Smile.

Nikon D700, 105mm f/2.5 Nikkor

A friend named this the ‘smiling boat’ and I confess I did not see the effect until she pointed it out.

At the San Francisco National Historic Maritime National Park, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. Note the Art Deco touches in the fluted extrusions of the boat.

The lens used, the old Sonnar type 105mm pre-Ai Nikkor with 5 elements in 3 groups, a masterpiece of the lensmaker’s art, truly speaks to me. Very reminsicent in rendering to the 90mm Leitz Elmarit of like vintage, and not one I will easily part with. You really should operate the aperture ring on this to understand what I am talking about, and the optics match the mechanics in quality.