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Colton Photography
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Capturing the soul of the urban fabric, one frame at a time. You'll see something familiar in a new light here. Exploring the stories of our cities, etched in concrete and sky. Come explore with me. 📍 Northern Arizona
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Salt Lake City in motion: Trax blurs the line between speed and scenery.
#SaltLakeCity #Trax #UrbanTransit #Photography
A motion-blurred, black-and-white photograph of the Trax light rail speeding through downtown Salt Lake City. The train appears as a streak across the frame, with city buildings, trees, and safety posts pictured in the background.
August 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Starting a new B&W photo series, "Changing of the Guard." My hometown, Idaho Falls, is demolishing its iconic old water tower this fall. This is my attempt to document this piece of our history before it’s gone.
#Photography #Idaho #BlackAndWhite #IdahoFalls #watertower #fineartprints #s25ultra
A wide, black and white landscape of the Snake River. A modern water tower and a classic latticed water tower are visible in the distance, with trees framing the scene.
June 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Symmetry and style. The Marina Towers — where architecture meets art. 📸✨

#ChicagoStreets #StreetPhotography #Cityscape #marinatowers #marinacity #chicago #streetphotographer #chicagophoto #chicagoland #lightroom #lightroomedit #lightroommobile #architecture
March 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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San Francisco’s skyline at sunset is pure magic 🌇✨. The Transamerica Pyramid stands tall, a beacon of ambition and resilience. This city never stops inspiring! What’s your favorite urban view? 🏙️💛 #SanFrancisco #Cityscape #BayAreaVibes #GoldenHour #UrbanExploration
A view of San Francisco’s skyline at sunset, with the Transamerica Pyramid prominently in the center. The foreground includes a red fire alarm box and a parked white Lexus, adding depth to the urban scene.
March 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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One evening in San Francisco. #sf #cityscape #photography
black and white photograph captures the San Francisco skyline at night. Multiple tall buildings are illuminated against the dark sky. The silhouette of a tree branch and foliage is visible on the right side of the frame, and another tree is fully silhouetted on the left, framing the cityscape.
February 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Golden hour perfection over the Bay 🌅 Watching SF's iconic skyline transform as day meets night. The city's architecture creating a stunning silhouette against nature's light show.
#GoldenHour #SanFrancisco #CityScapes #SunsetViews #UrbanPhotography #CaliforniaDreaming #ArchitecturalPhotography
A panoramic view of the San Francisco skyline at sunset, silhouetted against a golden-orange sky with wispy clouds. The Salesforce Tower and other skyscrapers stand prominently against the warm backdrop, with calm bay waters in the foreground reflecting the evening light.
February 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Concrete dreams stretching into infinite blue. Urban canyons remind us that every great achievement starts with looking up 🌆
#UrbanPhotography
A low-angle architectural photograph taken looking straight up at a tall Art Deco skyscraper in an urban setting. The building's facade features a symmetrical grid of windows stretching vertically into a bright blue sky. The foreground is framed by a dark overhang, creating dramatic contrast. Two other buildings are partially visible at the edges of the frame, one with curved architectural elements and another with classical details. The composition emphasizes the building's height and geometric patterns through its upward perspective.
January 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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San Francisco's skyline evolution: from the Transamerica Pyramid to the Salesforce Tower, all grounded by the timeless cable car tracks of North Beach. 🌁✨
#SanFrancisco #NorthBeach #SkylineViews #TransamericaPyramid #SalesforceTower #CableCarTracks #UrbanLife #CaliforniaDreaming
A sunny street view in North Beach, San Francisco, looking towards downtown. The iconic Transamerica Pyramid and Salesforce Tower rise prominently in the background against a clear blue sky. In the foreground, cable car tracks curve along the street while Victorian-style buildings line both sides, including characteristic bay windows and mixed-use structures in various colors like yellow and green. A street sign for Taylor Street is visible, and pedestrians walk along the sidewalks. Parked cars line both sides of the sloping street, typical of San Francisco's hilly terrain. The scene captures the blend of historic and modern architecture that defines San Francisco's cityscape.
January 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Streaks of light.
#photography #photo #myphoto #photosky #art #myart #metro #wmata
Streaks of lights from a slightly long exposure of a metro/subway train entering an underground station. Photo taken at the Farragut West station, Washington DC - 2007
December 29, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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SF Chronicles: Where past meets present on Powell Street 🏙️
#SFLife #UrbanPhotography #CityScapes #BlackAndWhiteArt
A black and white urban photograph taken through a large circular Christmas ornament on Powell Street in San Francisco. The ornament's ring frames a view down the street, showing historic buildings, cable car tracks, and vintage lampposts. The composition captures storefronts, pedestrians, and the characteristic architecture of downtown San Francisco, with tall buildings creating a corridor effect that leads the eye down the street. The circular frame creates a unique vignette effect, emphasizing the urban scene's classic character.
January 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Golden Gate vibes in black and white. #SanFrancisco #Photography
Black and white view looking up at a section of the Golden Gate Bridge, with its large support tower on the right and the double suspension cables stretching diagonally across the frame. The city of San Francisco is visible as a distant skyline across a body of water below the bridge cables. The image is sharply focused, highlighting the geometric lines of the bridge.
January 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Classic Golden Gate views never get old! 🌉☀️ Such an incredible landmark. #GoldenGateBridge #SanFrancisco #California #Travel #Photography #SF
Iconic view of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on a sunny day. The red-orange bridge spans across the blue water, connecting the green hills on either side. White clouds dot the clear blue sky, and waves gently break on the rocky shoreline in the foreground.
January 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Here!
January 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Time becomes visible as transit warps through the urban landscape. Another moment in my ongoing series exploring motion in the city.
#TransitAtWarp #Urbanism #PublicTransit #MotionBlur #StreetPhoto #UrbanArt #BlackAndWhite #SanFrancisco #Streetcar
Black and white long exposure photograph of a street corner with two tall buildings and a blurred tram or train moving across the intersection. The buildings on either side of the street have numerous rectangular windows. Bare trees stand along the sidewalk in front of the buildings. The street has painted lane markings and a white directional arrow. The motion blur creates streaks of light across the middle of the image.
January 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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I stand on Market Street and see music instead of traffic. Each MUNI bus becomes a note, streaking across the architectural staff paper of our city. A three-part harmony I captured on my favorite street.

#transitphotography #urbanism #publictransit #motionblur #streetphoto #UrbanArt
Black and white long exposure photograph of a Muni bus moving across Market Street in San Francisco. The bus appears as a blur of motion, while the surrounding buildings, traffic lights, and pedestrians are relatively sharp. Streetcar tracks are visible in the foreground. Black and white long exposure photograph focusing on the blurred form of a Muni bus moving horizontally across the frame on Market Street in San Francisco. The streetcar tracks are prominent in the foreground, and the outlines of buildings and a few stationary figures are visible in the background. Black and white long exposure photograph of a Muni bus moving across Market Street in San Francisco. A few pedestrians are visible on the sidewalk, one appearing sharper than the others, suggesting movement. The "MARKET" street sign is clearly visible on a lamppost.
January 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Connection is timeless, even if the tools aren’t. Payphones, nostalgia, and the beauty of what’s left behind. #UrbanPhotography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Nostalgia #SanFrancisco #History #Payphones #UrbanNostalgia #LostConnections
A black-and-white photograph of a vintage payphone encased in a weathered metal booth against a textured concrete wall. The empty, quiet atmosphere highlights the payphone as a relic of the past, evoking a sense of nostalgia and abandonment in a modern, fast-paced world. The simplicity and symmetry of the composition emphasize the stark contrast between the forgotten object and its once-ubiquitous role in daily life
December 31, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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The moment a streetcar dissolves into pure energy. Part of my "Transit @ Warp" series, an exploration of the dynamic energy of transit.

#SanFrancisco #SFPhotography #MarketStreetSF #TransitArt #UrbanTransit #StreetcarVibes #LongExposure #CreativePhotography #CityPhotography #TransitAtWarp
A black-and-white photograph capturing a long exposure of Market Street in San Francisco. A vintage PCC streetcar is in motion, creating a blurred effect that contrasts with the sharp architectural details of the surrounding buildings and the clear crosswalk lines in the foreground. The scene is bustling with subtle hints of movement from pedestrians and vehicles, evoking the dynamic energy of urban life.
December 27, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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Here is YOUR sign.
#🛑StopAllWar #SanFrancisco #StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #StreetSign #StopSign
A black and white photograph of a stop sign with a street sign reading "ALL WAR" underneath it. In the background, there is a street with cars and buildings lining the road.
December 27, 2024 at 7:47 AM
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Christmas Day in San Francisco. Wandered from Chinatown to North Beach, watching how the city does December 25th. Loved how the Transamerica kept showing up between buildings like it's checking in on everyone. #UrbanSF #SFPhoto #NorthBeachSF #ChinatownSF #TransamericaPyramid
Black and white photograph looking down a San Francisco street lined with buildings on either side. The iconic Transamerica Pyramid is visible in the distance, framed by the surrounding architecture. Cars are parked along the curbs, and various signs are visible on the buildings. The sky is overcast. Black and white photograph of a busy San Francisco intersection with traffic and pedestrians. A large tree is in the center of the frame, its branches reaching across the street. Traffic lights are visible, and various cars are stopped or moving through the intersection. People are walking on the sidewalks. Black and white photograph of a busy San Francisco intersection. Pedestrians are crossing the street, and cars are stopped at a red light. Traditional Chinese signage is visible on the buildings in the foreground, indicating this is likely Chinatown. The Transamerica Pyramid is again visible in the background.
December 27, 2024 at 2:44 AM
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New to Bluesky! Excited to connect with fellow photography and San Francisco enthusiasts. My work celebrates the city's urban landscape, from its iconic architecture to its bustling transit system. Let’s share our love for the city by the bay! #sanfrancisco #photography #urbanphotography
A black and white shot of a San Francisco MUNI train speeding through a station, reflected in a convex mirror. The mirror is covered in stickers, showcasing a variety of messages, from artistic expressions to political statements like "FREE PALESTINE" and local pride like "TAE95 THAI". The blurred motion of the train contrasts with the static, cluttered surface of the mirror, creating a dynamic interplay between movement and stillness, public space, and personal expression
December 24, 2024 at 1:15 AM