JPG: Photos: "Lunar Eclipse Over San Francisco" by Starr Smith

Lunar Eclipse Over San Francisco

Hot! In Nighttime

by Starr Smith

Uploaded 31 Mar 2007 — 52 favorites

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View from Alamo Square Park in San Francisco, CA. Those are the famous Painted Ladies houses of Postcard Row with City Hall lit up in the background. You can see a larger version of it here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lodestarrphotography/2748114738/sizes/l/

This is long exposure on B/W film with hours in the darkroom to dodge and burn it just right.

40 responses

Stephani Hagood gave props (16 Jul 2008):
This is absolutely breathtaking!
Sarah Terokowskie gave props (3 Sep 2008):
That is beautiful!
Lynn H gave props (11 Sep 2008):
Gorgeous!
Kim T gave props (11 Sep 2008):
You are so talented.... Naturally!
catharine amato gave props (12 Sep 2008):
great night shot! my vote.
John Linton gave props (12 Sep 2008):
Oh yeah! It rocks!
Alicia Rutkowski gave props (12 Sep 2008):
wow. beautiful shot!
Karen Zimmerman gave props (12 Sep 2008):
Wonderful shot, Starr!
Patricia Shanahan gave props (13 Sep 2008):
Awesome capture ! Yeah, it rocks !
* Tabitha Payne gave props (13 Sep 2008):
Wow so awesome! Voted!!
Laura Lulli gave props (15 Sep 2008):
wow, i'm envious... great shot!
Jim Cripps gave props (15 Sep 2008):
Stellar shot!!
Youky Koh gave props (15 Sep 2008):
This is a good one!
Ronnie Ginnever gave props (16 Sep 2008):
cool shot and it rocks!
LaShawna Jones gave props (16 Sep 2008):
Great capture...awesome B&W...can't understand why this is "HOT"...got my YEAH!
Jo Anne Rodrick gave props (16 Sep 2008):
What a gorgeous night shot! *Voted*
Vidyavati Chandan gave props (16 Sep 2008):
voted!
Lynne Dorr gave props (16 Sep 2008):
great shot!
Janice Mezzacappa gave props (16 Sep 2008):
Great work on the dodge and burn, Fantastic image!!!!
Richard Hall gave props (17 Sep 2008):
Excellent!
Jim Robertson gave props (17 Sep 2008):
Wow, this totally rocks! Great composition and exposure!
triciamary gave props (17 Sep 2008):
Excellent framing and composition of a spectacular event! Has my vote.
Christopher J Chalk said (18 Sep 2008):
Great capture! I miss the B & W shots, this one is a beauty:) Great clarity also, got my vote......
David Bowden gave props (18 Sep 2008):
Nice shot. I really like the light in the background. voted !
David Bowden gave props (18 Sep 2008):
Hey I just read the notes on the shot. Good for you! I love it when I see a good B&W that is hand made. Its hard, people who shoot all digital forget. Now I like it even MORE !
Christophe Le Canne gave props (19 Sep 2008):
Very Nice ! Voted
Jose Rico gave props (19 Sep 2008):
gorgeous! my vote
Alexis Gerard gave props (19 Sep 2008):
Great shot, voted
Patrick Westerfield gave props (19 Sep 2008):
Great shot.
Dave Dubrick gave props (21 Sep 2008):
My most favoritest place in the world... voted yeah.
Mark Gilliland gave props (23 Sep 2008):
This is awesome! Great shot! Gets my vote!!
Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (25 Sep 2008):
Beautiful, my vote
Domenico Scoca gave props (25 Sep 2008):
Great capture, is magic
Bob H gave props (25 Sep 2008):
Super shot, Starr!
Deborah Downes gave props (30 Sep 2008):
Amazing shot. Deserves to be hot.
Nina Hüttmann gave props (1 Oct 2008):
wonderful shot, my vote: YEAH!
Karen K Smith gave props (9 Oct 2008):
Wow how did I miss this before..a big YEAH!
Rick Staines said (14 Oct 2008):
Awesome shot. Nice work.
Tiia Vissak gave props (15 Oct 2008):
a beautiful shot! yes from me.
dp * gave props (4 Jan 2009):
Neatoh. I like this shot. dp