Jun
10
I happened to be in Golden Gate Park on April 20th this year. It was a weekday, but I could hear voices from the AIDS memorial grove (where I was scouting for a virtual tour) that sounded like a full blown concert. As I ventured over a couple of small hills to see what was going on, I passed by several pot smokers … and I realized the date on my walk (April 20th, also known as “420″ for marijuana enthusiasts).
It was a beautiful day. It was hot, and when I came out of a trail in to the crowd, I realized that I just had some kick ass timing. After all, I had my gear dialed in … and I was pretty much ready to find some spots and just start experimenting (this pano had the most movement/interaction of all the panorama’s I’ve produced).
Here it is …
Apr
08
If you have not had a chance to hike on the mountain top in between Rockaway Beach and Linda Mar Beach – now is the time to do it. Pacifica was awarded some type of grant about 5 years back that allowed the city to build a beautiful walkway from Rockaway Beach all the way to Pedro Point (the very south end of Linda Mar Beach). That walkway really makes it easy to hop off of the cement, and on to the trails of this very small mountain. I’ve lived in Pacifica most of my life and I realized that I had only climbed on this mountain a few times in the past twenty-something years. Hopefully this virtual tour will motivate you to come to Pacifica and hike the mountain 
Click Image for Full Screen 360 Degree Virtual Tour
Apr
03
Wallpaper of Pacifica, CA – Rockaway and Quarry Views
By · CommentsHere’s some 1600 x 1200 wallpaper of Pacifica taken with either my 14-24, 50 mm, or 180 mm Nikon lens.
Right click, to save the wallpaper to your desktop.
Feb
26
Here’s a tour of the staircase by the Bently Reserve and Embarcadaro One in San Francisco.
Click on the picture to see the fullscreen Panorama:
Feb
10
Mill Valley Downtown Night Virtual Tour
By · CommentsI’m creating virtual tours for the Tyler Florence shop in Mill Valley, and they wanted a night shot. This shot was too far to give the store a good representation, so it found it’s way here – plus it compliments my last post which is a day shot in about the exact same location.
Click on the picture to see the fullscreen Panorama:
Jan
29
Virtual Tour of Mill Valley Flower Vendor (Downtown)
By · CommentsI’ve been to Mill Valley only a handful of times (or maybe less). I always forget how cool the downtown area is. I had a commercial shoot, and once it was over I decided to get the flower vendor across the street – oooh the colors. I did not do exposure merge/hdr on the shot, so there are some blown highlights … oh well, I got the colorful flowers 
Click on the picture to see the fullscreen Panorama:
Jan
25
100 Meters of Online People Watching – A must see!
By · CommentsI just came across this media – a flash based slider that shows 100 meters of photography by an Artist named Simon Hoegsberg AND IT’S JUST AMAZING.
The image truly showcases the human form. Take a peek at this wonderful thoughtful photograph, capturing 178 people photographed in summer 2007 in Berlin over 20 days from the same location.
WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE – 100 meters of existence: Simon Hoegsberg (photographer)
Of the 178 people that you will see – only a few noticed that they are being photographed. The one that stood out to me, was the guy flipping the bird. It was funny. Post some comments here if you find some other’s who notice the photographer.
Jan
24
Here’s my second half of my shoot. As I left the Lands End area by the Sutro Baths, I drove into an open slot by the Cliff House. I remember the “Giant Camera” building from several years ago, and thought that it woud be really cool to shoot the inside of the strange building. Unfortunately, it was closed. I ended up taking a few tours of the back side of the Cliff House.
Click on the picture to see the fullscreen Panorama:
Jan
24
As I was driving northbound past the Cliff House in San Francisco, I saw that the parking lot by the Sutro Baths was redesigned, so I figured I’d go see if there were any other improvements since the last time I was there (over 10 years ago unfortunately). I had my virtual tour gear, so I decided to just take a few panoramas of the area to share online.
Here is some verbiage from Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory:
“Lands End is San Francisco’s wildest and rockiest coast, a place strewn with shipwrecks and rife with landslides. These wave- and wind-carved headlands west of the Golden Gate connect two popular landmarks: the Cliff House and the Palace of the Legion of Honor. The Spanish named Lands End’s westernmost promontory Point Lobos, so-called for the many lobos marinos (sea wolves, or sea lions as they’re known today) that once hauled up on the rocks offshore. The rocks are now roosts for two dark bird species, cormorants and oystercatchers, among others. Trails at Lands End offer a cliff-top walk through shadowy cypress, with scenic overlooks, 30-mile views of the coast, and foot access to several shoreline pocket beaches.”
Click on the picture to see the fullscreen Panorama:
Jan
14
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