Urban, Street and Industrial Photography

Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park Amusement Park | HDR Images

Niall David Photography - Santa Monica Pier Amusement Park HDR

Spent a little time on the Santa Monica Pier while visiting some friends in Culver City in Los Angeles this summer. I love this pier because not only is a classic boardwalk with a great history, but it’s got the fantastic family amusement park, Pacific Park, right on the pier. Since we hit the place in [...]


A Foggy Evening at Fort Point and the Golden Gate Bridge | HDR Images

Fort Point Golden Gate Bridge Fog

  On a lonely foggy eve, I stumbled into Fort Point National Historic Site and the archway truss of the Golden Gate Bridge. From Fort Point you get an original view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay. It’s pretty unreal down there, and very easy to get to. I wish the [...]


Industrial Urban Decay | San Francisco – Central Waterfront, Dogpatch, Bayview, Hunter’s Point

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A few images from a recent jaunt and scouting trip in San Francisco’s Central Waterfront, Dogpatch, Bayview, and Hunter’s Point neighborhoods. I love the industrial feel of these places and definitely expect to use every little nook and cranny at some point for some really cool gritty photoshoot locations. Broken down rusty truck trailers, decommissioned [...]


San Francisco Skyline – Nighttime Views from Treasure Island

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I don’t often go to Treasure Island, but today I just wanted to get out for a drive, and it seemed like the place to visit. A short jaunt from San Francisco, and dramatically placed right in the middle of the San Francisco Bay is the site of one of the most awe inspiring views [...]


World Trade Center, New York City – October 23, 2010

It’s a powerful place to visit. Having grown up in New York and now living under western skies, I don’t often get back to NYC. This particular trip lead to a ride up to the 86th and 102nd floors of the Empire State Building (they have a very cool sustainability exhibit on display), as well [...]


Sunrise View over the San Francisco Bay at NDP

The sun rises over the San Francisco Bay on October 14, 2010. Air moves fast by the coast, and the clouds are often wispy and long. They don’t ever quite get this pillowy and cottonbally, so even though there were still a few hours of bedtime to be had before heading into this day, I [...]


Autumnal Equinox – September 22, 2010


Street Scenes, San Francisco – September 15, 2010

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The Portable Sun Workshop with Raul Touzon – September 2010

Images from The Portable Sun Workshop with National Geographic photographer Raul Touzon. Had a great 4 days hanging out with Raul and the rest of the students while we sat in on classroom lectures and photographed models by the Sutro Baths and Clarion Alley in the Mission. Thanks Raul, I am a new photographer again! [...]


Night Photography in the Schoolyard


Sunset, San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge from NDP


San Francisco Bay View from NDP

Misty nights in SF.


Golden Gate Time Lapse

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My first time lapse with the Nikon D700. 1000 photos of the Golden Gate, 10 seconds apart over 3 hours, compressed to 33 seconds Watch the HD version on Vimeo.


San Francisco Bay View from NDP

I love this place.


View of San Francisco Bay from NDP

This is the view from my office/apt/sunroom/living room/whatever you like to call it. You’re going to see a lot of it on this site. Different days, different nights, different weather patterns; pretty much anything different I can capture. Lucky for me this is the San Francisco Bay, and there’s hardly a day alike out there. [...]


California Street, San Francisco

A little wander up California Street after work, just in time for sunset. See the full album here.