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A normal day in Dusseldorf, Germany. The view is amazing and the weather was great!
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With elegant rhythm and commanding presence, this view captures one of the many grand arches and fluted Corinthian columns of the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Originally conceived by architect Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the structure was meant to evoke a fallen Roman ruin—romantic, reflective, and timeless. But what was designed to be ephemeral has become a fixture of the city’s cultural and architectural identity.
In this photo, the massive columns dominate the foreground, their verticality drawing the eye upward toward the intricately carved capitals and open arch beyond. A soft, diffused sky offers contrast to the warm-toned faux-stonework of the Palace, which was originally made of wood and plaster, but rebuilt in concrete during the 1960s to preserve its beauty for generations to come. The symmetry of urns and repeating architectural motifs reinforces the Beaux-Arts principles that guided its design.
Seen through the arch is a glimpse of the colonnade and gardens that circle the central rotunda, reminding us how Maybeck’s vision was not just architectural, but experiential—meant to inspire awe, reverence, and quiet contemplation. Today, the Palace remains one of the most photographed and cherished spaces in the city. Locals walk their dogs here, wedding parties pose beneath its arches, and visitors marvel at how ephemeral design became eternal. The silence of the image captures that quiet San Francisco magic—where grandeur and grace still coexist.
As dawn breaks over the Bay, San Francisco awakens in a sweep of golden light and lingering night. From Twin Peaks, the city stretches endlessly toward the water, its street grid illuminated like circuitry beneath a soft, deep-blue sky. Market Street glows as a radiant orange spine running straight through the heart of the city—linking quiet residential neighborhoods in the foreground to the brilliant towers of downtown and the faint shimmer of the Bay Bridge beyond.
The view from this height captures San Francisco in transition: the last lights of night meeting the first blush of sunrise. The sky flickers with subtle color shifts—violet at the edges, rose on the horizon, and amber streaks across the bay’s surface. In the distance, fog begins to drift in slow motion over the hills, weaving a silver thread through the morning calm.
Standing here, it’s easy to feel the city’s rhythm—its balance between nature and architecture, movement and stillness. The sunrise over Twin Peaks isn’t just a view; it’s a reminder of how light transforms everything familiar into something extraordinary.
San Francisco at sunrise from Twin Peaks reveals the city’s geometry of light, landscape, and quiet anticipation before the day begins.
Taipei never fails to impress me. Even though I visited this place many times, there are still many reasons to come back. The food, the people, and the streets are so attractive. Whenever I get lost in Taipei and need a direction, I will always look up for Taipei 101. It will give me a sense of where I am going.
At night, this building is like a giant torch. I took many shots of this building using different lenses but with XF100-400mm, this is the first. :)
Location: Taipei 101, Taiwan