OBJF

Photography

Professor of Computer Science @ UC Berkeley, Academy Award Winner, Company Founder, Advisor.
Edited photos from my various trips and experiences.

For mom. For mom. Feb 2026 A photo of part of the Topkapı Palace Medal Collection. No idea what these represent, but the appearance is very interesting. A photo of part of the Topkapı Palace Medal Collection. No idea what these represent, but the appearance is very interesting. Jan 2025 A jeweled egg from the Imperial Treasury Section of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. A jeweled egg from the Imperial Treasury Section of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. Nov 2024 The Eiffel Tower, looking up from the base. It's an impressive structure, particularly considering when it was built. The Eiffel Tower, looking up from the base. It's an impressive structure, particularly considering when it was built. Nov 2024 A statue representing Castille as one of the pallbearers at the Tomb of Christopher Columbus in the Cathedral of Seville. A statue representing Castille as one of the pallbearers at the Tomb of Christopher Columbus in the Cathedral of Seville. Jan 2024 Telephone Lights Telephone Lights Jan 2024 San Francisco with a red fire sky, seen from Oakland. San Francisco with a red fire sky, seen from Oakland. Jan 2024 Skylight views on a rainy day. Skylight views on a rainy day. Jan 2024 A Southern Cassowary is about as close as you get to a living dinosaur. It's like a velociraptor that eats fruit, but still has a 5" long talon on each foot. They grow about 6" tall and are known to have killed people. A Southern Cassowary is about as close as you get to a living dinosaur. It's like a velociraptor that eats fruit, but still has a 5" long talon on each foot. They grow about 6" tall and are known to have killed people. Dec 2023 Australian water dragon is watching you. Australian water dragon is watching you. Dec 2023 Tiles on the roof of the Sydney Opera House. Tiles on the roof of the Sydney Opera House. Dec 2023 Inside the Sydney Opera House. Inside the Sydney Opera House. Dec 2023 Moon in the night sky with 22degree halo. Moon in the night sky with 22degree halo. Wooden slats on the side of a building with a liver of sky above them. Wooden slats on the side of a building with a liver of sky above them. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Calgary, Alberta. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Calgary, Alberta. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal Basilique Notre-Dame De Montréal. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal Basilique Notre-Dame De Montréal. Sloped stone arches Sloped stone arches A group around a campfire at night with shadows cast on the cliff face behind them. A group around a campfire at night with shadows cast on the cliff face behind them. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Casa Batlló - Gaudí Barcelona. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Casa Batlló - Gaudí Barcelona. One of the pagodas overlooking West Lake in Hangzhou. One of the pagodas overlooking West Lake in Hangzhou. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Ivanpah Solar Power Facility. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Ivanpah Solar Power Facility. A cat peeking out from under a blanket. A cat peeking out from under a blanket. Three capuchin monkeys in trees. Three capuchin monkeys in trees. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Berlin, Germany. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Berlin, Germany. An edited photograph looking straight up at the ceiling of the Hall of Ambassadors in the Alcázar of Seville. An edited photograph looking straight up at the ceiling of the Hall of Ambassadors in the Alcázar of Seville. Photo by James F. O'Brien in César Chávez Park. Photo by James F. O'Brien in César Chávez Park. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Lapland, Finland. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Lapland, Finland. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Kakslauttanen Sodankylä. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Kakslauttanen Sodankylä. Plane at boarding gate after rain at sunset. Plane at boarding gate after rain at sunset. A Great Egret in Costa Rica, perched on a tree branch, looking to the viewer's right. A Great Egret in Costa Rica, perched on a tree branch, looking to the viewer's right. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Carson Falls. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Carson Falls. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Exit Glacier,Seward Alaska. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Exit Glacier,Seward Alaska. A closeup photo of s rose. A closeup photo of s rose. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Outside The Golden Gate Bridge. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Outside The Golden Gate Bridge. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Shanghai, China. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Shanghai, China. A photo of the Washington Monument against a blue sky. There is an airplane in the sky. A photo of the Washington Monument against a blue sky. There is an airplane in the sky. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Oranjestad, Aruba with @monaism. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Oranjestad, Aruba with @monaism. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Charlottesville, Virginia. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Charlottesville, Virginia. A photograph of the Library room in the White House. A photograph of the Library room in the White House. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Choptank River. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Choptank River. Stained glass windows with light spilling through them. Stained glass windows with light spilling through them. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Alcazar De Sevilla. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Alcazar De Sevilla. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Casa Batlló - Gaudí Barcelona. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Casa Batlló - Gaudí Barcelona. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Barcelona, Spain. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Barcelona, Spain. A picture of mountains silhouetted by the sunset. A picture of mountains silhouetted by the sunset. Picture of Monterey Bay at sunset. Picture of Monterey Bay at sunset. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Picture of the Canada Place building in Vancouver Picture of the Canada Place building in Vancouver Cabins in the snow at night. Cabins in the snow at night. A group of people fishing from a pier at night in Durban. A group of people fishing from a pier at night in Durban. Sunsetting over a lake, behind mountains. Sunsetting over a lake, behind mountains. Tall buildings at night, bright colorful lights, viewed from across the water. Tall buildings at night, bright colorful lights, viewed from across the water. A cruise ship at night, with bright lights and colorful sky. A cruise ship at night, with bright lights and colorful sky. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Naples, Florida. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Naples, Florida. A picture from the top of Mt. Tamalpais, looking down on clouds over the SF bay. A picture from the top of Mt. Tamalpais, looking down on clouds over the SF bay. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. A picture of a highway overpass with tall concrete towers. A picture of a highway overpass with tall concrete towers. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Luray Caverns Luray Virginia. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Luray Caverns Luray Virginia. A long exposure picture of a small waterfall and stream. A long exposure picture of a small waterfall and stream. Picture from a hilltop looking down the Big Sure River Gorge. Picture from a hilltop looking down the Big Sure River Gorge. Tall mountains buried in mile-deep snow. Tall mountains buried in mile-deep snow. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Yerba Buena Island. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Yerba Buena Island. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Shanghai Tower. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Shanghai Tower. A giant skeleton behind a group of performers on stage. Everything is washed in red light. A giant skeleton behind a group of performers on stage. Everything is washed in red light. A field of moss-covered lava rocks in Iceland. A field of moss-covered lava rocks in Iceland. Person on shore looking at Otter Rock. Person on shore looking at Otter Rock. A family of lions looking at the camera. A family of lions looking at the camera. Looking up into snow-covered trees. Looking up into snow-covered trees. A woman taking a photo of a Kaws sculpture. A woman taking a photo of a Kaws sculpture. Picture of a female lion at night. Picture of a female lion at night. A bridge. A bridge. A picture from the air looking down on rugged mountains painted golden by the sunlight. A picture from the air looking down on rugged mountains painted golden by the sunlight. Succulents growing near green hills and a tidal pond. Succulents growing near green hills and a tidal pond. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Osa Costa Rica. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Osa Costa Rica. Image created by "deep dreaming". Image created by "deep dreaming". The sun setting behind mountains west of Anchorage. The positioning and lens flare create an effect reminiscent of the Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings movies. The sun setting behind mountains west of Anchorage. The positioning and lens flare create an effect reminiscent of the Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings movies. An ice-breaker ship out on a frozen sea. People are standing on the ice near the ship. An ice-breaker ship out on a frozen sea. People are standing on the ice near the ship. A lave tube cave, viewed from inside looking out to the light. A tiny person is barely visible, indicating the immense scale of the cave. A lave tube cave, viewed from inside looking out to the light. A tiny person is barely visible, indicating the immense scale of the cave. Grass covered dunes by the beach. The Point Arena Lighthouse is a distant grey silhouette. Grass covered dunes by the beach. The Point Arena Lighthouse is a distant grey silhouette. Gravel road in rolling hills. Sun low in the sky. Long shadows. Gravel road in rolling hills. Sun low in the sky. Long shadows. A group of vultures in a tree. Early morning with colorful sky just before sunrise. The vultures and three are silhouetted. A group of vultures in a tree. Early morning with colorful sky just before sunrise. The vultures and three are silhouetted. View of snow covered mountains from high altitude. View of snow covered mountains from high altitude. Fiery sunset over calm ocean, a small boat on the water is silhouetted against the sky. Fiery sunset over calm ocean, a small boat on the water is silhouetted against the sky. A kite flying in a blues sky with bright sun and few clouds. A kite flying in a blues sky with bright sun and few clouds. A view looking up a modern open elevator shaft. A view looking up a modern open elevator shaft. Photo by James F. O'Brien on January 26, 2022. Photo by James F. O'Brien on January 26, 2022. View of historic buildings on the Bund. The area is freshly wet from rain. People have umbrellas and the wet sidewalks reflect the warm-colored lights from the buildings. View of historic buildings on the Bund. The area is freshly wet from rain. People have umbrellas and the wet sidewalks reflect the warm-colored lights from the buildings. Sunset viewed from airplane window, between two layers of clouds. Sunset viewed from airplane window, between two layers of clouds. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Oranjestad, Aruba with @monaism. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Oranjestad, Aruba with @monaism. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Armstrong Redwoods State Park. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Armstrong Redwoods State Park. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Otter Rock, Oregon. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Otter Rock, Oregon. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Lake California, California. Photo by James F. O'Brien in Lake California, California. Photo by James F. O'Brien on October 10, 2017. Photo by James F. O'Brien on October 10, 2017. A quiet evening by the water. . . . . #sunset #sunsetoverwater #sunsetoverocean #sailboat #aruba #nofilter #quietwater #hashtagsaresilly #photography #nature #naturephotography #sand #beach #sailboats A quiet evening by the water. . . . . #sunset #sunsetoverwater #sunsetoverocean #sailboat #aruba #nofilter #quietwater #hashtagsaresilly #photography #nature #naturephotography #sand #beach #sailboats May 2022