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17-FEB-2007 Dan Ng

Night Crossing

San Francisco Bay, CA

Driving over the upper deck of the Bay Bridge to San Francisco, the lights on the arching suspension cables form bright streaks due to the long exposure.

The longer streaks are from alternating road lights. Thank goodness for auto exposure, auto focus and image stabilization!

Photographer's Note: CAUTION! This was done with a small compact camera. I held it over my head and braced it against the car's visor for support. This explains the blue highlights in the upper half of the image since it was shooting through the tinted windshield. With one hand on the wheel and the other on the camera, I quickly glanced at the camera's LCD to time the shutter's release. The roadway was straight with little traffic. This is probably safer than the numerous drivers I see talking on cell phones in congested city traffic.

Canon PowerShot A710IS
1s f/2.8 at 5.8mm full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Pixel Shooter03-Mar-2007 07:27
absolutely too cool, great job and creative :) V
Judy Sinclair28-Feb-2007 04:27
Nifty shot Dan........I think that's called "Adventurous Photography"!!
Terri Steele26-Feb-2007 15:29
Creative and compelling photograph! Nicely done.
Bryan Ramsay26-Feb-2007 01:03
OBTW Voted.
Bryan Ramsay26-Feb-2007 01:03
Super shot! Its a real eye catcher! -BJ
Emmanuel Panagiotakis25-Feb-2007 17:37
Pro looking shot ,I always what to do something similar to this shot
but i always iam the driver :(
Joanne Kamo24-Feb-2007 22:28
Really cool capture of motion. I like the bridge lights. V
Laryl24-Feb-2007 20:18
beautiful!!
flowsnow24-Feb-2007 16:44
Totally agree with FL. I think you are Superman. YOu must have tapped the camera to the car....:D Vote
coaster24-Feb-2007 16:41
Cool shot.
Fong Lam24-Feb-2007 16:06
Amazing how you shoot and drive at the same time. Nice capture. Vote
Guest 24-Feb-2007 10:08
great shot and title.
Simon Chandler24-Feb-2007 08:15
Cool shot. Well done.
henrywong24-Feb-2007 05:54
very nice Dan, voted!
Matthew Mannell24-Feb-2007 04:42
Great perspective.
aldeca24-Feb-2007 04:21
Very nice. Vote.
Dave Wixx24-Feb-2007 04:06
Excellent capture. You're giving me too many ideas for my brief trip there in March.
Tom Munson24-Feb-2007 04:05
Cool shot Dan. V
Bryan Murahashi24-Feb-2007 04:03
Awesome driving shot. GMV.
william mahan24-Feb-2007 03:49
Hi: I miss San Francisco. This is very nice, but be careful driving with a camera in hand.
Guest 24-Feb-2007 03:44
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HellYAA!
Guest 24-Feb-2007 03:27
Brilliant effect! V
Jean D24-Feb-2007 03:21
Very creative image, Dan! ~V~
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