Fillmore Snow (11)

hot

hot!

slightly cooler

Spotting his landing!

I would love to be here, watching

Amazing shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

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Bubblelo says:

Wow, very nice catch!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

fubuki says:

hawk - you are amazing.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

24thcentury says:

Great Shot!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

SeenyaRita says:

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.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

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.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

singingpixel says:

Amazing catch!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

yelloworange says:

perfect!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Guy Flâneur says:

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.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Janet Leadbeater says:

wow. fantastic!!
i'm curious as to why the event nearly didn't take place????
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

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.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~Killa job here freezin' the moment, well executed Thomas~
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Patty says:

Cool shot. Wasn't it a hot day, though?
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

earth2marsh says:

Thomas or Tony Hawk? ;)

You make me miss SF. Another great shot that captures its spirit.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

aqui-ali says:

Great capture. This photogenic event was much harder to capture then expected, and you did a fine job with this shot.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

NataMichels says:

hahah thats so rad!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

cozysf says:

Cool!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

thelastminute says:

There is a video of the event here via The Revolution Will be Televised.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Wood Photography says:

that is awesome. great shot.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

SF buckaroo says:

fuckin aye
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtsySF © says:

Wonderful ! I added as a FAVORITE !!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Pig Sty Avenue says:

I'm saying nowt.

-voted as "save" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

andrewsgeneralphotos [deleted] says:

Too many hot spots for me.

Delete
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Elinesca says:

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.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Dshalock® the Libertarian Emperor of America says:

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)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

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 !
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

epiphany15 says:

sweet!
-save
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

tanguero (BLOCK, rinse, repeat) says:

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)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

PULITZER PRIZE WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER ♥ [deleted] says:

i love a man in pink trousers, especially pink trousers with holes by the crotch.

-voted as "save5" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

!sathyajith says:

An excelent capture!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

!sathyajith says:

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

www.flickr.com/groups/deletemeuncensored/disc uss/99459/
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

beebo wallace says:

washed up ...

delete4
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

mygigi says:

great capture!! too bad there is so much competing background.

delete5
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

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
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

brendadada says:

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)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Superchou says:

i feel like the figure blends in too much with the background

-voted delete7
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

BigFrank says:

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)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

CoachCashMoney says:

I could get really picky with this shot but it's a save even though.

-save8
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Lawrie M says:

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)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Donald Rumsfeld: Defense Secretary says:

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
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

_ . : * ~ ® gerard_belfast ® ~ * : . _ says:

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)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

SF buckaroo says:

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
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Professional Recreationalist says:

Nice capture, too bad the perspective didn't have him clear of the buildings since he blends a little too much. Nice shot though.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

mjillla says:

great combining between fav city and fav sport ;-) cool pics
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Michel ! [deleted] says:

?
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Joey Hill says:

Love it.... very 'rad'!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

peter_madows says:

excelent capture!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

IssaDora says:

Great catch!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

paui94 says:

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.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

wana2b says:

very great cameo shot!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

ozgecan says:

cool shot! it's really great
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Liva [deleted] says:

this is awesome. like this very much
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

mrWerner says:

please add this photo to the ***winter - wonderland*** - group
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Davichi says:

wow..... wonderful!!

Action Now Group
You are invited to add this image to www.flickr.com/groups/action-now/
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

blitzschuh says:

Yes dude!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

K-otic* [deleted] says:

amazing shot! Well done!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel A. Norman says:

Special Invite to RAW Street Photography group
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom O'Neill says:

I think this photo is a

Please add your photo to www.flickr.com/groups/supershot/
After you add it to the group pool, please tag this photo as a SuperShot
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Badison says:

Makes me want to move out to cali :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

fullcontact says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sports-Photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

KQED Photo Gallery says:

Hey, my name is Dani and I’m from the San Francisco Public Television and Radio station, KQED. This shot was captured perfectly, I love how you can't see the ground under the person. We have a Flickr pool on our KQED homepage, and this is a great example of what we are trying to portray in our pool of Bay Area photos. I encourage you to submit it to our KQED Photo Gallery Pool, and then you'd have the opportunity to see it on our homepage.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

yellowrubberduck says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fly away, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex (A2D) says:

Awesome picture.
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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

prissy_tom_boy says:

that bites why can't u be on here!!! cause this pic is amazing!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

brain_wedgie says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Sports Group, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Enchanter of Camelot says:

Please add your photo to our group, All Sports and feel free to join us unless you’ve already done so. Remember to tag your photos All Sports. Enjoy!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

caljuggler says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Extreme California, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

luvedwardcullen says:

wowleo coolio
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Fanny Brown Rice says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called truTV.com, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Amazing real-life capture and you are really humble and kind to throw to another photog's set of the same event.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Tender Arts says:

This is a great shot! At first I thought the snowboarder was photoshopped in! After all, SF isn't exactly known for its snow sports! Really wonderful.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

hanan bercu says:

Super cool capture!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicolas Pike says:

Bonjour, je suis l'administrateur du groupe Action shoots, et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez ceci à notre groupe !
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

ilredimondo says:

Maravillosa!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Euvie says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Put your feet up in the air!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

thibautcolbalchini says:

Beau contraste entre la mer et le surfeur!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

~ Wamba ~ 空手道  says:

Very strange shot... snowborder and sea
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Lv Hao says:

cool!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriele Parafioriti says:

Fantatic shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriele Parafioriti says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called AMAZING TOURIST - POST 1 AWARD 3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicolas Pike says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *!*Landscape*!*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

7x7 Magazine says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 7x7 Flash , and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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