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Kirby Cove, Marin Headlands

Kirby Cove, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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  • Golden Gate Bridge from Battery Spencer One of the most iconic locations in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge from Battery Spencer in the Marin Headlands. Shoot it during the "Blue Hour", bring a tripod for best results. There were people stablizing their cameras on fence posts and getting pretty good results. It's hard to go wrong shooting at this scene at the right time.

    Golden Gate Bridge from Battery Spencer One of the most iconic locations in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge from Battery Spencer in the Marin Headlands. Shoot it during the "Blue Hour", bring a tripod for best results. There were people stablizing their cameras on fence posts and getting pretty good results. It's hard to go wrong shooting at this scene at the right time.

  • Shot in the Dark Long exposure, combined with high ISO. The night was quite dark. The hills were lit from lights from the Golden Gate Bridge and distant San Francisco.

    Shot in the Dark Long exposure, combined with high ISO. The night was quite dark. The hills were lit from lights from the Golden Gate Bridge and distant San Francisco.

  • Two Bridges

    Two Bridges

  • Battery Kirby Tower Front Lighting was with spotlight reflected off the ground. Probably around 5 seconds of front lighting. After lighting the foreground, I ran up to the tower to pop my strobe (with blue gel filter) a few times. Glow of the sky provided by the lights from the Golden Gate Bridge. Exposure time was 30 seconds.

    Battery Kirby Tower Front Lighting was with spotlight reflected off the ground. Probably around 5 seconds of front lighting. After lighting the foreground, I ran up to the tower to pop my strobe (with blue gel filter) a few times. Glow of the sky provided by the lights from the Golden Gate Bridge. Exposure time was 30 seconds.

  • Golden Gate Bridge from Kirby Cove

    Golden Gate Bridge from Kirby Cove

  • Graffiti at Military Battery near Kirby Cove Found another military battery near Kirby Cove Campground. From the campground, I followed some social trails that led me to this battery. I felt like an archaeologist discovering petroglyphs of a lost civilization. It was fascinating and creepy at the same time.

    Graffiti at Military Battery near Kirby Cove Found another military battery near Kirby Cove Campground. From the campground, I followed some social trails that led me to this battery. I felt like an archaeologist discovering petroglyphs of a lost civilization. It was fascinating and creepy at the same time.

  • Golden Gate Bridge, North Tower

    Golden Gate Bridge, North Tower

  • Tunnel from the beach to the Battery Kirby. Ambient light from the lights off the Golden Gate Bridge. Tunnel interior lit by multiple pops of the strobe with blue gel.

    Tunnel from the beach to the Battery Kirby. Ambient light from the lights off the Golden Gate Bridge. Tunnel interior lit by multiple pops of the strobe with blue gel.

  • Golden Gate Bridge, North Tower

    Golden Gate Bridge, North Tower

  • Early morning shot of the iron bars of Battery Kirby. Interior lit with multiple pops of the strobe with red gel.

    Early morning shot of the iron bars of Battery Kirby. Interior lit with multiple pops of the strobe with red gel.

  • Golden Gate Bridge in the early morning light.

    Golden Gate Bridge in the early morning light.

  • Graffiti filled room.

    Graffiti filled room.

  • Flotsom, Kirby Cove

    Flotsom, Kirby Cove

  • Battery Kirby Interior. Lit with strobe with green gel filter.

    Battery Kirby Interior. Lit with strobe with green gel filter.

  • Golden Gate Bridge and Rock Outcrop

    Golden Gate Bridge and Rock Outcrop

  • Kirby Cove Campground Host Best to use the food lockers at the campsite. Raccoons will stop by and check your campsite for security loopholes. I found this fellow actually inside the dumpster with the lid closed. He gave me a surprise when I opened the lid to dump my trash.

    Kirby Cove Campground Host Best to use the food lockers at the campsite. Raccoons will stop by and check your campsite for security loopholes. I found this fellow actually inside the dumpster with the lid closed. He gave me a surprise when I opened the lid to dump my trash.

  • More graffiti at the military battery.

    More graffiti at the military battery.

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