SF peeps, need ur help

BMW F22 · 09-27-2006, 02:14 AM

Im looking for a good place in SF to take pix. My friend is in to photography and he wants to take pix of my car for his profile.

Im basically looking for a spot where I can get the Golden Gate Bridge and the city's skyline in the background. THank you in advance!!

Pretender · 09-27-2006, 02:29 AM

Alcatraz...The Rock.

BMW F22 · 09-27-2006, 02:33 AM

that prison?? lol how am I gonna get there?

shragon · 09-27-2006, 03:15 AM

treasure island (via the bay bridge).

nightkhan · 09-27-2006, 11:11 AM

i doubt you'll be able to get both the bridge and the city skyline if you stay in the city. you can get a good shot of the city in the background up at twin peaks, but the bridge will be blocked. if you want, you can go across the golden gate bridge, and usually there's a couple stopping points along the road for views and stuff where you can take photos. or go to the NW areas of treasure island.

ward · 09-27-2006, 11:40 AM

there's a spot called "the wall" that bikers hang out at, super nice views from there... try and find that spot, I don't exactly know where it is but it overlooks the bay

longtran · 09-27-2006, 12:23 PM

i am not from sf but you can try alexandra point.

BMW F22 · 09-27-2006, 01:34 PM

I found this panorama pix that has both the bridge and the skyline. Anyone know how to get to that point?

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shragon · 09-27-2006, 01:41 PM

^ possible from treasure island.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=507346 (go down to post 10)

LWL · 09-27-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

I found this panorama pix that has both the bridge and the skyline. Anyone know how to get to that point?

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That's treasure island, isn't it? before you enter the tunnel on bay bridge towards east bay, there's an exit you can get off on the left hand side of bay bridge. Get off the freeway and you will get there. Its on the left hand side of the island. The view there is great, but I remember there are some fense that would make the pics look suck. Most likely the fense will be in your background.

longtran · 09-27-2006, 02:25 PM

yes, that i TI. i was there when i first got my car. here is daytime pics.

LWL · 09-27-2006, 02:38 PM

Humm...... the spot you took those pics are different from the one I went. The one i went has all those parking spaces and fenses. But the view looks the same.

BMW F22 · 09-27-2006, 02:51 PM

sweet. Thanks a lot guys!!!

longtran · 09-27-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LWL

Humm...... the spot you took those pics are different from the one I went. The one i went has all those parking spaces and fenses. But the view looks the same.

theres no fence. i got to go back to take some better pictures.

18LLC · 09-27-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by longtran

theres no fence. i got to go back to take some better pictures.

when?

Ray · 09-29-2006, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

Im basically looking for a spot where I can get the Golden Gate Bridge and the city's skyline in the background. THank you in advance!!

You do realize that bridge in everyone's pictures is not the Golden Gate Bridge, right? Just making sure.

If you want to capture the Golden Gate Bridge, instead of the Bay Bridge, with the cityscape in the background, you'll have to capture it from the Marin headlands. The only problem is that the city will be far away and it may not show up as you would expect.

The shot from Treasure Island will be more impressive.

BMW F22 · 09-30-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeThirtyEye

You do realize that bridge in everyone's pictures is not the Golden Gate Bridge, right? Just making sure.

If you want to capture the Golden Gate Bridge, instead of the Bay Bridge, with the cityscape in the background, you'll have to capture it from the Marin headlands. The only problem is that the city will be far away and it may not show up as you would expect.

The shot from Treasure Island will be more impressive.

yeah you're right. Maybe I can take pix of the GG Bridge and then photo shop it so that the city will look bigger. hehehe that might work. thanks for the tip.

sdbcerda · 10-03-2006, 04:58 PM

You can also get a good shot of your car and the city in the background at the old Naval Air Station in Alameda.

SES_D · 10-14-2006, 10:26 PM

You can get an EXTREMELY nice shot at TWIN PEAKS, SF. You would need to take an aerialish shot of your car along with the WHOLE SF downtown area behind you...=D

Ascension · 10-15-2006, 01:49 AM

1. Golden Gate Park
2. Pac Bell Park
3. Ocean Beach

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09-27-2006, 02:29 AM	#2
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09-27-2006, 03:15 AM	#4
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nightkhan Private Woodman 181 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 328i, JB, Space Rocket Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	i doubt you'll be able to get both the bridge and the city skyline if you stay in the city. you can get a good shot of the city in the background up at twin peaks, but the bridge will be blocked. if you want, you can go across the golden gate bridge, and usually there's a couple stopping points along the road for views and stuff where you can take photos. or go to the NW areas of treasure island. __________________ Former King of Stock... E90 325i, Jet Black: Done with Current: E92 328i, Sports Package, 335i wheels, Power Seats, BMW Assist/Bluetooth, IPod/USB, heated seats, //M Short Shifter Future Mods: 19" CSL's, KW V2, 15mm spacer, tints
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ward Major General 163 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	there's a spot called "the wall" that bikers hang out at, super nice views from there... try and find that spot, I don't exactly know where it is but it overlooks the bay
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longtran Lieutenant General 1497 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i am not from sf but you can try alexandra point.
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BMW F22 Major General 3724 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I found this panorama pix that has both the bridge and the skyline. Anyone know how to get to that point? [IMG][/IMG]
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09-27-2006, 01:41 PM	#9
shragon Moderator 516 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	^ possible from treasure island. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=507346 (go down to post 10) __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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longtran Lieutenant General 1497 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	yes, that i TI. i was there when i first got my car. here is daytime pics. Attached Images
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LWL Major 60 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [6.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [7.00]	Humm...... the spot you took those pics are different from the one I went. The one i went has all those parking spaces and fenses. But the view looks the same. __________________
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