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Gate of dreams
Gate of dreams
stanmoore


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2009 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: San Francisco
Date: May 22, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 10 sec
Galleries: Cityscape, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jan 21, 2010

I didn't know what to really submit for this challenge. This is my first advance challenge. Due to my upcoming first child and my new job in a new city, I haven't really had any time to dedicate to photography. But I am getting back into it.

This is from my trip to San Francisco this last past May. We stayed in the freezing cold to get some of the most amazing shots of Golden Gate Bridge.

This was taken with the 5D Mark II at ISO100, f/8 for 10seconds. My focal length was 55mm.

Statistics
Place: 96 out of 445
Avg (all users): 6.2143
Avg (commenters): 6.9600
Avg (participants): 6.2211
Avg (non-participants): 6.1887
Views since voting: 1116
Views during voting: 413
Votes: 252
Comments: 27
Favorites: 2 (view)


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01/30/2010 02:22:24 PM
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB

Jeepers, I wonder where this is!
:-))
Great shot, and I say that as one who has aimed a camera at this bridge many, many times in its many moods.

You caught the personality of this bridge beautifully. From the lighting to the delicate treatment of the fog bank that is about to envelop you, there it is. I think it is very well done and you received many fine comments reinforcing this viewpoint.

Because it's my job to nitpic, if this was mine (and I know it isn't) I might have toned down those lights at the other end of the bridge at the waterline. They (IMO) detract just slightly from the overall majesty of your image.

Good luck in your new job and your new city and come back to see us soon!

Alice
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2010 11:22:00 PM
Beautiful colors. Love how the mist gives the bridge an ethereal glow.
01/28/2010 09:20:02 PM
So pretty - and dreamy, indeed.
01/28/2010 04:33:05 AM
Beautifully composed & excellent colors!
01/27/2010 09:19:35 PM
An exceptionally well done rendition of a great landmark. The very light fog adds a great deal to the image. Congrats on your timing and your execution.
01/27/2010 09:18:20 PM
Good strong colors , I would have preferred a slightly different crop (less of the right portion), 7
01/27/2010 09:15:57 PM
Good angle & perspective, but perhaps a bit bright for my tastes......6
01/27/2010 06:52:03 PM
Very nice shot and great colors.
01/27/2010 02:06:31 PM
Joe's... diggin' the purple fog.
01/27/2010 01:02:31 PM
Nice scene. Unnatural colors IMO.
01/27/2010 10:00:16 AM
fantastic capture of this American icon
01/26/2010 11:36:05 PM
At first I thought it was kind of blurry in places but I think it's just fog.
01/26/2010 09:58:10 PM
wow...such a beautiful picture...very well done
01/25/2010 10:52:04 PM
Beautiful Image of the Golden Gare
01/25/2010 02:35:37 PM
very cool feel to this. Cant wait to make my way out there. 7
01/24/2010 09:15:24 PM
lovely...nice overall...lacks a bit of contrast for mine...7
01/24/2010 03:34:50 PM
Gorgeous colors. Excellent light, composition, and detail. 8
01/24/2010 03:05:11 PM
nice image the colors are really greta
01/24/2010 12:15:46 PM
Incredible photo....the lighting and colors are fantastic....
01/23/2010 10:40:28 PM
I can't score this low because it's beautifully done. But how many pictures can one have of this bridge?
01/23/2010 10:39:00 PM
Nice glow, good balance of warm and cool colors. 8
01/23/2010 07:22:46 PM
Very nice shot; but to me the lower left is a little distracting so the eye doesn't flow into the picture
01/23/2010 12:16:38 AM
Nice gate shot.
01/22/2010 08:40:29 PM
Nice, I really like the mist.
01/22/2010 12:35:28 PM
I say all the time I will never get tired of shots of this fantastic bridge. It is simple never the same, it changes like magic. Those lights, the sky, you really have a great shot here. O' and your lens is sweet too.
01/22/2010 02:59:54 AM
Love the mood created by the mist and light softened by it.
01/22/2010 02:20:55 AM
Great lighting!


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