A classic San Francisco evening.
Evening, Telegraph Hill
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Evening, Telegraph Hill
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Jane Lurie Photography 
quite fascinating how u captured all of the city…brilliant!!
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Thanks, April. This was a magical evening to see. Happy you like it!
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Lovely shot!Amazing
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Moody piece
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Thanks, Ecopoet. The many moods of SF. 🙂
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I had somehow forgotten some of the incredible lighting that lights up the City and it’s landmarks so well. How lovely to see you capture them with panache!
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Thanks so much, Gunta. The dynamic light at the ends of the day is wonderful. Glad you like this shot. 🙂
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Beautiful shot, Jane. Lovely in b & w.
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Thanks so much, Patti. I loved it in color and suddenly realized it would work well in monochrome. Glad you agree. 🙂
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Beautiful tones, Jane!
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Thank you, Lynn. I was pleased that this worked well in monochrome. 🙂
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I agree with all the other posters! A beautiful, soft shot with great textures and light. (I enjoyed your profile on Nicole’s blog!)
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Thanks so much, Lex! This was a memorable moment in SF. I’m glad you enjoyed the interview, too, and appreciate your supportive comment. 🙂
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Wonderful, and quite Mediterranean as a poster above said.
A lovely shot – cities can be beautiful (and you and your camera love SF)
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Thank you, Adam. Ferlinghetti compared the light to Greece in one of his poems. I agree. Happy you enjoyed this image. 🙂
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A beautiful rendition of available light, Jane. Much like a sunbeam across an unmade bed.
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What a lovely analogy, Allan. The SF light was astounding that evening. Thanks so much. 🙂
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You are firing on all cylinders, Jane. Keep up the good work.
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And we know that’s not always so easy! Usually, I’m happy to be firing on one! 😀
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Nice view in B&W, Jane. Love the boxiness of the buildings with the organic element of trees below the Tower.
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Thank you, Eliza, and those are great observations. This was a magical moment for me. 🙂
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Cool. The density of the structures all condensed like that reminds me of pictures I’ve seen of houses all crammed together on a cliff overhanging the Mediterranean.
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Hi Steve- That’s a great comparison. The houses on the hills are one of my favorite things about SF. Glad you enjoyed this one- thank you!
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Wow, Jane, the image seems almost “historic” – I almost expect an old TWA Lockheed Constellation coming in low over the hill…
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That’s a great thought, Dries! The B&W version does evoke old times. So glad you like this one.
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Excellent photo, Jane!
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Thanks so much, Rabirius! 🙂
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Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about the name:
“Originally named Loma Alta (“High Hill”) by the Spaniards, the hill was then familiarly known as Goat Hill by the early San Franciscans and became the neighborhood of choice for many Irish immigrants. From 1825 through 1847, the area between Sansome and Battery, Broadway and Vallejo streets was used as a burial ground for foreign non-Catholic seamen.
“The hill owes its name to a semaphore, a windmill-like structure erected in September 1849, for the purpose of signaling to the rest of the city the nature of the ships entering the Golden Gate. Atop the newly built house, the marine telegraph consisted of a pole with two raisable arms that could form various configurations, each corresponding to a specific meaning: steamer, sailing boat, etc. The information was used by observers operating for financiers, merchants, wholesalers and speculators. Knowing the nature of the cargo carried by the ship they could predict the upcoming (generally lower) local prices for those goods and commodities carried. Those who did not have advance information on the cargo might pay a too-high price from a merchant unloading his stock of a commodity—a price that was about to drop. On October 18, 1850, the ship Oregon signaled to the hill as it was entering the Golden Gate the news of California’s recently acquired statehood.”
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Thanks, Steve. I didn’t know it was called Goat Hill at one time. Glad you enjoyed this post.
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Very nice shade of light at different parts of the city.
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Thank you, YC. It was one of those magical evenings. Glad you like it.
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A beauty…you found a perfect spot…..of course.
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Thank you, Paula. The view from SF Art Institute which ensured I had camera in hand. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed this one. It’s a favorite moment.
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Mmmmmmoody creamy sky and soft play of light and shadow.
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Thanks, Michael. I love your description. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed this one.
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What a stunning and moody panoramic shot.
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Thank you, Miriam. A favorite moment photographing in SF. Glad you enjoyed!
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