Critique Welcomed Golden Gate Bridge

[John Holland]

I had the opportunity to make a trip to the San Francisco area. The weather was going to be sunny and warm (i.e. no fog, no rain - both common this time of the year). One of the items on my list was to get some pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge. This is from the bay side on the San Francisco side. After taking this shot, I walked across the bridge to the other side.

Another similar view, but a composite of 39 images - the result is a 161 mega-pixel image (it will print out at around 52" x 35" at 300 DPI) -- http://www.digitalscapephotography....lifornia/Golden_Gate_Bridge_16Feb-249-287.jpg

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Nice simple shot, John. The cloud cover is just right, and there is lots of detail in the bridge and the foreground.

 

[Brian Moore]

I agree with Rob,...Nice shot John.

 

[Pete Askew]

Me too. A damned fine shot indeed. Now, where's the photographic evidence to prove that you actually walked across?!

 

[John Holland]

Thank you Rob, Brian and Pete for the comments. The evidence on the walk is forth coming - still going through all the images I shot during the week.

 

[Martin Carlin]

Nice job John agree with all the above

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I too have to agree with the above and like to ad that it brings back memories of crossing it, many times, but not on foot though!

 

[John Holland]

Ok, here is the "proof" that I did walk across the bridge (and back for that matter). This is the view of the bridge from the north side looking back toward San Francisco.

Here are some details about the bridge: The Golden Gate Bridge was open to the public on May 28, 1937. It spans 1.7 miles across the gap between San Francisco and Marin and is 90 feet wide. It's average height above the water is 220 feet, with the two towers rising up to 746 feet above sea level.

 

[John Holland]

Here is the start of the crossing

 

[Brian Moore]

I see no "proof." I see two fine images of the Golden Gate Bridge,...but I see no proof that John was there. Do you have an image of yourself on the bridge? That would not be proof either, but it could support your claim.

I really like that one looking back toward SF.

I rode my bike over to Sausalito and back one Saturday morning. (I have no proof.) A fine ride, punctuated by an excellent pastry and a cup of joe at a cafe over there. I recall two things about that ride: I got into a debate with the barrista at the coffee shop regarding how many actual Englishmen played for Arsenal at the time, and also it was the same day that the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon its return to Earth. (So it was Feb 1, 2003--I looked it up.)

Anyway, fine images John.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

There's something wrong with your lens, John. All the cars are on the wrong side of the road. I'm beginning to doubt you were there at all, and have cobbled these images together in photoshop!

 

[Pete Askew]

A fine pair of shots, John and I especially like the one from the north side (however you got there! ). I'm not sure I've ever seen that view before and love the way you have framed it.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

John, Pete is right, do not pay any attention to the others, they are full of crap (" love you and that sort of thing "), and envious I too went over and up to Sausalito one evening and went into a bar up there. A piano bar and got a seat by the piano, anyway that is a long story. Nice ones mate.

 

[John Holland]

What a tough crowd!

 

[Pete Askew]

Well, you asked for critique!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Only kidding, John. Great shots, as ever! Keep em coming.

 

[John Holland]

I thoroughly enjoy all the comments - I fully comprehend how the comments were intened and appreciate the jocularity.

 

[Brian Moore]

John, Pete is right, do not pay any attention to the others, they are full of crap (" love you and that sort of thing "), and envious I too went over and up to Sausalito one evening and went into a bar up there. A piano bar and got a seat by the piano, anyway that is a long story. Nice ones mate.

Prove it!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Prove it!

Is this directed to me Brian or John, and what is there to prove? You know all pictures lie in that respect that they never quite can catch everything. Quite subjective medium, but as we who are not so sceptical, enjoys what we see. The search of truth can backfire my good man I suggest that we here onwards, make use of a drone, filming what we take a picture of Brian I think, from a biblical standpoint, is becoming more a Thomas the doubtful

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Like the shot at the end of your walk. I do not believe I have ever seen an image from that side and cannot imagine why not as it is in many ways more interesting. I wonder if that was originally red lead paint? it may still be so.