Fog in the City

When the San Francisco side of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is fogged in, it's a good time to head up to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands.

Fog Flowing Down Marin Headlands

The Sun Broke Through the Clouds Right around Sunset

End of an Era

After 76 years, there are no more human toll collectors on the Golden Gate Bridge.  Early morning on March 27, 2013 the Bridge switched to automatic toll collection. Here is one last picture of the afternoon rush hour at the Golden Gate Bridge. Question(s) remain: Will the inbound traffic be less congested in the future? And do drivers of brand new cars (with no license plates yet) and who don't have FasTrak get a free ride? 

Evening Rush Hour Traffic on Last Day before Automatic Toll Collection

Two for One

Middle Harbor Shoreline Park is tucked away in the Port of Oakland and offers a great view of the skyline of San Francisco, the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, and the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day.

San Francisco Skyline, the Bay Bridge, and the Golden Gate Bridge behind the Bay Bridge.

"Close-up" of the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge

The "Other" Bridge

It may not be as photogenic as the other bridge spanning a nearby gate, but at twilight the Bay Bridge is glamorous, too.

The Western Span of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge at Dusk

The Bay Bridge and San Francisco Skyline.

Crescent Moon over the City

It was a little early to catch the the full effect of city lights, but the waxing crescent moon was sitting beautifully over the Bay Bridge. 

San Francisco Skyline rising behind Bay Bridge

Waiting for the Sun

While waiting for the sunrise took advantage of the changing light to use some neutral density filters.

San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge West Span (Still dark 45 min to sunrise, no filters)

San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge West Span (about 15 min to Sunrise: .6 GND, .9 ND)

Ferry Building (about 15 min to Sunrise: .6 GND, .9 ND)

Sun is finally up (.6 GND)

Bridge Art

The west span suspension cables of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge are lit up as the latest art project by famed artists Leo Villareal. 25,000 individually programmable lights turns the Bay Bridge the into world largest illuminated sculpture for (at least) the next two years. The official debut will be Tuesday March 5, at 8:30pm.

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge lit by 25,000 lights

Views of the City

Wednesday evening was perfect to capture the San Francisco Skyline from Treasure Island. 

San Francisco Skyline with Bay Bridge on the left and the Golden Gate Bridge on the right.

"Closeup" of Bay Bridge and Downtown San Francisco about 15 min later.

Supermoon over Draw Bridge

The skies cleared up enough to capture the moon rising over the Steel Bridge and the Willamette River in Portland.

Obligatory Moon Shot, taken the night after.