First Post - Photos from San Francisco

[Manticore]

Just thought I'd share a few recent pictures from Ocean Beach and the Marin Headlands. Comments welcome! :D



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Thanks for viewing!

[Phyxius]

:wave Welcome to DGrin!!

Nice first post! :thumb

I've never been to Ca, but that Golden Gate shot is classic.

I don't know what the first shot is of, but I love the colors and frothy waters. Is that a fort? Do you have any more close up shots of that? Thanks for posting and again, welcome to DGrin.

[Manticore]

Thanks Christina! Actually, that's not a fort in the image - it's what's left of the Sutros Baths. Here's a link to more info. about the baths http://www.cliffhouse.com/history/sutroBaths.htm.

It's a really interesting place to photograph, as Ocean Beach is a huge tourist area. Lots to see and shoot!

[jdryan3]

Nice shot of the baths and the bridge. Did you take the bridge shot from the gun emplacement on the Marin side? I haven't been there since about 2002 when I hiked Mt. Tam with my son on my back.

[clove]

Sutro Baths is the subject for some local photo contests I've submitted for and your photo blows away all my Sutro Baths pics!

[Manticore]

Appreciate all the kind words. The first and third shots were actually taken from the observation 'deck' at the Cliff House restaurant. I really need to get back there soon, while the surf is so active. I took some shots at Muir Beach yesterday, and the wind was causing some great wave-action! Shame I didn't head farther south and re-shoot these.