December 07, 2008

Haight Ashbury Victorian


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photo by Donald Kinney

With so many people on the sidewalk and with business owners present, it is almost impossible to shoot photos during the middle of the day on Haight Street, so on Thursday I turned my attention on the fabulous Victorians in the area.

Most of the Victorians have been restored to their former glory -- their brightly colored gingerbread detail is pure "eye candy" -- but here-and-there you'll find one of the old-ladies in bad need of some tender-loving-care...


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photo by Donald Kinney


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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've never been to San Francisco, not recently, nor back in my "weekend hippie" days. Maybe some day. I know I'd love seeing the Bridge and the old architecture.

photowannabe said...

Love the worn character of this Lady. The lines and angles of the first one really has a lot of "eye candy" for me.

chrome3d said...

Those in need of loving care have so much to give photographically.

kjpweb said...

Great details. Lady needs some makeup, huh?
Cheers, Klaus

Tomate Farcie said...

The Victorians around that neighborhood are superb and well worth the walking detour.

 
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