At 8am, I decided to spend the day in San Francisco. I needed to scout some locations for an upcoming club shoot-out. First stop was "Cupid's Bow" on The Embarcardo just past the Bay Bridge (which is behind me in the photo).
Next stop was Crissy Field and Fort Point, where I ate my picnic lunch in the company of this seagull. This is an iPhone Photo.
You can just see the fort on the left. The arch was specially built over the fort to save it from demolition. The fort was closed (under construction).
A path from behind the Warming Hut, a small cafe, leads to the GG Visitors' Center, which was closed (under construction). I couldn't get to most of the usually good photo ops because of the large chain link fence that surrounded the construction. This was the only shot I could get with flowers and no fence.
Next stop was the West Battery, which offers a unique view of the west side of the bridge. All access was closed (under construction). So I continued south on Lincoln Drive, not knowing where I was not going to get access next. Ah! I spied a sign for Baker Beach. I have never been here, but I have seen photos, so I turned into the parking lot. The bridge was much farther down the beach than I had anticipated, but I trudged along in the sand lugging my camera, tripod and bag.
About half way to the rocks, I looked around and discovered this beach was "clothing optional." I had no idea. Was it bad form to show up at a nude beach with a zoom lens? What could I do? I didn't want to turn back. I had already invested too much time and energy. When I saw two men frolicking in the waves right I wanted to photograph, I stopped, set up the tripod, zoomed in and took my photos. This is the only one that would not be rated X. Click on the photo for a larger view.
Leaving Baker Beach, I had to decide where to go next? You'll have to read the next post for the continuing story of my one day road trip.
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