Great Billboard Hack
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Pride
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Updated 2013-06-30 19:51:
Updated 2013-06-30 20:37:
Updated 2013-07-01 00:31:
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Pride #photo #sanfrancisco Various photos from 2013 Pride in San Francisco, California. )
Commute
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
View to Alcatraz from Steiner and Pacific - about to cycle down very fast.
Updated 2016-04-26 21:42:
View from the Ecology Trail in The Presidio of San Francisco.
(Previously: Commute failing to suck this morning...)
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Commute #photo #commute #sanfrancisco Photos from my commute in San Francisco. )
Free
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Free Firewood... and Tibet
Sign seen in Bernal Heights, San Francisco.
In this photograph titled "Free," the viewer is immediately drawn to a makeshift, handwritten sign that reads "FREE FIREWOOD +TIBET!" The sign, crafted from a piece of paper, is affixed to the bark of a tree. Surrounding it, dappled sunlight filters through the leaves, casting gentle shadows that dance upon the surface of the paper. The background is a lush tapestry of greenery, composed of leaves and foliage, invoking a sense of nature’s quiet abundance. The overall scene feels organic and spontaneous, captured during a moment of serene outdoor stillness.
The composition of the photograph is striking in its simplicity. The centered placement of the sign serves as the focal point, guiding the viewer’s eye immediately to its message. This centralization reflects a straightforward style that contrasts with the natural chaos of the surrounding foliage. The play of light and shadow adds a dynamic element, enhancing the text’s legibility and imparting a natural texture to both the sign and the tree. What resonates well is the raw, unpolished nature of the sign against the natural backdrop, emphasizing a poignant rustic charm. However, the photograph might have benefitted from a slightly higher contrast or saturation to further differentiate between the sign and the foliage, making the message stand out even more vividly.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Free #photo #tibet Photo of Free Firewood... and Tibet sign in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California. )
Signs
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Updated 2013-06-30 20:01:
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Signs #photo #signs A small collection of photos on the theme of interesting signs. )
Butterfly
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Photo of the moment a butterfly takes flight at the top of the Esmerelda stairs in Bernal Heights.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Butterfly #photo #butterfly Photo of a butterfly taking flight in the Bernal Height neighborhood of San Francisco, California. )
Crissy Field Lunch
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Panoramic photo of West Beach at Crissy Field in San Francisco (taken while enjoying some lunch).
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Gray Whales at Fort Funston
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Photo and video of Gray Whales at Fort Funston in San Francisco.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Gray Whales at Fort Funston #photo #whales #video Gray Whales at Fort Funston, photo and video. San Francisco, California. )
Bernal in Bloom
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Wildflowers bloom in Bernal Heights Park with downtown San Francisco in the distance.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Bernal in Bloom #photo #bernal #sanfrancisco Photo of wildflowers blooming in Bernal Heights Park with downtown San Francisco in the distance. )
Sealions
By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Photo of the moment a sealion dives into the bay at Fisherman's Wharf.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Sealions #photo #sealion Photo of sealions at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California including the instant that a sealion splashes into the bay. )