are there any of san francisco based photographers here?

[greg_mason]

I live just east of san francisco, and i have always felt spoiled by the wealth of photo opportunities with in a short drive. among my favorites are san francisco, carmel, mendocino, yosemite, and some of the old missions and structures of the area that are fading all too quickly. if there is any one else from the areas that has some favorite spots and would like to share them i would enjoy hearing them.

[ralph_barker]

Just east of San Francisco? Does that mean Alcatraz? ;-)

 

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I'm down in San Jose, Greg, and share your enthusiasm for the area.

You can see some of my favorite spots on my regular site,

http://www.rbarkerphoto.com, but the work there is not limited to

Leica images. I've also set up a gallery of Leica images at

http://www.leica-gallery.net/rbarkerphoto/index.html that are more

fitting for this forum.

 

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I believe there are a couple of other regulars who are in our area, as

well.

[rich_green1]

Greg,

 

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I am new to this forum, new to the area (I live in Carmel), and

new to Leica (just bought a M6 recently). But I do agree that I

have seen some great photographic prospects so far. I am

hoping to take some day trips into SF to do some shooting, but

would be interested in your opinions of other places in and

around the Bay area that are worthwhile.

 

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Unfortunately, I do not have any real favorites of my own yet as I

am still learning the area.

 

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Do you know of any clubs or orgainizations within the region?

 

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Cheers

[tristan1]

i'm in the east bay/marin.

 

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www.tristantom.com

 

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[ken4]

stanford

 

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i love the foothills. there's some great spots if you can evade the

security.

[jackflesher]

And I'm just down the peninsula in the heart of Silicon Valley in Los

Altos, CA. I love to shoot in Carmel too, and spent most of today

driving around the "Gold country" taking pics! BTW, that area will

be at its peak next week or the week after.

 

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Cheers,

[Spearhead]

I shoot in San Francisco, Redwood City and San Jose. I like

shooting in Oakland too, but I don't like driving on the east side

of the bay.<p>

 

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[kens]

Clayton, on the east side of Walnut Creek at the foot of Mt. Diablo.

These days I'm venturing up the Sacramento Delta - some funky dying

towns up there with tons of fading culture.

[doug herr]

I'm in Sacramento now with Palo Alto area roots and lots of

family still in Contra Costa county.

[carey_russ]

I'm also east of SF, in Walnut Creek. You don't have to go as far as

Yosemite or Mendocino, although there is nothing at all wrong with

those locations. The Delta is fascinating, and spectacular views are

available from the Berkeley Hills or Tilden or Briones parks (it's

possible to see the Sierra Nevada on a rare clear day). Point Reyes

is also great. There are many interesting old Spanish-era structures

inland of Monterey, near Hollister, east of 101. And that's just

scratching the surface.

[jackflesher]

Gee whiz... We should have a meet! I enjoy shooting over in the

delta too -- especially around all those old (and yes, dying) fishing

and shrimping towns.

 

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:-),

[andrew_schank]

I live in the East Bay Hills-moved here in 1985. I like Point Reyes

(Drakes Beach) and the whole Mt Tamalpais area. For a nice 5 hour

drive North of the Bay Area, Mt Shasta is a treat for the senses. I

am not much of a "street shooter", so I can't be of much help there.

I did enjoy shooting at the Albany Stroll which happens ever Fall

down the length of Solano Ave. in Albany (East Bay). I got a funny

image of a bunch of us "disembodied" cyber shooters getting together

and having awkward introductions to people I've been chatting with

for over a year on a consistant basis--and don't really know as "real

people" at all.

[wgpinc]

This is a little deja vu. I have b&w portfolios from the Delta,

Locke and Walnut Grove, and the general area that date back 20+

years. I live in San Rafael up in the North Bay in Marin County. I

was in Chinatown, SF over the two weekends of the New Year fest

taking pictures. What a tough place to take pictures with the crowds

and the harsh changes in the light from the sun to the shade where

those buildings just suck up the light. Cheers. Don.

[kens]

That's funny, Andrew. I grew up in El Cerrito, went to EC high,

haunted Albany (first serious girlfriend there) and went to Berkeley.

Small world.

[greg_mason]

thanks for the great input. i live in lafayette, which is right next

to walnut creek. i'm not much of a street shooter, but you can get

some wild street fairs in berkley and san francisco with photo's that

will shock your friends in the midwest. having grown up in this area,

and having family in california from the early 1900's i try to shoot

as much of the dying culture that i can, the old fishing villages,

the old ranches things that time is eating up. photos i can save for

my kids when they are older. usually not particularly artsy, but

documenting a life which they will not know.

 

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if i need insperation i can always drive up highway 1 from cutting

over from san rafael and come back with a some good memories and some

good photos. thanks to all.

[vijay_nebhrajani]

San Jose. Sunnyvale, actually.

[peter_hughes1]

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I'm stuck in the Monterey area but get up to SF regularly. I would

give anything to get out of this Disneyland for the Mentally

Challenged and move to San Francisco, but I can't afford it right

now. I thought of doing a series on the gallery windows of Carmel,

sending the prints to my New York friends, but I'm not that sadistic.

I do have a few good locations but I keep them secret because I don't

want them overrun with tourists and wannabes with their brand new

Nikons. As for the "fading" missions, well, I wish they would fade

faster, remnants of the conquest and genocide of the native peoples

that they are.<p>Oh, why, <i>why</i> did I ever leave New York!<p>

<a href="http://www.ravenvision.com/peterhughes.htm">Peter Hughes

Photography</a>

[peter_hughes1]

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</center><p>New Yorkers have Ground Zero, we have the Big Artichoke

in Castroville. Eat your hearts out!

[rick_koo]

Recently moved to Los Altos, previously a Santa Clara/San Jose

resident - but as an alumnus of UCB and a fan of sailing, I definitely

have a soft spot for Berkeley as well.

[chansonbleu]

Peter, thanks for reminding me why I stay in New England :-)

 

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Steve

[ken_prager]

I live on the SF Peninsula and have also lived in SF and the Monterey

Peninsula. I find the Monterey Peninsula very inspiring for

photography, especially the coastal areas.

[fred_ouyang]

I'm not a pro.

Work and live in the center of Silicon Valley, one of the most

populated places in the US but has the worst photog. oppertunities

among metro.

Either going north to SF, Marin, wine counties or South to Carmel,

Monterey is the right place. Oh yes, to the east, I can easily run out

of films in Berkeley and Oakland.

But nothing compares to New York...

[Spearhead]

<i>Silicon Valley, one of the most populated places in the US but

has the worst photog. oppertunities among metro</i><p>

 

Hmmm, you must not be looking. San Jose is the south end of Silicon

Valley and one of my favorite places to shoot.<p>

 

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[kenny_c.]

Hi, I am also based in San Francisco - San Jose area since 1979. I

also like to photograph in any old town, for examaple, S.F. China

Town with the time rolls back 100 years. Well it just a dream.

Email me if you guy want to have a day trip together.

[gl5]

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