Aaron Meyers

Photos from a lifetime

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    • 2020
      • Arastradero Drone (2020-12-02)
      • Mussel Rock (2020-12-03)
      • Neighborhood Drone (2020-11-21)
      • Neowise Yosemite (2020-07-24)
      • Comet Neowise (2020-07-20)
      • Redwoods NP (2020-05-28)
      • Lupine Sunset (2020-04-29)
      • Chicken Kottu (2020-03-25)
      • National Muffin Day (2020-03-01)
    • 2019
      • GGB Fog (2019-11-13)
      • GGB Fog (2019-11-12)
      • Colorado Fall Colors (2019-09-28)
      • Bedwell Drone (2020-08-22)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-08-08)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-08-07)
      • Baylands Drone (2019-07-28)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-07-27)
      • Don Edwards Drone (2019-07-25)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-07-21)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-07-17)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-07-09)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-06-29)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-06-27)
      • Yosemite (2019-06-24)
      • Horsetail Falls Moonlit (2019-06-13)
      • Disney World (2019-05-04)
      • Norway (2019-03-30)
      • Aspen SmugTrip (2019-02-22)
      • Bisti Badlands (2019-02-08)
      • Hole in the Wall Sunset (2019-01-28)
      • Snowy Yosemite (2019-01-06)
      • iPhone Ski Videos
      • Slovenia & Croatia (2019-09-14)
    • 2018
      • iPhone Christmas Videos
      • Dining Room (2018-12-31)
      • Russian Ridge Christmas (2018-12-25)
      • Shark Fin Cove (2018-12-22)
      • Santa Cruz Sunrise (2018-12-16)
      • SmugMug Holiday Party (2018-12-13)
      • Westport (2018-12-07)
      • Davenport (2018-11-26)
      • Thanksgiving (2018-11-22)
      • Sequoia / Kings Canyon (2018-11-02)
      • Halloween (2018-10-31)
      • Painted Dunes (2018-10-26)
      • Baking with Julia (2018-10-08)
      • Law Harvest (2018-10-08)
      • Bend (2018-10-07)
      • Davenport (2018-09-30)
      • Chicago (2018-09-03)
      • Alviso (2018-09-28)
      • Bread (2018-08-09)
      • Israel (2018-07-28)
      • Mary Ave Bridge (2018-07-12)
      • Plum Harvest (2018-07-07)
      • Yosebirthday (2018-06-30)
      • Zion (2018-06-19)
      • Scallops (2018-06-04)
      • Royan Stamm Wedding (2018-06-02)
      • Charleston and Savannah (2018-05-13)
      • Hot Air Balloon (2018-04-22)
      • Oakland Video BTS (2018-03-23)
      • Zack's Birthday (2018-03-18)
      • Death Valley (2019-03-11)
      • Lunar Eclipse (2018-01-31)
      • Byrne Preserve (2018-01-24)
      • Museum of Ice-Cream (2018-01-07)
    • 2017
      • Christmas (2017-12-25)
      • Dog Beach (2017-12-22)
      • Chocolate (2017-12-19)
      • Zack's Holiday Party (2017-12-10)
      • Tide Pools (2017-12-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2017-11-23)
      • Alviso Salt Flats (2017-11-02)
      • Tundig (2017-10-21)
      • Greece (2017-09-30)
      • Scallops (2017-09-09)
      • Sasha & Jason Visit (2017-09-08)
      • Oma's 90th (2017-09-04)
      • Eclipse Montana (2017-08-20)
      • SmugDiego (2017-08-12)
      • David Jacobs-Strain and Megan Keely (2017-08-05)
      • Pizza (2017-08-04)
      • Gilroy Sunflowers (2017-08-02)
      • Humboldt Redwoods (2017-07-30)
      • Westport (2017-07-17)
      • Facepainting (2017-07-10)
      • Pizza (2017-07-03)
      • Cranberry Pecan Bread (2017-05-07)
      • Mori Point (2017-05-06)
      • Passover (2017-04-10)
      • Pizza (2017-04-01)
      • Iceland (2017-02-26)
      • Arastradero Sunrise (2017-02-15)
      • Eastern Sierras (2017-02-03)
      • Arastradero Sunrise (2017-02-01)
      • Shannon: Day in the Life (2017-01-22)
      • Mercurio Family (2017-01-22)
      • Sourdough! (2017-01-09)
      • Bread
      • Pizza
    • 2016
      • Big Island Lava (2016-12-08)
      • Thanksgiving (2016-11-23)
      • Death Valley (2016-11-20)
      • Swamps (2016-11-14)
      • Super Moon (2016-11-13)
      • Face Painting (2016-11-10)
      • Sutro Sunset (2016-11-07)
      • Zion (2016-11-03)
      • Tundig XI (2016-10-10)
      • Ina Coolbrith Sunrise (2016-10-03)
      • Guerneville (2016-10-02)
      • Von Wong Gym Shoot (2016-09-29)
      • Bread Making (2016-09-18)
      • Adrienne's Wedding (2016-08-27)
      • JHole SmugTrip (2016-08-09)
      • Mt. Rainier (2016-08-06)
      • Slacker Hill (2016-07-27)
      • Foggy GGB (2016-07-26)
      • Kevin & Danni Engagement (2016-07-06)
      • Banff 4th of July (2016-07-04)
      • Yosebirthday! (2016-06-25)
      • Pescadero (2016-06-20)
      • Elena Shumilova Workshop (2016-06-15)
      • GGB Epic Fog (2016-06-04)
      • Oregon (2016-05-01)
      • Utah Badlands (2016-04-24)
      • Courtney & Danielle's Bday (2016-04-16)
      • Easter (2016-03-27)
      • Alta (2016-03-11)
      • Iceland (2016-02-26)
      • Horsetail (2016-02-22)
      • HorseFail Falls (2016-02-21)
      • Banff Skiing (2016-02-17)
      • Marin Sunset (2016-02-11)
      • Bay Bridge Sunrise (2016-02-11)
      • Napa Picture Hanging (2016-02-06)
      • Bay Bridge Sunrise (2016-01-28)
      • Jackson Hole (2016-01-23)
      • Mavericks (2016-01-07)
      • Vancouver Oldies
    • 2015
      • GGB Christmas (2015-12-25)
      • Yosemite (2015-12-11)
      • Paso6 (2015-12-06)
      • Bay Bridge (2015-12-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2015-11-29)
      • Banff (2015-11-10)
      • Tundig X (2015-10-19)
      • Gray Whale Cove (2015-10-13)
      • Martin's Beach (2015-09-29)
      • Super Blood Moon (2015-09-27)
      • Sushi Making (2015-07-23)
      • Park City (2015-07-11)
      • Mendenhall (2015-06-27)
      • YoseBirthday (2015-06-13)
      • Zion (2015-05-31)
      • Bens Graduation (2015-05-03)
      • Marshall Beach (2015-04-28)
      • Oregon (2015-04-19)
      • Bay Bridge (2015-04-11)
      • Iceland (2015-03-07)
      • Bonsai Rock (2015-02-15)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2015-01-26)
      • Tetons (2015-01-15)
      • Martin's Beach (2015-01-09)
    • 2014
      • New Years Eve (2014-12-31)
      • Paso V (2014-12-07)
      • Kirby Cove (2014-11-18)
      • Escalante (2014-11-10)
      • Giants Oakland Pier (2014-10-22)
      • Giants Thead the Needle (2014-10-21)
      • Southwest Summer (2014-08-18)
      • Sunflowers (2014-08-03)
      • Sunflowers (2014-07-20)
      • Alviso (2014-07-13)
      • Iceland (2014-07-11)
      • Yosemite (2014-06-22)
      • Columbia River Gorge (2014-06-01)
      • Bay to Breakers (2014-05-18)
      • Rachel's Wedding (2014-05-10)
      • Bean Hollow Beach (2014-05-04)
      • Stinson Beach Hike (2014-04-06)
      • Germany (2014-03-29)
      • Devil's Punchbowl (2014-03-09)
      • Calla Lilies (2014-02-24)
      • Steve's Wedding (2014-02-16)
      • GGB Sunrise (2014-01-26)
      • GGB Sunset Fog (2014-01-10)
      • Why-O-Montana NYE (2014-01-06)
      • Eastern Sierras (2014-07-27)
      • Westport (2014-11-28)
    • 2013
      • Pier 14 (2013-12-25)
      • Ina Coolbrith Beacon (2013-12-19)
      • Eastern Sierras (2013-12-08)
      • Holiday Party (2013-11-15)
      • Oregon (2013-10-13)
      • Sasha's Wedding (2013-10-05)
      • Multnomah Falls (2013-09-21)
      • Gil's Birthday (2013-09-14)
      • Baconwood Wedding (2013-09-07)
      • Stumptown (2013-08-17)
      • Glacier NP (2013-08-04)
      • Bonsai Rock (2013-07-04)
      • McWay Falls (2013-06-30)
      • Yosemite High Country (2013-06-22)
      • Fathers Day (2013-06-16)
      • Muir Woods (2013-06-15)
      • Shannon, Treasure Island (2013-06-10)
      • St. Louis (2013-06-02)
      • Hawaii (2013-05-29)
      • Bay to Breakers (2013-05-19)
      • Color Run (2013-05-18)
      • Susannah (2013-05-12)
      • Nicole (2013-05-10)
      • Adam and Amy Wedding (2013-04-20)
      • Tahoe (2013-04-13)
      • Slacker Hill (2013-03-14)
      • Hawk Hill Fog (2013-03-13)
      • Bishop (2013-03-03)
      • Yosemite (2013-02-24)
      • Colorado Skiing (2013-02-18)
      • Elephant Seals (2013-01-18)
      • Pfeiffer Beach (2013-01-17)
      • Twin Peaks 49ers (2013-01-12)
      • Opa's Photos
      • Painted Ladies (2013-01-20)
    • 2012
      • Snowy Yosemite (2012-12-27)
      • Potrero Hill (2012-12-24)
      • Pier7 SF (2012-12-19)
      • Christmas Tree (2012-12-13)
      • Utah/Arizona (2012-11-11)
      • GGB Sunrise (2012-11-03)
      • Pumpkin Picking (2012-10-14)
      • Blue Angels (2012-10-07)
      • GGB Low Fog (2012-10-06)
      • Sweet GGB Fog (2012-09-30)
      • Moab (2012-09-23)
      • Alviso Saltflat (2012-09-14)
      • Alviso Explosion (2012-09-05)
      • Monterey Bay Aquarium (2012-08-25)
      • Stumptown Beerfest (2012-08-18)
      • Tahoe (2012-08-17)
      • Yosemite (2012-08-12)
      • Westport (2012-08-04)
      • Peru (2012-07-22)
      • NAFTA Party (2012-06-23)
      • Alviso Sunrise (2012-06-23)
      • D800 1st Photos (2012-06-20)
      • Amy and Adam (2012-06-16)
      • Lava Vine (2012-06-09)
      • Transit of Venus (2012-06-05)
      • Yosemite B-day (2012-06-03)
      • GGB 75th Birthday (2012-05-27)
      • Napa by Convertible (2012-05-25)
      • Annual Solar Eclipse (2012-05-20)
      • Bay to Breakers (2012-05-20)
      • Kauai (2012-05-16)
      • Yosemite Moonbows (2012-05-05)
      • Natural Bridges (2012-05-01)
      • Jacob Photo Shoot (2012-04-29)
      • Lillians 80's Pubcrawl (2012-04-28)
      • Fogarty (2012-04-27)
      • Kirkwood Late Season (2012-04-21)
      • Stinson Beach (2012-04-15)
      • Marshall Beach 2 (2012-04-08)
      • Easter (2012-04-08)
      • Tahoe (2012-04-01)
      • Mom's Surprise (2012-03-25)
      • Saddlerack (2012-03-02)
      • Marshall Beach (2012-02-19)
      • Apartment (2012-02-14)
      • Death Valley (2012-02-12)
      • Pfeiffer Beach (2012-01-07)
      • Davenport Pier (2012-01-06)
    • 2011
      • SF Holidays (2011-12-25)
      • Holiday Bay Bridge (2011-12-16)
      • Zack Portraits (2011-11-27)
      • Thanksgiving (2011-11-19)
      • Southern Utah (2011-11-08)
      • Santa Barbara (2011-10-31)
      • D700 Test Shots (2011-10-27)
      • Yosemite (2011-10-23)
      • Pumpkin Picking (2011-10-09)
      • Shark Fin Cove (2011-10-06)
      • GGB Sunrise Attempt2 (2011-09-23)
      • GGB Foggy Sunrise (2011-09-18)
      • Oakland Zoo (2011-09-04)
      • Arizona Photovacation (2011-08-21)
      • Safari (2011-08-14)
      • Yosemite Intern Trip (2011-07-24)
      • Trinity Lake (2011-07-03)
      • Jamie's Wedding (2011-06-25)
      • Yankee Game (2011-06-24)
      • Ben's Graduation (2011-06-22)
      • Stinson Beach Hike (2011-06-19)
      • Ziplining (2011-06-18)
      • Yosemite Falls Moonbow (2011-06-14)
      • Intern Castle Rock Hike (2011-06-12)
      • Monterey Beer Festival (2011-06-11)
      • Bean Hollow Beach (2011-06-02)
      • Filoli Gardens (2011-05-29)
      • Yosemite Birthday 2011 (2011-05-22)
      • Bay to Breakers (2011-05-15)
      • Glow in the Dark Mansion Party (2011-05-07)
      • Bonsai Rock (2011-04-29)
      • Yosemite Horsetail Moonlight (2011-04-16)
      • Kirkwood Late Winter (2011-04-10)
      • Rodeo Beach (2011-04-06)
      • Carl's Broomball Bday (2011-04-02)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2011-04-01)
      • Sonoma Barrel Tasting (2011-03-12)
      • Gray Whale Cove (2011-03-11)
      • Napa Wine (2011-02-26)
      • Colorado Ski Trip (2011-02-23)
      • Horsetail Falls (2011-02-13)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2011-02-01)
      • Calistoga Passport Port Blending (2011-01-23)
      • Delta 4Heavy Launch (2011-01-20)
      • Neighborhood Macro (2011-01-15)
      • John's Bday Snow Weekend (2011-01-09)
      • Napa Kali's B-day (2011-xx-xx)
      • Notre Dame Game (2011-09-10)
    • 2010
      • Boxing Day (2010-12-26)
      • Calistoga Passport (2010-12-23)
      • Sasha's Chrismabirthnukah (2010-12-12)
      • Thanksgiving (2010-11-25)
      • Halloween (2010-10-31)
      • Halloween Beer Train (2010-10-30)
      • Pumpkin Carving (2010-10-29)
      • Golden Gate Bridge Sunset (2010-10-25)
      • Rainy Macro Day (2010-10-22)
      • Adena Danzig Epelman Reception (2010-10-05)
      • Kauai (2010-09-16)
      • Half Moon Bay (2010-09-01)
      • Sasha's Back BBQ (2010-08-28)
      • Mac Pro Unboxing (2010-08-25)
      • Paso Robles (2010-08-22)
      • Hearst Castle (2010-08-21)
      • Napa w/Jaime (2010-08-16)
      • Susannah O (2010-08-01)
      • Spider (2010-07-29)
      • Big Basin (2010-07-25)
      • Newport Weekend (2010-07-18)
      • Napa w/Anna (2010-07-08)
      • Lake Shastastic (2010-07-05)
      • Lunar Eclipse (2010-06-26)
      • Candles and Plants (2010-06-19)
      • Camera Focus Test (2010-06-13)
      • Monterey Beer Fest (2010-06-05)
      • 1st Bay Labs Prints (2010-06-03)
      • Alpine Inn (2010-05-26)
      • Yosemite (2010-05-23)
      • Bay to Breakers 2010 (2010-05-16)
      • Flower Macro (2010-05-09)
      • Girls Night (2010-04-29)
      • Robotic Kirkwood Weekend (2010-04-25)
      • Rob's Cancelled Napa Bike Day (2010-04-11)
      • Kira & Adrienne Portraits (2010-04-10)
      • Golden Gate Bridge (2010-04-02)
      • Passover Weekend (2010-03-29)
      • Mammoth Ski Trip (2010-03-11)
      • Ridge First Friday (2010-03-05)
      • Skiing 2010 (Part 2) (2010-02-27)
      • John's B-Day Weekend (2010-02-20)
      • Filoli Gardens (2010-02-14)
      • Belle Isle (2010-02-06)
      • Stanford United (2010-01-29)
      • Napa Wine Tasting (2010-01-10)
      • Kirkwood's on Fire (and other skiing pix) (2010-01-03)
      • Skiing Videos
    • 2009
    • 2008
      • Yosemite (2008-05-17)
      • SF Fireworks (2008-07-04)
      • Greece (All Pictures (2008-06-23)
      • Golden Gate XMas (2008-12-25)
      • Santa Cruz (2008-03-23)
      • Santa Cruz (2008-08-23)
      • Big Sur (2008-02-22)
      • Yosemite - Tuolumne (2008-07-13)
      • Yosemite Picture-a-Day (2008-05-17)
      • More Macro (2008-08-30)
      • Macro Lens Fun (2008-08-22 to 2008-08-24)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-02-09)
      • Stanford Dish Hike (2008-03-16)
      • Stanford Photoshoot (2008-03-20)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-08-02)
      • Tundig (2008-10-20)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-09-01)
      • Connecticut (2008-09-29)
      • New Years Eve (2008-12-31)
      • Gabrielle's Birthday (2008-12-24)
      • Kirkwood Powder Day (2008-12-20)
      • Bowling (2008-12-08)
      • Classy Kirkwood Ski Extravoganza (2008-12-29)
      • Stanford in Feb (2008-02-10)
      • Softball (Bush League) (2008-04-16)
      • Half Moon Bay (2008-01-20)
      • Dash (2008-04-19)
      • Dinner (2008-12-05)
      • Thanksgiving (2008-11-29)
      • Blue Angels (2008-10-12)
      • Michigan Trip (2008-10-20)
      • Carrie Underwood (2008-11-14)
      • Halloween (2008-10-31)
      • Art Show Party (2008-10-10)
      • Patriots vs 49ers (2008-10-05)
      • Oktoberfest (2008-10-04)
      • Jen's Birthday (2008-09-11)
      • Michigan Trip (2008-09-05)
      • Kira's Birthday (2008-08-15)
      • Webb Ranch (2008-08-24)
      • Softball (2008-08-05)
      • White Water Rafting (2008-07-31)
      • Sasha's Softball (2008-07-19)
      • Broken Face (2008-07-22)
      • Softball (2008-07-15)
      • Greece (Quick Version) (2008-06-24)
      • Wakeboarding (2008-05-11)
      • The Human Race (2008-05-10)
      • Passover (2008-04-20)
      • Dickinson Baseball (2008-04-19)
      • Staples vs Norwalk (2008-04-18)
      • Colorado Skiing (2008-03-02)
      • Whistler (2008-02-19)
      • Superbowl (2008-02-08)
      • Softball (2008-02-05)
      • Katy and Eva's Birthday (2008-02-02)
      • Heavenly Jan (2008-01-12)
      • Rancho San Antonio (2008-01-05)
    • 2007
      • Hawaii (2007-04-16)
      • Chicago Trip (2007-10-01)
      • Yosemite - Half Dome (2007-07-29)
      • Thanksgiving (2007-11-25)
      • Nikon First Day (2007-11-30)
      • Santa Cruz (2007-12-08)
      • Wine Tasting Sonoma (2007-12-16)
      • Yosemite 2 - August (2007-11-11)
      • Muir Woods (2007-02-16)
      • Christmas (2007-12-25)
      • Gabrielle's Birthday (2007-12-24)
      • Heavenly Skiing (2007-12-22)
      • Dickens Fair (2007-12-15)
      • Softball (2007-12-04)
      • Halloween Diving (2007-10-31)
      • Blue Angels (2007-10-07)
      • Michigan vs Penn State (2007-09-22)
      • SF Bay Beer Fest (2007-09-09)
      • Shasta Wakeboarding (2007-09-01)
      • Windy Hill (2007-06-22)
      • Memorial Day (2007-05-26)
      • Yosemite - My Birthday (2007-05-19)
      • May Skiing at Squaw (2007-05-05)
      • Diving Certification (2007-03-23)
      • St. Patties Day (2007-03-16)
      • Kirkwood Skiing (2007-03-09)
      • Tahoe Trip (2007-12-30)
    • 2006
      • Yosemite 1 - July (2006-07-21)
      • Yosemite 3 - September (2006-09-07)
      • Israel (2006-06-06)
      • No Clothes Party (2006-04-21)
      • Toby's CD Release (2006-04-20)
      • Kings Night (2006-04-14)
      • KHK Concert (2006-04-08)
      • Gil's Visit (2006-03-25)
      • Spring Break (2006-03-04)
      • Frat Party (2006-01-21)
      • Skiing (2006-12-15)
      • Chanukkah 2006 (2006-12-14)
      • Hammy's Thanksgiving (2006-11-16)
      • Halloween 2006 (2006-10-27)
      • Castle Rock (2006-10-26)
      • Drunken Debauchery (2006-10-19)
      • Diving Certification (2006-10-13)
      • Boating - Lake Anderson (2006-08-11)
      • Apartment Photos (2006-07-01)
      • Mom's Visit (2006-07-01)
    • 2005
      • Funny Videos (2005-02-05)
      • Yosemite (2005-07-15)
      • HKN Broomball (2005-12-12)
      • New Years (2005-12-30)
      • Central Campus (2005-05-07)
      • Graduation Photos (2005-04-30)
      • Pre-Graduation Party (2005-04-29)
      • Toga Party (2005-04-16)
      • OAR Concert (2005-03-25)
      • Dance Marathon (2005-03-19)
      • St. Patties Day (2005-03-16)
      • Spring Break (2005-02-27)
      • Superbowl (2005-02-06)
      • Country Bar (2005-02-05)
      • Salmon Dinner (2005-01-20)
      • January 14 (2005-01-14)
      • Heather's Birthday (2005-01-11)
      • Rose Bowl 2005 (2005-01-01)
      • Toby's Band (2005-09-25)
      • Leelenau Trip (2005-09-24)
      • Notre Damn Game (2005-09-10)
      • Hawaii (2005-09-01)
      • Woodward Dream Cruise (2005-08-20)
      • Chicago Trip (2005-07-29)
      • Santa Cruz Bonfire (2005-07-09)
      • Seattle Trip (2005-07-01)
      • Napa Valley (2005-06-24)
      • LA Trip (2005-06-18)
      • Berkeley and Giants Game (2005-06-11)
    • 2004
      • Finals Week (2004-04-24)
      • Beach Party (2004-04-17)
      • HKN Banquet 2 (2004-04-09)
      • Passover (2004-04-05)
      • Other HKN Pictures (2004-04-02)
      • Alexey's Birthday (2004-03-20)
      • Dance Marathon (2004-03-20)
      • St. Patty's Day (2004-03-17)
      • Vanessa Kissing (2004-03-06)
      • HKN 2nd TG (2004-03-05)
      • Steph's Birthday (2004-03-04)
      • Spring Break (2004-02-22)
      • Snowball Fight (2004-01-24)
      • Random Pictures (2004-01-23)
      • 70's Party (2004-01-17)
      • Sept 7 (2004-09-07)
      • White Water Rafting (2004-08-21)
      • Dulles Air & Space Museum (2004-08-14)
      • Broken Foot (2004-08-14)
      • Platinum (2004-08-14)
      • James' Birthday (2004-08-06)
      • Zack's Visit (2004-07-24)
      • July 10th (2004-07-10)
      • 4th of July (2004-07-04)
      • Fajita Rita (2004-06-25)
      • Orioles Games (2004-06-24)
      • Touring DC (2004-06-19)
      • Apartment (2004-09-21)
      • Welcome Week (2004-09-02)
      • Winter Graduation (2004-12-18)
      • Halloween (2004-10-30)
      • Fall Break (2004-10-17)
      • Gil's Birthday (2004-08-16)
    • 2003
      • Denny's Thanksgiving (2003-12-12)
      • Thanksgiving Dinner (2003-11-22)
      • Random Pictures (2003-04-15)
      • HKN Banquet (2003-04-11)
      • Polaroids (2003-03-27)
      • Scott's Party (2003-03-21)
      • Laura's Race (2003-03-18)
      • Passover (2003-03-16)
      • Dance Marathon (2003-03-15)
      • March 8 Frantics (2003-03-08)
      • Steph's Birthday (2003-03-03)
      • Sausage Fest '03 (2003-08-18)
      • HKN Banquet 1 (2003-12-05)
      • Couch Fires (2003-11-21)
      • Halloween (2003-10-31)
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Holiday Bay Bridge (2011-12-16)

Photos of the SF Holiday Skyline taken from under the Bay Bridge
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  • Willie and I have been wanting to take the (now popular) San Francisco skyline photo from under the Bay Bridge for a while now. The photo is much much nicer during the holiday time when 17,000 lights outlining the Embarcadero Center buildings are turned on and a bright white light (called The Beacon) is turned on at the Transamerica Building (the triangular building). Willie had been checking the SF webcams and it looked like The Beacon was being lit each night. Last year it had been lit by this time of year so we thought we should be pretty safe in making sure The Beacon would be lit. 

We left work early and headed out to Treasure Island with plenty of time to find parking, hike up the hill, find "the spot" and then get setup. Unfortunately when US-101 and I-280 merged we hit a HUGE Friday afternoon holiday traffic. We arrived at Treasure Island much much later than planned (almost an hour later), and had to high tail it up the hill and over the Bay Bridge (we were both sweating pretty badly). After hopping the guard rail we actually found the spot pretty easily (just as we were walking over the Bridge a CalTrans truck drove by and screamed over the loud speaker "No photographs from this side of the bridge." We kept walking). We scouted out the area for a while, found our spots and then waited for the light to get nice.

When I originally composed this image I wanted to make the SF Cityscape as large as possible, which meant that I clipped off some of the lights on the Bay Bridge. Once it got dark enough I realized that I really did want to include the extra light on the Bridge and I had zoom out and recomposed to get this final composition.

Luckily for us there was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL sunset that night, which makes the photo much more interesting. Unfortunately though, as the sun began to set we noticed that the Transamerica Beacon was NOT going to turn on :(. The city lights started to come on, then the 17,000 Embarcadero Center lights were visible but The Beacon stayed a flashing red light. No luck for us. This meant that Willie and I would have to come back at another time, hoping the Beacon would be lit. Our second attempt was made 6 days later, after we both confirmed that The Beacon was lit at 5pm the previous couple of nights. The Beacon was the first light we could see on our 2nd attempt! Unfortunately on the 2nd night the sky was extremely boring and the photo didn't turn out as well as the previous week. I decided to composite the 2 trips and put the lit Beacon on top of the original photo. I hope you enjoy.

Nikon D700 w/Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S:
42mm, f/16, 30 sec, ISO 125
No filters, NOT an HDR

    Willie and I have been wanting to take the (now popular) San Francisco skyline photo from under the Bay Bridge for a while now. The photo is much much nicer during the holiday time when 17,000 lights outlining the Embarcadero Center buildings are turned on and a bright white light (called The Beacon) is turned on at the Transamerica Building (the triangular building). Willie had been checking the SF webcams and it looked like The Beacon was being lit each night. Last year it had been lit by this time of year so we thought we should be pretty safe in making sure The Beacon would be lit. We left work early and headed out to Treasure Island with plenty of time to find parking, hike up the hill, find "the spot" and then get setup. Unfortunately when US-101 and I-280 merged we hit a HUGE Friday afternoon holiday traffic. We arrived at Treasure Island much much later than planned (almost an hour later), and had to high tail it up the hill and over the Bay Bridge (we were both sweating pretty badly). After hopping the guard rail we actually found the spot pretty easily (just as we were walking over the Bridge a CalTrans truck drove by and screamed over the loud speaker "No photographs from this side of the bridge." We kept walking). We scouted out the area for a while, found our spots and then waited for the light to get nice. When I originally composed this image I wanted to make the SF Cityscape as large as possible, which meant that I clipped off some of the lights on the Bay Bridge. Once it got dark enough I realized that I really did want to include the extra light on the Bridge and I had zoom out and recomposed to get this final composition. Luckily for us there was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL sunset that night, which makes the photo much more interesting. Unfortunately though, as the sun began to set we noticed that the Transamerica Beacon was NOT going to turn on :(. The city lights started to come on, then the 17,000 Embarcadero Center lights were visible but The Beacon stayed a flashing red light. No luck for us. This meant that Willie and I would have to come back at another time, hoping the Beacon would be lit. Our second attempt was made 6 days later, after we both confirmed that The Beacon was lit at 5pm the previous couple of nights. The Beacon was the first light we could see on our 2nd attempt! Unfortunately on the 2nd night the sky was extremely boring and the photo didn't turn out as well as the previous week. I decided to composite the 2 trips and put the lit Beacon on top of the original photo. I hope you enjoy. Nikon D700 w/Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S: 42mm, f/16, 30 sec, ISO 125 No filters, NOT an HDR

  • Willie and I have been wanting to take the now popular San Francisco skyline photo from under the Bay Bridge for a while now. The photo is much much nicer during the holiday time when the lights outlining the buildings are turned on and a bright white light (called The Beacon) is turned on at the Transamerica Building (the triangular building). Willie checked the webcams for a couple nights this week and it looked like The Beacon was on, and I got confirmation from a friend in the city that it was also on (although, she described it as a "blinking light" -- I should have known this was bad information … read more about that).

We left work early and headed out to Treasure Island with plenty of time to find parking, hike up the hill, find "the spot" and then get setup. Unfortunately when US-101 and I-280 merged we hit a HUGE Friday afternoon holiday traffic. We arrived at Treasure Island much much later than planned (almost an hour later), and had to high tail it up the hill and over the Bay Bridge (we were both sweating pretty badly). After hopping the guard rail we actually found the spot pretty easily (just as we were walking over the Bridge a CalTrans truck drove by and screamed over the loud speaker "No photographs from this side of the bridge." We kept walking). We scouted out the area for a while, found our spots and then waited for the light to get nice.

Luckily for us there was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL sunset that night, which makes the photo much more interesting. As the sun went down we could start making out the lights on the buildings, first some random window lights, then the building outlines, and then a light on top of the Transamerica Building. A light … a red blinking light … NOT the white BEACON we were hoping for. In fact, The Beacon *never* showed up for us :( We still came away with a great shot but both Willie and I felt jipped because The Beacon is the icing on the cake of this classic shot. We're going to have to re-attempt it another time :(

Nikon D700 w/Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S:
42mm, f/16, 30 sec, ISO 125
No filters, NOT an HDR (all from 1 exposure)

    Willie and I have been wanting to take the now popular San Francisco skyline photo from under the Bay Bridge for a while now. The photo is much much nicer during the holiday time when the lights outlining the buildings are turned on and a bright white light (called The Beacon) is turned on at the Transamerica Building (the triangular building). Willie checked the webcams for a couple nights this week and it looked like The Beacon was on, and I got confirmation from a friend in the city that it was also on (although, she described it as a "blinking light" -- I should have known this was bad information … read more about that). We left work early and headed out to Treasure Island with plenty of time to find parking, hike up the hill, find "the spot" and then get setup. Unfortunately when US-101 and I-280 merged we hit a HUGE Friday afternoon holiday traffic. We arrived at Treasure Island much much later than planned (almost an hour later), and had to high tail it up the hill and over the Bay Bridge (we were both sweating pretty badly). After hopping the guard rail we actually found the spot pretty easily (just as we were walking over the Bridge a CalTrans truck drove by and screamed over the loud speaker "No photographs from this side of the bridge." We kept walking). We scouted out the area for a while, found our spots and then waited for the light to get nice. Luckily for us there was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL sunset that night, which makes the photo much more interesting. As the sun went down we could start making out the lights on the buildings, first some random window lights, then the building outlines, and then a light on top of the Transamerica Building. A light … a red blinking light … NOT the white BEACON we were hoping for. In fact, The Beacon *never* showed up for us :( We still came away with a great shot but both Willie and I felt jipped because The Beacon is the icing on the cake of this classic shot. We're going to have to re-attempt it another time :( Nikon D700 w/Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S: 42mm, f/16, 30 sec, ISO 125 No filters, NOT an HDR (all from 1 exposure)

  • Attempt #2, the beacon is lit -- but a boring sky :(

    Attempt #2, the beacon is lit -- but a boring sky :(

  • Attempt #2, the beacon is lit -- but a boring sky :( Nice reflections though

    Attempt #2, the beacon is lit -- but a boring sky :( Nice reflections though

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