I made a trip to Mission Dolores to visit Tartine Bakery. I calculated the best time to go would be 2PM, hoping that the usual crowd would have dissipated by then. But I was wrong — it was packed. The line ran out the door and it took 15 minutes to order a single Banana Cream Pie and a double espresso to go. This is why I rarely visit Tartine. A simple visit can easily turn into an expedition, with parking as far as eight blocks away from the bakery.
I wanted to take lots of pictures of this cafe because during those very rare occasions that you manage to snag a table, it really is a pleasant place to pass the time and people watch. It’s also a great place to take many candid pictures. I was able to take a couple with my D40 and I promise to them to you next week.
The highlight of this trip is that I brought my Holgaroid (Holga with a Polaroid back)! Despite overcast weather and my low speed film, I was able to take 4 photos that captured today’s mood.
Thanks for visiting my blog and for all you kind comments. I appreciate them all. :)
Alright you guys, have a wonderful weekend!
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hope you get a picture, a table and a nicer trip next time! looking forward to seeing this place! :)
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i like the sound of this place, it must be good! great pics, very atmospheric.
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oh wow. they are all so lovely and rich and haunting. i must learn more of this Holgaroid!
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Even so, I love these photos of yours. :) Can’t wait to see the photos snapped by your D40! x
Oh I love the gloomy, overcast weather captured in these pics! It gives out such a romantic feeling.
Looks like you’re putting your weekend to great use:)
xx
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oooooooh…that bakery sounds delightful..it must be so good to have line ups all day! Wow! Your images are lovely today. I will be waiting for your bakery images my friend..I gotta see this place! Happy SWEET weekend to you. xoxo
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oooo, i love how they turned out! all moody and a little haunting even. nice job!
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AWESOME photos! how fun!
I’m looking forward to seeing your cafe photos! I really liked the last ones you posted
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Wow I didn’t even know there were dual cameras like that!
These are so spooky and mysterious. They remind me of Secret Garden and Little Princess and all those movies that were so scary but beautiful as a kid.
One of these days I’m gonna go down and visit my friends in San Fran and when I do we have to meet up and go to this bakery!
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I love seeing pictures from holga cameras! You took some great ones… such depth & feeling attached to all of them. Thanks for sharing :)
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love the camera and the pix! what fun! {and that bakery sounds pretty yum too}
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ooo I love these shots…. great mood and feel…
thea.
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fabulous photos. i am just amazed at all the fun little cameras out there. where did you get this (the holga plus the special back)?
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Holgaroid?! What a cool concept!
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hope the banana cream pie was excellent! and lovely pics, epsecially the last one :-)
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Wow… there’s a strikingly melancholy quality to these photos.
People watching is also one of my favorite pastimes.
wow the holgaroid = amazing! it must be very fun to play with, i’m very jealous!! i like these shots, they do seem to capture a lovely still, chilled out mood :)
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