Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Day 45 More of San Francisco

The top photo is another photo of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, shot at night, from way out on a dark, scary, pier, at Fisherman's Wharf. Both of these photos were shot in Auto mode, with my 18-135 mm lens, at 18mm, using the flash, 1 second exposure, f/3.5. I used a post for the bridge photo, which helped stabilize the camera. The bridge was at ISO 800.

The sculpture below was shot with the same settings, except ISO 400. Unfortunately, no post, so there's considerable blur in the photo, but I thought it was abstract and weird enough that a little blur wasn't going to totally do it in. I don't know much about this sculpture, other than that it was in some courtyard near where I exited the BART and was a bit lost as I looked for Fisherman's Wharf.

Neither of these photos were actually taken today. I'm back in Grand Forks, and it's pretty , um, white, outside right now.

21 comments:

Kristi said...

Wow...these are incredible!! I LOVE the one of the bridge! It's gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

that first photo is amazing! I love everything about it!
cari

Michelle said...

both of these are great! love the color of the bridge. definitely caught the feeling.

Becky said...

Beautiful nighttime bridge photo! That sculpture looks cool too.

Debbi said...

Fun photos! It must have been so fun to have different scenery to take photos of~

Mom2Drew said...

Gorgeous night shot!

Anonymous said...

The photo of the bridge is spectacular.

Jennifer said...

Wow, amazing photos!! The bridge one looks like it should be on a wall somewhere :) Stunning!

Amy said...

Love the bridge shot, awesome! Keep the San Francisco shots coming, I'm from that area and they remind me of home. :)

Merilee said...

I love night shots. These are beautiful!!!

Joanne Fowler said...

oooh, love the bridge! Those lights look really great in that shot!

Ljonezy said...

love the bridge shot. the other one is a little abstract. come and play when nwr is over!

Val said...

LOVE the first photo! Absolutely beautiful!

Mandy said...

That first shot could be on a post card! Outstanding!

cherie said...

your shots are beautiful !!!!

Shawna said...

Great shots! Love the bridge, so pretty with the lights and water!

Margaret said...

I love that shot of the bridge. San Francisco is so beautiful! I love the way you captured such a beautiful place!

Suzy said...

Amazing shots!

Tera Fraley said...

Love these pics, look like postcards to me!! Great shots!

Tori said...

love the bridge shot!

Bobbi said...

I love all the lights in these pictures! The first one is just beautiful.