Just around the corner is this fence of a church garden. It's intended to make me feel hopeful, and it works for about a minute... and every minute of hope helps. #peace #hope #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #fromthestreetswithlove #bayareaphotographer #lensculturestreets #fuji #x100v

A "splash pad" often provides the opportunity to find an image worth making, and a moment worth sharing... or so I keep telling myself. #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #lensculturestreets #fuji #x100v

Reflecting on Valencia Street in The Mission #reflections #themission #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #Xseries #fujifilmxseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilm_ #x100v #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #streetcapture #lensonstreet #streetphotography #lensculturestreets

When wearing blue is all it takes to stand out in a crowd. #blue #museum #SFMOMA #museumlovers #yoursfmoma #Xseries #fujifilmxseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilm_ #fujilove #x100v #xt3 #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #mysanfrancisco #ilovesf

Went to search for shadows and a framed chair... what are the odds? #mareislandnavalshipyard #vallejo #bayarea #shadow #Xseries #fujifilmxseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilm_ #fujilove, #Xt3 #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer

There are times when you shouldn't feel guilty if you're just sitting quietly on the side and watching the steam rise. Just keep an eye on it, don't get consumed by it, and be ready to move when the time is right. #metaphor #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #fuji #x100v

Short Days. Long Shadows. #russianhill #shadows #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #Xseries #fujifilmxseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilm_ #fujilove, #x100v #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #streetcapture #lensonstreet #streetphotography #lensculturestreets

The best moments in life are the ones we never see coming. #oakland #chinatownoakland #red #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #bayareaphotographer #lensculturestreets #fuji #x100v #eastbay #bayarea

Walking around Union Square today with just one goal... looking for some motion. #cablecarsanfrancisco #cablecars #sfphotocrawl #unionsquaresf #sanfrancisco #Xseries #fujifilm #xt3 #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #lensculturestreets #lensonstreet #photography #streetphotography

Contemplating the shady differences between gray and grey. #SFMOMA #sanfrancisco #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #bayareaphotographer #lensculturestreets #fuji #x100v

Cabdriver blowing his horn. #taxidriver #cabdriver #rome #roma #trumpet #horn #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #lensculturestreets #fuji

At first, I thought it was only me noticing disturbing things on my walk. Then I saw him... Frosty the Hitman, just standing there and gloating! #photography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #bayareaphotographer #lensculturestreets #fuji #humor

That moment in Times Square when all my illusions were shattered... #newyorkcity #timessquare #cookiemonster #revealing #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #streetphotography #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #lensculturestreets #fuji #xT3

Don't give up the search... #sanfrancisco #northbeach #bayarea #photography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #fuji #xt3 #recordstore #vinyl #Xseries #fujifilmxseries #music

It’s easy to find great art at SFMOMA but it's special to find “googly eyes” #sfmoma #googlyeyes #sanfrancisco #bayarea #photography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling#bayareaphotographer #fuji #x100v

Every child is an artist. Every artist is a child. #sfmoma #diegorivera #thegrinder #photography #artphotography #museumphotography #museum #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #fuji #x100v #juxtaposition

Everyone you will ever meet has issues... #biddefordmaine #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #streetphotography #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #lensculturestreets #fuji #x100v

Ever get a shot where there are just way too many metaphors to count? #whidbeyisland #fortcasey #washingtonstate #cannon #metaphor #visualstorytelling #Xseries #fujifilmxseries #xt3 #stormclouds #blackandwhite #photography

Truth... #photography #photographyislife

Skateboarders of Haight Ashbury #sanfrancisco #haightashbury #amoebarecords #skateboarders #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #streetphotography #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #lensculturestreets #fuji #x100v

It's Christmas time in the city. #sanfrancisco #christmasinthecity #nosmoling #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #streetphotography #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #lensculturestreets #fuji #x100v

Window shopping as hazardous duty #unionsquare #sanfrancisco #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #streetphotography #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #lensculturestreets #fuji #x100v

"Don't turn around... there's a baby cop with a gun behind you." #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #streetphotography #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #lensculturestreets

The Conquistadors #conquistador #heatlamp #x100v #photography #streetphotography #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #streetphotography #fromthestreetswithlove #street_captures #lensculturestreets

When the rain stops, street painting can reflect and reveal itself in unintended ways. #photographyislife #visualstorytelling #bayareaphotographer #x100v #photography #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetart #streetpainting #reflections

When storm clouds are building and you lose sight of what's out there, just keep your hands on the wheel, take a breathe & move forward when you can... File under "Lessons learned when thinking about life & staring at your windshield in the carwash." #photography #optimism #stormclouds #carwash

It was on a beautiful sunny autumn day, doing exactly what I should be doing, when I wandered inside the local library, only to find some kids outside the local library, doing exactly what kids should be doing, on a beautiful sunny autumn day. #photography