Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens
Shutter Speed
1/400 sec
Aperture
f/4
Focal Length
50mm
ISO
640
Spofford Street Alley
@robbydurler
Plan
Overview
Skill level
Easy
Accessbility
Public Location
Hours
Anytime
Fee
Free
Pack
- Standard lens (50mm)
How to get there
N37° 47' 41.9568"W122° 24' 27.0468"
This location is in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. I stood at the intersection of Washingston St and Spofford St and photographed the happenings on Spofford St.
Tips
When to go
Best season
All months
Best time
Morning, Mid-day
All months are suitable to photograph along Spofford St.
You’re best photographing the activities of Chinatown residents during the morning through mid-day. The light will also illumnate the allies and you can avoid the shade.
Field tips
By using a prime lens (35-50mm) you’ll be able to place your viewer in a true to life visual perspective of Chinatown’s day-to-day. A wide-angle lens would pull in more of the architecture and maybe even distort your subject.
I composed the alley in the center of my image and ideally would have have captured my subject in the center as well, but he stepped out.
I liked the yellow contrasting umbrella with the brick wall, which also draws the viewer’s eye back to the yellow façade on the left side of the frame.
Be patient to wait for an interesting subject to pass.
Try photographing at a fast shutter speed to capture moving subjects. This will help you avoid blur. For a blur effect set a longer shutter speed.
Current weather
San Francisco, California
Partially cloudy
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Tue
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Wed
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Blue Hour
12:19
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Sunrise
12:50
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Golden Hour
02:57
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Sunset
03:36
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Do nearby
You must experience the free tea tasting at Vital Tea Leaf and ask for “Uncle Gee.” He’s absolutely awesome.
Address:
Vital Tea Leaf,1044 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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