The Ultimate Guide to Photographing San Francisco's Most Famous Landmark It’s been called the most photographed bridge in the world, but until now there has been no book, guide or reference for photographing the Golden Gate Bridge. The Photographer’s Guide to the Golden Gate Bridge is the ideal guide for photographers of all skill levels who want to make beautiful photographs of the bridge. You’ll find detailed descriptions of over 15 locations, with tips on technique, lens choices, best times to shoot and how to deal with weather. It also includes over 25 photographs to inspire and assist you in getting the best images possible.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a marvel of engineering and architecture considered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful bridges, its picturesque vistas favored by photographers, artists, visitors to San Francisco, and almost everyone else. When naysayers said it couldn’t be built, Joseph Strauss and a team of visionaries spun 80,000 miles of wire and riveted nearly 900,000 tons of steel into gossamer wings, spanning for the first time an immense gulf and linking the Pacific coast. In black-and-white photography, Historic Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge details the history of the bridge from its design and construction to recent times. Nearly 200 rarely seen images offer a compelling look at the bridge, from the days when the treacherous currents of the Golden Gate could be crossed only by boat to the rise of the bridge as a national landmark. This book is sure to delight both those who dream of the impossible and those who live to make it happen.

A compact, full-color companion guide to photographing San Francisco! Whether using a full-featured compact camera or a high-end dSLR, this companion guide provides you with detailed information for taking stunning shots of beautiful San Francisco. Whether you aim to capture breathtaking photos of the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, crooked Lombard Street, infamous Alcatraz, or unique Victorian homes, this portable resource goes where you go and walks you through valuable tips and techniques for taking the best shot possible. You'll discover suggested locations for taking photos, recommended equipment, what camera settings to use, best times of day to photograph specific attractions, how to handle weather challenges, and more. In addition, lovely images of San Francisco's most breathtaking attractions and recognizable landmarks serve to both inspire and assist you as you embark on an amazing photographic adventure! Elevates your photography skills to a new level with photography secrets from professional photographer Bruce Sawle Presents clear, understandable tips and techniques that span all skill levels, using all types of digital cameras, from compacts to high end DSLRs Features San Fransisco's main attractions in alphabetical order as well as thumb tabs on the pages so you can quickly and easily access the information you are looking for Shares detailed information and insight on critical topics, such as ideal locations to photograph from, the best time of day to shoot, camera equipment to have handy, weather conditions, and optimal camera settings to consider Whether you're a local familiar with the territory or a visitor seeing San Francisco for the first time, this handy guide will help you capture fantastic photos!

The Photographer’s Guide to San Francisco presents the visual pleasures of this world-famous city. With picturesque postcard images and straightforward instructions on how to view all the most famous sites, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods, this book will help you discover the most pleasing images and capture the most beautiful moments. Includes directions to the sites, tips and techniques, and local travel information. This book will help you explore, enjoy, and photograph San Francisco by describing the visual pleasures of this world-famous city. You'll get tips on how to view all the most famous sites, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods, as well as what time of day and year will produce the most pleasing images and memories.

An award-winning architect explores the history and engineering of a modern marvel with “easygoing prose [and] dozens of delightfully accessible sketches” (SFGate.com). Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it’s painted that stunning shade of “international orange”? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architect Donald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a friendly, informative look at the bridge’s engineering and seventy-year history. This accessible account is accompanied by seventy of MacDonald’s own charming color illustrations, making it easy to understand how the bridge was designed and constructed. A fascinating study for those interested in architecture, design, or anyone with a soft spot for San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge is a fitting tribute to this timeless icon.

Describes the Golden Gate Bridge that connects Marin County to the city of San Francisco, including information about its history, design, and construction.

"The photographs in this book were made between 1997 and 2002 from the front porch of my house in the Berkeley Hills; this special oversized edition presents a selection of forty key images from this series, and was created to commemorate the seventy-fiith anniversary of the 1937 construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, Richard Misrach"--Colophon.