I attended a National Geographic Traveler seminar yesterday at the San Francisco Art Institute, the topic being portrait and people photography; this photo was taken just prior to that while I was waiting in line to sign in, or I would have rounded up some people to mill about in the photo as well. Invaluable information was gleaned from one of their photographers, Catherine Karnow, giving the presentation.
Photo taken with a Samsung Galaxy.
The phoneography challenge is part of an ongoing series spearheaded by Sally Donatello at Lens and Pens.
AngelineM's Blog 
Wow Angeline…What a stunning image
LikeLike
Well, thank you! Serendipity! That City just lends itself to this kind of scene where you least might expect it.
LikeLike
Pingback: Phoneography Challenge: Architecture | dena's good life
Thanks for the pingback, Dena!
LikeLike
A beautifully balanced shot Angeline and what an exciting seminar! Hope you write more about it!
LikeLike
Thanks, Patti. I hadn’t really thought about writing more about the seminar, but I may give that some consideration.
LikeLike
Love the composition of this photo. No humans needed! I envy you that presentation ~ it could only have been excellent!
LikeLike
Thanks, Patricia. The presentation was indeed excellent!
LikeLike
Gorgeous view.
LikeLike
Thank you for stopping to comment. That neighborhood of San Francisco has nothing but gorgeous views all around.
LikeLike
Pingback: Memorable meals: or making memories of food | Zimmerbitch: age is just a (biggish) number
Thanks so much for the pingback!
LikeLike
That’s a GREAT shot, Angeline 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you, Marianne. Glad you’ve stopped by and that you like the photo.
LikeLike
Great framing and composition Angeline! The bicycles anchor the shot.
LikeLike
Thanks, Madhu! I couldn’t believe the scene right there for the shooting!
LikeLike
This one’s truly is a superb shot. It looks to me you didnt ‘need’ the portrait photography afterall.
Ill be in NorCal this weekend til Tuesday. Let me know if you want to meet with me. yvanfil@yahoo.com
LikeLike
Thanks, rommel. Maybe portrait photography is best left to those who really dig it. But it comes in handy sometimes.
I’ll email you.
LikeLike
Love the angle of this photo. My contribution:
http://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/phoneography-challenge-abstraction/
LikeLike
Thanks, Amanda!
LikeLike
Great capture for this week’s theme
LikeLike
Thank you!
LikeLike
Nice juxtaposition of the bicycles in the foreground and the city-covered hill in the background. Owning a bike in San Francisco takes real commitment. 🙂
LikeLike
Oh!!! You totally saw the juxtaposition!!!! Thank you!
Just walking in SF takes real commitment. The last two blocks to the institute were UPHILL! I’m not so terribly out of shape, and I had to stop a couple of times to breathe.
LikeLike
Pingback: Phoneography Challenge, Your Phone as Your Lens: Drops | Outreach
Thanks for the pingback!
LikeLike
Yes that was the seminar that I wanted to do, but life got in the way. Thanks for sharing the information. I’m always sneaking pictures of strangers…might have to change that…Wow I’m learning. Over here close to Berkeley folks have so many opinions I have to be careful 😉
LikeLike
I almost put it off because it was on a Sunday, but I’m so glad I didn’t. I used to sneak photos too, but on my last trip to Mexico I just went out and walked up to people to talk to them and ask permission. You’re right, though, there in Berkeley you might get all kinds of interesting responses 🙂
LikeLike
I like the city in the background.
LikeLike
Thanks, Professor VJ. That wonderful City by the Bay.
LikeLike
Love this photo – great framing.
LikeLike
Thanks A&D. I wonder if they built these two buildings as they did for just that.
LikeLike
I like this photo! It sounds like a wonderful seminar from a knowledgeable person.
LikeLike
Thanks, Amy. The seminar was really good; Catherine is an incredible photographer.
LikeLike
What an interesting seminar! Thanks for sharing a little of what you learned in the comments. 🙂 I really like your framing in today’s photo too.
LikeLike
Thanks! This seminar was really so worthwhile, and I’m so glad I went.
LikeLike
Guau!!! You were very lucky!!!! I would love living in the States…
LikeLike
Yes indeed! I didn’t notice on their list of where they have seminars if they are all in the U.S. only. Being Nat Geo Traveler, you’d think they’d have they in other places as well. Look them up online.
LikeLike
I will… !!!
LikeLike
very cool and lucky you being there Angeline
LikeLike
Thanks, Jo! I was ecstatic when I saw the ad for this seminar right here in my back yard.
LikeLike
Love this composition, especially the shapes and colour.
LikeLike
Thanks, David. It just jumped out at me as I stood there in line and looked over at the wonderful surroundings the art institute is in.
LikeLike
Pingback: Phoneography: Watercolor Shadows Series | Light Words
Thanks so much for the pingback!
LikeLike
Nicely framed, Angeline.
janet
LikeLike
Thanks!
LikeLike
Angeline, how was that seminar? I wanted to attend, but I had prior plans that I couldn’t break.
LikeLike
Stephen, it was worth every penny. Lots of good information using her photos on projected overhead as examples for successful people photography, lighting and composition. Also how she approaches people to ask them for permission to photograph them.. Catherine is a dynamic and fun presenter. The four hours flew by. I wondered if any of my WordPress friends were in the audience…I felt like yeling out names at the break. See also reply to Sally.
LikeLike
Pingback: Phoneography Challenge, Your Phone as Your Lens: Food Photography (Bubbles, Series One: Oil and Water) | Lens and Pens by Sally
Angeline, I almost signed up for one of their seminars in Washington, D.C. Could you tell me a little more about the experience. Really was drawn into the image with its window on the city. Happy Phoneography Challenge.
LikeLike
Sally, it was fantastic. See also reply to Stephen Kelly. Catherine states that one big thing in people photography is in how you interact with people, not in how you turn the dials on the camera. The seminar topics were : The importance of light and photographic techniques that make a difference..Photographing people you don’t know…The portrait story..Photographing friends and family. She used her photos throughtout as examples, and wow, are the great. I learned a lot.
LikeLike
Thanks, I’m going to consider them for sometime this year.
LikeLike
I don’t think you would be disappointed.
LikeLike