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FollowThis was shot just after sunset at Marshall Beach near the Presidio in San Francisco, California. The rocks and the Pacific Ocean form a pleasant foreground fo...
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This was shot just after sunset at Marshall Beach near the Presidio in San Francisco, California. The rocks and the Pacific Ocean form a pleasant foreground for the view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
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UnkleFrank
July 09, 2016
Very nice capture. It's nice to see someone take the time to photograph this icon from a better perspective than most typical images. Well done and congratulations on some very well deserved awards.
rapowell71
July 09, 2016
Thank you! I agree that it's worth it to make an extra effort sometimes to get a better shot!
kevinsueksdorf
October 14, 2016
I can understand if this was your "Artistic Vision" but when you tell people this is real, then you're a liar and a fake. These rocks don't exist here and you clearly need to work on your blending skills. Just my 2 cents.
rapowell71
October 14, 2016
Not sure why you would say something like that. These rocks absolutely exist here, perhaps you just haven't been to this beach before. I assure you, just google Marshall Beach San Francisco and look at other images. Unless you're suggesting I manipulated everyone else's photos too, lol ;)
rapowell71
March 18, 2017
Thanks, Bacaloc! I appreciate it. That comment was a strange one, but I didn't let it bother me too much.
Scriv
March 29, 2017
He may be referring to the haloing around the edges of the rocks, it looks like they've been added. Nice composition though.
rapowell71
March 29, 2017
Do you mean the lower rocks in the middle of the frame? That's mist and fog. Beyond that, I don't know, I certainly didn't "add" anything to the photo. Thanks for the compliment!
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Location
I took this photo in San Francisco, California, at a beach called Marshall Beach which is accessed via the Presidio.Time
I took this shot right around sunset one night on June 17th, 2015.Lighting
Upon arrival at this area of the beach not long before sunset (the hike down was quite a bit longer than I had planned, it was my first time there, so I had to hustle just to arrive before the sun had set), I had a feeling the situation was going to present a pretty dramatic scene for some photography. The clouds in the sky were moody and moving pretty fast through the Bay. I was hoping to capture this drama with my photo.Equipment
Pentax K-3ii body with a Pentax DA 15mm prime lens attached, mounted on a Gitzo tripod with a Markins ballhead.Inspiration
Before most of my photography trips, I usually put in considerable research into finding the spots that best represent what I'm hoping to photograph during my trip. In this case, there are a large number of locations for shooting the Golden Gate Bridge, and while certain other locations seem to be much more popular for tourists and other photographers, this specific spot really captured my attention and I made it a high priority to visit. I suppose it's the drama created by the large boulders along the shore and the possibility of framing the composition where I could position the bridge behind and between some of these interesting formations that really spoke to me. I could not predict the weather, and was blessed to capture this scene that I had envisioned under such dramatic conditions.Editing
As typical for most of my photos, I processed this shot in Lightroom, making some basic adjustments to white balance, sharpness, clarity, and contrast.In my camera bag
My equipment lineup usually varies slightly based on the purpose of my photographic outing, but typically if I'm doing landscape work, I will always have my trusty Pentax 15mm prime, Sigma 10-20mm, Sigma 17-50, and Pentax DA* 50-135mm zoom. Additionally, I always carry backup batteries and SD cards, polarizing and neutral density filters for all my lenses, a headlamp, remote trigger, cleaning brush, and lens wipes.Feedback
Plan your photography outings as much as possible to gather as much information as possible about the various possibilities you may encounter. However, you need to be flexible enough to change plans as the conditions change. If you're too rigid with your plans, you may miss out on great opportunities and you also may not be doing this for the right reasons. Have fun and be creative! Just get out there as often as possible, appreciate the pleasure of what you're doing, and maybe you'll get that great shot you're looking for. It takes patience and sometimes repeated visits to capture a scene just the way you want it. I often am asked why I keep going back to photograph the same thing over and over, and the answer is because the look and feel of a place is constantly changing. I want to capture an emotional experience with my photography, to be able to share with others that connection with the landscape. Good luck!