Picture of the day - December 4, 2007

Fog sweeping into San Francisco Bay

Photo courtesy of David Bush. San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge have been photographed countless times over the years, but today's picture shows them from a perspective that I have never seen before. This intriguing photograph was submitted by photographer David Bush, and he offers the following details about the image: The Golden Gate serves as an entrance to the San Francisco Bay for not only ships, but also the fog and chilly coastal weather patterns that San Francisco is infamous for. City dwellers on the Pacific side often complain of the fog lingering over them and the longstanding dreary conditions it creates. However, the perspective of a person beyond the cold reach of the fog may be entirely different. Particularly fascinating to behold is the rare circumstance of the shallow marine layer creeping in as the sun sets just between it and the elevated clouds, bathing the urban landscape in a sea of golden light.  --David Bush Camera and settings used to capture this image:   Canon EOS 20D with a Tokina 12-24mm F/4 zoom lens Focal Length: 18mm Exposure Time: 1/125 of a second Aperture: F/5 ISO: 200 Mr. Bush invites you to visit his gallery where you'll find a lot more of his stunning images.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"