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A stark, high-contrast black and white photograph of the San Francisco skyline. The left side and bottom foreground are consumed by deep, pitch-black negative space, formed by the dark interior frame of a ferry window. Through a narrow vertical sliver on the right, the distant city is visible across the bay, featuring the silhouetted Transamerica Pyramid and a section of the Bay Bridge. Sunlight glints sharply off the textured water in the midground, while a dense, textured layer of clouds fills the sky above the muted city buildings.

A stark, high-contrast black and white photograph of the San Francisco skyline. The left side and bottom foreground are consumed by deep, pitch-black negative space, formed by the dark interior frame of a ferry window. Through a narrow vertical sliver on the right, the distant city is visible across the bay, featuring the silhouetted Transamerica Pyramid and a section of the Bay Bridge. Sunlight glints sharply off the textured water in the midground, while a dense, textured layer of clouds fills the sky above the muted city buildings.

Abstract #3 - Travel by Bay βš“οΈ Lumix G85 // heading to the archive πŸ“Έ

#blackandwhite #photography #SF #BayArea #Pyramid #ocean #California #UrbanPhotography #streetphotography

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A vibrant, oversized floral arrangement rests unexpectedly atop a glass Muni transit shelter on a city street in San Francisco during golden hour. The strong, warm backlighting casts deep, dramatic shadows across the pavement. In the foreground, a silhouetted figure stands beside a blue Union Square waste bin, looking at a mobile device, with historic urban architecture and distant street traffic softly fading into the background.

A vibrant, oversized floral arrangement rests unexpectedly atop a glass Muni transit shelter on a city street in San Francisco during golden hour. The strong, warm backlighting casts deep, dramatic shadows across the pavement. In the foreground, a silhouetted figure stands beside a blue Union Square waste bin, looking at a mobile device, with historic urban architecture and distant street traffic softly fading into the background.

Love this photo but not sure if it's a fit for the archive. While I'll deliberate here is a photo of what looks like a wildly expensive (for a stop) flower arrangement on top of muni. I'm here for it 🌸🌺🌼.

#StreetPhotography #SanFrancisco #UrbanPhotography #GoldenHour #Cityscape #flowers #photosky

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High-contrast architectural facade with two windows and harsh, angular shadows.

High-contrast architectural facade with two windows and harsh, angular shadows.

Two windows I noticed in San Francisco today. Big Hill. Head spinning by the time I got to the top. Not sure what I was seeing in the view finder πŸ”²πŸ”²

#SF #California #photosky #geometry #light #shadow #bw #photography #architecture

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A vibrant orange/blue gradient sunset with a silhouette of the Downtown Oakland Skyline overlooked by faint whispers of clouds taken from Lake Merritt, CA

A vibrant orange/blue gradient sunset with a silhouette of the Downtown Oakland Skyline overlooked by faint whispers of clouds taken from Lake Merritt, CA

A fresh capture of a wonderful Saturday, Sunday in the Town (Oakland). Taken this evening after dinner w/friends.

#Oakland #California #Sunset #photosky #colour #lake #vibes #Saturday

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A black and white photo of a pigeon striking a pose atop a bench at Snow Park in Oakland, Ca

A black and white photo of a pigeon striking a pose atop a bench at Snow Park in Oakland, Ca

A fresh image from Snow Park (next to Lake Merritt) in Oakland, CA today. These benches support multiple types of users πŸ§πŸ½πŸ•ŠοΈ

#photosky #nature #oakland #California #birds #pigeons #park #outdoors #blackandwhite #relax #portrait

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Nick Cage // Mandy (2018)

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Hahah so true. Thank you!

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There's a face in there. Also this is a great photo!

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framing + timing is on point hereπŸ’―

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What a captureπŸ†

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Perfect timing. 'Peak' wave is surprisingly harder to capture than it seems (to me lol)

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Beautiful contrast πŸ”²πŸ”³

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A no kings sign hangs in the window of Xolo Taqueria in Oakland, Ca.

A no kings sign hangs in the window of Xolo Taqueria in Oakland, Ca.

The local taqueria knows what's up.

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Just finished watching "Mandy" 2018 with Nicholas Cage. What an experience...to say the very least🍿 Hard yes! βœ…

#film #movie #horror

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Tiles are in. Time to sign ✍🏽✍🏿

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This is a great capture! So calming.

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It's good to see the @warriorsofficial.bsky.social throwing some love to bluesky. Ya'll should use a custom domain handle...just saying. Get that Dub Tonight!!

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This really is the best advice haha. We can take 0 **good** days for granted. πŸ•ŠοΈ

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Youtube Premium with a side of free movies and no ads has been fine for me for years...yes less selection, but a bit more curated, and kind of like the old Netflix in terms of browsing ease 🍿

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A classic Ford F350 sits shaded under the filtered morning light of a low tree canopy. Dead leaves are scattered across its worn metallc blue body with double horizontal stripes.

A classic Ford F350 sits shaded under the filtered morning light of a low tree canopy. Dead leaves are scattered across its worn metallc blue body with double horizontal stripes.

A classic truck grabbing that early morning shade found in the East Bay. Coming to the oaklens.art wallpaper sections soon! As always completely free -as in Free Ninety Nine lol.

#Ford #OldTruck #EastBay #California #photography #Classic #OG #photosky #Morning #lightandwhadow #classiccars

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Incredible capture! πŸ”οΈ

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A man in blue jeans and a green shirt sits on a yellow bench and yawns while he looks out at the Oakland Waterfront at Jack London Square in California.

A man in blue jeans and a green shirt sits on a yellow bench and yawns while he looks out at the Oakland Waterfront at Jack London Square in California.

A telephoto capture of a dense cluster of white wildflowers on a hillside in the East Bay, California.

A telephoto capture of a dense cluster of white wildflowers on a hillside in the East Bay, California.

Two recents straight from the card, no edits. -Bench yawn taken today at the Ferry Terminal in Jack London and the wild flowers shot taken in the East Bay Hills a few days ago.

#photosky #Oakland #EastBay #flowers #JackLondonSquare #California

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hree square photographic prints are arranged on a light-grained wooden surface, bathed in warm, direct sunlight that creates a sharp diagonal shadow across the frame.

Top Left: A high-contrast black-and-white portrait of a man wearing glasses, looking upward into a dark, expansive space. Subtle light orbs or dust motes are scattered in the upper half of the composition.

Top Right: A vibrant color photograph of a lush green ivy-covered wall blooming with bright pink bougainvillea. A teal "Los Angeles" street sign stands prominently in the foreground against the foliage.

Bottom Center: A black-and-white close-up of a stone animal sculpture (likely a bear or large cat). Harsh, slanting shadows from a nearby railing or slats create a bold "striped" pattern across the textured stone surface.

hree square photographic prints are arranged on a light-grained wooden surface, bathed in warm, direct sunlight that creates a sharp diagonal shadow across the frame. Top Left: A high-contrast black-and-white portrait of a man wearing glasses, looking upward into a dark, expansive space. Subtle light orbs or dust motes are scattered in the upper half of the composition. Top Right: A vibrant color photograph of a lush green ivy-covered wall blooming with bright pink bougainvillea. A teal "Los Angeles" street sign stands prominently in the foreground against the foliage. Bottom Center: A black-and-white close-up of a stone animal sculpture (likely a bear or large cat). Harsh, slanting shadows from a nearby railing or slats create a bold "striped" pattern across the textured stone surface.

A top-down view of several photographic prints in various stages of production, laid out on a flat blue work table.

At the top, two black-and-white prints of the man looking upward are still on their original white paper sheets, showing crop marks and borders. The print on the right has deeper blacks and higher contrast than the one on the left.

Below these are several finished square prints, including the stone animal with striped shadows, the ivy-covered Los Angeles street sign, and a final cropped version of the man’s portrait.

A set of keys and the toe of a yellow sneaker are visible at the edges of the frame, giving a sense of a busy workspace.

A top-down view of several photographic prints in various stages of production, laid out on a flat blue work table. At the top, two black-and-white prints of the man looking upward are still on their original white paper sheets, showing crop marks and borders. The print on the right has deeper blacks and higher contrast than the one on the left. Below these are several finished square prints, including the stone animal with striped shadows, the ivy-covered Los Angeles street sign, and a final cropped version of the man’s portrait. A set of keys and the toe of a yellow sneaker are visible at the edges of the frame, giving a sense of a busy workspace.

At the print shop for the 'season 002' @oaklens.art tiles. Samples are mandatory ⚠️ lol.

Once a season, I drop images from the archive that reflect the Bay. Giving away 10 for free (free shipping included) on the first run.

Stay in the loop: oaklens.art/about

#Oakland #Photography #BayArea

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A backlit photograph capturing a young man suspended in mid-air as he jumps from the side of a moving vintage streetcar. He is wearing a white cap, light t-shirt, and dark shorts, with his arms holding the rail and legs spread wide in descent. The background features a classic, steep San Francisco street lined with moving cars, fading into the distance under warm afternoon sunlight.

A backlit photograph capturing a young man suspended in mid-air as he jumps from the side of a moving vintage streetcar. He is wearing a white cap, light t-shirt, and dark shorts, with his arms holding the rail and legs spread wide in descent. The background features a classic, steep San Francisco street lined with moving cars, fading into the distance under warm afternoon sunlight.

New to the archive: "Gravity Optional" // A classic moment captured last year on my way home heading into the depths of the BART station..πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™‚οΈ oaklens.art/gallery
#StreetPhotography #CableCar #SanFrancisco #camera #Classic #CityLife #LightandShadow #StreetHunters #TransitPhotography #VisualNarrative

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Wow, what a slice of time! You captured that moment hard. Love the two pilots on opposite ends. Winner πŸ’―

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A person stands on gray stone steps in a sunlit urban plaza, looking down into the viewfinder of a vintage-style camcorder equipped with a large fisheye lens. They are wearing a patterned camouflage hat, a black graphic t-shirt over a camo long-sleeve shirt, and black jeans. In the background, other people lounge on the stone ledges near skateboards, capturing a candid moment of skate cinematography culture.

A person stands on gray stone steps in a sunlit urban plaza, looking down into the viewfinder of a vintage-style camcorder equipped with a large fisheye lens. They are wearing a patterned camouflage hat, a black graphic t-shirt over a camo long-sleeve shirt, and black jeans. In the background, other people lounge on the stone ledges near skateboards, capturing a candid moment of skate cinematography culture.

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A good reminder that I'm not the only one watching πŸ‘€. Taken at SF Ferry Building Plaza. I've included the final black and white image I managed to capture after some patience... oaklens.art/gallery πŸ₯‚

#StreetPhotography #skate #SanFransisco #camera #vx1000 #fisheye #skaleculture #photosky

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very cool and a nice piece of news!

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Love the dramatic lighting and the angle! This shot pulls up deep emotions β–ͺ️▫️

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love the contrasting colors and textures❀️

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