I wanna follow the doggie...

Is it summer yet???

It's February isn't it?  Isn't this the San Francisco Bay Area?  I expect to see a scene like this in Southern California, Hawaii or Florida.  This shot is from the archieve.  With temps in the 70's, I can't wait for the nice weather to return.

Shake down...

Seeing a car going through it's final shake down is fun. An identical car behind this one had a couple of engineer types who weren't too pleased that I was snapping photos.   Their fault for no camouflage.  A photographer by the name of Jim Dunne made a good living at this.  By the way... the car is now on sale.

Another perspective...

I just the love the contrasts.  Straight lines, arches, brick, steel, concrete, wood, etc...

Dude... chill...

The look on the face of the guy in the middle got me thinking of all the times where I was feeling the exact same thing when it came to waiting for Muni (mass transit in San Francisco) to arrive.

Taking a stroll...

Just another quiet morning on the shore.

Leica X1, 24mm Elmarit, f/9,  1/1600s, ISO400

You looking' at me?

Working many levels...

Coming soon...

During my periodic haircut today, my hair stylist (what happened to barbers?) asked me about offspring. Told her that my photos are my children.  My legacy.  My mark that I once was here.   She didn't mean anything by one of those "conversations" you have while sitting in the chair.  But talk about bad timing to bring this topic up.   All day today, Frank Sinatra's "It was a very good year" has been playing in my head.  A reminder to all my readers.... cherish each moment.

Just when I thought...

...that these antique street cars are moving pieces of history... behold, 21st Century controls.  Oh well.

Happy Valentines...

Hope that all of you had the opportunity to spend some time with a loved one or someone special.  Pet's are loved ones too !!

One day...

... I may see my name in lights.

 If you are interested in knowing more about the model, take a look at her blog site http://www.heycheri.com

Come quick...

.... I found us some place good to eat !

Oh it's a good day...

Sometimes just seeing people going off to work with a smile can make your day.

Not an iPad???

This is now a rare sight. Seeing head slightly down, arm bent into the position.  One would expect to see an iPad or Tablet in hand.  What a surprise to see it's a newspaper.

Another One Bites the Dust...

Another car company with a proud heritage goes away.  One of the first with front wheel drive, hatchback designs, ignition key in the center of the floor.  Once part of a proud Scandinavian auto industry which no longer exists.  The death of SAAB can also be attributed to how messed up General Motors was and still is.

Cars looking for a good home.  By the way.... sold AS-IS.... no warranty.

Enjoy it while it lasts...

Great thing about being a little kid is that dad is around to give you a lift.

Writing the next installment?...

Takin' a break...

Find a bench (which is a rare item in San Francisco), a little container of food, some sort of communication/music device and a good book.

Head Up - Head Down...

Models...

Perhaps it's time again to start shooting models.

Cool kid...

This kid or this kid's mom... has a sense of style.  Check out them coolrays, wrap around sweater and knowing how to have the right amount of fold of the cap.

Keeping Warm - Some nice things...

There's nothing nicer or warmer (warms the cockles of the heart) to taking a walk with a special person.

Jelly Belly...

Certain things in this world just seem right.  Jelly Belly is one of them for me.  Take your ordinary Jelly Bean.  Create flavors that are as close to what that flavor should be.  Get a US President to help indirectly endorse the product.  Charge $9.00 a pound.  Bingo... a success story.

A Barn alone...

I pass this barn every once in a while during my drives on a backroad.  Considering I shot this through the window while driving... I can't complain too much about image quality.  Couldn't decide.... color or black and white.

What's wrong with this photo...

Will someone please take that damn "VALLEY FORD" license plate frame and placard off of this Mercedes.  I can't see someone spending a lot of money on a car to just tell the world they bought it used from a Ford Dealer Used Car lot who would even put a very cheap looking license plate frame on a nice vehicle.

Whoa...

I know this may offend my female audience... sorry, but this dude had the classic expression and response.

USS Taurus...

Be it known that she served me well.  Although it's the same size as a Ford Expedition and at 4200 pounds.... no fly weight.  I have to admit, she ran flawless for two years and her next owner actually will have a good car with only 35,000 miles on it.  I called it "The Aircraft Carrier, Cargo Ship, The Tank, etc..." I will sort of miss her.

Ethnic wear...

 One of the wonderful things about living in an area that is diverse is that you see and experience the differences of the world.  As this lady walked down the street... no one really took notice.

DoDe Do Do...

Just goin' for a ride.

Items in a window...

Window displays once played a very important role with any establishment.  Retails stores use to take pride with their displays with the idea that it may bring in customers.  Like everything else, window displays are now a secondary thought or have gone away entirely.

In the case of the photo, the window space is being used to display items as an artistic expression.  Having nothing to do with antiques or the sale of furnishings.  I asked the owner about the display and she told me that since the space was not being used, she just thought it would be nice to have something pretty for people to look at.  So refreshing to see that it's not always about money.

Busted again...

A few months ago, a friend of mine decided she wanted new shoes.  As she looked around, I planted myself on one of those stools.  Doing what most shooters would do, out came the camera.  Since this particular camera had a deadly silent shutter, I figured - what the heck.  Unfortunately, this camera with the deadly silent shutter also has some controls and software that is just buggy.  Being the typical guy, an attractive young lady walked into my line of sight and I pressed the shutter.  Silent... yes.  The built in flash.... not silent and fired.  Fortunately, no one seemed to noticed who did it as I quickly acted like I was playing with the buttons on the camera.

Coffee fix...

 Many years ago, standing in line to get a cup of coffee was unheard of.  People went to a cafe or perhaps a local donut / pastry shop and typically sat down and enjoyed their coffee.  Today, we stand in line and being impatient.  As you can tell... guilty as charged.  Photo courtesy of guest photographer "L"

Flower Power...

Beyond the sheer beauty of flowers... they are powerful.  The joy and enjoyment they bring.  The ability of flowers to communicate for us humans.  To express happiness, joy and deep feelings.  Don't let the world of today with all it's complexities take you away from the beauty that nature brings.  Take time to smell the roses (or any flower).

Focus 2...

Back in mid December, I did a post titled "Focus" of a good friend focused on the work at hand.  Not only people but animals can also have this focused attention.

Real or Robot...

Sitting down in the early morning having a cup of coffee and doing what some "shooters" might do - play with our gear, I captured this image.  I'm not trying to be mean, but the result of this little boy looks so much like those toy wind up dolls.

My tag line "Capturing Life and Light" is what I try to do.  In the process of capturing some life with the light coming into the cafe, I caught life that looked artificial.

By the way.... please go to "http://stevefoonphotography.blogspot.com" to see my postings all in one place.  The email you receive is good but the best effect (in my opinion) comes from the blog site.

Who needs GPS...

So what is so interesting about a person looking at a map?

An earlier conversation this evening came up about phonographs and records.  It reminded me of a friend's daughter who was so fascinated when her mom pulled out some LP's (that stands for Long Playing - a term used to describe a version of vinyl records) and played it on a phonograph.

Scary because I also know that there are people who never used a Walkman or thinks that a CD is ancient technology.

The point to all this?
It won't be long before a scene such as this is going to be a thing of the past.
Man... am I getting old.

Yum...

Name the animals you see in the photo.

Big Paint Job...

Paint job...

I should have taken time with taking these shots.  Normally car art isn't something that turns me on... but this one... WOW.  The layers of paint and clear to get this effect.  This is one paint job I would die if I got a rock ding.  I would kill if someone were to give me a door ding.

Humph...

I'm open to any suggestions to what to make of this photo.  I titled it "humph" just because their expressions seem like people who are just sitting and saying "humph" with a big sigh.

Meet in the Middle...

One going left.  One going right.  One wearing Black.  One wearing White.

Protection...

One heck of a sign.  Fire hydrants, water main cut-offs, orange cones.
Can you imagine the level of protection if there were really $100,000 there?
Ok... picture day.

Coffee Tables...

Next to the kitchen or dining room table, a coffee table just invites people and things.  Can you imagine the stories a coffee table could tell.

The Cannery...

What's so interesting about a photo of an empty courtyard?
This is a picture of The Cannery in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.  At one time, this converted "cannery" was a center of attention for tourists and locals.  Great little local stores, good food (pretty good French restaurant that also played jazz music) and some good entertainment was the standard fare.  Today, it's a ghost town.  Empty stores, restaurants and hardly anyone there.  This place is a shadow of what it once was and it's a crying shame.

Resistance...

The only difference is that I want mine with a black interior.  European delivery.... one day soon.