The Old Pier #1 Buy limited edition print/license Buy open edition print
Location: Berkeley Marina looking towards Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Golden Gate Bridge
Story:
Image #1 of the Berkeley Pier. This wide angle view extends from Angel Island on the right to the Presidio on the left. Alcatraz
island is straight ahead. (From WikiPedia:) This pier as constructed extended three and a half miles into the San Francisco Bay
from the end of University Avenue, but is today approximately two and a half miles (4.10 km) in length; however, only the first
3000 ft (0.9 km) are maintained and open to the public. It was constructed in 1926 to provide a deep water landing for an auto
ferry to the Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco.
Location: Berkeley Marina looking towards Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Golden Gate Bridge
Story:
Image #1 of the Berkeley Pier. This wide angle view extends from Angel Island on the right to the Presidio on the left. Alcatraz
island is straight ahead. (From WikiPedia:) This pier as constructed extended three and a half miles into the San Francisco Bay
from the end of University Avenue, but is today approximately two and a half miles (4.10 km) in length; however, only the first
3000 ft (0.9 km) are maintained and open to the public. It was constructed in 1926 to provide a deep water landing for an auto
ferry to the Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco.
| The San Francisco East Bay Coastal Area This is a heavily populated area, yet much of the coastline is preserved as open space. There are plenty of wide open vistas along the waterfront that are superb locations for landscape and seascape photography. Most people go here for the sunsets, but sunrise is also good for pointing away from the sun to show how the morning light illuminates the bridges and Mountains of Marin County. |
The Old Pier #2 Buy limited edition print/license Buy open edition print
Location: Berkeley Marina looking towards Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Golden Gate Bridge
Story:
Image #2 of the Berkeley Pier. The sun came though an opening in the clouds, spotlighting the bridge and hills. Alcatraz island is
at the end of the pier. A long exposure was used (hence the dark ND 8 filter and F22), in order to soften the chaotic water so as
not to distract from the main elements of the photograph.
Location: Berkeley Marina looking towards Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Golden Gate Bridge
Story:
Image #2 of the Berkeley Pier. The sun came though an opening in the clouds, spotlighting the bridge and hills. Alcatraz island is
at the end of the pier. A long exposure was used (hence the dark ND 8 filter and F22), in order to soften the chaotic water so as
not to distract from the main elements of the photograph.
The Old Pier #3 Buy limited edition print/license Buy open edition print
Location: Berkeley Marina looking towards Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Golden Gate Bridge
Story:
Image #3 of the Berkeley Pier. Here, the light just illuminated the pier; making it stand out as much as the bridge. The ND 8 filter
really helped me get the longest exposure possible to keep the water smooth even in the sunlight.
Location: Berkeley Marina looking towards Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Golden Gate Bridge
Story:
Image #3 of the Berkeley Pier. Here, the light just illuminated the pier; making it stand out as much as the bridge. The ND 8 filter
really helped me get the longest exposure possible to keep the water smooth even in the sunlight.
The Last Schooner Buy limited edition print/license Buy open edition print
Location: The San Francisco Bay shoreline near the Benicia Bridge in Martinez, California
Story:
This was the Schooner Forrester, the last intact schooner on the Pacific coast. She was launched in late 1900 and was used for
years to haul lumber from California, Oregon and Washington to China, India and Australia. In 1935, the first and only captain of the
ship beached the Forrester on the mud flats near the city of Martinez, northeast of San Francisco, to live out his days. In 1975, the
ship burned to the water line and sits just offshore to this day.
Location: The San Francisco Bay shoreline near the Benicia Bridge in Martinez, California
Story:
This was the Schooner Forrester, the last intact schooner on the Pacific coast. She was launched in late 1900 and was used for
years to haul lumber from California, Oregon and Washington to China, India and Australia. In 1935, the first and only captain of the
ship beached the Forrester on the mud flats near the city of Martinez, northeast of San Francisco, to live out his days. In 1975, the
ship burned to the water line and sits just offshore to this day.
Under the Pier - Berkeley Buy limited edition print/license Buy open edition print
Location: The Berkeley Pier and Marina, California
Story:
This view underneath the Berkeley pier was taken at low tide so that the mussels and dark seaweed can be seen. Waves kept
splashing salt spray onto the filters. So it took about 20 minutes of trying to get the best image. And I had to wait about 1
month for overall light and tidal conditions to be right.
Location: The Berkeley Pier and Marina, California
Story:
This view underneath the Berkeley pier was taken at low tide so that the mussels and dark seaweed can be seen. Waves kept
splashing salt spray onto the filters. So it took about 20 minutes of trying to get the best image. And I had to wait about 1
month for overall light and tidal conditions to be right.
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