This image is a new release,  shot early this year. This old abandoned ship,  called Faithful, has a long fascinating history that Kathy Webber (with whom I did the final shot) was able to dig up. The shoot itself was a little hair-raising, and in fact was the forth time I had shot the boat. The other three were foiled by failing equipment, errors on my part (this was not a simple shot - it included a tightrope act), and by the police who kicked me and my wife off this private property (the fourth attempt required permission by the owners… a first for me)

It was docked off Alameda, with Oakland glittering in the background.

Here is a recent Alameda Sun story outling her fate. 

Lots of stories here, but I’ll save that for another time.

For now, here’s Alleys & Fire Escapes, no. 109 - The Faithful (2008, Alameda, CA 10:30pm)