hi guys,
kinda just moved to the area, and was wondering a good spot to catch some good pics of the city/bridges during sunrise. i'm a big photo dork

**Update**
thanks for the help guys Took some shots and figured i'd share since you guys helped me out

 

I can't remember fully but theres a sick spot on the freeway, in Oakland...... I took a pic there once, but it was a very long time ago.

Heres the pic:





that picture is © copyright'd by slagehammer all rights reserved hahahah

 

Looks like from Tressure Island

 

You know what, i thinkit might be from ther-- but im not completely sure becuase theres the same shot off of the freeway, and i took several shots and this is the only one i kept. i took it over 2 years ago

teassure island is a sweet place to take pics too BTW

 

i took some pics up on twin peaks a few years ago. the southern peak has a really nice area to hang out while the sun comes up.

 

^^^ twin peaks, right near my apt....great spot, and not crowded.

 

where is Twin Peaks? sounds interesting.

any other spots with the Golden Gate or anything in the background?

 

twin peaks is in the middle of the city. you can get there by driving up markert street from down town or up portola from the other side of the city. another nice place to take good pics is Grand View park. Its at the top of Moraga a few blocks east form 19th avenue. you have to climb up about 100 steps to get up there but its worth it. it also has an awsome view of the beach and golden gate bridge and park. on a clear day head up to Mt. Tam in marin county. you can get some really nice shots of the sunrise with SF, Oakland and the rest of the south bay.

 

Twin Peaks rocks. Sweet place to take a girl as well. One of my fav sights of the sunrise was driving to work, 280S just as you get out of the city and you can see out across where Candlestick is, I would usually crest the hill there around 7 or so after dropping my girl off in SOMA for work and it's nice. The light reflecting off the Bay, etc. Some sweet views.

There is a book by a photographer named Galen Rowell (RIP) who was from the Bay Area and a friend of my Pops. He took some really jaw dropping pics all over the Bay. It's really worth a look, and you can get some ideas for some truly amazing photo spots close to home. If I find it in one of my boxes, I will post the name but look around, it's totally worth it.

Found it: Bay Area Wild by Galen Rowell..

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

 

Go over to Lighthouse point on the Marin side of the GG bridge.
You basically cross the bridge and than take the 1st exit going back under the road.

You will be shocked by the view and be able to photo the bridge from the west side

 

thanks guys The locations sound great. i have a bad history of getting lost in the city, but will definitely look for them! if the pics come out good, i'll post em up

 

On top of the GG bridge over the fog..

 

Wait, you can see the sunrise in SF? LIES!!!!

 

LoL LoL

 

ocean beach. you watch the other process...sunset.