Fort Point, San Francisco

PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
edited March 7, 2015 in Other Cool Shots
With all the other discussions going on, I thought I'd take this moment for a quick diversion. :D

These are some shots from Fort Point which is tucked under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's a fun place to visit.

I welcome your feedback and comments (good or bad).

Thanks,

Mike

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2015
    Lovely as usual! Sharp and vibrant!clap.gif
  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,030 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2015
    Love these shots - a different view of Fort Point. Love the colors in #4. thumb.gif

    As an aside, I believe there is an interesting story of how Fort Point was saved during the bridge construction. When building the bridge, the chief engineer (Joseph Strauss) wanted to save the fort that was scheduled for demolition. A previous effort to save the fort had failed due to lack of funding. Rumor has it that Strauss convinced the money-men that he would earthquake proof the bridge by building the arch that now sits over the fort, and thereby saving the fort from destruction.
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2015
    Good eye! I love the composition! clap.gif
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,878 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2015
    I like #1 and #4, especially #1clap.gif, great composition and use of HDR. I find the HDR in #2 and#3 a bit overdone for my taste.
  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2015
    Thanks for the feedback Stumblebum, Cavalier, Thelensspot. and Juano.

    We also have a coffee table book about the building of the bridge and there's some very interesting history there. I seriously doubt that we could pull off a similar feat today.

    Thanks again,

    Mike
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,167 moderator
    edited February 7, 2015
    Great images. The solitude there comes right through those pics. What a cool place! You are lucky to have Fort Point as an accessible subject.
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  • The Lazy DestroyerThe Lazy Destroyer Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2015
    Great set of images!
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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2015
    David_S85 wrote: »
    Great images. The solitude there comes right through those pics. What a cool place! You are lucky to have Fort Point as an accessible subject.

    And yet this is the first time I've been there in years. I think it's partly due to the hours it's open and the fact that it's right next to the bridge. :D
    Great set of images!

    Thanks!
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2015
    These are all very nice ... but many of them scream B&W to me.
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2015
    Terrific shots! I agree about B&W--I would be interested in seeing that.

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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2015
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    These are all very nice ... but many of them scream B&W to me.
    redleash wrote: »
    Terrific shots! I agree about B&W--I would be interested in seeing that.

    Lauren

    I actually tried a couple in B&W and liked them too, but I was initially drawn to the colors. I'll have to upload the B&W's and share those when I get a chance.

    Thanks,

    Mike
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited February 19, 2015
    Very nice! Love the first one.
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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2015
    Did a little quick playing with B&W (on my tablet, on the train). I don't think they turned out too bad.

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    #2
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    #3 (probably needs a little more contrast)
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    Thanks again for the great feedback.

    Mike
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2015
    #2 and #3 totally rock! They have some different kind of feel....whatever you did!
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2015
    I agree with Stumblebum--nice job! If you do more BW of these, please post them. These shots are such fun to look at!

    Lauren
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2015
    oooooooowwww ... I love the B&W's.
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  • junglejimjunglejim Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2015
    how about sepia for #3 N/T
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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2015
    Thanks for the nice feedback, but you need to be careful what you ask for :D

    #4
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    #5
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    #6
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    #9
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    And that's really too many.
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  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,030 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2015
    These are all really good, but #6 rocks! Beautiful clarity and I love the wave action on the right. Frame this one! #9 is a close second.
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