Golden Gate Bridge & Fort Point
Standing on what’s known as Torpedo Wharf, I had my camera secured safely to my tripod hoping to catch a nice sunset behind the Golden Gate Bridge.
The wharf where I stood, was built to aid in the construction of nearby Fort Point in 1854. Luckily, it’s been rebuilt several times since then, and became “Torpedo Wharf” when the U.S. Army constructed a submarine mine depot around 1907-1909. The Army used the wharf to plant underwater mines as part of the Golden Gate harbor defense and was last reinforced in 1941.
It was early spring which means you must have your hat, coat and gloves if you plan to stand in this spot for more than 10 minutes. The sunset began casting its magical golden hue over the regal Golden Gate Bridge, as the cool wind brought both clouds from the Pacific Ocean along with whispered tales from ancient mariners still out to sea.
As a landscape photographer, you have your “ideal” settings for a certain type of landscapes, and you have other settings you’re continually adjusting to see which image will become your favorite. With each adjustment of my camera, each click of the shutter became a deliberate stroke painting the visual canvas of the moments happening before me.
The sun, retreating behind the horizon, kissed the bridge and clouds one last time, setting the sky ablaze with vibrant oranges, soft pinks, and royal purples. The bridge, bathed in this ethereal glow, emerged as a divine silhouette against the backdrop of the radiant sky and reflective waters.
From the unique vantage point of Torpedo Wharf, I captured various angles, weaving a narrative of the bridge not merely as a structure but a living, breathing entity.
As the colors faded into twilight, I packed up my gear and left with the anticipation I may have captured something special. Always with a heart full of gratitude, I made the drive back to the North Bay anxious to share what I had captured of the day’s hypnotizing sunset.
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