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"Golden Gate Suspension" ~ The two cables that gracefully suspend the bridge deck are 36.5 inches in diameter and measure 7,650 feet long between anchorages. Each cable weighs 11,000 tons. Notice the yellow light lenses. When the original 1937 fixtures were modernized in 1972, these lenses were designed to mimic the yellow glow of the old lamps.
"Through the Sails III" ~ A silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge's south tower appears under a windblown sail.
"Through the Sails II" ~ Fluffy clouds fill the sky as the sun sets beyond a windblown sail and the Golden Gate Bridge.
"Through the Sails" ~ The goal of any photographer visiting an extremely popular travel destination is to try to find a unique perspective of landmarks. This is especially true for the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. We've all seen dramatic photos of the bridge peaking through dense fog, or with a foreground of waves blurred by a slow shutter. But how many shots have you seen with the bridge framed by a windblown sails? This wasn't a planned shot at all of course, but this composition revealed itself to me just as our catamaran tour was about to pass under the bridge. If this shot wasn't enough, I was also fortunate enough to capture "Sunset Sailboat" just minutes later. NOW AVAILABLE: 16"x24" MetalPrints in Limited Editions of 100. Click for more info: HUGE PRINTS are also available for this photo! Get prints that are taller than you are, or wider than you can stretch your arms! Click for more info:
"Shadow Over Lime Point" ~ The shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge towers over the old 1833 fog signal building on Lime Point. Keepers used two 12-inch steam whistles to warn vessels of the rocky spur. The whistles were powered by steam created by coal-fired boilers until converting to oil-fired boilers in 1902. The station became automated in 1962 and is still in operation today.
"Schooner Sunset on the Bay" ~ Sightseers aboard a classic schooner watch the sunset beyond the Golden Gate Bridge as beautiful shades of violet and peach fill the sky.
"Sailboat Sunset on the Bay" ~ It's hard to top watching the sunset behind the Golden Gate Bridge. Until two sailboats line up on either side of the setting sun, that is! It was a chilly September night as our catamaran tour sailed around Alcatraz and throughout San Francisco Bay. Just minutes after capturing "Through the Sail" and passing under the bridge then back again, the sun was just about to dip into the ocean amidst a peach and purple sky when two sailboats lined up on each side -- one near, one far. Thanks for that, captains. NOW AVAILABLE: 16"x24" MetalPrints in Limited Editions of 100. Click for more info: HUGE PRINTS are also available for this photo! Get prints that are taller than you are, or wider than you can stretch your arms! Click for more info:
"North Tower Solo III" ~ The setting sun casts a warm glow upon the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge. "South Tower Solo III" is a companion piece.
"Massive Grace" ~ Three colorful photographs of the Golden Gate Bridge have been assembled to depict both the mass and the grace of the Art Deco towers. Each tower is 121 feet wide and 746 feet tall.
"Through the Sails III" ~ A silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge's south tower appears under a windblown sail.
"Through the Sails III" ~ A silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge's south tower appears under a windblown sail.
"Through the Sails III" ~ A silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge's south tower appears under a windblown sail.
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