Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, California from Fort Point [Explored]

Hello everyone!

Here is one from last summer. Lately I've been shooting everything in HDR and felt like I wanted to step away from that for a minute. I shot this photo about 15 minutes after sunset from the Fort Point National Historic Site. I was there for the full sunset and was shooting off multiple bracketed exposures. As things died down and I was getting ready to leave I decided to capture a few non- bracketed photos.

This one is my favorite of the series. For the most part it's SOOC... I say "for the most part" because I adjusted the clarity and contrast. I also leveled the horizon and gave a small crop.

For more info on Fort Point:
Fort Point is located at the southern side of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. This fort was completed just before the American Civil War, to defend San Francisco Bay against hostile warships. The fort is now protected as Fort Point National Historic Site, a United States National Historic Site administered by the National Park Service as a unit of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8
F Stop: f/22
Shutter: 30 seconds
ISO: 200

Update:
Explore 7/11/2010
Highest Position #4

Comments and faves

  1. ★

    Ph. Alessandro Petrini, Matt Pasant, Jay Randolph | Photography, Pink Flutterby ƸӜƷ © OFF, and 370 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. DiGitALGoLD (35 months ago | reply)

    Here is an HDR version from that same sunset that I attempted to process last year:

  3. Ph. Alessandro Petrini (35 months ago | reply)

    Great my friend
    Ciao
    Alex

  4. Matt Pasant (35 months ago | reply)

    holy cow

  5. zentrinity (35 months ago | reply)

    sweet shot mike!
    :)

  6. belladoja (35 months ago | reply)

    Certainly stunning--who said that you never pack up your camera until after you leave a place. Very well done!

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  7. PietroM. (35 months ago | reply)

    belo scatto
    complimenti

  8. Gis!ene (35 months ago | reply)

    nice capture!

  9. Pink Flutterby ƸӜƷ © OFF (35 months ago | reply)

    This is so good, it should be a poster! xx

  10. Alice144. (35 months ago | reply)

    Stunning! Love the colours on the water

  11. Vinmeen / Prabhakaran Raju (35 months ago | reply)

    Woww...Beautiful Shot...Love the reflections..Nicely done!

  12. Silvio Luz (35 months ago | reply)

    Awesome
    Great shot, nice lights

  13. sajan164 (35 months ago | reply)

    so soothing and lovely processing, mike - i love the angle

  14. Shanz Photography (Back) (35 months ago | reply)

    Amazing catch, appreciated dedication..

  15. Zuhair Ahmad (35 months ago | reply)

    I like the colors of this one more =]

  16. GlobeTrotter 2000 (35 months ago | reply)

    Awesome capture !

  17. nikeloi* [diStinctiveClique] (35 months ago | reply)

    nice exposure. great shot. love it.

  18. Manny Ibarra (35 months ago | reply)

    Wow. Extremely beautiful.

  19. ArnauD-J (35 months ago | reply)

    Great compo and process ,great work !

  20. nans0410 (35 months ago | reply)

    what a glorious capture indeed...beautiful...

  21. @lbyper (35 months ago | reply)

    Che bellezza,complimenti!!

  22. Florian's-Creation (35 months ago | reply)

    Superb !
    I love the lights !
    Thank for your comments

  23. kyawzo (35 months ago | reply)

    excellent shot... i really like stars...

  24. foje64 (35 months ago | reply)

    Classic view, very well captured! Beautiful colors and light!

  25. Le***Refs *PHOTOGRAPHIE* (35 months ago | reply)

    magnifique!!
    superbe exposure my friend!

  26. iPh4n70M (35 months ago | reply)

    Awesome POV of the Golden Gate !
    I really love it !

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  27. RAY OF SUN !! (35 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic composition and lovely colors =)

  28. adelarad21 (35 months ago | reply)

    Preciosa, tienes unas fotografías fantásticas !!!

  29. artsychameleon (35 months ago | reply)

    so sharp & crisp. as always, amazing work!!

  30. caiobg [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)

    amazing processing Mike! great job !!

  31. i-seen-it RubenS (35 months ago | reply)

    Nice shot, well done ! Love the lights !

  32. Le Lys studios (35 months ago | reply)

    wow this is beautiful!!

  33. LPlate2009 [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)

    Love the Golden Gate bridge. Great shot. Definitely much better than the HDR shot.

  34. Йσвℓεηεşş → BYE BYE (35 months ago | reply)

    amazin

  35. werner boehm * (35 months ago | reply)

    Congrats
    beautiful nightshot at blue hour
    great colors and light
    awesome stars

  36. sakeeb (35 months ago | reply)

    beautiful shot

  37. nttoan93 (35 months ago | reply)

    So beautiful !!!

  38. aviarora (35 months ago | reply)

    one word...WOW!! just baffled by the amazing processing! great work!!

  39. karma (Karen) (35 months ago | reply)

    this is an absolutely stunning blue hour capture - love it!!!

  40. Philip Wee (35 months ago | reply)

    so beautiful.....you do great work !!!!!!!

  41. JaveFoto (35 months ago | reply)

    This is sweet great shot and liking the light star action.

  42. zilverbat. (35 months ago | reply)

    This is so great......i was there once, about 2 years ago.....well done !!

  43. Yankis (35 months ago | reply)

    Wow! Speechless yet again! Great job on the processing!!

  44. Limelight Fotography (35 months ago | reply)

    beautiful

  45. NY_Girl (35 months ago | reply)

    Beautifully mastered! Exquisite!

  46. Mr. Whims [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)

    Fabulous shot!!

  47. .Terry Cheng (35 months ago | reply)

    Awesome perspective of the bridge. Love the exposure. Beautiful sunset!

  48. Vincent Montibus (35 months ago | reply)

    Excellent composition and perfect exposure !

  49. Peterzpham (35 months ago | reply)

    A very eye-pleasing perspective and an interesting use of long exposure.!

  50. jslab (35 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot.

  51. russ david (35 months ago | reply)

    wow amazing colors, wonderful shot of the bridge!

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