I was caught in one of our infamous traffic jam one day. Lucky for me I wasn’t driving. And more luck was that I had my camera with me. The sky was definitely showy that day and I thought it’s high time I show a little Oakland cityscape here.
Photos taken on 5/25/11.
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Yogi
October 27, 2011 at 11:06 am
That’s a great set of photographs. I love the big old fluffy clouds over the pale city center.
Halcyon
October 27, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Love those puffy clouds! Pretty sky!!!
Carver
October 27, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Perfect place to get stopped in traffic and get gorgeous shots of the sky and city. I’m happy to sign you up on the link.
EG Wow, Canada
October 27, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Proof that it’s wise to take you camera everywhere.
ann chin
October 27, 2011 at 7:29 pm
good you were not stressed and angry when stuck in a traffic jam. You got good photos.
Wandering Thought
October 27, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Beautiful sky photos, and I love the cloud over the city like that.
Rajesh
October 27, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Wonderful views of cloudy blue sky.
hannah uk
October 27, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Nice skyline with those clean white towers.
Sylvia Kirkwood
October 27, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Great series of shots and a terrific skyline — shots like these make being in traffic worthwhile — if you have your camera and aren’t you the clever one to have just that !! I love it! Lovely, interesting clouds and skies and a perfect backdrop for the skyline! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Judy
October 27, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Beautiful clouds! Skylines can be fascinating, because of the mix of building styles…
clairz
October 27, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Perfect use of a traffic jam!
Kay Davies
October 27, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Ooh, Oakland was posing pretty for you, wearing her best skies!
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Shosh
October 27, 2011 at 10:09 pm
I love drive by shooting…with camera of course.
These are beautiful. Check mine out…though it’s not drive by this week.
Gill
October 27, 2011 at 10:39 pm
oh the joys of driving in the city, at least you got some decent photos while stuck in the car,
Gill in Canada
George
October 28, 2011 at 1:32 am
I’m glad you got stuck in traffic and even more happy that you had your camera with you. These are great sky pictures.
Saun in Ohio
October 28, 2011 at 1:59 am
ooh Great sky pics…. I agree with George just what he said
Liz
October 28, 2011 at 2:25 am
I wouldn’t mind getting caught in the jam with that view.
Happy sky watching.
Skywatch
AL
October 28, 2011 at 2:47 am
Nice view! Sometimes it’s fine to be caught in a traffic IF the view is like that!
Linnea
October 28, 2011 at 3:42 am
Those clouds are awesome! They really enhance the sky and add some drama to our already “dramatic” city of Oakland!
ladyfi
October 28, 2011 at 3:52 am
That first shot is gorgeous – dramatic with layers of clouds!
lakshmisharath (@lakshmisharath)
October 28, 2011 at 5:15 am
what a lovely skyscape..such drama in the skies
Tash
October 28, 2011 at 5:45 am
Lucky for us you are such a good photographer. these are awesome!
Kim,USA
October 28, 2011 at 5:59 am
Love all the shots. And I noticed this week most of the sky are gloomy and cloudy ^_^
Happy Friday!
Bridge and Sky
Misalyn
October 28, 2011 at 7:08 am
Pretty puffy clouds. I won’t mind to be caught in a traffic for few minutes if the view is like that.
Pearl Maple
October 28, 2011 at 9:48 am
Nice view to sit and admire while stuck in the traffic. Have my camera with me all the time now because you never know what a great sky is going to sneak up on you.
Francisca
October 28, 2011 at 10:27 am
Oakland looking great under big skies… Your blog also has a new crisp clean look (new to me, at least).
PM
October 28, 2011 at 12:14 pm
your photos look so good you are very much a pro! feels like looking at a magazine!
Romina
October 28, 2011 at 12:31 pm
So beautiful, it looks like a calendar photo as well. What a fantastic result you’ve got from the car.
eileeninmd
October 28, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Wonderful collection of photos, your view of the skyline and city are beautiful. I am glad you had your camera with you. Great photos. Happy Skywatching!
Stephany
October 29, 2011 at 2:32 am
Beautiful sky and skyline!
docgelo
October 29, 2011 at 4:26 pm
a “heaven and earth” photo!
Mary Howell Cromer
October 29, 2011 at 6:47 pm
I would not mind at all sitting in traffic, if I had scenes like this to view and photograph…grand captures!