Golden Gate Fog Pano Wood Print

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It took several trips up to Hawk Hill outside San Francisco to get this shot. I really wanted a shot with the Golden Gate Bridge, the skyline of San Francisco, and of course that famous San Francisco Bay fog all in the same photo.

On this, my 3rd day out over multiple different trips, I was worried that it wasn't going to happen as the fog was up on the overlook I was shooting from (the fort on Hawk Hill), completely blocking my view. The clouds were moving fast though (which created a cool effect while standing in them) and they broke just long enough for me to grab the shot I was looking for.

Growing up in humid, flat central Florida didn't leave a lot of opportunity for outdoor recreation other than trips to the beach. Despite growing up in what many would call a tropical paradise, it was always the mountains that called to me. At age 26 I finally made the move to take up permanent residence in the mountains of Chattanooga, Tennessee while my wife completed her residency. It was a great start, but as my wife's work concluded it was time to go bigger. So we packed our bags and headed out to Ogden, Utah where we now live amidst the Rocky Mountains (the Wasatch Range specifically). These mountains house three of my passions that you would never expect out of a kid raised in Florida. Skiing, mountain biking, and most of...