The Ladies of Alamo Square

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Yeah I know, cliche. I don't care though, I've always loved this composition and was determined to capture it during blue hour on my trip to San Francisco, cliche or not. Alamo Square was very crowded the night I shot this making it difficult to avoid the passing crowds of people. To make matters worse, a screw came loose on my tripod making it too wobbly for a nice long exposure (to blur the people) so I was forced to wait out the passers by and shoot using a much shorter exposure than I would have liked. I now carry an allen key in my camera bag...

Thanks for looking!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II
Lee 0.6 Soft GND

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  1. Bob Noble Photography 16 months ago | reply

    This is a fantastic shot!

  2. monique.m.kreutzer 16 months ago | reply

    A lovely image... Very well done. Congrats!

  3. nina.polareuth 16 months ago | reply

    Very well done and caught in a most beautiful mood!

  4. Histgeo 16 months ago | reply

    Fantastic shot! Bravo!

  5. Jeff_B. 16 months ago | reply

    Love it - fantastic blue hour tones and composition of the ladies! Such a great background as well.

  6. jaarockin 16 months ago | reply

    Excellent colors and cityscape .

  7. jlzachary 16 months ago | reply

    Perfect shot... just excellent.

  8. 54StorminWillyGJ54 16 months ago | reply

    Fantastic contrast. Awesome photo.

  9. Photox0906 16 months ago | reply

    Very nice and impressive shot ! Congratulations !!!
    Don't hesitate to take a look at my own gallery :

  10. lukealbert1 [deleted] 16 months ago | reply

    Great photograph

  11. romaniashots 16 months ago | reply

    Maybe it's a cliche, but it was worth it!

  12. Deni Vi 16 months ago | reply

    Heyyy, awesome shot! Come to join this group and help it to grow up with your photos :)
    www.flickr.com/groups/traveladventures/

  13. !Jill! [deleted] 16 months ago | reply

    Wonderful photograph

  14. Lloyd Revald 16 months ago | reply

    wauw great work dude!!

  15. albicapp91 [deleted] 16 months ago | reply

    That's amazing!

  16. hooby-marburg 16 months ago | reply

    A very strong image that leaves a deep impression. Your work makes a lot of joy.
    Technically and aesthetically an outstanding work.

    Via Explore for 1st Feb 2012 at #195 on Fluidr

  17. fewstingscorpio 15 months ago | reply

    Wonderful Photo !! You Really Made A Splash!!!! Please Let Other Splashers Enjoy Your Artistic SPLASH !!
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    Gorgeous photo!!!
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  18. ryanjdurkin 14 months ago | reply

    what a great photo

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