SF trip

[Nikolai]

Well, looks like it's my turn to share some plunder from the SM party trip...

We arrived to Mountain View about 2:30 pm. Hotel Zico turned out to be a very nice place:

1: Our room:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231136495-L.jpg

Smugmug office was less than a mile away, we found it easily by huge posters. Inside was not your ordinary boring office:
2: SM office:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231136805-L.jpg

As it's been said by many, the party was great! I couldn't miss the important stuff, of course:
3: Open bar:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231136877-L.jpg

Food was awesome:
4: Cheese table:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231136932-L.jpg

And the company just doesn't get any better:
5: David and Marc:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231136988-L.jpg

Next day we visited the sacred point - GGB:-) Below are few shots...

6: Golden Gate Bridge:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231137026-L.jpg

7: Fort Pont stairway:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231137095-L.jpg

8: Fort Point 3d floor:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231137222-L.jpg


9: Surf by the Fort Point:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231137581-L.jpg

10: Classic view:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231137680-L.jpg

11: SF skyline:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231137712-L.jpg

Once again, thank you Smugmug! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Aaah, forgot a few from the GGB walk:

12: GGB tower shadow:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231147184-L.jpg

13: Reflection:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231147353-L.jpg

14: Shadows on the water:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/231147655-L.jpg

Thanks for watching! :wink

[TylerW]

Crikey! I know I made my own bed when I planned my own company's holiday party the same night as the Smugger's party (we had a fantastastic; and well deserved great time in our own right, mind you!) but seeing all these out of town folks shooting in my own back yard without getting to join them is just salt on the wound!

Great shots Nikolai! Hopefully next time! :thumbup

[Richard]

Nice set, Nik. The GGB tower shadow is very cool. You know you're dealing with an icon when even its shadow is instantly recognizable. :thumb

Cheers,

[schmoo]

Whoah Nik! You got some great shots of SF :bow

I love that staircase shot and I'm kicking myself for taking the other stairwell back down, not that one.

It was good to see you again! :D

[Nikolai]

Crikey! I know I made my own bed when I planned my own company's holiday party the same night as the Smugger's party (we had a fantastastic; and well deserved great time in our own right, mind you!) but seeing all these out of town folks shooting in my own back yard without getting to join them is just salt on the wound!

Great shots Nikolai! Hopefully next time! :thumbup
Thanks, Tyler!
It's great that you too had a good party, it always brings a nice feeling when you see people you see everyday in a different environment, esp. dressed up and such.

[Nikolai]

Nice set, Nik. The GGB tower shadow is very cool. You know you're dealing with an icon when even it's shadow is instantly recognizable. :thumb

Cheers,
Thanks, Richard!
I was trying to avoid typical views (like it was possbile:-), glad at least some of the shots made it :-)

[Nikolai]

Whoah Nik! You got some great shots of SF :bow

I love that staircase shot and I'm kicking myself for taking the other stairwell back down, not that one.

It was good to see you again! :D

Staircase was difficult... Very dark...Still managed to get it handheld at 0.6 sec :ivar
It was great to see you, too!:thumb

[christopherstudio]

:D great pictures, very creative. i like being able to look at others work, it makes me realize how much there really is to take pictures of, this place is going to make me sleep with my camera on so i do not miss a shot!

[Nikolai]

:D great pictures, very creative. i like being able to look at others work, it makes me realize how much there really is to take pictures of, this place is going to make me sleep with my camera on so i do not miss a shot!
Thank you!
The problem with GGB is that it's the most photographed bridge in the world, so it's really hard to come out with something different, especially during a very short family trip (hence no early morning/late night shots) :scratch
Good luck! :thumb

[aktse]

It was great seeing you again! I just wished that you had time to shoot with us on Saturday as well!

I think my faves of the bunch are the Fort Pont stairway and Fort Point 3d floor. And you got some really interesting non-standard views of the bridge! :thumb

[Nikolai]

It was great seeing you again! I just wished that you had time to shoot with us on Saturday as well!

I think my faves of the bunch are the Fort Pont stairway and Fort Point 3d floor. And you got some really interesting non-standard views of the bridge! :thumb

Thanks, April!

Well, I promised my ladies that I will take them for a walk, photography only if applicable..:-)

[Ann McRae]

Hello Nik

I particularly like #6, great perspective, and #12 & 14.

I love the shots of the smugmug paaar-tay, sure wish I could have gone!

And did you notce how dapper DavidTO looks?! :D

Thanks for sharing!
ann

[Nikolai]

Hi Ann! :D
Hello Nik
I particularly like #6, great perspective, and #12 & 14.

Thanks! :thumb
I love the shots of the smugmug paaar-tay, sure wish I could have gone!
Yeah, wouldn't be great!? :lust
And did you notice how dapper DavidTO looks?! :D
Ain't he always? :-) :wink
Thanks for sharing!
ann
Thank you for stopping by! :thumb

[ian408]

Nice shot of the chain leading to the bridge!

[Nikolai]

Nice shot of the chain leading to the bridge!
Thanks, Ian!:thumb

[a110p0]

Terrific set.

I didn't know SmugMug's offices are in MV. I used to live in Mountain View.
I miss going to downtown MV to eat.

Really enjoyed your shots of Fort Point. It's one of my favorite places
in SF. It's got it all, great view of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and
a historical fort.

Very creative angle with the chain fence.

Thanks for sharing.

Alvin

[Nikolai]

Terrific set.

I didn't know SmugMug's offices are in MV. I used to live in Mountain View.
I miss going to downtown MV to eat.

Really enjoyed your shots of Fort Point. It's one of my favorite places
in SF. It's got it all, great view of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and
a historical fort.

Very creative angle with the chain fence.

Thanks for sharing.

Alvin

Alvin,
thank you for your kind words!
Yes, you are indeed fairly close to MV:-)
Cheers!

[i_worship_the_King]

I'm a huge fan of #6. View I've never seen before - the creativity paid off!:D

[Nikolai]

I'm a huge fan of #6. View I've never seen before - the creativity paid off!:D
Thanks!
All you have to do to get it is to lay flat on the concrete:-)

[i_worship_the_King]

haha... I still have this fear of looking like an idiot when out shooting. However for shots like this I think it would totally be worth it. :thumb

[ChrisJ]

Nice shot of the chain leading to the bridge!
:agree I think that one is my favorite... good stuff, Nik.

[Nikolai]

:agree I think that one is my favorite... good stuff, Nik.
Thanks, Chris! :thumb