Off the Golden Gate

This was taken as a throw away after a carefully constructed shot of

the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge; however, most people who have

seen the shot tell me that it is great. I need some feedback from

people who have a more critical eye than my immediate family and

friends. Thanks!

The pic looks really great! how about a B/W version?

It is great, and I don't think I am related to you :-) Sometimes photos aren't easy to see why people like or dislike them - that is why I have joined photo.net!

 

With this one, I like the contrast between the man made beauty (of the bridge) and the nature made beauty. Then the realisation that the one fits in the vast expanse of the other - and which ever way you cut it, there is no choice about that!

 

Photos that inspire thought are always winners.

 

Thanks for not throwing this one out!

Fantasy look. Bridge on the edge of the world.

Wonderful! A view I have not seen before. I like to think it provokes thoughts of the afterlife. The bridge to nowhere in conjunction with the small boat is the circle of life.

Nice...I've got one very similar as a black and white in my portfolio. I'd personally try and correct the distortion/tilt but other than that, very nice.

The (north) tower is tilted slghtly to the left. Because the tower is near the right vertical margin, the tilt is obvious to the eye, but easy to fix.

One other thing: the exposure location says "Oakland," which would require an unusual lens to pull this one in.

No matter: it's still a great picture.

This is a much photographed subject, but this particular view is not very common (at least for a foreigner) and the mists in the Bay really add to the impact. I agree on the opportunity of straightening the leaning tower (maybe this is not Oakland, but surely it is not Pisa either), but this must be carefully done using the perspective control tool, not by rotating the image, or you will end up with a straight tower and a crooked horizon.