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A Walk Through San Francisco’s Mosaic Stairways (opens the original)
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Welcome to my newsletter, where I’m taking you to some of San Francisco’s colorful, mosaic-covered stairways today.I realize that going somewhere just to see a staircase might be a little too much of an adventure for some people, so I’ve also included a list of things you can do or places you can visit while you’re in each neighborhood.My favorite is th… R
What Diaries by Josef Koudelka Taught Me About Photography (opens the original)
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Recently, I bought the book Diaries by Josef Koudelka. Koudelka is one of the most renowned photographers, a member of Magnum Photos and a friend of Henri Cartier Bresson. He became famous for his photographs of Roma people, but also for his unconventional way of life.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" hr
Walk Across San Francisco: Pier 39 to Ocean Beach. 28 Places. (opens the original)
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Hi, and welcome to the August San Francisco Guide!This month, I’m taking you on a walk across San Francisco. There is already a route called the Double Cross Town Trail, but after looking it over, I decided that it passes through some less interesting areas and misses many great places. So, I’m inviting you to follow my own route starting at Pier 39 in …
Books That Will Change the Way You See Photography (opens the original)
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Hi,Today I’ll share some books that can help you improve your photography.There are many more, so if you have any favorites, please share them in the comments! <img alt="" class="sizing-no
Corona Heights Park San Francisco (opens the original)
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The wind was so strong that climbing the wooden stairs felt like taking one step forward and two steps back. Down below, you could hardly feel it. But all it took was walking into one of San Francisco’s strange wind corridors to be transported from a warm summer afternoon into the middle of an autumn storm.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bISl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpu
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