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An answer to Mike's photo, Patrick's Point, which he shot while I was down here in this slime! He managed to find a great spot which I had never considered despite me visiting this place perhaps 30 times since I began photography over 3 years ago.
The much anticipated EPZ-San Francisco Octoberfest meetup finally happened. Turnout was heavy with a total of two photographers in attendance plus one brave wife! That was twice the turnout of photographers compared to what was anticipated just a few weeks earlier....lol....
We had a great time on the meet. I showed them some views below and above the fog, which then was gracious enough to clear away to show the best sunset in months with actual real clouds moving in as the sun set. After about 200 consecutive clear sky days besides the fog, this was a welcome sight and we were quite lucky on this evening.
After we took a few shots, we had a rather fragrant dinner at the Stinking Rose Cafe in the city. I think I still smell the garlic!
0.8-second exposure @F11 with ND grad 0.9. The reds were slightly desaturated to retain detail in the clouds.
| Camera: | Canon 5D Mark I (for now!) |
| Lens: | Canon 17-40L @ 22 |
| Recording media: | TIFF (digital) |
| Title: | Bonsall's Bay and Bridge |
| Username: | 
PatrickSmith |
| Uploaded: | 17 Nov 2008 - 5:27 AM |
| Tags: | General, Golden gate bridge, Landscape / travel, Mike bonsall likes garlic, Slimy rocks |
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Lovely image. I like the frantic movement of the sea, and the sky is wonderful.
Graham
Spectacular without being flashy, great movement and fine detail. The Gate never looked better my friend.
Dougie
Amazing shot from amazing artist 
Well done Bro
Dennis
Quote: EPZ-San Francisco Octoberfest
Beer, Weisswurst and Humpa-humpa??? I am thinking of the Munich Octoberfest...
This is one more excellent shot of this place you've shown us already in the most different moods. Thank you,
Johanna
Well you visit a place just the once and they go and name a bridge after you. It truly is the land of opportunity where anything is possible 
This is really nice Patrick. I can't believe you got so much detail out of those foreground rocks. I know how dark they were!
As for the Stinking Rose Cafe. I think it may be the reason why we got given a row to ourselves on the flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia
Mike
Yep. Rings my bell!
A wonderfully composed and executed shot, Patrick. And well worth the wait.
Cheers
Bill
Glad your (ahhemm!) meet went well!!!
Great movement and colours again Patrick.
All the best
Scotty
Thanks for stopping by for a look! I seem to only have time on my Sunday evenings to get a shot ready and upload it to EPZ. So here it is.
Glad you noticed Dougie. It was quite a dramatic feast visually and I had to tone it down a bit to avoid various colours being blown out.
Well Johanna, there was at least beer at this Octoberfest, though I had to drive home on a weekday so I abstained!
Yes Jeanie, some weird stuff appeared in the sky and it turned lots of colours so we got out our cameras before it was all gone. ..lol..
Completely clear and 30c today.....
LOL Mike, yes there are lots of possibilities out here, though the maps still say 'Golden Gate..' on them for some odd reason. They will all have to be changed, which is a lot of work.
After I moved away from our original position with those dark rocks, I found that these ones had a better angle to more light so I made these the foreground instead. I might be able to salvage the dark rock shots though by doing a multi-processed pseudo-HDR on them.
And yes, at least you were not kicked off the flight for endangering the crew and passengers with toxic gasses! Can't say the same for my unfortunate co-workers the next day, but that's another story!
Well Jouko, I'm sitting by the front door every day waiting... and waiting... Nothing yet. They have not even shipped it yet though I ordered it on the day of the announcement back in September.
Got something caught in your throat Scotty?? lol...
Patrick
Thanks for looking!
Yes Malcolm, the Humber has a longer center span, but the overall length of the GGB is about 1000 feet longer . And the SF-Oakland bay bridge is 2,000 feet longer but with 4 spans!
Patrick
Hi Patrick,
what a beautiful shot,love the fiery flame like clouds in the sky and the way they reflect light on the sea,the angle of the bridge,rushing of the waves on the way in and the way they slow done and slither and roll round the rocks and onto shore or out of my screen i think,wonderful colours and tones,texture and i love the wet,slippery top of the rocks,the errant bits of water flying away on their own over the rocks and you see through them to the rock texture,the detail is magnificent.Spectacularly captured.take care,Ann
Hi Patrick, This is incredible as is all of your work which I have followed for over a yr with Dawn Michelle. She finally got me on here lol. Will be watching for your work. Take care Jay
A beautiful sky here Patrick, we are starting to get some really great sunsets so don't be surprised if a shot from this location appears in my portfolio sometime.....lol i like the light on the water too, i assume this is from that little drop down off the dirt car park?
I can almost hear the rush and gurgle of the water - and it's rather good the way that the movement in the sea is mirrored by the movement in the clouds, so high and silent...
Great scene Patrick, and up to your normal high standards, love the colour and what a sky, fine image, Adrian
I'm gonna kind of guess it's probably all been said as it took me about an hour to get down here
Think I'll just sit back and lap up the quality of this shot.
Paul
Any idea what that smell is???
A cracking image Patrick as always. When (if) I win the lottery I'll organise a San Francisco meet and provide the beer and transport. Don't hold your breath though.
Another breathtaking image Patrick, you've delivered the goods yet again
Hi, thanks for stopping by! I'm glad I met them too. I had a great time and hopefully they will return. Sure, if there is a 2009 SF meet, count me in!
Janet, it was VERY slippery and dangerous, rest assured!
Welcome Jay, great to have you aboard!
Yes, Terry, that's the place.
Patrick
Hello Patrick.
Good to see you'r still alive on EPZ.
Sorry that all you visitors keep you so busy with all their comments.
Its the price you pay for your fantastic landscape pictures. so dont cry, haha
I've been away for lonf time, here. See it I can get used to epz again.
Best wishes from Jan
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