I was in San Francisco for a conference and had an afternoon off. So, of course, I did what I always do when I'm someplace away from home: I grabbed my camera and went to explore.
The city is known for its hills and cable cars, and while I did capture a few images of the latter, it was this scene—highlighted by the late afternoon overcast reflecting off the cable car tracks—that caught my eye. The graphic lines leading to the crest of the hill were strong but needed a figure for scale and interest. So I watched and waited, dodging traffic while managing to shoot quite a number of frames. Cable cars and individuals all paraded in front of the lens, albeit at quite a distance. But it was this duo, with their dog, that hit the jackpot for me—just perfection!
This isn't the first time I've seen a scene and waited for just the right addition to emerge (see “Rush Hour on Islay” in the color gallery). Sometimes, as in this case, patience is rewarded.
This image was accepted into the 2021 International Spider Awards competition, as well as The New York Center for Photography’s “Patterns & Shadows” exhibition in 2019.
