Fort Point, San Francisco

PrevailingConditions · February 4, 2015

With all the other discussions going on, I thought I'd take this moment for a quick diversion.

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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Stumblebum · February 5, 2015

Lovely as usual! Sharp and vibrant!

Cavalier · February 5, 2015

Love these shots - a different view of Fort Point. Love the colors in #4.

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.

Thelensspot · February 5, 2015

Good eye! I love the composition!

Juano · February 5, 2015

I like #1 and #4, especially #1

, great composition and use of HDR. I find the HDR in #2 and#3 a bit overdone for my taste.

PrevailingConditions · 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

David_S85 · 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.

The Lazy Destroyer · February 8, 2015

Great set of images!

PrevailingConditions · 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.

The Lazy Destroyer wrote: »

Great set of images!

Thanks!

Seefutlung · February 14, 2015

These are all very nice ... but many of them scream B&W to me.

redleash · February 17, 2015

Terrific shots! I agree about B&W--I would be interested in seeing that.

Lauren

PrevailingConditions · 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