Today’s Photo 101 is all about seeing double. I remembered this photo I took the last time I was at The Cannery, a historic landmark located near San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Over a century since its opening, the facility is now being used as galleries for the Academy of Art University. The third floor was deserted when I went up there, giving me a chance to shoot this unusual angle.
This week’s challenge is all about descent. I thought I’d already used all of the photos I’ve taken from the tops of mountains and buildings, but then I came across this random shot. It was taken at the top of a staircase at the Embarcadero Center in San Francisco.
As you reach the outskirts of Hana, you might notice a sign pointing toward the Hana Lava Tube. To get into the cavern, you have to climb down a curved set of stairs built into a hill. It’s teeming with vegetation and moisture; you’d never think something so beautiful and lush was hiding right under your feet! It reminded me of the Metroid series, for some reason…
There are a few ways to reach Coit Tower on foot. This staircase – and secluded neighborhood! – is only part of a long, steep path hidden at the back of Levi’s Plaza.
There are multiple ways to climb Telegraph Hill and reach Coit Tower. This one is hidden towards the north end of Montgomery Street.
There are many, many staircases and shortcuts woven into the Embarcadero Center. Most of them are hidden off the beaten path, but this one is in plain sight.
Taken at the Yerba Buena Center For The Arts.
