I'd worship the ground you walked on if only you walked in a better neighborhood. (Explore)

~Billy Wilder

Things I ♥ Month Continues! We took a quick trip to San Francisco this past weekend, and it could not have been more amazing weather: 60° F (15° C), sunny and breezy. Gorgeous! And then we came home to Chicago, and the harsh reality of a real winter. But while we were still enjoying the Cali weather, I was able to capture more of my favorite things...

Street Photography: Whether it's the people or the surroundings, there's nothing as exciting as capturing the character, mood and scenery of a neighborhood. Sure, sometimes a bike messenger will tell you to "Get away from my bike, freak", but that's part of the charm.

Big Love

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KimFearheiley says:

Your photostream is wonderful.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

klovir says:

Beautiful!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

BeliM says:

sigh...
gorgeous composition and rich color.
faved over
and over
...
loving the walkway bokeh too...
could be one of my all time favorite bokehs....

btw this did not come up on my homepage, flickr is running strange today...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Nowordz [deleted] says:

I love street photography like this. The colors here and wonderful...and I bet it felt good just to warm the ol' bones...you still have 6 weeks left of winter ;)

Tell Jimmy I said "hi" he's a South sider like me...such a great guy. Shhh...you know what that means? Yeah...I'm a SOX fan. You might not like me anymore ;) But you might be a Red Sox fan????
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

YULIA♥ M says:

stunning photo !!! love bicycles and this way especially !!!
excellent dof and simply excellent street photography !!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Euge de la Peña (catching up) says:

love it!!!! amazing dof!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

(sam I am) says:

Amazing street and bike shot. I love the bright reds and greens and am in love with the green tree bokeh..... Just beautiful. And sunny. Looks fabulous.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

k.Manghi says:

Gorgeous! The dof is superb!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel needs a Reflex says:

classic... but beautiful!

[ via Daniele Guerriero's contacts on flickriver --Daniele Guerriero ]
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

basimmons says:

Wonderful image Steve! Great colors and of course your focus is perfect! I love the composition of the bike wheels. Did someone really tell you to get away from the bikes? What nerve!

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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

{rosina}--packing, packing, packing.... says:

Oh Steven..I have a bike shot from a few days ago! I'll have to upload it in the next few days. I LOVE street photography, too. The only thing is that I'm still a little hesitant when it comes to just go up to the object and shoot. I still care too much what others think.

I just love the crop of this one--love the focus on the half tire, and the DOF, you are so good at your DOF--they're perfect, not too shallow nor too deep. I still need to practice more on that.

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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Faisal! says:

beautiful tones!
or sneaking up along fence to capture fenceh:) ppl wondering, what is wrong with this guy:))
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

poketypatch says:

gorgeous perspective - so colorful! Your new shot isn't coming up on my contacts - just the one from yesterday.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Aina says:

i have never tried out street photography seriously
i think i have to try it out
this is a perfect bike shot,like the way you captured the wheels super light and bokeh
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

kristineinindonesia says:

fabulous, i love all those circles. Great quote too :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtFromM(elia) says:

ha! great quote. i love me some bicycle bokeh

i had to come to your stream to look up your shot. still not showing up on my contacts page

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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuart Stevenson says:

Your image didnt come up in my contacts list? I only found this by a chance visit to your stream, wondering where my daily fix of top quality Brisson photography was??? Something strange in the flickrverse.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Kartik J says:

That's wonderful street photography. Great work!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

queenbeeamy says:

AHA! Some unplanned or should we say willy-nilly photomagraphing. I lurvs it. I do.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Isabel Pavía says:

Wonderful capture, love the dof and composition. I'm in love with your stream is really wonderful!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

light thru my lens says:

Loving the point of view, the composition and that bike&street bokeh!
SF is one of those cities in my list....
(this didn't show in my contacts list, also)
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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

{natalie spencer photography} says:

Ohhh Cali...I was supposed to go in March, but am going in May now. So beautiful...I love street shots as well. Your DOF on this is fabulous!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

tinkiak says:

love the title!
cool bike shot!
you make this look easy!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Lo Scorpione says:

Same thing here: I started wondering whether you were still alive and had to go search for your newest creation :-) Strange things happening...

Great composition again. That bike wheel nicely reigns the picture without dominating. And since it's a bike wheel you can still see much of what is behind it...very useful subject.

I have not seen the neighbourhood myself obviously (having never been on the other side of the Atlantic) but I think you managed to capture the mood pretty well with this one. It could have come straight out of an urban movie.
Well..let's check for ourselves this summer..planning on spending most of it in the States, visiting both hot Cali and cold Chicago ;-)

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Ladydrake says:

Love the comp here, the lower perspective here is fabulous. Wonderful repetition on the bike tires, and I adore how the dof creates the illusion that the trees in the background are really part of a watercolor painting.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

crittrs (back soon :0) says:

There you are! What is up with Flickr?!?!? I was just doing a search. Yours is always a standout shot among my contacts' shots, and it was missed! That shining red bike bokeh--wow!
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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Rane~DiY Project-be bk soon! says:

I'm in love with the bikes, bokeh and that cobblestone street. I'm warmer just looking at it...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynda Murtha ~ beaching ~ will be on and off says:

Super composition Steve. Like many of your images, it takes me eye right through the centre. Lovely tones and those shots of colour are just perfect!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Prodromos Sarigianis says:

One of my favorite cities in the world. But you must be kidding me - I understand you are comparing to Chicago, but still 15 degrees is not what I would call amazing weather. Perhaps for this time of the year, I'll give you that. But surely 20 degrees is even more amazing. Or 25 - maybe 30? :-)
Love the shot, your dof is always spot on, perfect, and the tones are amazing. You must have posted this late today or perhaps I'm back from work early, I managed to catch it before it made FP for once!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

floridagull says:

I love how my eyes stop to enjoy the
spokes of the bicycle tire ... then sweep
past the soft focus of the remaining bikes
to where the brick road leads! What a visual
delight -- the almost-watercolor impressionism
scene just down the street!! Thanks for this share
of a snippet of your wonderful weekend, Steven!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Amy~Ever After~ says:

LOVE this.....great dof and makes me wanna go for a ride...!!! Hurry up Spring!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

C-L-K says:

Love the focus on the spokes, great framing!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

♥☆giz72☆♥ says:

Wonderful focus and so much detail!!
I can't wait for spring, its so cold and wet here at the moment!
Thanks for letting me know about flickr hiccups I wondered why there didn't seem to be an upload from you, it seemed most odd!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

sparth says:

this is a very interesting one steven. for a reason it's a very original angle that we see less often.
and the processing ... oh .. my.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Lorna Tayor says:

A beautiful day for street photography, this is one of the best bike shots I've seen.Cheers ,have a great day!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

JG Photography and digital art {Julie} says:

gorgeous dof, colors and bokeh ! Streetphotography is an amazing subject full of its own adventures ( i believe) not like i have done much..takes a bit of courage too im sure ;) Seeing these lovely bikes makes me once again wanting spring and summer, we want to buy some this year ;))
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

{cindy} says:

lol, love that quote! great shot! wonderful composition!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

My Imaginary World [deleted] says:

Gorgeous composition and colors. A refreshing view like as if you're on a leisurely stroll through the city.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

westie4us-gone says:

hehe..hope no one actually said that to you. I was asked if I needed help after shooting bikes outside a shop..did the guy not notice I was busy?!!LOL
SF is so nice this time of year...too bad you had to go home to bad weather. Love the fabulous focus and elements of this.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

bakinbitz74 {busy} says:

Just another stunning image! Love the pov and colors... I want spring NOW!:)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Martha★ says:

wow, this is awesome!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Arlyne VanHook Photography says:

Lovely shot!!!!! Composition and tones are superb!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

lucyndskywdmnds*** says:

Now that's not the typical SF greeting. lol Great tones and dof, Steven. Hope you had a fruitful trip to the Bay Area.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

SJVilar says:

I totally agree with one of the comments above, you always have perfect depth of field, it always makes your subject stand out. Love the tones and colors on this one.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Vancouver Visuals says:

Nice composition. Way to take us somewhere warm on a cold winter day. Although I think Vancouver weather has more in common with San Fran than Chicago this month.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

George Goodnight says:

Another amazing shot. Some would say: Hey, that are only bicycles - but the way you composed that shot makes it to something special. You know what I mean (aaargh, I wish I'd better listen to my English teacher 30 years ago)
The bokeh and the DoF is amazing. But that is something I could write under every of your photo's.
Greetings
George
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

imdna... says:

glad you had a nice weekend break from the cold, and hard to beat San Fran for such an adventure... remarkable composing, I love the rings and circles for us to explore before we follow the bokeh brick road... and those colors really give this a nice warm feeling... great work, Ystäväni...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniela Duncan says:

lol very funny quote and amazing composition - so well seen! Cool DOF and POV.

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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

fullofbliss says:

I love the colors here! So pretty and lively! I really like the little hints of brick from the street to the building. It adds to that great old city feel. LOVE this one!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Joseph Kravis says:

Nice street photography! Looks like a real street bike :))
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

brightdawns says:

True all dat.
But you have to be bold to do street photography, and not like me, hiding in a corner, trying not to be seen... *bursts out laughing*

It is so fascinating to be out on the street (no, not in a trampy kind of way, obviously), to aim and shoot, to see and capture. Especially if it's not your own surroundings, a new place, another city, a new view.
And now you really make me want to go to SF! Dammit.

15'C sure sounds like heaven... Where you in your bikinis? Or well, hopefully then in the male equalent, but, you get the point. I hope.
I would have been for sure, in that weather so alike the tropics (yes, yes).
This picture is wonderful, it is. It has that signature fairy-tale like play with dof of yours, a professional, clean-cut prosessing, and.... I just love love love that upper left corner with the ray of bokeh-light splashing through, along with the greens of the trees (there really is green in trees in SF?) and the tiny little line of heavenly turquoise..... And bikes, now who doesn't love bikes. Really.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

kristina♥kiessig says:

amazing focus. i live about an hour north of sf...such a beautiful and amazing city. i hope you had a wonderful trip. :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Sherrie St. Hilaire says:

Let's play word association:
Street photography. Stage Freight.
This shot. Awesome!
Your comments. My appreciation.

Glad you had a fun weekend and so glad the messenger's threats were verbal only.

FREAK? Really?
How do you look like a freak?
Course, as Billy Wilder said, depends on the neighborhood!!! ( "

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d_rod says:

My kind of shot. San Francisco would definitely be my city of choice, and street photography ROCKS, especially when it's simply amazing as this.
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cemaine (Sarah Beard Buckley) says:

The last time I was in San Francisco (and I must admit, it's been a while) it was February as well .. and 70 degrees! This makes me want to go back .. wonderful place.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Olive Ndungutse says:

Another superb shot Steve. The composition, light and focus is just amazing.

Hilarious! "Get away from my bike, freak!" hee hee! I can totally relate. One cannot possibly understand the sometimes strange actions of a Photographer unless they themselves are one can they? You should see me in action on some street corner- squatting trying to get a shot of that autumn leaf that's fallen on the pavement! I get the weirdest look from pedestrians doesn't bother me cause half the time am in my own world hee hee!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

'Carmen' (super busy!) says:

You have the most incredible eye...to take an empty cobblestone street, some bikes...throw in a fence (yes, I saw you sneak one in!)
and turn it into something fantastic!! :)
Amazing DoF, perspective and bokeh!! Love it~
Glad you were able to warm up a bit in SF, it's a great city..

Carmen
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

laura☆ann says:

great composition and bokeh!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Debbie :)) says:

You did it again! I wanted to do a shot like this but unfortunately it's a little difficult to photograph bicycles in the dead of winter! :) Great shot and love the focus work!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

4buttercup says:

You are back on my contact page! Yay! Did you ever figure out what went wrong???
Wonderful repetition of endless circles. I love how you got right down to the ground for this street shot! Brings back memories of San Fransisco and of Manhattan, two of my favourite neighbourhood cities.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ImagesByClaire says:

Love the crop and how the tire in the foreground forms a three-quarter circle in the frame. That's a nice, quiet street you found...love the dof and how the path leads the eye right through the image. Gorgeous tones too!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

brightdawns says:

I believe in a great conspiracy here on flickr, hiding King Steven from everyone. The source of this evilness can for sure be traced to someone being very unhappy by the streak of FP his majesty King Steven has collected recently. What? Sarcastic? No way Jose. *makes a courtly bow*.
Now, what better way to end these never ending bulls-eyes than to block us from commenting, looking and faving..... *nodding in a Sherlock Holmes kind of way*.
This is how the PJ's are set tonight folks. We have a criminal somewhere in the serendipitous Kingdom of all glorious Flickrland.
What to do.... what to do.... *sigh*
(no. no it wassna me. wassna me. for reals)

Steven, it's time to call Robert Downey Jr. Do it. Or Miss Marple. Yes, call both of them.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

NatureLuver09 says:

Very nice DoF and composition. You're making me miss the warmer weather! And this snow storm sure isn't helping matters.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

fanjason {shamelessly lazy} says:

ok, i have a six sense when it comes to sensing bike shots, so i just had to drop by....
luv it!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Life Reflections ♥ says:

This is wonderful...awesome perspective. SF to Chicago...brrrrrr

Thanks for your comment on my stream...I very much appreciate the visits!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Brina~Rose says:

I love it too! Wonderful! I have had this desire to do more of this sort of photography and this just inspires me more! Perfection :*)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Baking is my Zen LLC says:

Awesome shot....very funny caption.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

T Does Wool says:

well,finally you are popping up on my stream...with some of my favorite subjects ,I see...
beautiful focus Steven...

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bernat... says:

Congratulations!!! your photo reach Explore Front Page
You can download the capture in lab.bernatcasero.com/flickr/frontpagecapture? user=3371186...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

rpunzelr ~ {Michelle} says:

I love how you take something that is everyday and showcase it!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

4buttercup says:

The world is normal again!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

4buttercup says:

:)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric M Martin says:

Beautiful creamy bokeh!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Arlyne VanHook Photography says:

Yay!!! Congrats!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ρrakaz says:

Congrats on making it to Front Page!! You can view all your FP photos here.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Scruba Images says:

Nice shot The gradual drop in focus is right on. Well done with the Explore.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

dlholt says:

Excellent bike shot.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

steelforest says:

What a happy photo :) Love the colors!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

fonoodles says:

fixieeeeeeeee
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Captain Nandu Chitnis says:

Kick ass anap...what a great title...On Explore
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Alwaysstone says:

I really like the dof and the colours you gave

Seen on Fluidr
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

G_iG_i says:

Superb Shot!
Love it indeed.
You have captured it so well.
Have a good day
And keep smiling :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Frank Wuestefeld says:

A very nice picture, I like the play with tones and sharpness
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

dopi85 says:

Great pic. I like the bokeh
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

>kaboom< says:

awesome title
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

_Flickroom_ says:

beautiful shot

[via Flickroom]
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

el_flynn says:

Sublime. Perfect.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Terry Cheng says:

Love the framing and beautiful DoF. Great capture, Steven!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

NathalieST says:

I discover your photostream with this picture and I like everything in this one as in many others ! Great pictures!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Rivendell♥Photography says:

Amazing light and the bokeh!!!! Congrats on the FP!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

LOlandeseVolante says:

Gorgeous! I really like the composition. I love its tones. I like the focus.

Seen in Explore.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Astonishoot says:

Interesting!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Buss says:

A fave, man!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

dbalyoz says:

a really nice photo. i'm loving the cherry red and winter green of the bikes - almost Christmasy in theme. Bet that biker was just having a little camera-envy. :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

chocolate soul says:

I missed this! :-/ well I don't know what to say.. just congrats for FP! ;D
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Kim.Kozlowski says:

nicely captured
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

OviDogar.com says:

Dear Steven,
Very calming photo.
Congratulations on a well deserved #3 on Explore.
Have a great Wednesday!
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Rebecca McCreary says:

awesome pic. makes me want summer here ... now! congrats on FP as well ...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Lala Lands says:

Congrats on FP, always so well deserved! Great colors and DoF on this, nice to think about riding a bike again!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

AlpineZonePhotography says:

really nice shot. I love all the details going on but great dof so it's all just a little vague. bikes are just cool. :o)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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