Divisidero

“Divisidero / The Mission / The Marina / The Pier”

I am not going to discuss how I produced these images beyond noting that it involved a camera and balls.

In the style of Dat Magazine’s recent article, I have a single overarching suggestion to photographers:

Avoid photographing that which is, or those who are, “designated” to be photographed. Do not photograph models, monuments, art, tourist attractions, or performers. In fact, do not photograph anything that is designated “for looking at,” even if it is not designated “for photographing” and even if photography is prohibited. Try to keep your lenscap on within 10 meters of any signs suggesting a photo opportunity (once known as a “Kodak Moment” but now renamed out of respect for Fuji).

Before you photograph anything or anyone, ask yourself “would a tourist photograph this?” If the answer is “yes,” then rethink your choice. Try to take the photographs that tourists would be too frightened or disinterested to take. Turn the tables; make the observer the observed.

These are unedited, not even cropped. I hope to improve some of them significantly in post-production; most of them I will toss aside.

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"Hmph."

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"Red Highlights Are Me"

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"Yawns Are Contagious"

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"Power Climber"

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"I am not going to take off my glasses"

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"When You Smoke, You Always Have Something To Do"

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"Sign That Is Too Heavy To Steal If You Happen To Be Carrying A Tripod And Camera But Probably Not Otherwise"

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"Down To Purchase Some Organic Foods"

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"I'm Not Taking Off My Glasses, Either"

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"Just Chillin 'At The Marina, Takin' Pixxx Of Some Sea-Gulls, U Know How We Do"

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"Sure Is Squinty Out Today"

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"Oh Snap I Can See San Fran Disco From Here, P.S. I Look Like Carsten Sc. From Overlake"

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"Red Peacoat"

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"Man With Silver And Dark Hair"

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"Probably Three Bows"

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"Fire Hydrant"

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"I Coordinate My Sunglasses And Purse Lining"

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"Not Sure What Is Going On Here, But It Looks Pretty Complicated And Girl On The Right Looks Like Brittany De. From The University Of Washington"

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"Aspherical"

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"Shamen Reloaded"

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"Yes We Can / Wear Ray-Ban!" or "Hope: Take A Picture So It Will Last Longer"

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"Her Eyes Were Watching God"

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"Gold And Silver And Porcelain And Water"

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"Chillin' By The Giant Topiary Menorah"

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"Got To Take Some Pixxx Of These Traffic Conez"

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"Gere"

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"Aliens Told Me To Be Chill"

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"The Internal Revenue Service"

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"Gots To Get Some Pixx Wit My Sony (TM) CyberShot (TM)"

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"Thank Goodness There Are Chill Bros To Help Me Unzip My Wetsuit So I Can Go Snorkeling In San Francisco Bay In November At Age 70"

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"Used To Be Emo And Cut My Wrists But Now Feelin' Chill Because I Got This String In My Hands And Faith In My Heart That On The Other End There Is A Net Full Of Tasty Crabz"

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"Got A Crab And He Looks Tasty But Kind Of Pissed Off"

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Erik: Plz write poghems about these peeps.

Remember: Photography is a right, not a privilege. It is your civil right to photograph anything and anyone you can legally see.

V4L,
-A2