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The famous Lombard Street in San Francisco was not as easy to shoot as expected due to the cars turning into spectators, but it was quite entertaining being in ...
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The famous Lombard Street in San Francisco was not as easy to shoot as expected due to the cars turning into spectators, but it was quite entertaining being in what seemed like an amusement park on the street!

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16 Comments |
DNproSTUDIO
 
DNproSTUDIO February 08, 2019
really beautiful and fantastic view
saring
 
saring April 27, 2019
Great Angle! Its amazing to see a classic tequnique in such an orignal way
paulatchinson PRO+
 
paulatchinson December 04, 2019
Hi - this image would be a great entry for a challenge I have created and closes on 8 December. Could you be persuaded to give it a go. Its ‘TRAVELLING AT NIGHT’.
The URL is viewbug.com/challenge/travelling-at-night-photo-challenge-by-paulatchinson.
To enter Go to my Viewbug Page - click on my avatar image - click on the link to CHALLENGES, then CREATED and choose 'TRAVELLING AT NIGHT'.
I hope you enter and best of luck.
Paul
joebradley_1895
 
joebradley_1895 July 04, 2020
We always took guests here when we lived in SF.
sembrandounpais
 
sembrandounpais November 05, 2020
I love this photo 👌
franciswilson
 
franciswilson November 09, 2020
Excellent.
marqueshiarichardson
 
marqueshiarichardson January 21, 2021
This looks like it's in dallas
veritybhengu
 
veritybhengu March 07, 2021
Beautiful scenery for a long exposure shot.
shubhajitmitra
 
shubhajitmitra April 24, 2021
Wow its incredible........
marianorourke
 
marianorourke July 01, 2021
Lovely
Dhruthi369
 
Dhruthi369 October 07, 2021
amazing
RinaLavinderPhotography
 
RinaLavinderPhotography October 07, 2021
Looks like the light is floating! Good job!
Kingkazami
 
Kingkazami May 31, 2022
Beautiful
fuadsarker
 
fuadsarker December 13, 2022
Beautiful
annmor
 
annmor January 03, 2023
Congratulations!
timsridharan
 
timsridharan December 31, 2023
Congratulations
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken on the famous Lombard Street in San Francisco, California

Time

This was taken in the late evening on a winter night where the crisp cool air helped bring some definition to the image.

Lighting

The biggest challenge with this street is that the cars move at varying paces depending on whether it is a sightseer or a taxi. After dozens of attempts, I finally got a full trail without any car in the frame.

Equipment

This was taken ultra wide with my Nikon 14-24mm and a D750.

Inspiration

Lombard Street is just a wonderful location to see, being able to photograph it is always fun. To find unique angles and compositions is a limited situation. Trying to find angles that isn't seen all over the internet is what makes it fun.

Editing

All processing done in Lightroom with minor adjustments. Single frame, no composite.

In my camera bag

A Nikon and Olympus photographer. Lowepro Tripod. Fotodiox filter system.

Feedback

Be patient. Moving slowly and evaluating every nook and cranny helps. Popular places are popular for a reason, that doesn't mean to stay away. It just means to execute well you have to look for those beneficial nuances.

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