Permission to be a voyeur. -

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Black and white photograph with motion blur of two photographs taking pictures on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.

Color photograph of Amish family posing for a photograph on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. — Family.

Color photograph of woman taking selfie while another lady takes picture of man, both with Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, as backdrop

Color photograph of women taking a selfie at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. — Selfie

Color photograph of woman taking picture of family with Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, as backdrop

Color photograph of two couples taking iPhone pictures with on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, as the background. — 9/10/2022: “A photo triangle.”

Color photograph of Mother taking picture of dad with son with Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, as backdrop

Color photograph of woman taking selfie with Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, as backdrop

Color photograph of mom taking picture of dad kissing infant son with Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, as backdrop

Color of man surrounded by fog taking a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.

Black and white photograph of man taking picture of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California

I just returned from a weekend trip to Oakland, and stopped off at the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday morning to run my new lens (a Fuji 100-400) through its paces.

I quickly grew tired of uninspired bridge photos, and wanted to challenge myself.

I’ve always wanted to do more street photography and candid vernacular portraiture, but have always felt very uncomfortable inserting my camera into other peoples private lives and experiences.

So I challenged myself to take pictures of people taking pictures from the scenic overlook on the San Francisco side of the Golden Gate Bridge.

I must confess, I was incredibly self-conscious. But when I let myself be a part of the surroundings – a silent and invisible voyeur – I really started to have fun.

Perhaps I’ll make this a more long term project.

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