Art by Amanda Nelson

Spent a little time at the #sfbotanicalgarden on Thanksgiving. It was #picturesque #reflections (at San Francisco Botanical Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5gLXcbBuvp/?igshid=wotl1y91ynqz

A few images from Saturday during the #DiadelosMuertosSF festival. #DayoftheDead #DiadelosMuertos #Calle24SF #PotreroDelSolPark (at Mission District, San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4g6bo6hrdz/?igshid=l949jfr34i86

After the garage break in and an all-around tough week, I got back to my roots and did a small flower shoot, continuing my series. Flowers make me happy. #illuminatedflowers #studiolighting #ccsfphotography (at City College of San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fmsSEBD_z/?igshid=1xdq9rnosjnx5

This was project #1 in my Advancd Studio class. I combined the tea from the lighter image with the teapot from the darker image with a layer mask in photoshop to make the 1st image. #ccsfphotography #studiolighting (at City College of San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2lGWJWhXRQ/?igshid=1wt50c72mwo1m

#grittypretty Oakland (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BD5LTBV0u/?igshid=19gtclrvodfqk

The last hazy days of summer. #fogust #oceanbeach (at Ocean Beach, Cliff House, San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B12IiIHBxEz/?igshid=1nu45tz4wzz25

Happy Weekend!! #sfferrybuilding #baybridge (at San Francisco Ferry Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zK-1wB-rB/?igshid=1u8wp8ga1a0e3

A year ago, I went back to school to start my formal photography education. I have been busting my butt, taking 6 classes last Fall, 5 in the Spring, and 2 this Summer, holding onto my 4.0 the whole time! I started back last week with 4 more classes including; Advanced Studio, the Bus. of Photography, Drone Photography & Phase One/Capture One. At the end of the semester I will have 3 Professional Certificates: Studio Practice, Studio Lighting, and Digital Photography! In the Spring, I will finish with Portraiture & Architectural Photography and have my AA in Photography! Thank you for all your support! Attached are some images from last semester. It was a challenge... these photos have ZERO edits, the teacher wouldn't allow it!! Please check out my new galleries at: www.artbyamandanelson.com Prints are available for sale now! #ccsfphotography (at City College of San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uea17hiBq/?igshid=2coqlf69agsr

There are so many places to escape inside the city. #calmingwaters #missioncreekchannel (at Mission Creek Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1t109OBjdJ/?igshid=1dkqa3nf0euwr

It was a gorgeous day by the bay today! #cupidsspan #darncrane (at Cupid's Span) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1nH7ZEhw_s/?igshid=1mjdot46jmfac

Last Sat. I had the pleasure of photographing the first Annual #bayarealatinjazzfestival The music was beautiful, and the dancing was amazing! (at Rowell Ranch Rodeo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eU_MchTKO/?igshid=1ixbjdl8gxf90

The #popos on the roof of 1 Kearny may be small, the views aren’t. #downtownsf (at One Kearny Rooftop Public Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Klj-zBvZc/?igshid=1ndrdzgo24py7

The #dahlias in the #dahliagarden next the the @conservatoryofflowers are blooming! Like many other types of flowers, they come in all sorts of shapes and colors! (at San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1F3HlqhQXD/?igshid=1rj9earkxbzuw

The #dahlias in the #dahliagarden next the the @conservatoryofflowers are blooming! Like many other types of flowers, they come in all sorts of shapes and colors! (at San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1F1qL2haKH/?igshid=sk07klzwu83y

Creeping into the weekend like... (at San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers) https://www.instagram.com/p/B08vkuohvcd/?igshid=14tphdf84jy6a

The textures of the giant #lilypads at the @conservatoryofflowers are really interesting. The garden is free on the first Tuesday of the month. (at Conservatory of Flowers) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04BR5PBFId/?igshid=1uicv93svee3q