San Francisco - Model Shoot

My last shoot was in lovely San Francisco.  The 10 hour flight was worth it as the weather was fine and just slightl overcast - perfect conditions.

I really struck it lucky on this trip as we had the Americas cup, Navy Fleet week and a wonderful model all in one day!

The downtown area in San Fran is not the best area to be running about with expecsive photo gear on display so we headed up toward the old part of town and the classic steep hills and woden buildings that San Fran made famous.

Fellow photographers think I am a little mad, working in all these great places around the world and not capturing the "tourist" backdrops in my model shoots.  To me, the model IS the shoot and should be the center of attention.  Backgrounds add depth and interest but the focus is always the model.

That is why I seem to spend my scouting time looking for textures and plain backgrounds to compliment (not overpower) the image.

Here are a few of my favourite B&W images from the day.