Monthly Archives: March 2014

Street vendor

Eclectic selection.

From action videos, to Christian art to what looks like an Eliot Porter photo poster, everything was on sale from this lovely Chinese lady.

In North Beach, off Grant Street.

Panny GX7, 17mm Zuiko.

Opening time

So when do you open, then?

This rather crass midwestern, bleached blonde was loudly insisting the restaurant open early just for her, but my eye was attracted to the lovely brunette, wishing she was elsewhere.

In North Beach, SF.

Panny GX7, 17mm Zuiko.

Al’s Attire

Bespoke.

Located on Grant Street in the heart of North Beach, you can get shoes, boots and clothing hand made here. Truly bespoke work.


Leathers.


Beautiful shoe selection.


The dressmaking area.


Measuring a customer for new boots.


The house pup – as decent an egg as you will meet.


Shoe lasts and tools.


Tools of the trade.


Cobbler at work. Nothing beats the 17mm Zuiko when the light source is in the frame.


Assorted leather goods.

The owner was so taken with my GX7 that I encouraged him to try it out, telling him he would not hear the electronic shutter. After he pressed the button thrice I told him he had it, as I posed in the lovely afternoon sun:


Me at Al’s Attire. I have looked better.

All snapped on the Panny GX7 with the 17mm Zuiko except the first (G1, kit zoom) and the third (Nikon D3x, 35mm f/1.4 Nikon G AF-S).