Golden Gate

Sharon Mollerus, Chad Johnson, 4965Photo, Thierry Nicolas, Laura, Lilian faved this

phoebe reid 11y
lovely!
you've captured the foggy moodiness very well.

"alley cat photography' 11y
Ditto "wanderlust." There is something very special about Frisco fog and that bridge. Love how the hawk/falcon decided to add to your photograph!

Mark
11y
good mood, and the bird was very friendly to add to this mood, by being in the right place at the right moment. Did you wait for it to be there?

btw I would straighten the bridge (or tilt it even more to make it more dynamic if you wish).

Gerry
11y
Very cool! Nicely done!!
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Sharon Mollerus
11y
Lovely!

Mike
11y
Nicely captured mood scene! But the big question is ...did you go down to the beach and get some shots from below? That spot right there leads down to a fairly isolated beach...can't think of its name right now.

Bee Nee 11y
@ Phoebe: Thanks! :-)

@ Lorraine: Thank you! :-) The bird was so friendly to stay in the picture until I clicked - which is quite unusual!

@ Mark: Thanks - as to the bird I thought so too! :-) It was circling about but usually birds vanish the moment I take my camera. I am quite astonished this one didn't! ;-) - How can I tilt the pic?

@ Gerry: Thank you! :-)

@ Sharon: Thanks - also for the fave! :-)

@ Mike: Thanks! :-) Unfortunately there was no time to go down to the beach - it was a bus tour and the driver is like an officer who tells you what you are allowed to do and for how long!! :-)) I only had a whole day in SF - there wouldn't have been a chance to see most of the interesting spots otherwise...

Oscar López Jiménez 11y
Very nice atmosphere, cool shot.

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melodysr 11y
I think this picture is the BEST! Please
post it to The Best Picture Gallery! :-)
The Gallery I O
Please tag it "thebestpicturegallery!"
great subject & tones!

nicola 11y
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Fantastic!

Chad Johnson 11y
Beautiful in b/w, love the bird!

Bee Nee 11y
@ Oscar: Thank you! :-)
@ Mel: Thanks a lot for the invite! :-)
@ jack.n: Thanks for the award! :-)
@ Chad: Thanks you, Chad - also for the fave! :-)

Wendy 11y
Very nice atmospheric shot.

Bee Nee 11y
Thanks you, Wendy! :-)

sarah davies 11y
Great pic. And I love the bird, makes it really special.

Bee Nee 11y
Thanks Sarah! Yes, I thought it was a very considerate bird with a heart for photographers... :-)

4659Photo 11y
Nice shot!! The sepia colroing gives it a timeless look!!

Lilian
11y
Yes Bee, spectacular! Well done!
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Bee Nee 11y
@ 4659Photo: Thanks - it looks definitely better than the coulour pic!
@ Lilian: Thanks a lot, Lilian! :-) Waiting for your winter pics! ;-)

Laura 11y
gorgeous perspective! an instant fave, for me!! and i love the detail of the bird on the right!!

Bee Nee 11y
Thanks,Laura! :-) Yes, the bird came in quite handy... :-)

Ceaseless Note (deleted) 11y
Golden Gate is really a beautiful bridge.. Very well-captured!

Happy Easter!
Happy Easter my friends!

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Bee Nee 11y
Thanks a lot for your comment and fave Nicolai! :-)

Kim
11y
Well done! That bridge is a familiar scene -- been over it many times. From the way the bird holds its wingtips, I would guess it's a Turkey Vulture. If not, then it would be a Red Tailed Hawk. Both are very common there. Congrats on Explore by the way.

Bee Nee 11y
Thanks a lot, Kim! Also for the info on the bird of prey! :-) I always wonder how do I find out I am on Explore?? Just have a look every day?

Dale Bates 11y
Excellent shot!

blueavenuedesigns 11y
Beautiful!

Robert Saucier
10y
I wondered why you had so few photos of SF, Eva, but I just now read in your comments that you were there only for a day. That's really not much. You seem to have had a good one though. Great! :-)

Bee Nee 10y
Thanks for your comment, Robert! :-) Well, actually I had some more photos but deleted them to have more space here for new pics. It took me a while to comply and buy myself a pro account. It would be a bit boring to upload them all again but I might do it in between. Yes - SF is a great city and I would have loved to stay there for longer. My aunt was generous and we stayed for two nights at the Sheraton Hotel near the Embarcadero...

Thierry Nicolas
10y
Great colours ! I like really much that photo ! When did you go to San Francisco ?

Bee Nee 10y
Sorry Thierry - I almost missed this one... I went to San Francisco last year in March but just for two days. My destination was Salem in Oregon where I was invited as a speaker and stayed with a friend for a week. On my return flight I went via San Francisco where I met my aunt. We had a gorgeous time together ... and it's a great city!

Thierry Nicolas
10y
I like that city too ! Then you have family members in San Francisco ! You are really lucky ! I would like to return to San Francisco ! When I was there that was a open-minded city ! Lots of museums and exhibitions ! Culturally interesting...

Bee Nee 10y
My aunt lives in Sacramento - but the flights go into San Francisco. So last time she invited me to stay with her in a hotel in Frisco. But we had only two days so we decided on a sightseeing tour on a bus to see the most important places. -- When was your last time in SF?

Thierry Nicolas
10y
That was in 1999. We spent one week there ! That was great ! Have you ever been to Sacramento ?

Bee Nee 10y
Sacramento ... I went there for a few weeks when I was a teenager. We also went to Sand Diego for ten days and lived on a house boat there. :-)

Thierry Nicolas
10y
Great experience I think to live on a house boat... Then you know quiet well California ? Have you ever been to Yosemite, King Cayon National Park or Sequoia National Park ?

Bee Nee 10y
It was a great time ... but I can't say I know California well. It's quite some time ago and we unfortunately didn't visit these places... Well, still enough for me to see there. ;-)

Thierry Nicolas
10y
You are right this is really an opportunity to go there ! When I was in San Francisco I visited Sonoma and Napa Valley ! I have to say that was a really great experience for some like me who is interested in the production of wines... That was really interesting because the grapes grew on flat fields... That was really incredible for me...

Bee Nee 10y
:-) Thanks for the fave, Lilian! :-)) (Sometimes I think my old little tiny camera wasn't too bad either ;-))

Nicolas 9y
Beautiful....

Nice one !!