Fog

Fine Fogust Finds

“The number of foggy days over the city is never reported, reportedly. But take it from me— there’s enough to satisfy everyone, and dissatisfy somebody.”— Herb Caen

One of San Francisco’s great joys is that while the rest of the country (and most of the world) is baking, we are out and about wearing our Patagonia puffers. Yes, there is warmth and sunshine, but it is so fleeting that San Franciscans appreciate nature’s generosity.

I, for one, am delighted by the many shades of fog. There is the May Grey. June Gloom! No Sky July! And then there is the Fogust — the best of them lot. 

Given the rapidity with which our planet’s climate is changing, not necessarily for the better, I am grateful for the familiarity of our un-seasons and the cold cocoon of the fog. Many friends grumble about the cold and gray — but not me. It is

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When the birds go home

One of the great joys of living in San Francisco is having a cool and foggy summer. This year especially, I feel grateful for the chilly weather. The entire planet seems to have been enveloped by obscene heat, which is taking its toll not only on humans but also on flora and fauna.

Early in the morning or late in the evening, I find myself on the edge of the waters, enjoying the cool air of the ocean. In the evenings, however, I am enthralled by the multiple formations of Pelicans flying over the restless waters of San Francisco Bay. I captured a few such formations using the Leica M11 camera with a Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 ASPH Lens. These are edited versions of the photos I captured with the Leica M11.

The 90-Lux lens is a beast of a lens and renders the highlights in only a Leica lens

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A Very Foggy Tweek

Between the Piers! Made with Leica SL2-S & Leica M f2/35mm APO-Summicron. Photo by Om

There are some days when the view outside your window aptly reflects your state of mind. And sometimes those days turn into weeks. This week, I found myself in a foggy state of mind, all too often. The whole mess around the pandemic, the abortion ban, and the general malaise in the planet, added to my broodiness.  

And as a result, I was too contemplative and unable to untangle a lot of thoughts and ideas spurned on by conversations with many smart people.  I hope to finalize a few bigger pieces in the days ahead. In the interim, as always I am sharing what I am reading — and find important & interesting on the link blog They are also shared on my Twitter account. 

September 5, 2021, San Francisco

Sticks & Smoke! Made with

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A foggy start to the new year

It has been gray, rainy, and foggy in San Francisco — just the kind of weather when I go out and take photos. Yesterday, in particular, was really foggy. The visibility was really low. The whole city had a very monochromatic feel, and it was hard to get any real visual contrast. I don’t think these will grace my portfolio, but they were worth the walk (and much-needed exercise.) They are a reminder of a typical January day in San Francisco.

January 4, 2021. San Francisco

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Unseen is what fuels the imagination

It is what we don’t see (or can’t see) that fuels our imagination. As a child, I read about faraway places. I imagined New York they wrote about in the books. I dreamt of San Francisco as described by Dashiell Hammett in his book. And when I got there, I let the reality fill in the gaps. And even today, when I am going somewhere, I end up reading about a place before I look at the images. I imagine before I experience reality. Giving myself a chance to imagine allows me to romanticize the real a little.

That approach has translated into my photography as well. The mysterious is what makes a great image for me. And perhaps that is why I end up making images, which leave a lot of room for others to imagine. It is why I like fog – because it creates room for all

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Foggy Illusions

⁣Two of these are from Leica SL2 and two from iPhone 11 Pro. Who cares which one is by which device. Because they are all about the magnificent beauty of San Francisco, which looks like a maiden behind a veil when the fog envelopes the city, its warts and its ugliness.⁣

“The fog of illusion, the fog of confusion is hanging all over the world” Van Morrison

PS: If you want to guess which one is with which camera, I am going to open up the comments. Do me a favor, don’t look at the metadata.

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Towers in the Mist

TowerintheMist

Fog is my weakness, and every time there is low fog, I am out and about with my camera. I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey and the silence that comes with fog. I loved this image of how SalesForce tower is emerging out of the mist as a defining feature of San Francisco’s landscape and the Pyramid building is fading into the background. Both these buildings have been polarising in their impact on San Francisco’s skyline.

San Francisco, November 25, 2016. 

Photo 02/30: Leica SL with Canon 50mm lens f8, 1/500th of a second, ISO 100.

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