I went for a walk on Sunday through San Francisco’s Alamo Square Park.
It’s so refreshing to see people out and enjoying each other without the
rancor and ugliness of armed racists bearing Confederate Flags and
swastika’s.
I reflected on the beauty of the people and the day and realized how good life is when people simply agree to abide by civilized norms of behavior.
Please, enjoy this moment in the park.
(c) Rob Goldstein 2017 All Rights Reserved
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Totally awesome photos. I love people watching and catching candid moments that makes me smile 🙂
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It was a happy day. I’ll tell you why I’m proud of these photos in particular. When I started taking pictures in 2012 I’d never used a camera. I knew nothing about raw files or photo-processing. It took me days to finish a picture. The day I took these I went out on a whim, grabbed the camera, got the idea, took the pictures and had the post up in less than three hours. There’s nothing you can’t learn if you’re willing to give yourself to the process. I thought you might like to know that bit of background. Thanks for your comment. I’m glad you smiled.
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Smiling. Truly when we keep our minds open, we astound ourselves 🙂
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Yes. It’s a sign that I’m getting better. I still have bad days but I’m definitely healthier than I was when I started this blog in late 2013. If we’re willing to put in the work we can do almost anything we want to do.
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Rob, you captured the people enjoying each other as well as the scenery. The sitting, laying, leaning beside each other makes the images come alive. Keith
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Thank you Keith. It was a perfect afternoon to go out with the Camera. I’m like you like them.
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In the mist of adversity
It’s good to find things
That are grounding
As Sheldon Always
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Thank you, Sheldon. 🙂
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Really lovely captures. All that a park should be 🙂
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It’s the park that overlooks the ‘Painted Ladies’. They’re in the 7th Shot. It’s a beautiful park. I take alot of vista shots there. I think I’ll post a few.
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😀 Very nice!
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🙂
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Lovely day – great pics. Thanks for sharing and reminding us many people simply want to enjoy life.
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Most of us enjoy the benefits of civilized life in an inclusive democracy and would rather get on with it. Thanks for the comment. 🙂
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That seventh picture reminds me of the painted ladies in CHARLESTON.
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Those houses are also called the Painted Ladies. One of them was used in a television show I’ve never seen. That house is now called the Full House, house. 🙂
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How cool is that? If you’re talking about the show “full house,” I’ve never seen it either.
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It’s the ‘Full House” house. It’s odd, seeing everyone take pictures of the house makes me NOT want to know about the show. I wonder why?
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I understand. LOL
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I thought you might. 🙂
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Wonderful photography, Rob. Glad you got some great quality time to yourself to go and do this. Looks as if you enjoyed the park as much as everyone else did.
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Thank you, Hugh. It was a gorgeous day. I’m happy to share it!
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It really is just that simple. Humans make everything too damn complicated.
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Sun in a beautiful park in a civilized World in which people treat each other with respect.
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Should be that simple everywhere, every day. Live and let live. Respect for others shouldn’t be such a difficult concept.
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Respect for others is what Trump calls ‘Politically Correct’.
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Such an asshat. It needs to shut up, stay off Twitter, and do his fucking job. Problem is, It doesn’t have the first clue about how to do it and It has surrounded Itself with more asshats. Pathetic and an embarrassment. 😕
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I hear you saying that Trump can work you into a good rant too. 🙂
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You got that right. He’s a shitty human being who’s unfit and I’ll-equipped for the position he now somehow holds.
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His latest speech did nothing to abate my absolute loathing for the man.
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There’s NOTHING It could say that would abate my loathing of It.
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It puts it’s resignation letter in the basket….
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Hahaha! Yes! Although, Pence is back going all, “Hellooo, Clarice.”. Not sure which is worse.
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Pence is the next to enter the pit. 🙂
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Ohh! Oooh!! Can I push him in?!?
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And keep the skin too…:)
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Parks!
In my youth, parks were filled
with young children…
Rarely seen in todays world…
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There’s a kids play center in Alamo Square Park but I don’t take pictures of the kids out of respect for their parents.
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yeah, i feel the same, mostly for the respect of the kid…
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Reblogged this on crjen1958.
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Thanks for the re-blog, Chris!
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People watching. One of my favorite pastimes. We can learn so much. Great photos!!
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Thanks for the comment. San Francisco is a great place to people watch.
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I haven’t been there in years. Must make it a point to get back there 🙂
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When I arrived here it felt like coming home. 🙂
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Beautiful photos of the parks with people relaxing, enjoying the open air, activities, and with each other.
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Everyone of every nationality and religion in one tiny park with no violence, threats or intimidation.
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Wish the whole world can be that peaceful.
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Me too. That day was brought to us by generations of blood and sacrifice. It’s easy to lose sight of that. Thank you for your comment!
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You’re very welcome!
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