Golden Gate

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited November 6, 2014 in Landscapes
Iconic symbol! Drove there first day after I moved from East coast to West 15 years ago. Been afraid of pointing camera at it, as many successful pros have dedicated entire books to the subject so standards are high. Not gonna get there without trying so these are first attempts starting within last couple of months. Intend to keep trying for something epic.

Thanks to my bro k-dog for both tips on locations and low light photography!:thumb

All criticism and helpful pointers are heartily cherished!

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Comments

  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 2, 2014
    This is like the most comprehensive study of the GG I've seen yet. eek7.gifclap.gif

    So you got to Kirby Cove, huh? I like what you did with it. The Ft Baker night shots are really great. Especially #8, and I don't usually gravitate towards vertical shots. Nice work my friend. bowdown.gif
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  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,071 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Oh, you're on your way to epic-ness with these! clap.gif Beautiful shots and some new angles that I haven't seen before (and I am a SF native).

    My favorites are #2 and #3 - I love Fort Point and the story behind saving it when the bridge was built.

    The Chief Engineer (Strauss) wanted to save the fort and built the massive arch over the fort. Rumor has it that he told the money men that he need to build the arch in order to earthquake proof the bridge and thereby saving the fort. Not sure if that is true, but makes for a good story!
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Outstanding!!!!!clap.gifclap As Joel said, this compilation of shots ranks with the best I've ever seen. You've done yourself real proud here, Taz. wings.gif

    See you, buddy,

    Tom
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    STUNNING. I appreciate 1 and 19 because I have never see it at this angle! It's difficult to pick a favorite because each one is quite uniqueclap.gif.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Guys you made my morning!wings.gif
    You know how much I appreciate those kind words!!bowdown.gif
    Cheers!
  • wtlwdwgnwtlwdwgn Registered Users Posts: 356 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Wow! I think you're well on your way to your own book with this series. I really like the soft light in #8. thumb.gif
    Steve
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Wonderful series....................the killer shot for me is#16!!!

    Sam
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    I am in awe... Wonderful series a study of an iconic feature. My favorites are:
    7, 11, 15, 16

    Very nicely done!!!! clap.gifclapclap.gifbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif
    Cristóbal


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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,949 moderator
    edited November 2, 2014
    All very nice!
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Thanks Steve/Sam/Cristobal and Ian!!
    You guys rock! Much appreciate the comments!!
  • WirenWiren Registered Users Posts: 741 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Really killer set... my faves are - 2, 5, 13, & 18
    Lee Wiren
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Wow, and several other superlatives!! clap.gifthumb
    The variety of lighting, mood, and povs, is truly amazing!

    Horizontal seems off in a couple... #2 - #15 ?? Might be me...
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    Wiren wrote: »
    Really killer set... my faves are - 2, 5, 13, & 18

    Thanks Lee! Appreciate it!!:ivar
    Earache wrote: »
    Wow, and several other superlatives!! clap.gifthumb
    The variety of lighting, mood, and povs, is truly amazing!

    Horizontal seems off in a couple... #2 - #15 ?? Might be me...

    Thanks Eric! See you post rarely these days so this is awesome!wings.gif

    It can never be you! Got same razor-sharp eyes that gets one in trouble!:Drolleyes1.gifbow
    So I don't know how to straighten different portions of the picture independently yet, assuming such capability exists.
    It was either straightening the ground-horizon or bridge for me, and stuck with the bridge as that is far more displeasing if tilted.
    In #2 I can probably do better job of straightening it, but ignored the horizon and kept bridge as my target!
    Post more as commentary is always insightful! Cheers m8!
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    This is a pretty sweet series! 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 19 stand out for me. Nice work.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2014
    anwmn1 wrote: »
    This is a pretty sweet series! 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 19 stand out for me. Nice work.

    Thanks Aaron! Can't say how much that means! Cheers!
  • bocoboco Registered Users Posts: 710 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2014
    een prachtige reeks geworden.
    echt genieten.
    grt,boco.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2014
    boco wrote: »
    een prachtige reeks geworden.
    echt genieten.
    grt,boco.

    Thanks Boco! Altijd waarderen uw feedback en analyse!thumb.gif
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited November 3, 2014
    Excellent! It's not easy to shoot the GGB without being trite, but the combination of POV and light makes these sing. Well done thumb.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2014
    Great post! loved your perspective on these very nice
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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2014
    My favs 7,8,9 - lighting, cplor and POV all excellent. #9 is the tops for me - just striking.

    One nit - for #1 it appears to not to be level (horizontal) just a tad.

    Well done!

    If you get a chance, talk about lighting on 7,8,9 and gold color - how was this done - in-camera or post processing or both?

    Phil
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    Phil
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2014
    Richard wrote: »
    Excellent! It's not easy to shoot the GGB without being trite, but the combination of POV and light makes these sing. Well done thumb.gif

    Thanks Richard! Always great to hear from you!!wings.gif
    Awais Yaqub wrote: »
    Great post! loved your perspective on these very nice

    Thank Awais! Special when you post as it is rare! ;o) Love your shots that show up on top of the Dgrin pages and best of galleries! Cheers!
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    My favs 7,8,9 - lighting, cplor and POV all excellent. #9 is the tops for me - just striking.

    One nit - for #1 it appears to not to be level (horizontal) just a tad.

    Well done!

    If you get a chance, talk about lighting on 7,8,9 and gold color - how was this done - in-camera or post processing or both?

    Phil

    Thanks Phil! Appreciate your comments truly as always! Staring at these caused me to probably lose my sense of level. Will have to check. I tried to use the horizontal lines as marker! The gold in 8 and 9 is thanks to thick low clouds that were hanging over, even though everything below had clear visibility. So the lights that create reflections in water, also reflected from top. In fact you can see the shadow of the bridge in the clouds above. I did warm it up in post by few hundred points to further accentuate the gold. Nothing else. In most of night shots have realized that it is counter intuitive and have to in fact under expose somewhat and have to pull yellow and orange back, especially luminance slider in Lightroom to get some details. Thanks again!!
  • roaddog52roaddog52 Registered Users Posts: 1,323 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2014
    Great set of images. To many to pick a favorite, but the golden light of 8 & 9, and the predawn pastels of 18 are all real eye catchers for me. thumb.gifthumb

    Phil
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2014
    Man, you shot the hell out of that bridge, lol. Good job. #11 and #16 are my favs.

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2014
    roaddog52 wrote: »
    Great set of images. To many to pick a favorite, but the golden light of 8 & 9, and the predawn pastels of 18 are all real eye catchers for me. thumb.gifthumb

    Phil
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    Man, you shot the hell out of that bridge, lol. Good job. #11 and #16 are my favs.

    Gary


    Thanks Gary and Phil!!!:ivar
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2014
    Hi, Really enjoyed this series - an interesting variety of lighting and compositions - very difficult to pick a favourite.

    Cheers, Richard.
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