Alex in town the last few days so that’s why I wasn’t able to post […]

My other baby, the unique and beautiful black Minolta Hi Matic 7sii rangefinder taken with my Polaroid Spectra camera.

Photograph in Chinatown with my Leica M6.

You see the most amazing funky outfits out in the streets of San Francisco. Gotta love them. Photographed using my Leica M6.

We pass by this sign practically every day on Masonic & Geary. Depending on the time of day, the weather and the light it can be pretty dramatic. I photographed this peeping out from our sunroof using my Canonet QL17 GIII.

Betty and I received Flat Isabella in the mail the other day from a friend. Flat Isabella is a school project in which you’re suppose to take her around town and take photos of her. Well I’m stretching it a bit by asking people to hold her while I take their photograph. This school project […]

I waited and waited and waited for someone, anyone to raise their hands or look at me when their head was at the exact position of the hands. Never happened and this is what I came up with as I hung around way too long and people were starting to wonder what I was doing. […]

I’ve been using a ton of color film lately. It’s because I probably bought about 150 rolls of film for dirt cheap from local photographers switching to digital. Kodak, Agfa, Fuji, E6, Kodachrome, you name it I probably have it. I still have the bottom portion of our refrigerator full of film, much to Betty’s […]

Well I’m coming upon the 2-year “anniversary” of this endeavor and I’m thinking of taking an extended break. I’ll continue to photograph but may stop posting them online. I just need to replenish my creative process and think about the direction of this entire thing. My style has changed since I started and hopefully I’m […]

From the de Young Museum from awhile back as I’m too busy and lazy to process something more recent.

The Minolta Hi Matic 7sii is truly a fantastic little rangefinder camera. It’s small, sharp as nails with a very fast 1.7 lens, fully manual and just beautiful. Well it’s not a Leica and the viewfinder could be a lot better and the framelines brighter but then again nothing is even close to the venerable […]

Photograph of Elmer’s craft work with a dollar bill at a congee restaurant on Stockton. It was an odd experience actually being in situation where I was definitely viewed as an outsider. All eyes peered at me. Maybe it’s my perception and nothing more. It’s not like I don’t fit in being of Asian descent […]

Meet Elmer. He approached me a few weeks back while I was in Chinatown. He even gave me a grand tour of Chinatown and pointed out historic places like Grand Lodge where I photographed this portrait of him. I have no idea why he was compelled to talk to me. Maybe he just wanted to […]

Happy New Year! It’s the year of the Boar.

Happy Valentine’s Day……

Does this photograph have a ton of political messages in it or what? From Chinatown….

The Queen Mary 2 was in town with great fanfare. I was apparently one of the thousands that went out to go see it. Saw a boat load (no pun intended) of people breaking out their digital cameras to take snap shots of the beautiful boat. So what do I do, I break out my […]

Shot with my Yashica Mat 124G medium format camera at Ft. Point in San Francisco.

I crave eye contact. I don’t know why but I feel a certain power when the subject sees me taking a photograph of them. It’s as if I capture an essential moment in their lives and gain something from them. I’m not taking anything away from them but they give me energy. There’s another school […]

My first scan from my Polaroid SX-70. Yes a Poloroid instant camera that I mocked up to be able to use 600 film. Told you I had too many cameras.

A big congratulations to Ivan and Jora, the proud new parents of their beautiful boy. Conal was born on Sunday, January 28, 2007.

Ahhh San Francisco the city of protests…..

From yesterday’s anti-war protest.

I was bummed to learn that my Quinceanera photograph wasn’t chosen for the cover of Julia Alvarez’s upcoming book Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming Age in the USA. I received a phone call awhile back about the photograph that they discovered via Google and they wanted me to submit a high resolution copy of it. […]

A bit of amusing street theater at the anti-choice protest.

Went to the Ferry Building this morning for the farmer’s market and ended up sticking around for the anti-choice march and subsequent pro-choice counter march. Interesting day. Photograph is a “jailed” pro-choice marcher wearing a Bush mask. More to come.

It’s very difficult to take photographs at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown. You get looks of disdain when you break out a camera and when the people who plays cards don’t know you. I’ve tried on several occasions only to be told not to photograph, which I completely respect. This day they let me. I don’t […]

Yes it’s the same lady as yesterday’s post but from the inside. In addition, it was photographed on a different day.

Just purchased and received my first medium format camera the Yashica Mat-124G. The meter isn’t working which I’m fine with. I can’t wait to start shooting with it. I also got a Yashica EZ-matic which uses old 126 film that is no longer readily available. I bought about 30 rolls of expired 126 film from […]

Help me out and vote for this photograph as I submitted it to the “Street” theme at JPG Magazine.

A short break from the usual to bring you Mona…

Shot in North Beach.

May you break all your resolutions. Face it we never keep them. Best one I’ve heard is to live another year so that next year there’s another resolution to make. Happy & safe one.

My Minolta 7sii is a pretty awesome camera I must say. Nothing beats my M6 but for what I got for it….it’s a steal.

North Beach, San Francisco

Shot in a North Beach sidewalk.

Added 8/1/07: Please vote for this photograph over at fotodigg.

Well it’s Christmas again and while those at home are with their families, there’s a whole world out there in harms way. George Bush’s adventure in Iraq doesn’t make me feel very much in the mood. There are 2,957 US deaths and over 25,000 wounded as I write this. That’s not even counting the hundreds […]

It’s that time of year and I hope everyone gets that shiny new bike they asked for.

My first processed photograph using my Leica M6 TTL with a 35mm ASPH Summicron lens. Love it. Didn’t need much post processing after scanning and it’s sharp as nails.

A personal favorite of mine that I was able to capture this street shot. I’ve read a few times that people find it difficult to do street shooting in Chinatown. Maybe people get brushed off so they stop. Maybe people can’t blend in as easily as I can due to a number of possible reasons. […]

Sad to hear that Brook’s Camera on Kearny will be closing sometime in January. This shop has been open since the 1930’s and it seems to me that every month a lab closes in the City. Last month Bay Custom Lab on Arguello closed much to my chagrin as I made daily visits there. Now […]

Each day that I roam San Francisco’s Chinatown, the bolder and more confident I am in taking street shots like this one. I wish I could have waited for the car to pass but the gentleman would have looked away by then. I’m determined to obtain a wide variety of street shots based mainly in […]

I was approached by another photographer while I was shooting on Montgomery today. Stupid me with my terrible memory I forgot the name of his blog. If you’re reading this, say hello in the comments will ya!

Boston has a ton of lines everywhere. I wonder why?

So how many times do you see me in this shot?

Meet Lucia & Rocco who Betty and I doggie sat for a few weeks back. Thought you needed a break from my New York pics. Also, I completely forgot the birthday of their mom. I’m an idiot and a bad bad friend. Frag, happy belated birthday and I owe you one.

From the Brooklyn Art Museum Looking Back From Ground Zero exhibit. When we went to NYC last year we went to Ground Zero. This year we had no desire to as I recall last year it felt very strange to see people acting as if the area was a tourist spot. Well it is but […]

I’ve been sick as a dog the last few days. Got the dreaded cold/flu whatever you call it and it hit me like a rock. It’s been a lousy Thanksgiving “holiday” as I’ve been stuck indoors for the most part. Oh well…the upshot I guess is that I didn’t get sick while on vacation in […]

Shot with my Canonet GIII using Neopan 400 film. A bit too contrasty for my taste but considering it was shot late morning on a bright sunny day, I’ll take it. Again from NYC Veteran’s Day Parade.

There’s a lot of things to be thankful for this year. As a matter of fact everyday is reason enough to be thankful and content. But we humans are an odd thing in that we always want more and more. I know I’ve been guilty as I have a bit of Leica lust but I […]

So it’s not the sharpest, properly exposed & composed shot but there’s a story behind this photograph. Besides, I’m still trying to figure out the focusing distances to my Olympus XA4 and can’t quite get it yet (obviously). Well Betty, Jackie and I were walking the streets of NYC and this NYPD officer stops Betty […]

On a side note, we’re going to have a new edition to our family. Mona, a beautiful black cat that Betty’s friend can’t find a home for will be coming home tomorrow. We’ll welcome her with open arms. Fresca is still missed and can never be replaced.

New York City is a fast paced city. Everyone seems to be on the go with determination and vigor that I’ve never seen or felt in any other city. San Francisco is somewhat like it but New Yorkers are more adept & efficient at it. As a street photographer it’s a dream city to shoot. […]

I’m in NYC enjoying the city. Been shooting film for the most part so I don’t have anything from this trip yet. It’s also been raining a bit so it takes away from shooting but I’m having a fantastic time. This photograph is from back home in Chinatown. This gentleman saw me taking a shot […]

Happy birthday to the wonderful Betty!! On a side note Betty and I outta here for a few days to celebrate her birthday.

There’s a new sheriff in town. Democrats take over the House. Senate is still up in the air as I write this and hopefully when I wake up tomorrow the Dems will have control of Congress.

Get out there and VOTE VOTE VOTE tomorrow!

We were in downtown the other day and there was a protest against the war. Betty went shopping and I went shooting – a happy medium. So I got cussed at again and called an ungrateful bastard. Ungrateful for what I’m not sure. The guy basically told me to stick my camera where the sun […]

Happy Halloween!

I have a handful of cameras now. I know I should list them all and update my “about” page with them but I’m lazy. One of my favorites is the Olympus XA for the simple reason that it’s so small & compact that I can take it anywhere. It’s a rangefinder with an above par […]

I should have wrote this in yesterday photograph but I was pressed for time last night so here it is….. Small towns are fascinating. Our friend Kym lives in Big Bear and we visited her over the weekend. Pop is the main reason she’s in Big Bear. You see Kym is a saint and an […]

I’m out of town for a few days…this might be my only post for a few…….

The husband from yesterday.

This young lady is a voter registration volunteer. I came across her husband at the Ferry Building farmer’s market. Me being me, I asked if I could photograph him. He said yes and he promptly told me that his wife had a great smile and that I should take a photo of her as well. […]

First shots from my Canonet G-III QL with a stuck shutter that I repaired. Looks like a winner! Very happy man here.

Another new toy. This was shot with my newly purchased Olympus XA4 which sports a 28mm wide angle lens. Loving it so far.

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As a photographer one of the things you learn to do is to just look around your own environment. We pass things every day in our lives that are things of beauty. Some people just don’t see it and aren’t looking. I aim to show it. Shot with my Minolta 7sii which I am loving […]

Well my Minolta 7sii still has light leaks. Yakov, a local guy who I paid to CLA the camera, is giving it one more shot. It’s discouraging that he can’t seem to fix the light leaks as he’s had over 20 years working with cameras. I’m confident he will….I think. I also purchased another Canonet […]

I was looking at the photographs I took at the quinceanera and happened to notice this one that I shot with my Vivitar 35ES using 800 speed film. It gives me an eerie feeling but it really is the ritual of the guests giving a blessing to the birthday girl. It may seem odd but […]

Shot in Chinatown. I usually walk around Chinatown on my lunch break. As a result you probably noticed that I take a ton of photos in the area as there’s always something going on. This lady caught me taking a quick shot of them. After I took the shot, she waves and me, shakes her […]

Yes I know it’s not the best shot as it’s blurry and the crop isn’t great. But the subjects were moving & walking right in front of me and I just snapped the shot. This photo explains what the Power to the Peaceful event is about, it’s about being together and working for peace. Sometimes […]

I’m being literal here. These “kids” were smoking out in front of us at the festival. To tell you the truth practically everyone was doing the same and it was a sight to behold. I saw a few SFPD officers in the festival and they weren’t doing a thing to stop people. No harm no […]

One child at a time.

Shot at the Power to the Peaceful Festival last week. I had a busy week due to work and wasn’t able to process the film I shot at the festival. Michael Franti and Spearhead played a great set. It was fun being around people who think the same as you do about a lot of […]

One of the classic F Line trains on Market.

I almost completely missed this part of the ceremony when the young lady and her entourage arrive to the celebration. They parade down to the party in style with her family, her chamberlanes (escorts), friends and the band. The sights & sounds were tremendous. I wish I caught this earlier as the ranch had a […]

Went to my very first quinceanera and had a wonderful experience. The birthday girl was the daughter of Betty’s cousin who lives in Oakley. It was a bit odd for me as I was the only “Asian” guy there, especially when I broke out my camera. I wasn’t my usual self of being aggressive with […]

Shot with a Canonet 28 rangefinder.

The fabulous Betty shot with another rangefinder I purchased, the Vivitar 35ES, which is virtually the same as the Minolta 7sii I have. I have a few more rangefinder cameras to test. I have way way too many cameras now. I just can’t stop.

Sunday at the Golden Gate Park with the Salvation Army Band playing.

More of the Zombie Mob on my Flickr set.

The zombie mob from Saturday. It was fun and hilarious.

I usually go for photo walks during lunch. Downtown is always prime for something happening to shoot. These were SEIU union workers picketing a building on California.

Very sad that we had to miss this year’s King’s San Francisco Classic. Just one of those things that happen when you have a minor spill and the scoot is in the shop. I shot this the day before I had my spill.

Shot on opening day of the Chicano exhibit at the de Young. La Familia Pena-Govea was truly enjoyable and was a welcome distraction from the rough week we had.

I was getting ready for a shot with my 7sii, which I’m getting pretty quick with because it’s a rangefinder, but the guy with the sign saw me and bailed as fast as he could. I guess I’m not quick enough. Shot on Montgomery St.

Happy belated birthday to Jora. I’m just losing it lately and completely forgot yesterday.

Moving away, temporarily, from the street photographs that I’ve been doing lately. I’m convinced that that style of photography is the most enjoyable to me. I love just going out and shooting, especially here in San Francisco, as so many things constantly go on here. Anyway, hope you (the 2 or 3 of you out […]

Shot this a few weeks ago, on July 4th to be exact, at Mt. Tam. I know Fresca is looking down, smiling at us with her eyes gleaming. On a positive note, my photograph of Junipero Serra is on the cover of SerraUSA’s July issue. It’s my first cover and I’m very proud of it. […]

May you rest in peace in kitty heaven. Fresca: June 13, 1994 – July 21, 2006

What is going on over there? I just simply don’t understand why there’s so much hatred on both sides. Got out of work and this protest about the current flare up in the Middle East was starting on Montgomery Street. I first went to the “Israeli” side and took photos with my rangefinder (which I […]

Shot at Belden Place during the World Cup Final.

I wanted a free “Pro” account so I posted this shot in Zooomr.Hosted on Zooomr If you’re a blogger you can get a free account as well if you post a image into your blog. Zooomr is a photo sharing site like Flickr.

Testing yet again another vintage rangefinder I got. It’s the Konica c35.

Went to go see The Robber Barons show on Saturday at the Make Out Room. It was their cd release party. It was a “bad ass” show. A & Nik asked me to shoot a bit of the band. It was a pleasure.

Fresca’s x-ray taken at Park Animal Hospital. Our cat has been having fur ball problems and from her past, where she managed to swallow a penny, we automatically requested an x-ray to be done. Thankfully no pennies or other foreign objects were found. Unfortunately we can’t seem to pinpoint the exact problem and have resorted […]

What a wonderful long weekend. Went to the Robber Barons gig at the Make Out Room, went to see the wonderful Shomei Tomatsu exhibit at SFMOMA for some great photography, dinner in the Mission with Betty & Revy, photographed up the freezing & windy Golden Gate Heights hill last night, hiking and shooting Mt. Tam […]

Happy birthday to my sister Amy today. A belated happy birthday to my cousin Katrina (June 20th), my brother Alex (June 24th), and to my uncle Tito Jing which was yesterday. So many birthdays in my family in June & July with my mom’s coming up as well as my other sister Winnie.

From Scooter Rage about two weeks ago. I was testing out one of my Hi-Matic 7Sii’s and this one had a light leak.

A little out of focus but I’ll live with it. Shot with my Minolta at the Pride Parade.

This is one of my favorites from the Pride Parade. Unfortunately I forgot to bring my external flash so I had to use my built-in flash as fill in.

Pride Parade. I know I haven’t posted a link in awhile but I just had to add this one today: Great Photographers on the Internet. It’s a “commentary” on the rush to critique photographs online. The basic premise is that the giants of photography would have been some chopped up to the 9th degree in […]

From the Cow Palace using my Minolta 7sii.

Ok ok, this shot seems boring but I like it. So there. Shot with my Minolta Hi Matic 7sii.

Olympus XA

It’s Friday and the start of fun fun fun. Revy’s party, the North Beach Festival and Scooter Rage, all this weekend. If you’re in the City and happen to see a bunch of scooterists around, you’ll know why.

I was on my way back to work from my lunch break and thought this was a perfect opportunity to capture someone walking in the middle of this shot. So I waited for person to come by. I must have waited 5 long minutes and no one, not one darn person, walked by. Unbelievable, since […]

Shot with my Olympus XA.

For some reason this gentleman refused to look at me for this shot. I asked for permission to photograph him but I guess he just didn’t have any desire to look at me. This was shot again on Memorial Day.

A bit late but this was from a few shots I took at the Memorial Day events here in San Francisco.

I dislike shooting homeless people like this but I was testing my new Minolta Hi Matic 7sii rangefinder and couldn’t resist. I’m actually surprised this shot came out.

Shot at 3200 iso with candles as my only light source.

Everyone in California and also for those that are having primaries, please VOTE tomorrow!

I’ll take the Presidential “scandals” of the past over what we have now in the White House.

Yet another from Bay to Breakers. I promise it will end soon.

Another from Bay to Breakers.

Bay to Breakers 2006

A little break from the “portrait” type shots I took from the Bay to Breakers race.

Bay to Breakers

Bay to Breakers 2006

For some reason there were a ton of people wearing “sports” gear as a costume at the Bay to Breakers footrace.

Shot at today’s Bay to Breakers footstock race here in the City. It’s always fun, crazy & wild but this year seemed particularly roudy. Another reason why Betty & I love this city. More to come…..

I’m happy to report that one of my photographs was featured in a WeeklyShot theme called The Decisive Moment. I’m very honored that my peers chose this photo as it’s one of my favorites.

I’m simply loving my new fisheye lens which I bought used for a steal. I’m very happy and a lucky camper. This photograph was shot with my new, used Canon Elan II using film for a true fisheye as I wouldn’t get it using my 20d due to the crop factor. Shot at the de […]

Linky goodness: Change Me

Shot with Kodak Porta 400NC 35mm film using my Olympus XA. The blue tinge came out that way when I scanned it so no PS manipulation other than standard levels, curves & sharpening. Linky goodies: Weeklyshot. Any photographers want an invite to join Weeklyshot? I have one or two invites to give so if you […]

I’m feeling a bit under the weather. This is from Sunday End the Genocide in Darfur event at the Golden Gate Bridge.

Shot at last week’s 100th commemoration parade of the San Francisco earthquake with my Olympus XA. Link of the day: Save the Internet

Shot again from the ballpark.

Shot at last night’s loss as the Mets beat the Giants. Bonds did hit his 710th. Linky: Chernobyl Legacy (Flash w/ sound)

The photograph from yesterday and this one was shot at Ocean Beach last week. I can’t recall his name but he was hanging (literally) out with a “glider” and they would take off and “fly” for brief periods of time and let the wind from their sails take them. They also brought along gear that […]

Linky goody: Sunset on Fossil Fuel

Linky goodness: Pillars

Shot with my Olympus XA at James’ service. Linky: Apparently Nothing

I & J’s wedding was a blast. It’s good to see a couple that were clearly made for each other become one. What a treat and I hope my photos are up to the task. Wedding photography isn’t my forte and, thankfully, I wasn’t the “official” photog. I tried to capture shots that the official […]

Congratulations to Jora & Ivan.

Happy anniversary to the love of my life. Five years of pure bliss.

Linky: English Interior

I’m so tired of this rain. Linky goody: The Streets are Alive

June 16, 1957 – March 31, 2006 May you rest in peace.

Linky goodnes for today: Signs of Life

Link of the Day: The Cottage of DuFu

Link of the Day: warm sound

Time for some new stuff and I’ll throw in a few old ones as we go. This was shot with my new Olympus XA rangefinder from my first test roll using Tmax 400 black & white film. Love the little camera so far! Link of the day: Police Department

Link of the day: Sitting & Waiting

Link of the day: 2 circles ‘n’ red

Another from New Orleans. Link: Washed Ashore by Ephemera

A Vespa of course! Link: Ballerinas by Matilde B.

Link: booths by eclipse

Link: The Theater of the Street, the Subject of the Photograph

Florence, 1994 Link: Picadilly Sushi by nyclondon.com

Link of the day: DM2 II by Refracted Moment

Sienna, Italy – April, 2000 Link of the Day: the path by outofocus

I’m simply loving the old 35mm shots I’m posting. Here’s another from a trip to the Big Island a few years back. Link: Light Surf by Tidal-Pool Reflections

Link of the Day: Advisory by Jackson West. Sucks that in this day in age, especially in “liberal” SF, racisms still rears it’s ugly head.

Link of the Day: Sore by Smudo

Another one from the archives. Shot with my Mamiya ZE-2 35mm during one of the pre-Iraq war protests here in San Francisco. Link of the Day: Peace signs by Patrick Roddie

Shot of the de Young Museum using my Oly Pen EE. Link of the Day: word by unsharpen.net

Shot with my old Olympus Penn EE camera which is a 1/2 frame 35mm camera. This was from sometime in the 90’s when I was still living in LA. On another note, I’m shooting more film nowadays with this camera along with a Olympus XA rangefinder I purchased on ebay. It’s fun going back especially […]

Another one from my archives. This was a color slide that I shot in 1994 during a road trip to Seattle & Vancouver. Good times. The lake truly is that blue and was a sight to see. I wonder if it’s still like that? One would hope. I’ve also realized that I’ve been photoblogging for […]

Since my computer is still out of commission, I thought I’d give you a blast from the past. Looking at our wonderfully colorful outfits, this photograph is from the 70’s. Nice huh? The exact date, I don’t know. That’s me on the lower left along with my 6 brothers & sisters. Link of the Day: […]

The fabulous Betty made some carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting (try saying that over and over again). Delicious and I hope your stomach is growling….. Link of the Day: Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache by chockylit. If the above didn’t get your mouth watering…this definitely will.

Computer broke, don’t know when I’ll post again. Link of the Day: Ambassador from the 12 Galaxies, Meet the Ambassador from the Jolly Roger by Thomas Hawk

Last of the Chinese New Year Parade here in San Francisco. Link of the Day: Exploring The City posted on Utata, photography by Ivan.

Link of the day: Great Things by the Narrative

Link of the Day: couple and red box from daily dose of imagery

Link of the day: “concrete” from New York Moments

Link of the day: Carl from The Snowsuit Effect

I’m going to try something different and post a link to a photo that I see from various sources. Here’s the first from a truly amazing Filipino photographer. It was difficult to choose one from his work as they are all good. Masked Fisherman by Binary Silver

Happy V-Day. Shot again at the Chinese New Year Parade.

From the Chinese New Year Parade.

My archives page hasn’t been updated. Just too lazy and unmotivated to fix the code after I upgraded WordPress. Oh well.

Care to get pissed off? Watch the latest episode of Now on PBS. The Administration lied and they knew it.

Shot at the Presidio.

I’ve been contemplating the direction of this blog and my photography. I don’t hit upon a consistent “theme” in terms of what I post and I’m wondering if it’s a detriment. Should I stick with a theme or display my photographs as I see things on a daily basis which is what I’ve been doing?

The Bay Bridge.

You’ve seen a couple of my architectural de Young photographs here, here, here, here and here. Ok so I’ve overshot the darn building. It helps that it’s our neighbor as I live a block away. Anyway, from ArchInfo, the de Young is one of the “World’s 12 Best New Buildings” under the museum category. Congrats […]

I’m still not feeling 100%. This flu hit me a few weeks ago and I’m still not doing so good. Still have a cold and feeling a total lack of energy. I hate this. Shot this photograph at the Presidio Pet Cemetery.

Haven’t done much shooting lately for a variety of reasons. Oh well. Enjoy one from a few weeks back.

Got bad news yesterday that I’m still absorbing and I’m afraid I didn’t handle very well as I was in a state of shock. Could of also been this dreaded flu I’m trying to shake off. I need to extend a hand, an ear, words of encourangement, anything to help a loved one.

Upgraded WordPress but I noticed that my other pages (about, archive & links) are acting a little weird. For the 1 or 2 peeps out there who visit my website, let me know if there’s something else weird.

As my co-worker & friend said, I’ve been partying like a “rock star” and boy did I pay for it. Since Tuesday, I’ve been sick with the dreaded flu but had to suck it up due to New Years Eve festivities. Now I’ve almost completely lost my voice. Also, in my delirius state, I unsuccessfuly […]

The gang at the Fireside. Taken with my point & shoot.

A handful of my 15 or so nieces and nephews…..

An old one taken with my point & shoot.

Tired of my NY photos?

I just pre-ordered the Crashing the Gate, a new book by the progressive political bloggers of DailyKos and MyDD. Can’t wait to get it. We can change the world.

We had a few drinks at this local bar on Bleecker in NYC. Charlie, the bartender, was a wonderful host.

To my very best friend (you know who you are) – just wanted you to know you’re not alone and Betty & I have been thinking of you.

A moment captured at a Union Square coffee shop in New York City.

We woke up to the snow here in the city. To get out of the weather, we decided to go to the American Museum of Natural History. We weren’t disappointed because the fantastic show, Darwin, is a must see if you are here in the city. This is the same exhibit that wasn’t able to […]

More from my archives.

Since I’m lucky enough to be headed over to NY for a couple of days, I thought I’d leave you with some photographs I took from the Metropolitan Museum of Art from June of last year.

A similiar shot on my Flickr.

So far I’ve very very pleased with Laughing Squid as my new host. The site seems much faster so I’m a happy camper. Does anyone else see a difference?

If you see this post that means the move to my new host has succeeded! Things are looking up! Shot at Golden Gate Park. Update: This photograph was chosen to be on the cover of the July 2006 issue of SerraUSA (pdf), the official publication of the USA Council of Serra International

I’ll be moving the site to a different host soon so the site might be down a few days…stay tuned.

Site was down for a few hours and seems a bit slow.

Last of Hartlepool…..

Tired of Hartlepool UK? I hope not. A few black & whites to share and then I have some London photographs.

Updated this photograph with a better one in my opinion. Original here.

Hartlepool UK

Hartlepool UK

It was the only morning I had to shoot in Hartlepool so I woke up at the crack of dawn (not that I could sleep anyway since I was jetlagged) to catch the sunrise. More to come…..

Flew into Heathrow for a day and then went to Hartlepool via Newcastle for Elaine & Curt’s wedding. Hartlepool is a very interesting town. We managed to see a mini-riot of rival boxing teams which was exciting. Hartlepool seemed to be a working class industrial town with two nuclear power plants in the area. Interesting […]

I have no idea what part of London this is as I was on one of those cheesy “tourist” buses.

Happy birthday!

I’m off the see the wizard..be back in a week or so.

Happy Halloween.

Shot again at the de Young opening.

From last week’s de Young Museum opening festivities.

This is the last of my Disney Concert Hall shots. More on my flickr page for those that want more.

Betty and I used to spend our Sunday mornings having coffee and reading the paper at the legendary Farmer’s Market in Los Angeles. It was “old school” then where you step back in time and seemingly nothing changed and you were in old “Hollywood”. Now it’s a shell of it’s former self with a new […]

I’ve realized that I wasn’t doing a very good job with my digital workflow so I’ve cleaned up a few things and streamlined. Sharpening is better so the images come out cleaner. I’m not a Photoshop pro so I sucked at it and I’m still learning.

Didn’t get to really sit down with them and take the portraits that I wanted because we went to go see my nephew Ethan’s baseball game (he’s an awesome shortstop btw) but I did manage to shoot some of my parents.

Shot again at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Just to mix it up a bit, here’s Eliza whom I met at the Marriott in Downtown LA. Eliza works at the hotel and was a wonderful person to talk to. I’m getting bolder in asking people to photograph and it’s fun. It was a pleasure to talk to her even for just a brief […]

Bored of my Walt Disney Concert Hall photographs yet? I hope not because the lighting I experienced when I shot these photographs were just right. I shot them in the early morning light or during the sweet spot when the sun was setting. So to say the least, there will be more to come so […]

More from the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

From my trip to Los Angeles last week. Quick story, I was walking around early to catch the morning light and just threw on a cap, a Giants cap. What do I get for wearing a Giants cap in the middle of downtown LA? A jerk telling me that I’m an asshole. I was more […]

I’m in L.A. for a conference. Apparently my site was down for awhile because of my crazy host. They “cancelled” my site even though my term hasn’t ended. No warning, just bam..gone. Perfect timing too as I didn’t have time to deal with it immediately. Anyway……I can’t wait to get home.

A group of 10 or so (I’m being generous) Young Republican counter protesters at Saturday’s Anti-War march. They were surrounded by the City’s finest for their safety, I assume.

Shot this a week or two ago when Pinky and I walked over to Golden Gate Park for the Power to the Peaceful Festival . I wasn’t in the mood to photograph but shot this couple and a guy happily dancing to Michael Franti and Spearhead.

Was playing around with my flash and poor Fresca was my guinea pig.

More of the new de Young Museum observation deck.

I shot this last week as they finally opened up the tower at the new de Young Museum. It’s quite a view and I’m looking forward to the grand opening of the entire museum during the member preview days. If you’re a member, make a reservation.

Study in Grey, 2005 Offered for auction at the Flickr Katrina Relief Auction. Framed 6×9 photograph printed on panchromatic, resin-coated paper with a matte finish. Click to place a bid here. If you can, please donate to the Katrina relief effort.

If you can, please donate to the Red Cross or any reputable relief organization to help out the victims of this terrible disaster. I ask all photobloggers and bloggers to post this image to encourage others to give. [Update 09/02/05] Via Your Waitress, bid on a print at the Katrina Relief Auction. Welcome all Photofriday […]

My dream job: photojournalist.

End this crazy madness.

Bonus photograph for today. This gorgeous Vespa is owned by J & B (mostly J’s), very cool people we met at the Classic. They share our love of Vespas and this wonderful City of ours.

Betty shot this, appropriately enough, before going up the hill on Pine. It must have been a sight to see about 300+ scooters going up that hill.

Just got back from San Francisco Classic and had a ball. The purple scooter won “Best Vespa” I believe. It’s a beautiful scoot! Looking forward to the ride tomorrow!

Shot this during the Fillmore Jazz Festival and totally forgot about it.

Had a “all-American” day on Saturday. Went to a birthday party for the adorable Ryder who turned 1 with a barbeque and cake. Then we got really awesome seats at the Giants game. Too bad the Giants got hammered big time by the Marlins. It was embarrassing loss of 16-4 (or something like that – […]

I updated my archive page to display thumbnails of past posts. Earlier months I wasn’t able to as I don’t have thumbs and don’t have the time to create them.

Same place as here and here.

Managed to see the new photography show Taking Place: Photographs from the Prentice and Paul Sack Collection at SFMOMA. If you have the time, please go see it.

More of our drive down to Santa Cruz and then on the way back Highway One, we stopped at Cascade Creek, a very secluded beach. It was wonderful. Hope you’re not bored with it yet as I’ll post more.

My one and only.

Shot this in Big Bear Lake.

Had a chance to go to my old stomping grounds, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. As I’ve said before, the one thing I miss about working at a museum is being able to sit in the galleries before the museum opened. It was such a pleasure to be there in silence with just […]

The Newlyweds. Correction – Congrats to the recently engaged couple. Duh.

Do I have some good looking nieces and nephews or what?

Here’s my adorable niece Jessica. I promised her I would post some of her photographs. Jessica has the most amazing hair that she refuses to let down for all the world to see and admire. It’s soo cool, unique and I love it! I’m not particulary happy with these photos in a technical sense as […]

I’m off on the road.

I was roaming around Chinatown on Saturday and ended up tagging along a City Guide Tour of Chinatown. I tell you it was the best excuse to shoot people without that look. You know that look right? Well some still give you a look but you can just pretend you’re a tourist and get away […]

Went to the Bay Area Photobloggers event last night at the Apple Store and had a good time. Turn out was very good as it was standing room only. Seeing all the very talented photographer’s images made me realize that I have so much more to learn. Very humbling. I also had a chance to […]

Another scan from the archives.

Link to explore and get informed: More proof Bush lied – U.S. Lacked Full Iraq Plan

Explore this link: Budhist Photographic Documentaries

Link to explore and get informed: The Downing Street Memo

I continue to have host problems as it’s loading slowly. Globat, my host, are crooks and after 3-weeks of inconsistency, I’ve had enough of them. I’ve talked to them almost daily with no relief. Waiting for a return call from a “supervisor” for some sort of answers today after talking to their “support” for about […]

Explore this link: Peter Turnley

“I have been a witness, and these pictures are my testimony. The events I have recorded should not be forgotten and must not be repeated.” James Nachtwey

Link of the Day: LACMA

Photo Friday

This is an old slide that I finally scanned of my nephew Mitchell. I can’t even recall when I took it.

Link of the Day: The Onion

Link of the Day: Henri Cartier-Bresson

Link of the Day: SFMOMA

Link of the Day: Best of Photojournalism 2004 This guy, yes it’s a guy, was staggering out into 8th Ave. after his day of fun. It’s appropriate as my last photograph of the 2005 Bay to Breakers. More Bay to Breakers on my flickr set.

Link of the Day: Galloway vs. The US Senate Site still slow 🙁

Well atleast I’m up, I think, but still dreadfully slow. I’ll be looking for a new host when this is all over in a few months. This is unacceptable.

Bay to Breakers

Bay to Breakers. Fun day to be in San Francisco. I love this city. More to come.

Link of the Day: Amazon Free Music Download

Link of the Day: Loretta Lux

Link of the Day: Tales from Colma

Link of the day: Liars

I talked to a tech fellow named Fred from my host Globat about my issues and he basically told me that it’s most likely a server issue. I’m in a shared server and during the day, the server slows down to a crawl. Fred noticed the problem when he logged in at 7pm when I […]

Shot again at the Mission City Memorial. A section of the cemetary is for children that have passed on. This was left for one. There were several, unfortunately. Too young…way too young.

Shot at the Mission City Memorial in Santa Clara

Well I’ve redesigned Alapan. I tried uploading all the past comments but with no luck so I’ve given up. I’m no pro in web design so if you see any bugs or anything shoot me an email at agi500 at gmail dot com or make a comment below. There’s still some things I need to […]

Fun with Photoshop!

I took this shot of my nephew David at the SF’s War Memorial Building after Rudy Asercion graciously allowed me and my family, who were in town from LA a few weeks ago, to visit & view what possibly may be the first Filipino flag. The original flag was sewn by my great great grandmother, […]

This accompanies this previous post about my good friends Eliza & Superman.

Update 4/20/05: I think I broke my template when I was messing with Blogger last night as I tried posting another photograph and everything is out of sorts. I already installed WordPad on my server and will be switching over soon. It may not look nice yet but I’ll work on it.

Can’t wait until the new de Young opens up.

I know it’s just the sky. But it’s a wonderful sky now isn’t it? Look up sometimes, you’ll enjoy it, especially with Spring in the air.

I’ve been messing around with my blogger template. Still trying to fix the previous post links. I may have to do it by hand which pretty much sucks but oh well. Looking into using something else to blog with. Any suggestions? Textpattern? Movable? Expressions? Wordpad? Sheesh.

This was from April 1st and totally forgot I shot it. Went out on my lunch break and missed all the fun on the St. Stupid parade. I did manage to shoot this fun loving guy. Another reason to love this city. I did crop this image for a pg rating :). It’s self censorship […]

I know I’ve had a few Chinatown photographs but the area is so rich with opportunities that I can’t resist to share what I shot. Well I hope you enjoy.

This photograph is one of my favorites so far. It was shot in SF’s Chinatown.

I was playing around, testing how sharp my lens would be using my tripod, so I took a shot of my collection of old cameras and Betty’s “Day of the Dead” figurines. It turned out pretty good considering I was using our lamp as my light source. Shot this at 1600 iso. I happen to […]

Politicians are a different breed aren’t they? I named this Crooked Any Style not because I think the former Mayor Willie Brown is indeed crooked (that’s up for further debate), it’s the impression that most, if not all, politicians are deemed a bit ethically challenged. I liked the intermingling of the words “any style” in […]

Sometimes those accidents in photography turn out, well, just right. This was shot in Ft. Funston again.

On a glorious day Ft. Funston is incredible. You too can hang glide!

This one is old from my flickr page.

Congrats to Eliza & Superman.

Betty and I ventured over to Alameda’s Antiques by the Bay in early March. I shot this thinking I wouldn’t pick up anything but the subtle hint of the massive ships behind the fog startled & amazed me. I’m still learning my camera and this damn blog. I need to make it my own and […]