Ecstasy

Regular followers of this photoblog (yes, all 3 of you!) will probably have seen various versions of this shot. I actually like this kind of shot and I try to shoot one in every country I've been to. Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Framing with fronds

Sometimes, having some foreground interest helps to frame a shot with a lot of sky. I think this shot works better than just a straight statue-against-the-sky shot. Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Streets of San Francisco 2

Again, shot while hanging off the side of the tram, this was taken with the camera at waist level. To get as close to the ground as possible, I didn't put the camera up to my eye (in any case, it was difficult to put it up to my eye since I was hanging on for dear life). Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Streets of San Francisco

Shot while hanging off the side of the tram, this picture was one of the only views of the bay visible between loads of large buildings. Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Singing for his supper

Although it was a very cold day at the Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, this street musician was quite chirpy, and sang a selection of great songs, most notably, a number of hilarious lyrics-adjusted Beatles songs, if you know what I mean. Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Bird's eye view

While waiting for the tram at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, I spotted this kid who was perched right up in the nook of a tree like a bird and thought it was quite whimsical. I had a number of shots of this kid, with and without the crowd in the foreground, but I think it somehow works better with the crowd, though some people might disagree. Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Going round

After they reach the end of the line, the trams are put on this rotating platform where they are turned around and sent back the other way. Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Hanging on

Another view of the trams in San Francisco. Surprisingly for a litigation-happy country, passengers are allowed to actually hang on like this. Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Inside the tram

What's a trip to San Francisco without taking the iconic trams? Here's a shot from the inside. Nikon D200, AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR