Fort Point National Historic Site

It’s one of the most historically significant cities on the west coast of the United States. Arguably, it’s THE most significant. San Francisco , like the United States, got its start in 1776 when the Spanish built a fort to watch over the Golden Gate, the entrance to San Francisco Bay, and built a mission dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi. A few decades later, with the coming of the 1848 California Gold Rush, rapid growth and expansion would hit the city. Today, San Francisco is home of many historic sites. Golden Gate Bridge - This is the big one. If there is one ... Read Full Story

I took this shot of Golden Gate Bridge and Richmond, San Francisco, under the bridge back in March. Though windy, the air wasn’t all that clear for a March evening. Lighting, however, was too good to pass up the opportunity to take a couple of shots. Those shots proved to be worth-while as I spent another hour or so to get this below shot. I spent quite a bit of time trying to reduce the noise level in the picture – but in the end, left the image mostly untouched. The deep blue sky is a product of white balance adjustment – the sodium ... Read Full Story

Around 2:42 P.M. PDT on March 26, 2008 on Golden Gate Bridge, ten cars and a motorcycle were involved in one of the worst accidents. Fortunately, there was no fatal injury, nonetheless, made a big headline. I was stuck in the traffic on 101 Southbound near the Waldo Tunnel. The first hour was spent mostly out and taking pictures: It is not often that one gets a chance to get out of the car and take pictures on this beautiful site. After a while, the traffic started to move slowly and was able to get this picture: Read Full Story

Baker Beach is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. The view of Pacific Ocean, Marin Headlands and Golden Gate Bridge is simply amazing. This picture was taken in December when the sky was actually blue and the clouds were widely available. Be sure to click on the image for a larger view. Read Full Story

Golden Gate Bridge north tower, with San Francisco in background, on a foggy and windy night. Thi is a work-in-progress as my computer can not process fast enough to handle this large file size - at least until the new quad processor computer arrives. Read Full Story