Nature's Air Conditioner, a photo from California, Ouest

Photographer's Note

This the second photo taken last Sunday at the edge of San Francisco bay on the shoreline at Point Richmond. In the distance is the fog flowing over the headlands of Marin County as it passes the Golden Gate Bridge. In the distance, beneath the cloud bank you see a stone breakwater that separates this area from the larger bay. The structure in the foreground, if I'm not mistaken, is a breakwater built to protect the light industrial development to the left. This photo was taken early evening, perhaps forty-five minutes before the sun set, producing the warm luscious colors at the shoreline and on the breakwater.

As I mentioned with yesterday's introduction to this small series of images, the fog that invades the bay often during summer months gives us very mild weather during June and July. Our warmest weather doesn't arrive until September and October when breezes come from the Central Valley and blow toward the ocean. Right now nature's air conditioning is working well and we're enjoying sunny days with temperatures in the high sixties and low seventies. I'm certainly very happy to call this region home.

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jhm (211736) 2004-07-15 3:19

A splendid early morning photograph, Curtis, the clouds are wonderful on the background, a excellent depth and good compostion.
Thanks for sharing.

RGatward (20108) 2004-07-15 3:53

The breakwater makes a nice line into the frame, and the fog in the background a good backdrop, but I'd have cropped just above it, the uninteresting sky doesn't seem to do much for the shot.

spence (65) 2004-07-15 4:04

Very nice evening light, Curtis. The breakwater provides nice depth and the fog and cloud are an interesting backdrop. I agree with Richard about a small top crop. But I like the composition a lot and again : I really love that light.

GrahamB (939) 2004-07-15 4:17

Lovely warm evening light. I like the composition with the breakwater leading into the picture. The bank of fog is amazing.

elroyie (2750) 2004-07-15 4:54

Very good composition, very good colours and good exposure, you lead the eye very good from left to right. I found the background very interesting, the mountains are covered with mist/fog.

Burnham (2428) 2004-07-15 8:55

It looks almost surreal, actually it looks like snowcovered mountains, but slightly softer and warmer. Actually I just had to scroll up and see the breakwater, since my eyes pretty much focused on the fog, but having seen it now, it's a lovely way to contrast the cotton like texture, and it helps create depth and perspective.

pamastro (7296) 2004-07-15 13:37

Beautiful lighting indeed. And very nicely composed with the near shore, the breakwater pointing us outward to the horizon and the fog like a blanket over the hills. And the fog has a good dynamic feel to it, also. I can imagine it moving and creeping over the hills, filling the landscape. Very beautiful and very well captured, Curtis.

dominique (11414) 2004-07-15 13:44

Superb, the clouds which follows the mountain are more beautiful effect, the composition is for my perfect with the bridge on this water and the shore in front of, well done.

avigur_11 (22553) 2004-07-15 17:03

I like this breakwater and its diagonal details. A wonderful view across the bay and a perfect olden light. Well done, curtis.

cdewet (0) 2004-07-16 14:19

Hi Curtis
Yes, I love my Sigma baby. I cannot tell you the joy I get in seeing some results after nearly 30 years of frustration with short lenses.
I agree with the pleasing light on the pier, and I am sure one of my feathered friends is sitting halfway out on it. it is a very simple yet affective picture with the lead-in created by the the conc pier.
A s a suggestion I would crop off most of the shy aboe the mist, i think it will enhance your composition.