Photographer's Note
Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco
It΄s hard to guess what you see on the picture, isn΄t it ? -> Probably the most famous bridge in the whole world.... It is 2737 metres long, 27 metres broad and about 227 metres high. But the main fact, that makes the bridge so special, is the location. The Golden gate Bridge, which was opened in 1937, is situated in the bay of San Francisco, right in front of the impressive skyline of the fourth biggest city in California (after Los Angeles, San Diego and San Josι), which has over 800000 inhabitants (over 7 million with suburbs). Something quite interesting and special about the bridge could be the fact, that it is red. Actually they planned to paint the bridge (as it is usual) grey. The red/orange color was just a preservative, but as people liked it so much, they decided to keep the International Orange, as the coloring is called.
I liked this place a lot, we went to many different point of views during the day, and there was one point of view I decided to come back to see the Blue Hour. An so I got this photo.
I΄m glad for any advice, hint or proposition, that could help me to improve my photography.
Technical Data:
Nikon D300
2008/09/02 09:01 pm
RAW (14-bit)
Lens: Nikkor 16-85mm AF-S f/3.5-5.6
Focal Length: 19mm
10 sec - F/11
Sensivity: ISO 200
ribeiroantonio, mark_mk, Sistercosmo, besnard, MarianneS, JCG, gracious, jhm, riclopes, Waylim, lilimih33, alexisborel, Floydian, Blairfraser, AROBN54 έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη
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mark_mk
(266) 2008-09-13 4:59
Hey Jonas,
ja wen seh ich denn da ind er Gallerie? Super Bild, im Gegensatz zu mir hast noch die blue hour erwischt, auch wenns ein bisschen hazy zu sein scheint, war das Wetter wohl nicht ganz optimal, aber nciht schlimm. Qualitδt ist aber Hammer, die D300 spuckt schon gute Sachen aus... Farben, Schδrfe und POV (auch wenns DER klassiche POV ist) sind super. Tolles Bild, schφn was neues von dir zu sehen!
Beste Grόίe
Mark
ribeiroantonio
(22730) 2008-09-13 5:32
There is not much to say other than it is a wonderful picture. I really like the reflection on the water. It makes the photo look different. Well done.
Antonio
trekks
(14348) 2008-09-13 7:02
hi Jonas
Very well captured night exposure of the city and bridge profile at this angle. For wide angle shot, no optical distortion. Perhaps you can include the shutter speed here.
Must a minor point. I think the dark FG at bottom left can be cropped out - it actually covered a good approach end of the bridge. A fine TE post.
tfs, bill
Sistercosmo
(242) 2008-09-13 7:45
Hi Jonas,
hmm.. I recognize this pov! ;-) Very well done. Nice blue hour, perfectly sharp.
Thanks,
Linda
yetis_bey
(337) 2008-09-13 8:07 [Comment]
leo61
(0) 2008-09-13 8:23
Hı Jonas!
Toller POV und gutes Resultat.
Gute Tıefe auch und mır gefaellt dır Spıegelung der Bruecke.
Gruss aus der Tuerkeı.
Leo
besnard
(59196) 2008-09-13 8:52
Bonjour Jonas
Un joli clichι nocturne de ce cιlθbre pont. Tu as plus de chance que moi, lorsque je l'ai vu il ιtait dans le brouillard, il parait que celΰ arrive souvent.
Merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole
MarianneS
(15338) 2008-09-13 9:47
Hi Jonas,
It seems you choose a perfect POV! Do you realise how lucky you are?? :-)
I am glad that you could enjoy such a great experience and TFS.
This view under blue hour is just great!
Regards,
Marianne
jimkilgallon
(0) 2008-09-13 14:31
Very nice Jonas
The perspective chosen is very cool but I agree with Trekks about the black bit in the corner but it doesn't take away from the fact that the blue hour and the impressive reflection from the GG is very good here. Perfect saturation of reds from the bridge but the perspective is the winner here Jonas. Good work, look forward to more from your trip.
Regards
Jim
chawax
(20764) 2008-09-14 0:50
Hi Jonas,
Very nice view of this famous bridge ! The composition is very well balanced and the night colours are great. Goog sharpness too. Congratulations.
Regards,
Olivier
dkeus31
(27739) 2008-09-14 3:30
Hallo Jonas,
ja der Blick ist wirklich gut, und das timing mit dem Licht auch.
gute Diagonale, vielleicht ist die linke Ecke ein wenig zu dunkel...
gruss
didier
JCG
(35153) 2008-09-14 9:22
Hi Jonas,
Still a beautiful photograph of the pride of San Francisco. A very beautiful management of this blue hour and all these lights. I do not read the use of a tripod, if it is the case cheer for clearness. A pretty composition, pleasant to look at, thank you Jonas.
With all my friendships and a good end of WE,
Jean-Charles
gracious
(20025) 2008-09-14 9:44
Hello Jonas,
Excellent image of the bridge in blue hour!
perfect pov with best exposure and focus for this image in good sharpness, wonderful colour and details
thanks for the sharing
cheers
Tony
jhm
(211738) 2008-09-14 9:47
Hello Jonas,
The dolden Gate bridge one of the most beautiful places of San Francisco.
ou chose a very well angle this gives a wonderful Perspective.
I like the reflection in the river, together with the enlightenment of the bridge.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
riclopes
(35577) 2008-09-14 10:44
Olα Jonas, well come back from your trip. I hope you had a great time and took a lot of pictures for us ;-) This one is quite impressive to start with. "And what makes it so special" is the POV. It's a great perspective and what attracts more is the light effect on the water. Technically, it seems perfect to me. Congratulations.
Have a nice evening,
ricardo
Kris_Luxenhofer
(752) 2008-09-14 12:01
Jonas!
Heyhey... Sag doch wenn du so ein geiles Bild reinstellst^^ Nicht schlecht! Ich vergess immer, dass du ja όberall warst wo wir auch waren.
Klasse Schδrfe und super POV, da standen wir auch vor 3 Monaten (hast du eigentlich den POV von uns, oder selber entdeckt?)
1+
Viele Grόίe,
Kris
Waylim
(25436) 2008-09-14 12:36
Jonas,
Welcome back to TE and home. I can't wait to hear all the stories and see some wonderful photos. I hope you had a great time, you cover many places that I wish to be there one day. It's incredible that you get to travel as much to experience the world. Anyway, this photo is wonderful as always, I like the shadow of the bridge on the water, It incredible that you can still capture that clearly since the bridge is so high up. That tell how good the details is on this shot, and the composition, is really just perfect, the right location for such shot. Congrats.
Way
lilimih33
(9918) 2008-09-14 13:23
Hello Jonas!
Beautiful blue hour picture and very nice perspective!
Best regards!
Lili
denisn72
(8314) 2008-09-14 15:31
Hi Jonas
Excellent point of view of that famous bridge. You present it like a postcard. Amazing colours and exposure is well handled. Good work my friend!
Best regards
Denis!
PixelTerror
(0) 2008-09-15 6:58
Hallo Jonas,
Of course a famous Pov, at first glance I found it to be a bit dark but now on a better screen I really enjoy how the bridge traces a highlights rich perspective into the view.
Have a nice day JY
alexisborel
(755) 2008-09-15 12:43
Hi Jonas.
I was there 3 month ago taking the same picture.
I'm happy thinking that peoples who like photo sometime stand in the same place (i had pushished mine today).
I know this point of view is the one where everybody come, but it's true it's the better one (believe me i had try to find a better without success).
You were here at blue light time, the better moment.
Have a good day.
Alexis
Floydian
(30970) 2008-09-17 5:24
Hallo Jonas,
A classic pov, but i don't have it in my collection after two times visiting this beautiful city. So next time i go up there, because not having this shot is really stupid if you've been there.
Look here, the blue hour rules with great lights on the bridge and the city that shines in the background...wonderful, truly wonderful.
Regards, Henk
Blairfraser
(849) 2008-09-17 10:30
Hey Jonas big man!
Nice picture! This is what I'm talking about! You have probally the best point of view available here giving us a great view of the bridge and also the city lights in the background. You have waited until the best time to take this as well!
Good Job!
Blair
AROBN54
(11475) 2008-09-19 13:00
Brilliant job, Jonas!
Wonderfully captured in the blue hour, beautiful lighting, remarkable detail and a great POV. I particularly like the angle at which you shot this and the depth it gives. Well done!! Many thanks and warm regards,
Shelly.
Angshu
(56760) 2008-09-22 0:46
Hello Jonas
The compo. is really well done with the road of the bridge starting from the bottom corner. The blue hour sky makes this special, as does the reflection of the lights in the water. There seems to be mist & fog in the other bank. A classical picture maybe, but very well executed!
Best Regards
Angshu
Photo Information
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Copyright: Jonas Schmitt (Jonas_Schmitt)
(3074)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2008-09-02
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 16-85mm AF-S f/3.5-5.6, 67mm Hama UV Filter
- Έκθεση: f/11
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): U.S. Skylines & Bridges [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-09-13 4:48