Sunset Ride Under the Golden Gate Bridge (California)

Originally shared by +Viktor Elizarov

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After visiting San Franciso on 8-10 occasions, I was finally rewarded with the perfect sunset with the clear sky and warm colors.

The Hawk Hill offers of the most spectacular and breathtaking view on San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. The only problem is the weather which is very unpredictable. There is no way to predict what to expect at sunset hours on any given day. All you can do is to visit it as often as possible with the hope that theory of probability will kick in at some point.

SHOOTING & PROCESSING

I took 3 bracketed shots on a tripod but used only middle exposure for editing.

I used Lightroom Rapid Editing for Landscapes, applying Golden Gate preset first from Landscape Collection and then used TOOLKIT adjustments.

Lightroom Editing Formula: Golden Gate (8, 17, 22, 34)

 

Sunset Ride Under the Golden Gate Bridge (California)