Photos I’ve taken over the years

Sunlight streams through the trees onto a stone rakan statue with a gentle smile at Otagi Nenbutsu-ji.
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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
Looking up from beneath the bamboo grove in Arashiyama, with tall bamboo stalks reaching toward the sky and sunlight illuminating their tips.
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Arashiyama Chikurin-no-Komichi, Ukyo-ko, Kyoto, Japan
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A close-up view of the intricate wooden joinery beneath Yasaka Pagoda’s roof, softly illuminated by warm light from within at night.
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Hōkan-ji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A stone lantern at Kurama-dera, framed by a vermilion wooden fence and the surrounding forested mountains.
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Kurama-dera, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A narrow walkway through moss-covered stone altars, each with small torii gates and fox statues adorned with red bibs, illuminated by rays of sunlight filtering through the trees.
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Fushimi Inari-taisha, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A carefully arranged spread of matcha lattes, kinako-dusted sticky rice balls, and baby castella on a wooden tray atop a wooden table with a minimalist concrete backdrop.
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Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
Close-up of the ornate underside of a corner roof at Gyeongbokgung Palace, showing detailed painted wooden carvings and decorative patterns.
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Gyeongbokgung, Jongno, Seoul, South Korea
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A grey cat wearing a bright green harness and leash sits on a picnic blanket in a grassy outdoor area.
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Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A grey cat lies on her side on brown kitchen mats on a linoleum floor, looking toward the camera.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
Hikers walk up Hill 88 on a sunny day, with Rodeo Beach and the coastline visible behind them in the Marin Headlands.
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Rodeo Beach, Marin Headlands, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A grey kitten sits on a fuzzy cat tree in front of a shelf filled with plush toys and stuffed animals.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person in an oversized collared shirt walks along a tree-lined street in Washington, D.C., surrounded by autumn leaves.
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Washington, D.C., USA
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person wearing a flowing pink dress with a long train stands between columns at the Legion of Honor, holding the train as sunlight shines through.
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Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A grey cat wearing a grey harness and green leash sits in an outdoor garden surrounded by large plants, with his fur slightly puffed up.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
A sunset view from the Baldwin Steps overlooks a Toronto street and the city skyline beyond.
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Baldwin Steps, Toronto, ON, Canada
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
A collection of jewelry arranged on a white marble surface, including a slim dual-faced watch, pink sapphire rings, rainbow beads, and a bright green jade pendant.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person in a bright blue jacket faces away from the camera while viewing a white marble Roman statue in a museum gallery.
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Location
Getty Villa Museum, Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
The interior of a BART train at sunrise, with construction cranes visible through the window overlooking Oakland.
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Oakland, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A person with long bleached hair and a bright blue jacket sits on a yellow rolling ladder in front of stacks of wood at Home Depot.
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Colma, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person with long hair stands with their back to the camera in the mint-green Winter Garden at Harold Washington Library, beneath a large glass roof with sunlight streaming through.
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Location
Winter Garden, Harold Washington Library Center, South Loop, Chicago, IL, USA
Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Editor
VSCO
Golden sunlight streams through the glass roof of a greenhouse filled with tropical plants at Garfield Park Conservatory.
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Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, IL, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person wearing a beige cap and an orange-and-green scarf takes a selfie in front of Chicago's waterfront.
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South Pier, Chicago, IL, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A fire station on Chicago's South Pier sits surrounded by blue water and sky.
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South Pier, Chicago, IL, USA
Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Editor
VSCO
A grey cat sits on a fluffy cat tree surrounded by stuffed animals.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
A hand holds out a small variegated banana plant in a pot, with a grey cat relaxing on a blanket in the background.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
Fog rolls over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, partially obscuring the span and surrounding landscape.
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Location
Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A collection of freshly polished wooden spoons and serving utensils arranged together.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
A busy street in Bangkok filled with cars, motorcycles, and pedestrians on an afternoon.
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Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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VSCO
A panoramic view of the Rain Vortex, the world's tallest indoor waterfall, surrounded by lush greenery inside Jewel Changi Airport.
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Location
Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore
Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A grey cat wearing a grey harness sits on an outdoor couch with orange cushions in a garden.
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Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person wearing a beanie holds up pieces of bacon at a brunch restaurant in San Francisco.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Ocean waves crash against rocks along the shoreline at Kehoe Beach, sending spray into the air.
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Location
Kehoe Beach, Inverness, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A person wearing a waterproof poncho, sunglasses, and a hat sits on a rock at Kehoe Beach.
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Location
Kehoe Beach, Inverness, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A wide view of downtown San Francisco and the surrounding cityscape from Twin Peaks.
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Location
Twin Peaks, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A bouquet of deep pink peonies.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A grey kitten sits inside a bright pink foldable cube on a carpeted floor.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A grey kitten sits on a wooden desk in front of a computer monitor displaying a bright desktop background.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A grey kitten lies inside a cubby on a cat tower with his head poking out.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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A wide view of the San Francisco skyline from Pier 14.
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Location
Pier 14, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person wearing a leather jacket, black hat, and black mask looks at a phone while leaning against a train station wall in SeaTac, Washington.
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Location
SeaTac, WA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
An empty art gallery inside the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
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Location
de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person kneels on a tree stump with a OneWheel at Indigeny Reserve in Sonora, California.
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Indigeny Reserve, Sonora, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A dark-colored tree and a lighter-colored tree grow beside each other in Golden Gate Park.
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Location
Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Rolling hills covered in vegetation in the Marin Headlands.
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Location
Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
An orange flower growing in the Marin Headlands.
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Location
Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A white iris growing in the Marin Headlands.
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Location
Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A colorful sunset viewed from a hilltop road at Lands End, with the road in the foreground and the ocean visible beyond.
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Lands End Lookout, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Cherry blossoms illuminated by fairy lights during an evening in San Francisco's Japantown.
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Japantown, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Close-up of a fern-like plant with delicate red-edged fronds.
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Location
Nopa, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A black-and-white tuxedo cat sits on a pink velvet chair beside a red tablecloth.
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Location
Oakland, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Sunset light over San Francisco.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Agate Beach at Patrick’s Point State Park, with rocky shoreline and ocean views.
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Location
Patrick’s Point, Trinidad, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Sunset over the harbor at Crescent City, California.
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Location
Crescent Harbor, Crescent City, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Sunset over a beach in Waldport, Oregon.
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Location
Waldport, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Four people walk along the water's edge at a beach in Waldport, Oregon, with the sunset behind them.
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Location
Waldport, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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A person wearing a gray poncho stands at a beach in Waldport, Oregon.
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Location
Waldport, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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A pastel sunset over a beach in Waldport, Oregon, with shrubs on a sandy incline and long shadows stretching across the foreground.
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Location
Waldport, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A forest road surrounded by tall moss-covered trees in Cascadia, Oregon.
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Location
Cascadia, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A snow-covered road winding through the trees in Willamette National Forest, Oregon.
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Location
Willamette National Forest, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A snow-covered road surrounded by evergreen trees in Willamette National Forest, Oregon.
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Willamette National Forest, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Snow-covered evergreen trees beside a road in Willamette National Forest, Oregon.
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Willamette National Forest, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person sits inside a vacation home near the beach in Waldport, Oregon, with warm afternoon light streaming through the windows.
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Location
Waldport, OR, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A white and grey cat with green eyes lies down.
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Location
San Jose, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
Fog rolls over Twin Peaks toward the camera, gradually obscuring the view of San Francisco.
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Location
Twin Peaks, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Clusters of small white flowers growing in Glen Canyon Park.
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Glen Canyon Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person with long hair wears a Britney Spears face mask and holds an iridescent umbrella overhead on a rainy night.
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Location
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Editor
VSCO
A rainy night in San Francisco's Chinatown, with wet streets reflecting rows of red lanterns.
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Chinatown, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
The San Francisco side of the Bay Bridge viewed from the Embarcadero Waterfront.
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Embarcadero Waterfront, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A vivid bright orange and blue sunset over Ocean Beach.
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Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Sunset light filtering through trees along a hiking path at Lands End in San Francisco.
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Lands End, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
A person wearing a helmet and protective gear stands with their back to the camera, looking toward the Golden Gate Bridge from an overlook.
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Location
Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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VSCO
Golden light breaks through clouds over San Francisco.
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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A person stands with their back to the camera overlooking a rocky shoreline and white ocean waves.
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Location
Lands End, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
Editor
VSCO
The Golden Gate Bridge at sunset viewed from Marshall's Beach, with Sausalito in the distance.
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Location
Marshall’s Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
Golden hour light over San Francisco viewed from the top of Lone Mountain.
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Lone Mountain, San Francisco, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
A person in a striped shirt stands in the center of a long aisle of white metal storage units.
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Santa Clara, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
Sunset light reflecting across the salt ponds at Alviso Marina County Park, with people navigating the narrow platform walkways across the ponds.
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Location
Alviso Marina County Park, San Jose, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
Kinkaku-ji, the golden Zen Buddhist temple, stands out against a grey overcast sky, reflected in still water and surrounded by trees.
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Location
Kinkaku-ji, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Camera
iPhone XS Max
Editor
VSCO
Close-up of the intricate wooden architectural details of Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto.
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Fushimi Inari-taisha, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
Silhouettes of people stand along the shoreline of Black Rock Beach during sunset in Kaanapali, Hawaii.
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Black Rock Beach, Kaanapali, HI, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
Aerial view of red rock formations and desert landscape in Thoreau, New Mexico.
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Location
Thoreau, NM, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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A vining philodendron Verrucosum with velvet leaves climbing a moss-covered wall.
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
Blue-green palm trees reflected in water at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida.
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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Ocean waves crash against rock formations jutting out from the shoreline at Point Lobos under a blue sky.
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Location
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
A hand holds a small clear tray filled with colorful pink and violet succulents.
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Location
San Jose, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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Hundreds of blue-green echeveria succulents arranged closely together.
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San Jose, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone XS Max
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VSCO
The La Jolla shoreline with tide pools and seagulls, with people in the distance.
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Location
La Jolla, CA, USA
Camera
iPhone 8 Plus
Editor
VSCO
A long-necked white bird stands on the water surrounded by lush green plants in the Louisiana bayou.
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Location
Old Hammond Road Ditch, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA, USA
Camera
iPhone 8 Plus
Editor
VSCO