Red and White Delight

Red and White Delight, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Kathy and I decided to drive over to Bob's for the Wednesday night car show. We had dinner and talked while watching the classic cars roll in. Afterward, we had started walking around when this '55 Ford Fairlane Sunliner stopped me in my tracks. It was so clean and perfectly restored, I was just in awe. I think I took 5 or 6 HDR sequences of this car alone. I met the owner, nice guy. He was kicking around the idea of selling this car. I gave him the address for this website. Hopefully he will see his baby here.

Bring on the Night

Bring on the Night, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Darkness falls over the former Johnnies Broiler and drive-in. The combination of the building's classic architecture with the vintage cars occupying every available parking space sets quite a interesting mood. I could almost hear Wolfman Jack on the radio.

TREX Crossing

TREX Crossing, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Entry hall of the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. It's tough to take HDR sequences with lots of people moving around. Requires a lot of masking in Photoshop.

One Bad '40 Ford

One Bad '40 Ford, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

I wanted to capture the amazing grill on this 1940 Ford Tudor Sedan so I setup my tripod and camera lens 6" above the ground. I also managed to get a pretty nice view of the dramatic clouds overhead.

Profile of a Classic Car

Profile of a Classic Car, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

This red 1957 Chevy caught my eye almost from the moment Kathy and I arrived at the Elks Santa Ana car show. The cars were parked fairly close together so it was tough to get a full body shot of this beautiful classic car. Maybe next time.

'57 faces the Coming Storm

'57 faces the Coming Storm, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

This amazing black 1957 Chevy Bel-Air sits under dramatic skies. Kathy and I attended a small car show in Santa Ana, California and saw several really nice cars. As is typical for car shows, the owners are always cool and happy to let us photograph their cars. It did rain later in the day but we were lucky to stay dry during the shoot. I'll be posting more photos from this show in the next few days.

Thunder Lizard

Thunder Lizard, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

The newly remodeled and reopened Academy of Science Museum in San Francisco has a very large T-Rex replica that towers over the entrance hall. I took this shot from the third floor.

Eastern Bakery

Eastern Bakery, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Opened in 1924, the Eastern Bakery was the first bakery in San Francisco's China Town. Located at 720 Grant Street and known best for their Moon cakes which feature a light melon filling or rich lotus seed paste, the Eastern Bakery is a San Francisco landmark. Kathy and I decided to walk over to Chinatown early before any of the stores opened and the crowds gathered. Chinese new year had just started the day before and the foggy streets were covered with red paper from exploded firecrackers.

Silent Street Scene

Silent Street Scene, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Kathy and I woke up really early on our last day in San Francisco. I looked outside of our hotel window and could see the fog rolling down the hill and heading for China Town. I told her I was just going to throw on some clothes and walk over and take some shots. She got up immediately and we both headed out. It was so strange to walk around the silent China Town streets. This area was just packed with people and traffic the day before.

Guerilla Photo Shoot at the Hilton Financial District

Guerilla Photo Shoot at the Hilton Financial District, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Who needs to pay for a bay view room? Kathy shoots a night HDR sequence of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. The view from the 20th floor was spectacular!