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Fillmore Snow (11)
I spent the afternoon today out at Fillmore Street between Broadway and Union St. in San Francisco watching some of the top skiers and snowboarders including Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley do jumps down off one of the steepest streets in San Francisco. The event was somewhat controversial in the City and almost didn't happen but in the end it was a great opportunity to see what is certainly a first and perhaps last historic ski jump event in San Francisco. For my Flickr set of the entire event click here. The San Francisco Chronicle covers the event here. Big Empty has an even better Flickr set than mine here.
Comments and faves
fubuki, 24thcentury, prima momma, Bill in DC, and 177 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Bubblelo (81 months ago | reply)
Wow, very nice catch!!
fubuki (81 months ago | reply)
hawk - you are amazing.
24thcentury (81 months ago | reply)
Great Shot!
SeenyaRita (81 months ago | reply)
great shot. disconcerting seeing this with the bay in the background.
i tried to stay away. what a perfect day for it. was it mobbed? the traffic was backed up to the toll booth when i headed in to the city today at around noon. i took an alternate route.
Thomas Hawk (81 months ago | reply)
It was actually not as mobbed as I would have expected. I wasn't even planning on going but my brother dragged me out. Glad I went. Some unique perspectives on SF.
Perfect day? Yeah if you like heat. I much prefer the rain and the reflections that make for the most beautiful photographs of all. But then again, I'm whacked.
singingpixel (81 months ago | reply)
Amazing catch!
yelloworange (81 months ago | reply)
perfect!
Bill in DC (81 months ago | reply)
You guys surely know how to throw a party! I know this section of Fillmore well (have parked on its steepest portions numerous times and slogged up the hill as well). Brilliant air shot.
Janet Leadbeater (81 months ago | reply)
wow. fantastic!!
i'm curious as to why the event nearly didn't take place????
Thomas Hawk (81 months ago | reply)
Some of the Pacific Heights neighbors were not thrilled about it. Also one woman in particular was getting married right near there that day and was really quite upset as she thought it would ruin her wedding.
btezra [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
~Killa job here freezin' the moment, well executed Thomas~
Photo Patty (81 months ago | reply)
Cool shot. Wasn't it a hot day, though?
earth2marsh (81 months ago | reply)
Thomas or Tony Hawk? ;)
You make me miss SF. Another great shot that captures its spirit.
aqui-ali (81 months ago | reply)
Great capture. This photogenic event was much harder to capture then expected, and you did a fine job with this shot.
NataMichels (81 months ago | reply)
hahah thats so rad!
cozysf (81 months ago | reply)
Cool!
thelastminute (81 months ago | reply)
There is a video of the event here via The Revolution Will be Televised.
Mike Wood Photography (81 months ago | reply)
that is awesome. great shot.
SF buckaroo (81 months ago | reply)
fuckin aye
ArtsySF © ~ Marjie (81 months ago | reply)
Wonderful ! I added as a FAVORITE !!
Pig Sty Avenue (81 months ago | reply)
I'm saying nowt.
-voted as "save" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
andrewsgeneralphotos [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
Too many hot spots for me.
Delete
Elinesca (81 months ago | reply)
I'm in love with everything pink. I can't get my eyes off his pants.
That said, I think the rest of the colors are a bit blend. And I don't really like the blurry nature background.
But I'm still saying
save2
to those pants.
Dshalock® Libertarian Emperor of America (81 months ago | reply)
Hell Yeah TH this is a keeper. Very unique seeing a Snow boarder with a sail boat in the background. Beautiful action shot.
-voted as "save3" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Hughes Léglise-Bataille (81 months ago | reply)
Won't vote cause I like it but I feel like the top (coast) should have been cropped: it's doesn't add anything and it's distracting. Must have been cool to watch !
epiphany15 (81 months ago | reply)
sweet!
-save
feliz paloma (formerly tanguero) (81 months ago | reply)
pretty amazing, but i lose the figure a bit in the background due to similar colours/tone. wish he was in the blue of the water!
-voted as "delete2" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
PULITZER PRIZE WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER ♥ [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
i love a man in pink trousers, especially pink trousers with holes by the crotch.
-voted as "save5" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
!sathyajith (81 months ago | reply)
An excelent capture!
!sathyajith (81 months ago | reply)
Rare captures and nice pink doesn't awake "AIDS" ("A" ttention "I" mpressions "D" esire to "S"ave) And I am voting as delete3
from the Delete Me Uncensored group
Thanks u all who gave me guts
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beebo wallace (81 months ago | reply)
washed up ...
delete4
mygigi (81 months ago | reply)
great capture!! too bad there is so much competing background.
delete5
smoothdude (81 months ago | reply)
great moment and job capturing it. Just doesn't do anything for me. I would watch more tv or read an extreme magazine if I wanted to see shots like this (which I don't).
-delete6
brendadada (81 months ago | reply)
Superb shot. Love the snow goggles against that summery background. Technically brilliant, a definite keeper.
/n/n-voted as "save6" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Superchou (81 months ago | reply)
i feel like the figure blends in too much with the background
-voted delete7
BigFrank (81 months ago | reply)
I like this - the figure is a *tad* bit muddied by the busy colors behind him, but not enough to destroy a great capture in a surprising place
-voted as "save7" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
CoachCashMoney (81 months ago | reply)
I could get really picky with this shot but it's a save even though.
-save8
Lawrie M (81 months ago | reply)
Would liked to have seen more of him against the water than the buildings.
Excellent capture otherwise TH!
-voted as "delete8" (from DEL*TE ME! - UNCENSORED group)
Donald Rumsfeld: Defense Secretary (81 months ago | reply)
Is this man in the special forces?
We need men just like this to bring American global military, diplomatic, and moral leadership to the world.
delete9 for not being in Iraq
_ . : * ~ ® gerard_belfast ® ~ * : . _ (81 months ago | reply)
whilst i agree with lawrie M, i still think this is a worthy image for the FOLIO.
voted as "save" (from from the Del*te me Uncensored! group)
SF buckaroo (81 months ago | reply)
this kind of capture is difficult to get, people! you have to stand in the right place, on the right day, with the right camera, it has to be on the right setting, yada yada yada. I think it's funny to hear people say things like the guy should be against the water not the buildings, as if there was control over that. the dof could have been better-- the buildings would look better if they were more blury-- but that's my only critique.
save10
Professional Recreationalist (81 months ago | reply)
Nice capture, too bad the perspective didn't have him clear of the buildings since he blends a little too much. Nice shot though.
mjillla (80 months ago | reply)
great combining between fav city and fav sport ;-) cool pics
Michel ! [deleted] (72 months ago | reply)
Joey Hill (71 months ago | reply)
Love it.... very 'rad'!!
peter_madows (69 months ago | reply)
excelent capture!!
IssaDora (69 months ago | reply)
Great catch!
paui94 (69 months ago | reply)
Wow! Really nice pic! Specially because it isn't blurry! That guy must've had jumped really high to overpass the buildings, even though they look shorter because they are much more far.
wana2b (66 months ago | reply)
very great cameo shot!
ozgecan (65 months ago | reply)
cool shot! it's really great