Well, here we go! Photo

Photographer’s Note

A view of San Francisco bay with the Alcatraz Island, the picture was taken from a Cable Car going down hill to Fisherman's Wharf, I was standing with the driver and it looks very scary when we reach that point, it seems you are going downhill on a roller coaster, the reason why the picture isn't in perfect focus is because it is very difficult to maintain your balance inside one of this San Francisco's icon.

In my #1 complementary WS you can see the grip-man as they are called who was driving the cable car, he was explaining me the way the system works. He requires great upper body strength needed for the grip and brakes, as well as good hand-eye co-ordination and balance.

In my #2 Complementary WS you are able to appreciate the inclination of the Cable Car, the picture was taken just after I got out of the Cable Car.

Hope you like it.

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lestans (15486) 2008-06-17 7:44

Hi Emile!!
how many things you were able to show in only one picture!!
I like also the foreground, that make us understand the strong slope.
Well done to capture the boat, it made a line nice to see near the other line of the pier.
What a beautiful city!!
Ciao

Livia

albertz (2310) 2008-06-17 8:01

i like your viewpoint a lot, your framing is good with nature, i just found it slightly tilted or maybe its just me. Nice shot.

andante (7092) 2008-06-17 8:07

Ah! Veo que han disfrutado de un paseo por el tranvia. Estos carros son una de los iconos que representan a la ciudad de San Francisco. Y la vista que has captado es sencillamente espectacular. Muy bien visto y captado.
Un saludo,
Enrique

Paolo (40751) 2008-06-17 8:15

Great one EMile, i well know that exactley moment when the street seems jump down IN the SF bay!
excellent view, great POV, impact, and beautiful tones.
thanks, ciao

izmirli (3259) 2008-06-17 8:34

merhaba dear emile
excellent marina and landscape.wonderful details and composition.wonderful light and colours.well done.
good evening my friend.
gürkan akçakır.

siolaw (25800) 2008-06-17 8:38

Hi Emile
Good high POV and framing between the trees to gives us a shot at Alcatraz island. Light was excellent , colors are vivid,and sharpness is reasonable.
Best regards
Laurent

Gustaw (21670) 2008-06-17 10:20

Hi, my friend!
It is very interesting view. I like your oryginal composition. I like your colours and light. It is very famous view. Well done.
Marek

Gerrit (36095) 2008-06-17 10:28

Hi Emile,
very good POV and excellent view. Looks devestating indeed.
Regards, Gerrit

Didi (36322) 2008-06-17 10:37

Hi Emile
Interesting view on Alcatraz.
I think that you should not make a pp on the sky, the work is visible; it was better to use a grad filter; it's just a suggestion.
Best regards.

gracious (20017) 2008-06-17 12:23

Hello Dr.Emile,
Perfect moment for this wonderful scenery just before the cable car going downhill!
and we can feel the height from the cable car towards the wharf, quite exciting feeling!
good sharpness, nice colour and details
many thanks for the sharing
greeting
Tony

josepmarin (33965) 2008-06-17 13:47

Hola amigo Emile,
el buen POV subjetivo desde el famoso tranvía de SF da una espectacular perspectiva sobre la bahía y la isla de Alcatraz.
La imagen tiene calidad y es muy profunda, el encuadre con los árboles a los lados funciona muy bien, y los dos WS son perfectos para complementar la información gráfica de este tema.
Como siempre, un gran trabajo.
Un fuerte abrazo desde Barcelona,
Josep

isabela_sor (42317) 2008-06-17 13:48 [Comment]

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barrufeto_77 (25897) 2008-06-17 15:37

Hola Emile.

Desde luego, una bonita e unusual vista de la famosa prisión...buen trabajo!

Un saludo, Oscar

Scharan (13955) 2008-06-17 16:50

Olá Emile

Uma foto com composição atraente. Bonitas cores, lindo cenário.
Parabéns!
GA
Vera

papagolf21 (56567) 2008-06-18 0:44

Bonsoir, mon ami Emile,
Oh ! merveilleux effet avec ce premier plan qui nous plonge dans un abîme de la ville ! l'effet escompté est très réussi. Cela nous permet d'admirer le port, l'île et les montagnes à l'horizon.
Une image très bien conçue.
Excellente soirée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Floydian (30970) 2008-06-18 0:53

Hola Emile,
I know from where you took this, i made almsot the same shots, but never did something with them. There is a cable car picture who is already standing for at least 6 months in the waiting list but i am not sure if i will ever post it. Every picture i post i must have faith in, still i am not sure about my cable car who is climbing up the hill taken right after this hill were you go down here in your picture.
Read the reply to Didi. It looks like pp but i know for sure it isn't. I know that a clear blue sky is almost impossible in SF, there is always a slight fog over the city.
Pity you live far away, or else we could set up a pp workshop ;-)
Regards, Henk

Tue (25608) 2008-06-18 1:26

Hi Emile,
A great photo from San Francisco again! A very nice view on the harbour and the famous Alcatraz Island. The view is nicely framed by the trees and the road is also a nice inclusion. The light is enhancing. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

AiresSantos (42686) 2008-06-19 2:02

Ola Emile
Funny tittle for this fine composition. Excellent POV, details and colours. It looks a very pleasant place
Um abraço Amigo
Aires

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-06-19 6:06

Hola Emile:

Es una gran vista, sin duda. Has encontrado un angulo de tiro diferente, original y acertado, para que atraves de la profundidad de campo, puedas captar una gran serie de elementos, con nitidez y contraste.

Excelente !, amigo,

John

stego (22376) 2008-06-19 15:51

Hola Emile,
Un PdV impresionante, cuasi vertiginoso. El suelo del primer plano, el puerto abajo y los arboles en los lados hacen un encuadramiento muy bonito à la famosa isla de Alcatraz. La focal longa acentúa la inclinación del trozo invisible de la calle.
Los WS's son un buen complemento para tener una idea mas clara del local y del tram. El del conductor es un retrato esplendido, muy vivo y muy bien expuesto.
Un fuerte abrazo, José.
PS: Llegaste a encontrarte con Peter?

ChrisJ (70373) 2008-06-20 1:56

Hi Emile

The roller coaster ride is about to begin! I could be in SF in December. Good color & sharpness. Tfs!

jhm (83093) 2008-06-20 3:14

Hello Emile,

I looked to your both workshop pictures, and both are lovely, the driver have you excellent expressive expression.
This picture here is very spectacular with the yachtport beneath, and the small Alcatraz island middle of the picture.
Very well done.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Charo (31677) 2008-06-21 1:09

Hola amigo,
Buena toma desde el tranvía de la famosa isla y también de esa calle inclinada tan conocida por las películas.
Excelente luz, profundidad y colores.
Un abrazo
Charo

paura (38948) 2008-06-21 6:00

Emile,
Uma beleza de paisagem tomada do instante ecisivo. Interessante a paisagem urbana, repleta de elementos interessantes.

Abraço

Paulo

japiey (9497) 2008-06-21 11:58

Dear Emile,

Excellent composition.
Fascinating details in a single frame.
Fine tones.
Beautifull !!
ENJOY :)

jp

Cricri (43492) 2008-06-22 10:41

Hola Emile,
Excellent moment de la prise qui donne une vue magnifique sur la ville et le paysage lointain,
Belle image complémentaire en WS, sensation impréssionnante de la route..
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

plimrn (19688) 2008-06-24 15:55

Hola Emile,
Very well done, You framed the bay perfectly while managinging to convey the thrill of the cable car. Both WS add good detail. The Gripman could almost stand alone as a PP, but the one you posted is so vibrantly alive that it would be difficult to beat.
SAA, Pat

atus (15476) 2008-06-25 1:59

Hi Emile,
very well captured shot of a great perspective and very good sense of depth. The pov from the cable car was really spectacular with many places to see at the same time.
Well done and best wishes.
Attila

feather (49976) 2008-06-25 8:28

Some of the San Francisco hills really are scary and yes this does look like a roller coaster ride. Even though the fog was rolling in you were lucky to get such a clear shot of Alcatraz. The trees are doing a good job of framing the image. well done
Kath

riclopes (33115) 2008-06-26 3:05

haha, love the title and the expectation that this moment and POV trasmites, Emile. Indeed, we seem just about to fall into the abyss. Wonderful view framed nicely by the trees on the sides. Doesn't mater the lack of sharpness, when there's such excitment ;-) Very nice complementar images.
Un abrazo,
ricardo

robertosalguero (110) 2008-06-27 1:01

Hola Emile,

Me da la impresion que la foto esta inclinada hacia la izquierda, sin embargo viendo los carros me doy cuenta que es no lo esta. Bonita vista con la isla dominando el fondo y buenos colores. Pienso que esta ciudad es muy interesane para visitar. Gracias amigo.

Roberto

pablominto (41104) 2008-07-07 22:44

Hello Emile,

A well framed view to Alcatraz!
The steep streets is well depicted, as I get the feeling of going fast downhill here, hehehe...
Many fine details and a good sense of depth in the image!

Greetings,
Pablo -

emilbo (9551) 2008-08-06 16:42

Bonsoir Emile!
J'ai pris beaucoup de retard, j'étais trop occupé et je viens de terminer une participation à un symposium de peintures qui à duré 10 jours. Je suis encore assez occupé mais je vais essayer de venir sur TE plus souvent.
Très jolie photo de la Baie de San Francisco avec la prison d'Alcatraz, bien encadrée naturellement par la végétation. Bon rendu des couleurs et excellente note.
Cordiales salutations,
Emilius

Docarmo (8844) 2008-08-21 6:54

Hola Emile,
Fantastic point of view from this cable car, it seems to be a very exciting tour. It is a strong inclination, I understand why it is scary. After all, you took a good picture! It is well framed, well composed, with beautiful colours.
Bravo!
MCV