As if it wasn’t enough that the director’s commentary on Jeepers Creepers forever associated “golden hour” with “golden shower”, now Generic claims the Tenderloin doesn’t have this illicit time of photographic beauty. He says:
Like everything else, the lighting is harsh and then dies.
However, we have to disagree. I’m too lazy to search my huge, disorganized photo archives of the neighborhood. Fortunately The Tens, a highly recommended photoblog with frequent pics of the TL, has a photo to refute the accusation:
As well as the ever-present Troy Holden:
So what do you photographers out there think? Does the Loin have or have not a golden hour?
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Sure, you can have a golden hour (and probably a golden shower) if you live on the top floor of the Hamilton, Castle Apartments, or any regular apartment building above 10 floors, waiting for gentrification to make all this loiny time worth your while. BUT, it is hard to really appreciate the “golden hour” in many parts of the neighborhood on street level. But people are still trying. Love it.
Generic must not spend much time in the Tenderloin. Both sunrise and sunset are golden hours, but you must be out and about to see them. As examples, I offer these photos:
http://upfromthedeep.com/uptown-tenderloin/dawn-over-taylor-street-2/
http://upfromthedeep.com/uptown-tenderloin/incandescent/
http://upfromthedeep.com/uptown-tenderloin/magic-hour/
http://upfromthedeep.com/uptown-tenderloin/ellis-mason/
Best regards,
Mark
Mark, agreed.
And since you’re here, let me mention that we love, love, love Up from the Deep. Unbelievably beautiful photos and an always fascinating mix of history, architecture and personal stories. I think it has to be my favorite San Francisco website. Thank you.
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