Anyone in the SF Bay area? The Bay Lights

[jziegler]

I just saw this on the NPR website, it should make for some good photos. An artist is setting up a lot of LED lights on the Bay Bridge, and they will be lighting up in various patterns starting on Tuesday night. It is scheduled to run for the next two years.

Artist Prepares To Light Up San Francisco's Bay Bridge Like Never Before : The Two-Way : NPR

There's a video on the link.

I'll be interested in seeing what photos any members in the area, or visiting there, will get.

 

[RobWatson]

I've been scheming on how to get the shot I want ... gotta be panoramic and from the top of the MediaAmerica building looking out west of maybe from the 880/580 flyover next to the Ikea. Logistically difficult but it looks very promising!

Tough to get rooftop access ...

 

[hkpzee]

A panorama from this angle would be much easier (not as interesting though):

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Glad that it will run for 2 years, so that I'll have a chance to capture it the next time I'm in SF...

 

[RobWatson]

Port of Oakland - Community

Probably not a bad vantage from this park.

Getting a boat would be a good idea ... not for me.

Let's hope the weather cooperates ...

 

[hkpzee]

Agree that the background would be much more interesting looking back at SF from the Oakland side...

 

[danimal]

I'd say try Treasure Island. You'll get the bridge to the left and the city right in front of you. Oakland is going to be pressed to see it as clearly.

 

[GaryAyala]

I think you'll need a boat and go west of the bridge in order to get The City ion the background.

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[danimal]

Not that bridge

It's on the San Francisco side of the Bay Bridge.

 

[danimal]

This is the view I'm thinking of. Yerba Buena Island is half-way on the Bay Bridge. Exit there and drive to the western side of Treasure Island.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Treasure_Island_Pier_with_San_Francisco_City_Scape.jpg

City and bridge with the lights on it.

 

[GaryAyala]

Oops ... right the Bay Bridge.

 

[Mijo]

This thread reminded me of a local news article that came out recently indicating that prior to the new span of the bay bridge opening people are going to be able walk accross it for only one or two days.

Here's an article about in the the SF Gate for those that are interested, New Bay Bridge span will open with party - SFGate

 

[danimal]

This thread reminded me of a local news article that came out recently indicating that prior to the new span of the bay bridge opening people are going to be able walk accross it for only one or two days.

Here's an article about in the the SF Gate for those that are interested, New Bay Bridge span will open with party - SFGate

Yup, I'm looking forward to that. I will be out there with my camera.

 

[cmpatti]

Here are a couple

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[sge998]

It was raining on the opening night so everyone around the wharf was hiding under the buildings.

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[RobWatson]

Completely invisible from the east bay ... me and several 100 folks were grumbling quite a bit about that in the rain and hype. Nobody mentioned only the north side of the bridge was to be lit. Typical SF.

 

[slam05]

Here is one from the lookout by Coit Tower on Saturday evening.

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[cmpatti]

Completely invisible from the east bay ... me and several 100 folks were grumbling quite a bit about that in the rain and hype. Nobody mentioned only the north side of the bridge was to be lit. Typical SF.

It's barely visible from Treasure Island, since the lights seem to be positioned on the west-facing side of the north side cables. But we East Bayers now have bragging rights with the world's longest self-anchored suspension span!