Sunday, December 30, 2012

San Francisco Holiday Lights

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A contingent of photography club members ventured up to San Francisco to photograph the holiday lights.  We started the evening on Treasure Island to catch the sunset over the city skyline.
Then we explored the island looking for a vantage point to view/photograph the eastern span of the Bay Bridge.  I zoomed the lens during a 3 second exposure to get this exploding lights effect.
From the same spot, I turned around and saw the bright lights of the city beyond the yacht harbor.  A star filter added to the effect.  (Click on this one to see how the city is lit up.)
 Our next stop was inside the lobby of Hyatt Regency Hotel.  I took this with my iPhone photo.


 
After dinner at Gott's in the Ferry Building, we wandered back across The Embarcadero and found a balcony that provided a view of the tower and the ice rink below.  Can you see the Bay Bridge in the background?
The downtown buildings that are outlined in lights during December give the City its holiday glow.
And then the ran stated falling.  I just had time to get this last shot down the street before we had to pack up and head for the car.
 Next stop: Christmas.

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