Whispering Secrets I Know I'm Not Supposed to Hear

such smooth water

I like the bridge slightly out of focus, it makes it look more surreal

Nice!

Whispering Secrets I Know I'm Not Supposed to Hear by Thomas Hawk.

I had a lot of fun a few weeks back out at the Golden Gate Bridge doing a video interview about my photography with Marc Silber for his new photography series Mark Silber's Photo Show. We talk about my style, my equipment and what personally motivates me in photography. Thanks to Marc Silber for having me on his show and to Rocky Barbanica for doing a great job as usually filming and editing while out at Baker Beach at the Golden Gate Bridge. You can watch the video directly over at Marc's show here.

Sandisk is sponsoring Marc's new show and I think it's really great that they are willing to invest in social media this way. I've personally used Sandisk cards for many years and think they're great! You can follow Marc's blog here and his great new video series here.

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Peter D.. says:

Fantastic shot, beautiful colours and tones
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

••SEMA•• says:

superb color....sky....wonderful..
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

^soulfly says:

This is amazing....
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Arno & Louise says:

This picture will perfectly fit in A shot for today. We would love to have it in our new pool.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

achurin says:

Absolutely love the contrast between the colors and the moods. This is wonderful!

Really enjoyed the interview too! Thanks for sharing...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg @ Flickr says:

Amazing. The bridge looks like a jewel.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Angad says:

Lovely.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

monolime says:

I like the blue and red. Looks surreal.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

tracer.ca says:

that is cool use of contrast and light.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ChiliMac says:

Wow. I can't believe how calm the water is. Love the intense splash of color on a dark night.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguel Jimenez says:

Love the water moving and how the bridge jumps out of the photo
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

SpeedSparkz says:

Bridge looks brillant. Love the colors.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jaremfan says:

amazing shot
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

JMSerrano says:

Un millon de fotos?? Y todas buenas? XD Suerte !!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

rwirtz says:

I dig how the colors of the sky are almost identical to the colors of the water, with the hills and bridge being wonderful dissonants.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

dossup says:

Great colors.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Susan_Dennis says:

Instant fav and great interview, Thomas!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

E.V.S. says:

awesome shot!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

antonkawasaki says:

Gorgeous!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo Carreon says:

One of the best ones I have seen from the Golden Gate.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian C Scott says:

excellent photo, love it
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

blehk says:

brilliant. a different and beautiful capture
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Roaming Vegas says:

That's a fantastic shot.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

bats... says:

Good to see your mug on video, Thomas. I've been following your stream daily for ~6 months now and I am amazed at the quality that runs throughout your work. Well done.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

n.a. says:

was all ready to save for those wonderful colours, but then viewed large. horribly unsharp, noisy and there's even sensor dust

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ѕhims says:

Neither a photo of Neon nor the "Bean". What exactly are you trying to pull? Oh ... and ditto the above.

delete2
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

stephanie.keating says:

It saddens me that the bridge isn't at all in focus... I'm sorry. :(
I really love the atmosphere and colours. Wish I could save it.

-delete3
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

MeckiM@c says:

I actually faved this picture before looking at the large size and I have to agree that it doesn't hold up in anything bigger than the default size above. I guess you must have shot dozens of frames (so where are the sharp ones) and I guess you simply had your autofocus slider on the lens turned off as at 24mm with f18 you wouldn't get that much blur on the bridge with focusing 1/3 into the frame.
Tell us Thomas, what happened?

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

yeah, the lack of focus is intentional. I've been playing around with lack of focus a lot more lately and expect to post a lot more of this sort of style in the future. I like the softer feel that lack of focus provides. Less of a focus on a subject and more a focus on color and form. I probably took at least 1,000 shots this past weekend out of focus in Chicago. Of course this style is not for everyone.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Snorkelbuddy says:

Have to save it after reading you stood in freezing cold water just to get this shot; and I like it

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

stephanie.keating says:

I wonder if it needs to be even more out-of-focus to look intentional? I guess most of us looked at the medium default, and, from there, it looks like the bridge is supposed to be in focus... then large, and wham - confusion. I'll be interested to see some of your other intentional out-of-focus shots, in any case.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Mo Tabesh says:

i don't like it because the bridge is too bright and it looks like a bad copy-paste in photoshop.

delete
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jpelletier says:

I love how the bridge is so small and off in the distance. Great composition.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

aphexed says:

i hate how the bridge is so small and off in the distance. and blurry.

delete6
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mr onion head says:

not "abstract" enough to work as an abstract for me, although i love the blues and that black jagged streak of the marin hedlands.
delete7
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan Makarov says:

i'll save it just because i know how hard it is to be out there and take a shot like this.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ksuwildkat - finally catching up....a little says:

wow this is just amazing. thank you for sharing this!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan Dearth says:

I hear what you are saying with the out of focus thing, I've been looking into doing some similar things there, but I think that with such a defined subject like this you either need it to be sharp or further out of focus. I love the color of the water and clouds and the fiery bridge in the distance, and I even like the vignette here, but the bridge should be a hair sharper I think.

delete8
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

emzeeproductions says:

very much like a painting...and i like it. great colour, great mood.
save
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

t_stiver says:

Wish the bridge was in focus...

delete9
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

disgusting fool says:

Makes me CRY!
Now I am feeling STUPID.
SAVE!!!!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

iam.cynical says:

Too little, too far.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

manuel.jimenez says:

wow! great composition. I like the way you played with colors...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

smithy* says:

agree with ryan ^^

delete10
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Sh@dows says:

amazing shot....
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

RachelPortele says:

I like this a lot. There's a million photographs of the bridge up close, but this is new. The red against the blues is gorgeous

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

joshhikes says:

cool
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

emdot says:

are you SERIOUS??!! holy crap. TH, this one. wow. especially awesome. nicely done.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Bo_3alwa says:

nice creative shot!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ѕhims says:

Thomas report this spamming mo-fo
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

LalalaLinda says:

Love love love it!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

drzuco says:

What I feel is life far away in that bridge and life in this other side. In between nothing. It's a strong feeling of "remote life"
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

dalequetepego says:

Qué buena!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

the accidentalist says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

bobtravis says:

Very nice -- also great to see the effort and insight involved! Thanks.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ianrobins says:

Stunning!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

SebastianPhotography says:

wonderful image
my compliments for Explore!
have a nice day!

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

JesPir says:

Brilliant shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

hernan.seoane says:

spotted this one in Explore, congrats!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Fort Photo says:

Fabulous Thomas.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

marklessard says:

Awesome picture! Congrats on Explore

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Have a great day.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Cjasar says:

Amazing.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ar'alani says:

Love it. You always stand out.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

suz or sooze says:

fabulous colors! i really need to go out there one evening and give something like this a try.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

-Scipio- says:

wow
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

suz or sooze says:

how fun! just came back from the movie clip. cool to see ya... and omg.. all that stuff you carry around.. you poor little back. i get tired carrying just 2 lenses!

and lots of photos... i like that motto.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

niclasmaanson says:

this is soooo great!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

afroed [uploaded a few pics...bye Flickr] says:

Great shot mate. Congrat on Explore
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Nizam_Jusoh says:

Awesome capture!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason R. says:

Beautifully composed and exposed!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

steve pereira says:

beautiful shot..
congrats on xplore..
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

tmphillips says:

wonderful capture!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Dolcemente111 says:

I don't know that there are words for this... magnificent shot, love the light..
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

egoardo says:

Great!! I love it!!

Beautiful landscape!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Exploring Earth says:

Love to see a fellow San Franciscan getting some flick love...awesome shot man!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

POZIOPO says:

creative shot, wonderful capture!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

southpaw20 says:

Wow...those colors are just amazing!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Rutger Blom says:

Nice one!

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Marcelo Campiglia says:

Esta es una foto excelente. Felicitacionesss! :) This is an excellent photo. Congratulationsss! :)

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

scrabble. says:

Congratulations on Explore.. Wonderful work
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

carlos jm says:

excellent shot,love the warm bridge against cold sea!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Inès Poppe says:

The beauty of this picture is made my the originality of it, this bridge is always taken in the same way.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

izxxd says:

Beautiful color contrasts
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

paulpacurar says:

I'd rather like it if the bridge was well focused...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Azucena de Verde says:

I have no words, wow!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

catface3 says:

I agree with Manuel Jimenez and Jason R. The color combination is stunning, but for me the composition is what makes this (as Rachel Portele and Ines Poppe also agree) a great new classic image of a much photographed icon--soft blue-green sky & sea cushioning the jeweled bridge between like a pearl in an oyster.

Lived in the Bay area for 3 years, saw the bridge every day and every night from many angles and in many lights. However, I didn't think first oh, it's the Golden Gate Bridge. First thought, this is beautiful, then oh, it's the GGB.

Ref the focus, to me looks like the slightly blurred bridge complements the soft-edged clouds, sea, and darkened coastline.
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