Album Autumn Vacation - 2013 from John Oram

No Loading - 15 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:36:50 +0000

This impressive looking structure is, in fact, made largely of wood and it is unfortunate that it was undergoing refurbishment at the time of my visit. The history of the arch and the tracks beneath is uncertain except that loading used to take place from this part of Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. In recent years the arch has been vandalised and set on fire but it survives still. In this view it frames the SS Jeremiah O'Brien seen more closely in this image.

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Twin Peaks Tunnel (3) - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:05:37 +0000

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On Market Street in San Francisco (near Castro), enticing disused tracks disappear into (or emerge from) tunnels on either side of the street. The Twin Peaks Tunnel was opened on 3 February 1918 at which time it was one of the longest railway tunnels in the world. These kind of relics fascinate me and I would love to explore on a tour. This view is on the north side of Market.

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Twin Peaks Tunnel (2) - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:05:11 +0000

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Twin Peaks Tunnel (1) - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:04:57 +0000

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TBIT at LAX - 2 December 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:08:14 +0000

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The entrance to Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX looks pretty much as it used to but, when one moves through the building as a passenger, the remodelling (a slightly inadequate noun) is almost spectacular. Admittedly it is essentially shopping based and one is guided through the less-than-mini-mall but the roof architecture soars upliftingly above ones head on the way to airy gate areas.

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Pink Triangle Park and Memorial (2) - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 01:30:49 +0000

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Pink Triangle Park and Memorial

In remembrance of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender victims of the Nazi regime (1933-1945).

Artists Robert Bruce and Susan Martin.

This important memorial is in a rather busy urban setting on Market Street (Castro district) in San Francisco.

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Pink Triangle Park and Memorial (1) - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 01:30:22 +0000

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Castro Theater - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 21:18:51 +0000

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Castro Theater, Castro Street, San Francisco.

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Fork Cafe - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 21:18:08 +0000

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'Together we can make the world a better place'

Fork Cafe, Castro Street, San Francisco.

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The Streets of San Francisco (2) - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 21:17:32 +0000

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I don't have a commentary on this photograph, or its subject, specifically. I don't know his story. He was possibly homeless, possibly not. People become homeless for many reasons. A few choose it and many do not. We can not all spare a dollar but we can all spare a thought for the less fortunate. Some think it controversial to photograph those who live on the street but I think it a legitimate part of street photography in that it records a part of the human condition and keeps those affected by matters we can not know in our eyes and in our hearts.

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No Dumping - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 17:38:19 +0000

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A simple exercise in instruction and symmetry (of sorts) on Treasure Island.

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Pan Am Volvo - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:36:36 +0000

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I am hoping that this edited picture is not too clumsy but I felt that the separate images would not have enough impact. This Volvo S70 was parked on Castro Street, San Francisco and, inevitably, its Pan Am sticker caught my eye.

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Mouse - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:15:07 +0000

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'Mouse' by Beniamino Bufano.

Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo.

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Black Cat - 17 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:13:59 +0000

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'Black Cat' by Beniamino Bufano.

Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo.

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Portrait of a Mustang (7) - 30 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:01:12 +0000

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Palm Springs at a weekend is a playground for the wealthy and the wingtip to wingtip parking of bizjets makes photography impractical. The best viewpoints are from the north side of the airport and that, of course, means looking into sun. All of that could be turned to my advantage as I focused on this beautiful (but unidentified) P-51 Mustang. I took most of my pictures intentionally into sun with a 'sunset' setting on the camera to achieve, I think, some nice results. Additional processing on this image uses high saturation for a more artistic effect.

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Portrait of a Mustang (6) - 30 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:01:08 +0000

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Portrait of a Mustang (5) - 30 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:00:51 +0000

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Portrait of a Mustang (4) - 30 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:00:37 +0000

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Portrait of a Mustang (3) - 30 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:00:32 +0000

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Portrait of a Mustang (2) - 30 November 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:00:24 +0000

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Palm Springs at a weekend is a playground for the wealthy and the wingtip to wingtip parking of bizjets makes photography impractical. The best viewpoints are from the north side of the airport and that, of course, means looking into sun. All of that could be turned to my advantage as I focused on this beautiful (but unidentified) P-51 Mustang. I took most of my pictures intentionally into sun with a 'sunset' setting on the camera (except the colour original of this shot) to achieve, I think, some nice effects.

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