Landscape Photography | San Francisco Dreaming

Landscape Photography | San Francisco Dreaming – This beautiful beach is located on the west side of the Golden Gate Bridge (Marshall’s Beach) and it’s the perfect spot to capture waves in motion against this iconic backdrop! As I made my way down the cliff to the shoreline, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The sunset was downright magical! I set up my tripod on the sand and got straight to work. The rushing waves caught the light from the sun and created this soft, almost dream-like effect. I used a .05 second exposure to smooth out the water and give the photo a silky smooth look. Once I found the perfect shutter speed and I was happy with my composition, I simply waited for the perfect moment to arrive while enjoying the sounds of the ocean. Check out the larger version of this photo here or on Google Plus!

Post Processing & Camera Settings.

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM3
Lens: Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Settings: f16, 17mm, Time: .05s ISO: 100
Edit: Aurora HDR
Edit: Lightroom
Edit: Photoshop
Edit: Luminar

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