GIG Photowalk on the streets of San Francisco

So what inspires me to take a photograph? I never quite thought of it in the past. I just always knew what to capture, what moved me, what made me capture a moment. How successfully I managed to do that is another story altogether...

Here are some Street Photography shots from the streets of San Francisco.

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Time for goodbye - there were tears, but it was such a warm moment

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Perhaps one of the most intense and powerful poster I saw during the walk

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I just like how the composition looked here

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Another goodbye, another hug...

Today when Toan talked before the walk, I decided to think after a take a picture on why I did, what I did. It was just an experiment, but it kept me really engrossed after capturing a few of the moments. Also, for the first time I spoke to a few people I clicked; and it felt really good.

So what inspires me? Ah...it was rather simple.

Its the smiles and the tears that inspire me; intense emotions inspire me. 

When people laugh, share a hug, or walk holding hands, I am inspired to capture the moment. Such shots stay with me, I remember them much much later as well.

Apart from that I always take pictures of compositions which look good to the eye, I call these eye candies - these shots can be people, buildings, dogs, benches or anything that I fancy at that point of time.

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A construction worker working hard
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Women being women, having a laugh after a great shopping session :)

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Always fun to capture!

street photography san francisco gig walk
An amazing couple I had a long chat with, she played the drum for me on the street, and her smile was addictive :)

I am sharing a few images here from today's GIG walk in San Francisco. It was a walk through some of the most inspiring neighborhood in SF, with some really interesting people. I missed most group photos, including the final one at the Dolores Park, as I was often too captivated with all the events around me.

But Jagdish, Saumya and me did get an opportunity to share some really good Mexican food with Toan and a few of his friends. It was great to hear him talk about his inspiration and his vision for GoInspireGo.

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Just a couple on the sidewalk...

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Again, just like the reflection...
street photography san francisco gig walk
Mother and child, just so beautiful...

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Discussing food with mom :)

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It is a multimedia platform that "Uses Social Networking to Inspire Social Change" encouraging viewers like you to "Use Their Powers -- Resources, Talents and Network -- to Help Others."

Its a medium to share the inspiring stories from your life or life around you to inspire others. Its an initiative to create a positive social change through an individual's drive.


street photography san francisco gig walk
A woman having an animated discussion with her lunch-mate (she also has black nail paint)...

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Working together, again at the Dolores Cafe

Comments

  1. Loved the facial expression in each photo. Nice work Sid.

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  2. some wonderful moments captured....but you capture women best!!....


    and yes, i noticed the black nail paint(I have to..im a woman!!)


    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.in/

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    1. Thanks Sush, though I really do not capture people based on the gender :) haha...am sure you didn't miss the nail paint :)

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  3. It's said that pictures tell you more about the photographer than the subject. Enjoyed this post.

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    1. I hope my pictures do say something about me, something good, maybe? I am glad you enjoyed the post :)

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  4. Great slice of daily life on the streets of San Fransisco! Love them and especially the combination of shots making it a lively total! Great post Joshi!

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    1. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your feedback :)

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    1. And thanks for visiting mine, hope you enjoyed some pics here as well :)

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  6. excellent series, wonderful. Love it

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  7. colorful collection of street photography

    thanks for sharing

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  8. Terrific candids and wonderfully captured.

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  9. Yes such moments are worth capturing...your words "the smiles the tears" remind me of a poem i remember since my school days...i will not bore you with the whole of it but 4 lines are---
    The smiles,the tears,of boyhood's years;
    The words of love then spoken,
    The eyes that shone,now dimmed & gone;
    The cheerful hearts now broken.

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    1. Thanks Indu so much for these beautiful lines...and trust me I won't be bored with the entire poem also :) These words are amazing...

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  10. This series is filled with passion, love it.

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  11. Nice street photography! Very close shots!

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  12. Lovely blog.......keep growing...
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  13. Lovely photos. Few of them are beautiful for its simplicity.

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  14. Some lovely pictures!! I am still waiting for my first photowalk :(

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    1. Thanks Ramakant, I am sure you would love any photowalk :)

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  15. Interesting shots..liked each one..

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  16. Each picture has such a unique feeling to it. Makes me feel like I have sometime or the other either lived these moments or been related to them. Who isn't inspired by intense emotions? :-) I think we all are. How we execute the influence of those intense emotions is however variable.
    Also, your pictures made me miss San Francisco so much. :-) There is no particular landmark in your pictures still.
    If you ever come to the East Coast, do let me know. I would love to meet you.

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    1. Thanks Komal, thank you so much for such a nice comment :) I try to get the character of a city without overt use of some landmarks...not quite sure if it works well...

      Sure I would love to catch up with you on the East Coast, and I will surely come there. I will certainly let you know, any SF plans for you?

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  17. You are welcome. :-) That's what I meant to say - without seeing a single SF landmark, you induced SF nostalgia in me. That says something about the eye behind the camera! :-)

    Not anytime soon. I go to NYC a lot, but SF is sort of far. And I don't have a long enough break from school that would allow me to travel as far as SF from Boston. :-(

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    1. In that case, thanks once again :) I guess even I would come to NYC, not sure when though...perhaps June, will surely let you know!

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    2. You can always write to me at komalali92@gmail.com
      I won't be in the United States this summer. :-( If you come some other time, do let me know. :-) Take care.

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  18. I loved watching people in SF... so many interesting characters walking around town! :-)

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    1. I completely agree, its one of the best places to watch people :)

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  19. There's so much heart n'soul in these images of yours. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome.

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    1. Thanks a lot D, I am glad that you liked the pictures :) Your feedback is very encouraging!

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  20. Hola Sidhartha,hace unos dias has visitado mi blog. Ahora estoy echando un vistazo al tuyo. Lo que veo, me gusta.
    Esta serie de retratos, sencillos en su forma, provocan emociones, y eso no es facil. Enhorabuena.
    Un saludo

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    1. Thanks a lot Luz, I am glad you liked the portraits here...

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