More shots of the Golden Gate Bridge for my San Francisco collection from my October photography tour of this amazing city. While I managed to get some star effects, I would have gotten more had I closed down my aperture. F/16 is usually a good bet.
From Golden Gate Overlook at Battery Spencer, north across the bridge.
Nikon D7100, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, extended to 26mm, 5 sec @ f/11, ISO 400
For another view from Battery Spencer, visit Photography 101: Landmark
From Hawk Hill, Conzelman Rd, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito (Marin Headlands)
Nikon D7100, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, extended to 105mm, 10 sec @ f/11, ISO 400
From Battery Godfrey, The Presidio
Nikon D7100, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, extended to 36mm, 15 sec @ f/8, ISO 400
Thanks to Ed for inspiring me to finish and post these photos! Check out Ed’s Sunday Stills for more night shots.
Visual Venturing 
I must tell you….I’ve had a crazy travel weekend and keep trying to find time to comment on these awesome pictures. I could look at them all day. Each one has something unique yet they are all the same. I love the coloring and the city in the background adds a different dimension. amazing!
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Awww, thanks, Tree! Being able to shoot my favorite bridge, yet alone from this different vantage points, was really a dream come true. Each hill I crested to be met by these phenomenal views was indescribable. I’m so glad you found the photos so compelling. Thanks for your very kind (and uplifting!) comment 🙂
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The comments are well deserved and you are welcome!
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😊
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Beautiful night time pictures of the bridge.
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Thanks, Ruchi. It’s a beautiful bridge!
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WOW! WOW! WOW!
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! 😀
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magnificent photos of this magnificent bridge!!
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Thanks so much, Cybele! It’s has forever been my absolute favorite bridge and I was over-the-moon excited to be able to shoot it like this 🙂
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Beautiful photos! When we visited San Francisco several years ago, we only saw the bridge in daylight. It didn’t occur to me to go back at night… I’m sorry we missed that.
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The Golden Gate captures my fancy no matter the time of day, but nighttime is just glorious. You’ll just have to make it a point to go back 🙂
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Wow! Those are incredible.
Nancy
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Thanks so much, Nancy!
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Stunning series Stacy! Really fantastic. Ciao ciao
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Grazie mille, Max!
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Absolutely stunning Stacy! 🙂
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Thanks, Katie! Great subject 🙂
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Great pictures too!
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Wow! Breathtaking shots! and only 400 iso?
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Thanks, Amy, and yup. That’s the beauty of a tripod 🙂
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The clarity is incredible! 🙂
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Well, post-processing helps with that 😉
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Beautiful! Love San Francisco, been many times!!
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Me too, Victoria 🙂 Thanks!
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Nice, those are really great.
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Thanks, Mary 🙂
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great shots!!!
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Thanks so much!
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Stunning! I used to prefer photos of the Bridge in fog, but yours in a clear day are just as good!
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Thanks for that, Jeremy! I’ve seen some spectacular shots of the foggy bridge and was actually hoping to have that happen. It did, but I wasn’t at a place to capture it at all well when it happened. But the whole bridge literally disappeared! Amazing.
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Amazing, what were you waiting for. Please, post more of your images, I really enjoy that.
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Ha! Just time, Loré. I have so many to process but RL just keeps getting in the way 😦 What a nice comment. Thanks for that!
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I really like the first one where the section of the bridge really stand out of the dark
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That’s my favorite too, Nelson. That’s why I put it first 🙂 Thanks for your comment!
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Wow wow wow. Stacy you know how I love my bridges, that’s how we met. I actually made a noise when I saw these pictures just now. I want to go there with you and see how you do this. Just breathtaking.
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Well come on over, you frequent flyer you 🙂 We could do a bridge tour! Really, it’s all about the tripod and then tweaking your settings (starting with f/16 to get those beautiful star effects). Of course, location, location, location, as the saying goes, provides the vistas. And those I came by only with the help of a professional guide! Thanks, Desley. The thought of shooting bridges with you just makes me smile 😃
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One day!! We will do it😄
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You’re on 🙂
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Hey, I know all these places. But not like this. Very nice, Stacy.
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Glad to take you on a home tour, Bruce 🙂 Thanks!!
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