Marin Headlands

Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
edited July 9, 2009 in Landscapes
It has been a while since I have made the trip south to the Headlands for some evening shots, and with the weather clear, tonight was near perfect. A few of the main tourist spots were elbow room only. Amazing the amount of people who were using a flash tonight.

Here are some of tonight's shots.

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Steve

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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    Beautiful job on these! The unique composition of the 2nd shot is something to be proud of. thumb.gif
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  • dseidmandseidman Registered Users Posts: 824 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    Excellent idea for the second one. It's hard to be unique when photographing this bridge but I think that one really stands out. Good work!
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  • tisuntisun Registered Users Posts: 435 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    Beautiful clear sky. I like #2, too.
  • crowcrow Registered Users Posts: 87 Big grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    I agree, the angle on the second shot is quite unique.
    Its nice to see a different take on an often photographed subject.
    Great work!!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 9, 2009
    Beautiful shots, Cygnus! You got some original compositions of the GG Bridge, and that's not easy to do!!

    Cheers,
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  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    Thanks everyone. I too like that 2nd shot. I tried to keep all the buildings between the cables of the bridge, but I would lose that building with the American flag on top (between the pillars). If only they would have considered us photographers when they laid out the city.
    Steve

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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    I really like that last one! Great colors. thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    I like the next to last... nice emphasis on the bridge and the city in the distant is just enough...to show off the bridge and lines. The colors are lovely!
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  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    thapamd wrote:
    Beautiful job on these! The unique composition of the 2nd shot is something to be proud of. thumb.gif

    I totally agree! The second shot is stunning. bowdown.gif
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    Cygnus Studios wrote:
    If only they would have considered us photographers when they laid out the city.

    15524779-Ti.gif And the 2nd shot is just fantastic! Perfect light and framing.

    Flash? lol3.gif I wonder what those shots look like...
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  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    I really appreciate everyone's comments. It is hard to find clear nights this time of the year. According to the fog forecast tonight is supposed to be relatively clear until 11pm. Tomorrow night doesn't look good at all.
    Steve

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    Cygnus Studios wrote:
    I really appreciate everyone's comments. It is hard to find clear nights this time of the year. According to the fog forecast tonight is supposed to be relatively clear until 11pm. Tomorrow night doesn't look good at all.

    Fog can be great though (of course, not for shots like your #2!), but is there a way to predict if it will be soupy fog or that beautiful low-crawling kind? Wasnt sure if that sfgate link indicated that. I'm dying to get one of those quintessential shots where everything's covered except the top peaks of the buildings and the bridge...
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  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    It is really a crap shoot when the fog rolls in. I have yet to see that perfect thick fog only on the bottom of the bridge. When the fog is light enough at night it can look like this

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    Steve

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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    Very nice work.

    Nice silky finish on the water

    Rags
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