I can feel it -- the weather is changing, the light is shifting, the mood is transforming. The best time of the year for photography is upon us.

The days are getting shorter, making it easier to catch both sunrise and sunset. The Sun now travels lower across the sky, creating a softer, more subtle, more beautiful light. Temperatures are finally pleasant.

Don't get me wrong, I had a terrific summer in San Francisco -- fun times filled with great photography on the streets of this beautiful city. But I am so ready to hit the road. Soon. Very, very soon.