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I had photo'd the one sister prior to this. The two of them really are

sisters. They are very beautiful and relaxed together. Told them I would

like to shoot them out at the ocean just at sunset.

I did some facial adjustments in photoshop. I was in an area that made

me nervous after a bit; so I left. Toking Rock Cocaine

Met Marena in SF on Market. Lovely Brazilian girl. Love her name; the

meaning of it; "The Water Priestess". Shot the photo looking up, the

sky with clouds enhancing this shot.

Market and 5th streets at the chess tables. The unofficial border to the

tenderloin; the border where the police tell the tourists not to cross.

Many of the people from the Tenderloin come out to the border; most do

not cross. I must tell many to put their clothes back on as families are

in the area. In the Tenderloin it seems to not matter to them at all.

I have been very busy with a project in the Tenderloin section of San

Francisco. As I go in many of the people know I shoot photos and that I

also have them printed and bring the prints back to them. Some of the

people pose to the extent that I must tell them to put their clothes back

on. I rather like this girl, she was quite easy to talk with. Note the scars

on her body from reportedly being stabbed at different times.

Please see my other photo of her. Runaway 16. I took her to Ross and

bought her clothes as it was cold and rainy out and she was shivering.

She did not want to be identified in the photos I took. She turned to

crack on the street. I tried to get her to come home with me so I could

clean her up and give her a warm place to sleep, but the street and

crack called her too hard. She walked away into the darkness of San

Francisco. I hope I see her again and she is OK.

Cold out, she was shivering. Runaway about 16. her clothes were a

jacket, sweatshirt and a table cloth rapped around her for a dress.

Beautiful girl She did not want her face shown in a photo. I took her to

Ross and bought her some clothes, letting her shop as long as she

wanted. She only picked a few cheap items. I tried to get her to come

home with me, but "Crack" was more important and she walked away

into the rainy darkenss of the San Francisco night time. I did give her

my cell number to call me if she needed help. She probably will not. It is

winter now coming. They are in need of warmth we all must help them.

It breaks my heart to see children like this.

Thank you very much.

I like this portrait alot. it shows the true them while the lighting and shadows greatly enhance the portrait. Their eyes and look shows their comfort with me; knowing I am there as a friend and not just someone who is there shooting pictures of them. the more I visit the more comfortable they are with me and I feel it as in the photo. They are more than a photo to me they are people I do care about. do not get me started here as I can carry on about all of them.

Again, thank you very much. your critiques are very well received.

Street Friends I see on the weekends during my almost weekly visit to

the San Francisco Tenderloin area. They all have their tales about how

they ended up there. If they are clean when they get there drugs and

alcohol usually get to them after awhile.

I like the shadows and the boats in the background. I waited for people

to pass by when the jogger came running. Just chance I caught both

feet in the air.

Saw him shooting at Market and Powell San Francisco. Had to get the

shot of him shooting. Do you know him?

Market and Powell San Francisco. I saw here shooting street scenes and

performers.

She saw me shooting her. She looked at the photos I had taken then

asked if she could pose for a few and if I would send them to her;

which I did. A beautiful you girl she is

Melony; what a beautiful, strong voice. Such a beautiful woman. Her

first attempt at street performing. Made $ as soon as she started

singing; surprised her, not me. I hope we remain friends forever.