Re: [Leica] photgenic sites in SF bay area

["Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>]

When I have visitors, I frequently take them to Fort Point which is a fort
built during the Civil War to defend the entrance to the San Francisco bay.
It has been restored and has many exhibits.   However, the exhibits do not
hinder the photo opportunities to record the fort as it was and has
survived.   It is easily reached from the last exit going northbound before
you come to the toll booths for the bridge.

I have captured many interesting scenes on film at this site.

Roland Smith
roland@dnai.com

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Iisaka <kiisaka@pacbell.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] photgenic sites in SF bay area


> > LUGers and BALUGers,
> >
> > I'm on a business trip to Monterey in April and would like some advice
> on
> > photogenic sites for landscape style photgraphy in and around the Bay
> area.
> > In particular, I am unsure whether to head north along the coast
> towards the
> > Russian River or head south of Monterey. I won't have time to do both.
> > I'll be packing LF (Crown Graphic) as well as my M6 so I don't
> necessaily
> > want to move too far from the road.Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Well, the Monterey area is one of the more photogenic are in the greater
> SF Bay Area.  Last November, a number of LUGgers got together at Point
> Lobos, perhaps 10 or so miles south of Monterey for a day of shooting,
> followed by a dinner at Pebble Beach.  You can drive further south via
> Route 1 to Big Sur, and this is Ansel Adams territory.
>
> As I live in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, I'm rather fond
> of it, too.  Some of the more stunning sites are Marin Headlands with
> the view of the cityscape with Golden Gate Bridge, Point Bonita
> lighthouse that stands impossibily precariously, Mt. Tamalpais, Bolinas
> Ridge, Tomales Bay, and Point Reys... the list goes on.  For vineyards,
> I'm rather fond of the Russian River, as well as some of the region's
> finest offerings (try Davis Bynum.  Their pinot is wonderful).  It has
> more intimate feel than the expansive Napa Valley.
>
> Basically, you cannot go wrong driving along Route 1 and stop
> frequently.
>
>
>