My Refrigerator Door

House of Air Trampoline Park

jeromenakagawa — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:16:23 +0000

I went to the House of Air indoor trampoline park this afternoon in West Crissy Field. It was a lot of fun! Not only is there a main structure comprised of 42 adjacent trampolines, but there is also a Colosseum where visitors can play trampoline dodgeball. It was the first time I played dodgeball since I was a child in elementary school. I couldn’t get enough! Bouncing up and down on trampolines is a great workout. I was surprised by how tired I became and how much I perspired. I’m completely sore right now, but I’m looking forward to my next opportunity to leap high in the air while launching a ball at members of the opposing team.

San Francisco – West Crissy Field

Berkeley Flowers

jeromenakagawa — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:36:13 +0000

Berkeley – Delaware Street and Milvia Street

Oscar’s

jeromenakagawa — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:22:09 +0000

Berkeley – Shattuck Avenue and Hearst Avenue

Marine with Orchids

jeromenakagawa — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:58:55 +0000

San Francisco – Jackson Street and Stockton Street

Rainfall

jeromenakagawa — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:01:34 +0000

San Francisco – Yerba Buena Gardens

Great San Francisco Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight 2012

jeromenakagawa — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:41:35 +0000

Just before sunset, hundreds of people converged on Justin Herman Plaza with pillows in hand to participate in the seventh annual Great Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight. It is a San Francisco tradition that provides locals with an alternative way of spending Valentine’s Day, and a safe, playful opportunity to unleash some of their February 14 aggression. One of the unofficial rules of the event was to not hit children or cameras with pillows. I hope the children fared better than I did, because I received a major beat “down.” I think my camera made me even more of a target, but I had so much fun shooting this event and laughed harder than I have in weeks.

San Francisco – Justin Herman Plaza

South Beach Yacht Club

jeromenakagawa — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:09:17 +0000

San Francisco – Pier 42

Chinese New Year’s Parade

jeromenakagawa — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:20:02 +0000

Last night, I attended the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year’s Parade. It had been more than a decade since I last experienced the event, so I was excited to have an opportunity to enjoy in the festivities. Before the parade began, I wandered through the alleyways of Chinatown in hopes of peeking “behind the curtain” as parade preparations were underway. Whenever I photograph any sort of event, especially one attended by thousands of photographers, I attempt to take pictures that are different, unexpected and a little offbeat. I am not always successful, but it is a blast to try. Chinatown is boisterous on a normal day. Yesterday, it was even more electric as tourists congregated in the community and interacted with locals who were delighted to share their culture. My favorite image, from an afternoon of shooting, was of an elderly woman watching a lion dancing performance through a window from the safety of her home. Behind the pageantry and opulence of the Chinese New Year’s Parade is an Asian community of people who are proud, joyous and hopeful that the year of the Dragon will be their finest yet.

San Francisco – Jackson Street and St. Louis Alley

Polk Street Puddle

jeromenakagawa — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:50 +0000

San Francisco – Polk Street and Cedar Street

Passage

jeromenakagawa — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:08:30 +0000

San Francisco – Montgomery Street and Post Street