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Some people from a local photo club wanted to know why I have so few images of this bridge. So in order to raise the bar a bit, I'm trying to show the bridge with lots of things happening to it all at once. So when the rare coincidence of low fog and high clouds looks like it might occur, I'm off to the bridge. This is more like how it feels to be here.
After shooting a nice red sunset filtering through the mist, the clouds opened up and I lucked out! The intentionally overexposed moon was actually a very small thin crescent at 20mm, but the overexposure and movement over 2 minutes makes it look much larger and more full than it really was. I've commuted from the sun into the fog many hundreds of times, but it is better to watch it happen from here.
I am in a study at nearby Stanford University for an injection to cure my little finger (er um... 'pinky' according to Koen!), which is getting bent by a disease related to my ancestors being from Scotland! It must be the loch water or something, lol. Anyway, I will be away again from EPZ after this Thursday for a couple of weeks. So I'll try to catch up over the next couple of days.
2 minute exposure @F8 with ND grad 0.9
| Title: | Into the Mist |
| Username: | 
PatrickSmith |
| Uploaded: | 7 Jan 2008 - 3:49 PM |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D |
| Lens: | Canon 17-40L @20 |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Tags: | Architecture, California, General, Golden gate bridge, Landscape / travel, Long exposure, San francisco |
| Votes: | 261 |
Comments
The lights reflected off the water are very appealing as is the overall image.
John
Wow as usual - always a pleasure to see your shots. Good luck, have a wee dram to cure the pain 
Freda
Appealing is an understatement..the reflections and colour are outstanding, I could look at this for ages. A wonderful composition. Happy New Year Patrick.
Di
Love the bridge disappearing into the mist and thats a superb sheen on the water Patrick.
Happy New Year.
Brian.
Great long exposure shot - reflections & colours superb. Happy New Year, Patrick.
Quote: I am in a study at nearby Stanford University for an injection to cure my little finger, which is getting bent by a disease related to my ancestors being from Scotland!
Please tell me you mean your pinky ?
Thanks for looking and for the new year's wishes!I'll catch up soon!
Thanks Freda, I'll need it.
LOL Koen, ok, I stand corrected!
Patrick
Patrick - this is a beauty! So much to like about this one, the golden reflections, the mist and the wonderful sky, love the hint of red and of course the moon! Hope all goes well.
Sarah *
Sounds like you might be from Morningside in Edinburgh, Patrick they drink tea with the pinkie pointing straight out, a terrible affliction or affectation which ever way you look at it.
Your image of the bridge is very interesting with the fog apparently traveling along the bridge structure while the moon shines high above.
Your work as ever is very interesting to view.
All the very best
Dougie
Thanks for your comments!
I hope it does too Sarah. It is a bit like torture but it will be over in a few months I hope.
LOL Dougie, maybe it is because I stopped drinking that tea!
Patrick
Truly amazing image, so wonderfully exposed and captured. Superb angle and comp
Dave
Hi Patrick,
Love the light,reflection,colours,angle and detail. Hope your pinky is feeling better soon.Happy New Year from Scotland.Take care,Ann
That is such a lovely shot Patrick, great reflections on the water, I love it
Chris
lovely night shot Patrick - Happy New Year to you and all the best for '08 
Love the atmospheric feel to this photo
nice one
Glynnis
Sometimes I enjoy reading your descriptions as much as looking at your shots, but this one has to be the best so far. LOL - Sorry, but on a serious note, I do hope your pinky does get better soon Patrick.
Laura
Thanks for dropping in! Thanks for the new year's and pinky wishes.
LOL Laura, that's why I write them!
Patrick
This is fabulous. Love how the mist is just starting to engulf the bride. The reflected lights in the Bay are lovely too.
I have pinky that's becoming bent too - it's genetic?? It hurts too.
Anne
One of your best again Patrick, & a happy new year to you all.
Brian.
An incredible image Patrick, terrific light, reflections and atmosphere. All the best to you in 2008, and hope your finger gets better soon, Ed
Thanks for looking!
I hope so too Ed.
Anne, it is genetic and both my parents have it so that makes it 10x worse! Here is more information.
Patrick
Nice one...
Alch on the finger, you got Viking blood in you then too
Tommy
Nice image - like the colours and lighting in this - well worked.
Regards Richard.
Wonderful. The mist really gives this a great feel..
( Thanks for the horizon tip... Note to self.. 'pay more attention to detail'. I am sure that was put on a few of my school reports ).
Regards
PS... Hope you have expunged that Sottish problem !!!.. They have bad fingers due to trying to climb Hadrians Wall to get to the land of milk and honey..
Thanks Richard!
LOL - Edgar! You may be right....
Patrick
Thanks for dropping by!
Yes Martin, we had about 5 inches in the past 3 days, or 1/4 or our yearly total. That is normal though. The 5 biggest storms usually give us over half of our yearly rain. 8-11 feet of new snow in the mountains too!
Patrick
Absolutely stunning, a really fabulous image.
Hope the finger gets sorted.
Annette
Beautifully smooth from the exposure time Patrick,love the colours.
Hope the finger is O.K....sounds much the same as my Dad had some years ago 
Janet
You have caught the changing conditions perfectly Patrick.
Happy New Year to you too
sure it will be fine - the finger that is. I met up with a bunch of ex work colleagues on Friday and one of those has just had the bendy finger thing fixed
nice picture too, but then that goes without saying.
good luck with the finger.
A great opener for 2008.
Good luck with your pinky rectification procedures.
Dave
Blimey - racing to 100 in double quick time. And rightly so, stunning photography
Alan
Thanks for looking in and for the 2008 wishes too!
It will be Janet I hope, but both mine have it.
Yes Ian, it is common amongst a small group but is still considered rare in the world.
Thanks Martin, the conditions were changing so rapidly that I tried to get a pano but each shot lasted too long and things were too different from shot to shot to produce a decent join!
Patrick
Excellent work [as ever] and great to see you back. Happy New Year mate, hope all goes well with the pinky!!!
Paul
Have the ton on me Patrick. This is a stunning image indeed
Mike
I'm a sucker for a good long exposure image, and this is very, very good.
Pete
An excellent photo and expertly taken. Beautiful work.
Alan.
Cracking shot Patrick, great viewpoint and super light.
Hope the op goes smoothly so you have no bendy finger problems in the future. Sounds sore and hope it never happens to me. Good luck.
Scott
Thanks for looking in and for the 2008 wishes too!
It will be Janet I hope, but both mine have it.
Yes Ian, it is common amongst a small group but is still considered rare in the world.
Thanks Martin, the conditions were changing so rapidly that I tried to get a pano but each shot lasted too long and things were too different from shot to shot to produce a decent join!
Patrick
Thanks for looking in and for the 2008 wishes too!
It will be Janet I hope, but both mine have it.
Yes Ian, it is common amongst a small group but is still considered rare in the world.
Thanks Martin, the conditions were changing so rapidly that I tried to get a pano but each shot lasted too long and things were too different from shot to shot to produce a decent join!
Patrick
110 for you., WOW! This is worth 110 and more-- definitely the Golden Gate Bridge--
Best wishes with the finger!
Jennnnn
I don't know what to say that has not been said already. Very, very... very... wonderful.
Johanna
Thanks for stopping by and for the kind wishes!
The what Jennnn? Never heard of it!
Patrick
this is totally amazing, lighting and composition is perfect
Graeme
First things first.......Good to see you back.....And hoping your sore lil' pinky is on the mend soon....It was referred to on your 'Asilomar Surf', in case you missed it.....LOL!
More ooooh's and ahhhhh's from the east coast on this lovely image, P....
This one should have made the 'Grand EC" Award by now, don't ya think??
Or at least the "POTW".....??
What's up with that?!
Well, how about the highly acclaimed 'Megamuff Award'???
LOL!
Oh well, I'll give it a couple of days, surely you'll get something.....
Cheers and Be careful of those Stanford Studies, your Mug may show up in a medical book...
Have a good night,
Suz x
PS: You do know what they say about men with the cursed bent pinky syndrome, right???!!!
Well, I'll leave that be for now....LOL!
PSS: Thanks for checking out my Baby shot.....
Superb shot Patrick, all been said but I echo all the 'hope it is soon straightened out' comments!
gill
Thanks for the kind words and comments!
LOL - No Suz, I don't know what 'they' say but they are probably wrong! And as for the *c's and other awards, well you just never know when one will hit. I'll take the MA for now!
I hope too Gill and Chris!
Patrick
Stunning shot Patrick, love the fog rolling in and the movement through the water with the light reflections.
john
great long exposure shot Patrick - nice reflections & exposure.
well done
Ash
Excellent camera work here as usual, Patrick. I expected no less from you.
All the best to you in 2008 and good luck with the little finger. It's always something isn't it?
Regards,
Eric
This is just gorgeous Patrick, king of the long exposures lol
Hope all goes well with the finger
Mari
Thanks for your support!
Yes Eric, it is always something!
LOL Mari, but where is the queen?
Patrick
Super shot as always, Patrick. I'm sure you have thoroughly raised the bar as intended. Hope you're back in action asap. Best wishes
Leigh
A bent pinky, sounds very painful. Hope it gets better soon.
A cracking image in all respects. A well good description as well.
Take care.
Colin
An excellent image Patrick. I wonder if Stanford would like to see my pinkys, they're both corkscrew shapes! Good luck.
David
What a pleasure to look at your pictures again! Great work.
Georg
This is an absolutely outstanding shot Patrick. All the best for the New Year and take care of that finger.
Paul
A stunning shot Patrick. Love the colours and reflections and the way the bridge disappears into the mist. Hope your finger will be better soon. My brother-in-law had the same thing and now he is as good as new. Best wishes for the rest of 2008.
Valerie
You don't post many shots Patrick, but the shots you do do post are a joy to view. Good luck with your little finger.
Nigel
Very nice indeed.
I am heading your way in Feb. Will send you a PM if you fancy a shoot somewhere.
Cheers, Paul
Picturesque shot, well taken, welcome back and happy New Year. Spot on! Click!!!
Greg
Thanks for stopping by, and for the hopeful wishes too!
Too late David, you'll have to wait now.
True Nigel. I don't have much time so I make the best of it!
PM sent back Paul!
Good to be back Greg!
Patrick
Wow!!!!!! This is a beautiful image of The Bridge!!!! I really like your self portrait under the pier, too.
Got to pick up Douglas on his suggestions about Morningside as it is a well known fact visitors to that area of Scotland will be greeted by the traditional salutation of, " You''ll have had your tea".....so I don't think anyone from the outside world has actually seen how they drink it!
Great image by the way.
Guy
Wow, I just noticed these award thingys up top. Thanks David and Cornelia!!
Patrick
Lovely long exposure Patrick,the water looks so smooth.
Hope your pinky`s fixed soon!
This is one of the best images i've seen for some time awesome !!!!
A stunning shot. Your gallery is breathtaking! Congratulations.
Rgds Ollie
lovely. love the golden colors.so very nice. p.s. hope the finger heals up for you.
This is just beautiful Patrick,wonderful lighting and reflections.
Mo
Thanks for stopping by!
I'll be away for a few days but I'll catch up soon.
Patrick
Thanks Babs and sue and the passers by!
I can only use one hand right now so it will be a while before I can make any comments. Have a great weekend!
Patrick
Hoping the pinky is on the mend......
Happy Megamuff Award.....LOL!
Hugs,
Suz x
Beautiful capture, Patrick. I hope the pinky gets well soon.
Ted
Have a great 2008
lol....i wondered how you got the moon to look so big as i know you had to use a wide angle for this shot, the effect looks good on the water and especially the fog, you were blessed with a good sky too, are you going to post one of the sunset ones from this shoot?
Thanks for your comments!
I can only type with one hand for this coming week while it heals but I'll catch up after that.
Thanks for the Megzie award Suzan! I'll have to think of one myself. Maybe for seascapes.
And thanks Nick (warney) for your award too!
Yes Terry it is the overexposure that does the trick! In the full version you can see the crescent but even the dark side is overexposed here so it looks full.
Patrick
Pretty dumb question from your local photo club if you ask me - producing shots like this is justification enough.
Really fine shot - lots of interest and classy comp - the moons a real bonus - I might have hoiked the moon over to the left myself, just to balance it it up a bit ?? - who knows
db
Thanks for looking! My hand is swollen so I'll still be out for a while.
LOL David, a simple clone and paste will do the job!
Patrick
Hmmmmm, I thought your Kodak Instamatic Camera only required 1 hand to use????
This is what you need to do:
Get one of those flash cubes you've got lying around the Smith Mansion and snap it on good and tight, then grab a roll of 120 film, move the old bed pan out of the way, give your nursemaid the day off or maybe have her go to the grocery and pick up a large bottle of geritol that you may have run out of by now.....LOL!
Then.....Start snapping some pics...
Hope you're up and about soon, we sure do miss your Kodak Moments...
PS: It's Snowing here.....
Cheerios,
Suz
LOL Suzan, I'll take that advice into consideration! I saw the Atlanta snow on the tv. And watch out for even colder air heading your way. Most of the plants in my back yard would die if it was that cold here!
Later,
Patrick
Awesome stuff Patrick, I hate showing my wife your shots as they always get and instant 'Ooh that is nice' and her response to my shots always has a longer delay before she answers, as if she's trying to find the right words! lol
Cheers, Sean
I am in a study at nearby Stanford University for an injection to cure my little finger (er um... 'pinky' according to Koen!), which is getting bent by a disease related to my ancestors being from Scotland!
Its known as being tight fisted, If a scotsman dropped a pound coin it would hit him on the back of the head.
Steve
Well this is most definitely worthy of its astoudning amount of votes. I hope this has made you a lot money!
Thanks for looking in. No money yet but I'm working on that.
Sorry Sean, but I get the same thing over here sometimes, so don't feel bad!
LOL Steve!
Patrick
A different class here absolutely breathtaking! Congratulations!
Rgds Ollie
Thanks Ollie and Jeff!
And thanks Peter for the star award!
Patrick
Lovely image of the bridge patrick. The mist adds a definate wow factor to an already amazing image.
Thanks Gary!
LOL Mr Chili! I didn't realize that could fly... and that they were holy too....lol!
Patrick
WOW ! You do some exceedly good work Mr. Smith
S o soft and beautiful . Hope your pinky gets better . As it is a diease from Scotland may not a wee Dram cure it ? xx
LOL, so that would be a gallon, right? It is doing partially better, still not cured though. Thanks!
Patrick
Hey, it ain't just pigs, Patrick. You should see what happens when the dish runs away with the spoon...
LOL Andrew, well if they had babies would they be called Doons or spishes?
Patrick
Mate, you are the reason why I became a member...learning from people like you is just a privilege!!!!
Thanks David. I've only been doing photography for 3 years, so I'm learning too. It is my favourite thing to do.
Patrick
I've seen this bridge photographed a lot, but your capture has got to be one of the more unique and impressive images of it. Well done. This is stunning.
Thanks Beckas, It takes a lot of hiking around to do anything even half-original here. But I try!
Patrick
This is fantastic, I may now change the name of mine as this has well and truly put it to shame Love the lights and the reflections.
x
I was looking at this masterpiece of a photo for 4 or so minutes (really beautiful!!!) but it must have taken twice as long to scroll down to the bottom of your comments list. Well done!
Mac
Holy Smoke! this is brill!
One day I' hope to be this good!, by the way, thanks.
Thanks Louis. I'm just hoping that I can be as good next time. Usually not, as it is a lot of luck!
Patrick
Love this shot Patrick. It all comes together.
( 'Trigger finger' is caused by too much crooking your pinkie, when you drink from bone china!! Don't drink so 'posh' and use a mug!) Seriously, I hope it responds to treatment. Mine did.
Alla best.
Alex
Hi Patrick!
Long time no see - but I do see your photos are still as stunning as ever. We are more in your neck of the woods - well, closer in relative terms bearing in mind the size of this country - just down south a bit in Bakersfield. Not quite as pretty as your surroundings...ha ha! Unless you like oil wells!
just thought I would say hi and enjoy some shots. Hope the surgery went ok. My Uncle recently had an op for the same thing.
Take care
Sweetpea
Thanks Alex. LOL - I had not thought of that. no more tea for me!
Bakersfield Sweetpea? Well it is sort of in my neck of the woods, or at least the shoulder, or actually how about the armpit of the woods?
We will see what happens. Are you doing any photography there?
Patrick
LOL patrick. yep, armpit would about sum it up. I have done a little photography here - mostly out of aircraft (hubby is now a heli pilot) so i loiter at the airport a fair amount of time but none of them seemed good enough to upload.
This is magic..the colour and light is just superb..
Don
Thanks Don and Dennis!
Time to get into the mounains Sweetpea! Kings canyon would be a good start!
Patrick
Where's Kings Canyon?
Also, when would you advise the best time to visit San Fran (least busy!) - we'd like to get there before the visa expires later this year.
Ta for the tip
Sorry Sweetpea, I didn't see your note until now! Kings Canyon is a 5 hour drive Southeast of San Francisco. It si the deepest canyon in N. America. It is like Yosemite without all the people, like Yosemite was 100 years ago. It is a narrower canyon with fewer grand overlook spots like Yosemite. Mid September-October is best both for weather and the kids are in school then.
Thanks Mark.
Patrick
I really love this bridge and mist shots - as I said in your later upload (sorry, working backwards at the moment!), it strikes me as menacing and that intrigues me. I think I'd prefer to see a bit cropped off the right-hand side though...
From a Southern Californian ... this is one of the most exquisite shots I have seen of this awesome bridge.... great work...
Jasmine ...
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