San Francisco - Coit Tower Photo

Photographer’s Note

Coit Tower, in San Francisco, California.

Coit Tower is a highly visible landmark on San Francisco's skyline built atop Telegraph Hill. It's position commands a sweeping 360 degree view of the city.

The art deco styled tower is constructed of unpainted reinforced concrete and was dedicated in 1933. While the tower bears an uncanny resemblance to a fire hose and many people believe the tower to be a dedication to fallen fire fighters, this was not the intent.

Also of interest is the inside of the tower where you can observe murals painted by 26 different artists. Most of these are done in the fresco style. And of course, you can ascend to the top of the tower via a vintage elevator.

Although I walked to the tower up some very steep hills, you can drive right up to the tower and park. As a result, Coit is a very popular destination and it was especially so on the clear warm autumn day I was here.

For this shot, I tried to keep the shot free of any people and emphasize the good sky I had.

Regards,
Doug

jassy, bostankorkulugu, robertosalguero, sothy81, pboehringer, kermit350, plimrn has marked this note useful

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gigicacco (645) 2006-10-30 13:32

Complimenti bella foto. ciao gigicacco

Cormac (26449) 2006-10-30 16:13

Nice shot! I like the low perspective on this, looking up, which frames the statue against the march larger tower and also the sky. The could pattern in the sky is great too, adding a lot of interest there. Well done!

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bostankorkulugu (33582) 2006-10-30 17:54

i like this one very much, doug...the cloud formations add a lot to the compo...the low POV is also great...congrats
korkut

Isab (865) 2006-10-30 17:59

Bonjour
Wow superbe photo!!!
L'angle est très bon. Vu sous cet angle la coit tower est impressionnant.
La composition et les couleurs sont parfaits.
Bye
Isabelle

robertosalguero (110) 2006-10-31 0:08

So this is the Coit Tower eh? Previously I had only seen it in the game Simm City. excellent compo with the statue and the tower against the blue sky. The cotton on the blue creates a nice effect. Very attractive shot from the angle you took it...I checked your personal website. You have some really good stuff there :-)

Roberto

sothy81 (8532) 2006-10-31 16:58

Hi Douglas:

Yes, we are on the sky now. You also captured the blue sky very well. The little, graphical cloud made your photo more attractive. I like it. I have been to SFO once. It is my loveliest place in the states. TFS. Sothy

pboehringer (770) 2006-10-31 23:00

Excelent shot, Doug. The sky with the little clouds are really awsome. The composition with the statue and the tower is brilliant. By the way, who is represented with the statue?
Personally I think that the Coit tower is ugly and I never felt the urge to go there. Well, after reading your note I won't miss it next time I go to SF.
TFS, Peter

kermit350 (8988) 2006-11-01 14:05

Hello doug, this statue as well as the tower thus tallied imposes some, and their sight in against diving emphasizes well their opposition, this sky flocculent is ideal for this kind of confrontation, sincerely...................Hello doug, cette statue ainsi que la tour ainsi cadrée en impose, et leur vue en contre plongée fait bien ressortir leur opposition, ce ciel floconneux est idéal pour ce genre de confrontation, bien amicalement

plimrn (19656) 2007-06-23 0:12

Hi Doug
That popcorn sky and the clumps of tree and flowers make the excellent framing of the tower and soldier much more
HLJ, Pat