San Francisco?

sirsloop

My wife and I are going to be in San Francisco for a little over a week... about to hop on my flight outta Newark. I have a decent list of things to check out, but does anyone from the area know some good secret spots? Hey, isn't SM based outta SF????:huh:huh

catspaw

They're over in Mountain View, but it's all in the same 'Bay Area'

I personally vote for checking out the Presidio and the cliff side paths there for some awesome vistas, fog or not, it's stunning. As well, the Legion of Honor has a GREAT Rodin collection (and yes you can photograph it) of statues among other art works and rotation collections.

Otherwise, there's rather unlimited things to do, few of which are 'secret' since so much of San Francisco has been seen by 1000s a year no matter the spot. Your best bet is to just choose things you WANT to do (not those the tour books TELL you to do) and just go have fun!

a110p0

Google Map
I've been mapping Bay Area photo locations on my Google Map.

Maybe it will be of help.

Alvin

Cygnus Studios

You have hundreds of options within the city, a few more thousand options in the North, South, and East Bays. Within an hour and a half drive in any direction of the city you will have so many options you could easily burn up a few mem cards without trying.
One thing to keep an eye out for are the whales. They are beginning to make the migration.
The fog can be thick in the morning and evenings, and be sure to bring a jacket. The city is quite cool and surprises many people.

Dee

a110p0 wrote:

I've been mapping Bay Area photo locations on my Google Map.

Maybe it will be of help.

Alvin

Wow, that's a pretty good map you have going! I'd add Pigeon Point Lighthouse south of Pescadero, and make note of the lighthouse underneath the Golden Gate Bridge on top of Fort Point. You have a few places listed that I need to explore.

grimace

Very nice map indeed!!

sirsloop

That map is pretty sweet! Thanks for the heads up!

a110p0

Glad you like the map!
I'm glad the map is helpful.

Dee, I added Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Thanks for pointing that out.
I've been there before but I don't have a photo worth posting. One of
these days I'll have a worthy photo.

I already had Fort Point marked and have an image linked that includes
the tower.

There are many places left to add.

The place I enjoyed shooting most recently is Kirby Cove at night.
You get a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The light from the
bridge casts quite a bright light. You have to hike about a mile though.

I've posted this on another thread:




The classic view is from Battery Spencer. It's a very beautiful location
and very popular. I don't have an image from that spot though.

I think the Golden Gate National Recreation Area north of the GGBridge
has a lot of wonderful places to visit (both natural and historic) and
shoot.

Alvin

sirsloop

Checked out muir woods today... went on about a 5 mile hike and took a crap load of bracketed tripod shots. That place is awesome! Stopped on the N end of the golden gate and got a couple more bracketed shots. It was just about the golden hour at the bridge... really great light, clear skies, no fog. We ended up driving up/down lombard street, blew a wad of cash eating at ozumo for dinner , took a pic of that bridge above, then stopped at some drive in diner for apple pie and expresso milkshake. Tomorrow we are off to napa for a few days of r&r... maybe i'll get some shots uploaded.

sirsloop

booyah!!! barb A little HDR Merge Action...


lol... cars look funny...ill have to work on that when I get home on my desktop. Im chilling in Napa now in a B&B...

sirsloop

a little overboard/fantasy-version of muir woods

a110p0

Sirsloop,
Glad you're enjoying the Bay Area. The weather has been pretty good
this week, though changing come this weekend.

Nice shots too.

Where are you off to next?

Alvin

sirsloop

just got out of a jacuzzi at a B&B in Napa sorry no pics

Cygnus Studios

The Petrified forest is a cool stop and close to Napa.

a110p0

Never heard of the petrified forest in Napa. I'll have to check it out.
Thanks for the tip.

Alvin

Cygnus Studios wrote:

The Petrified forest is a cool stop and close to Napa.

sirsloop

bay bridge...

aktse

Looks like you're having a good time!:D

a110p0

Agree with Aktse, you're having lots of fun.

Great shot of the Bay Bridge.

Alvin

sirsloop

alcatraz looking at the sf skyline...

sirsloop

Ferry Building at the end of Market, Bay Bridge and Oakland in the back. From the 11th floor at the Hyatt

sirsloop

BAM! thumb




double BAM!!!


ef-s 10-22mm FTW!!!!

Cygnus Studios

Very nice. The headlands should be a must stop for any photographer in the San Fran area.

a110p0

Super
Super shots. You made it to Battery Spencer. That's a classic viewpoint
and you did a fantastic job capturing the scene.

You're timing is pretty good. We have some interesting weather
this week.

Alvin

grimace

Nice looking shots of the golden gate at night.

digitalzed

a110p0 wrote:

I've been mapping Bay Area photo locations on my Google Map.

Maybe it will be of help.

Alvin

That's an awesome selection you've put together Alvin. I've found a few of yours I'd not seen yet! Thanks.

a110p0

Thanks digitalzed.

I thought it might be helpful to some. I feel fortunate to live in the
Bay Area.

Alvin