Racing #1
by Tom Kelly
Title
Racing #1
Artist
Tom Kelly
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Summertime in San Francisco is tough to beat. This afternoon I was walking over the Golden Gate Bridge and the Fog lifted and I was in photographers heaven. Thank goodness, I had remembered my Telephoto lens and Polarizer filter. When the fog lifts , the visibility can be fantastic. The Golden Gate is one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. It is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, which is the opening of the bay into the Pacific Ocean. It is also part of Route 101 and California State Route 1. It has been declared one of the wonders of the modern world. The views can just be breathtaking. It is considered by many as the most photographed bridge in the world. It links San Francisco with Marin County. This 1.7 mile bridge can be crossed on foot, car, or bicycle. If you are walking, or biking, bring your camera, and windbreaker; you will be glad you did. You can park or view at either end. It also can give wonderful photographic experiences. On the Marin side of the bridge , you can watch sailboats, and other ships cruising along under the bridge. It cost approximately $35 million to build and around 4 years to construct it. There are incredible views from Marin to the Bay Bridge, as well as Alcatraz Island if the fog has lifted. I prefer afternoons as most mornings , fog is there. It is the second longest bridge in America. At the south end is Fort Point, a historic fort, built from brick in 1853 thru 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War. Its mission was to protect San Francisco from any naval attacks. It was manned during the Civil War, but never attacked.
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May 24th, 2013
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