She has been there for me throughout the years. She is always up for a portrait no matter the weather or time of day.
She’s been my creative inspiration and muse.
She greets me in the morning still wrapped in her blanket.
Cozy
Sunrise and Fog
She doesn’t mind sharing the spotlight.
Sunrise and Full Moon
She beckons to me on my morning run.
Golden Gate and Waves
And holds still while I frame my shot.
Peeking Through
She has a complex personality.
Girders
She’s not afraid to look herself in the eye.
Feeling Reflective
She loves nightlife and really lights up when the sun goes down.
Blue Hour
She works hard.
Heavy Traffic
And deserves a break from time to time.
At Rest
Thanks, Golden Gate Bridge. Here’s to many more portraits.
Smile!
Nice View
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Nice writing. The Golden Gate is always very inspirational.
Thank you very much, Ben. I appreciate your visit– agree, she is a great muse.
A fab state of mind in this place for sure!
I am smitten with her. Glad you enjoyed this one, Patti. Thank you.
Awesome photos Jane and the writing is simply great. When I was in SF for vacation in May I couldn’t stop looking at the GGB.
Hi Ms. D- Thank you! Yes, she is one captivating beauty, isn’t she? I had fun with this post. I noticed you were shooting with Dan, whom I follow. Hope you had a great time!
Yes, she really is. You’re portrait was very creative! Yes, Dan took me around in SF, one evening we went to Hawk Hill. It was awesome
Jane, This is magnificent! Unbelievable photography and writing.
Our best,
Cathy
Hi Cathy, Thank you very much. I had fun putting this post together. She makes it easy. 🙂 Hope all is well with you.
the most beautiful pictures of HER. ever!
Thanks so much, Daniel. She’s a very reliable and photogenic subject.
85 comments as of this moment? %0 is a great day for me. And half those would be my replies. But you’ve earned it here with your great images coupled with your words. You made me smile and yearn to be back in the Bay Area once again. My favorite city, San Francisco!
Hi Emilio- You are so sweet- thanks so much. I loved creating this one and I’m so glad it brought back some great SF memories and made you smile!
That should have been “50 is a great day for me.” 🙂
Your sentiment was clear. 😉 thanks.
Great captures Jane! I enjoyed the picture of the bridge ‘peeking through’.
Hi Ruchi– That’s a favorite. Thanks so much for your kind words.
Such a beautiful collection of images!
Thank you very much, Tanya!
Absolutely wonderful photos!
Thank you very much, Gilly. I really appreciate it.
Wow Jane – so many beautiful images and impossible to pick a favorite!
Hi Debbie- Was looking forward to you seeing her portraits and so nice that we can appreciate her every day. Thanks so much!
What a great post Jane with a wonderful variety of images of this iconic bridge. I love the different vantage points, the vibrant colours, the fog, the waves, the moon. A great collection of images !
Hi Jocelyne, She’s always waiting and posing…so glad you are inspired by her beauty and many moods. Thank you very much.
Every photo is a gem Jane but that first shot brought back so many memories of being at the 1991 Fort Mason Seagars blues festival. At the start of the concert the bridge was shrouded in mist and about 10am the mist gradually lifted and every one clapped and cheered as she showed her face.
What a fabulous memory, Pauline! I’m very happy these images brought them back. You guys will go far and wide to hear the blues. Thanks so much for letting me know.
It was dear departed BB KIng’s 66th birthday on the day of the concert and he was one of the artists that year. Great memories Jane.
That is a very cool, Pauline!
Each one of these is a great image Jane but together they are just brilliant. I am quite unfamiliar with this bridge so this was a revelation.
That’s great, Sherry, thank you. Nice when a creative spark hits. Glad you enjoyed.
Fabulous (and fun) post Jane! Gorgeous images. Wonderful commentary.
Thank you for visiting 😃
You are very kind, Robyn. Thanks so much.
It’s a pleasure 🙂
What gorgeous photos and a fun commentary. I love this bridge and can’t wait to visit it again one day.
Hope you get back soon, Desley Jane. Thank you very much for appreciating this- I loved putting it together.
You’re welcome Jane. I hope so too 🙂
I love SF. These are great Jane.
Hi Edith, Yes, I remember we share that love. So glad you liked this tribute to Ms. GG. Thanks very much.
Your photos are truly works of poetry for the eyes!! Thank you for sharing these with me.
That’s very nice of you, Beth. Thanks for stopping by and for your appreciation.
Some of these photos were truly stunning. Especially of the one with the waves. That must have taken you hours to get right.
Hi Royal Chivalry- Sometimes the waves are huge there and crash one after another (it’s a popular surfing spot, too)–it’s very dramatic. The most difficult thing is not getting soaked! Thanks so much for your kind comment.
A very fitting muse.
It’s easy when you’re besotted. Thanks, Atreyee.
Thanks for sharing, Lita.
These are extraordinary, Jane. Makes me miss this beautiful city and You!
Thank you, Ann. Miss you, too. Glad you enjoyed this little tribute to the GG.
A super, most originally titled series of lovely photos of the most famous bridge on the planet. Great stuff, please do not ask me what my favourite is..I love them all…and the bridge..so provocative and symbolic.
You are very kind to let me know, Paula. Thank you! The GG continues to astound me even after all these years.
this looks stunning 🙂
I really appreciate that, Joshi. Thanks so much. She’s pretty photogenic…
Very nice series Jane!
I’m happy you enjoyed this one, Michael. Thanks very much.
I’m not sure which are your better — the photos or the little descriptions!
Hi Karen- Thank you! Once I thought about the GG as a muse and gave her a personality, it flowed. I’m happy you enjoyed these and much appreciated coming from a writer.
My second novel is set in SF, actually — though I fear the GG barely figures! 😦
Next one… she can’t star in every one. 🙂
Your talent is truly displayed in this piece. Think about that book. It would be a winner!!
Hi Kathy– That is so nice– I will! Many book themes in my head and this would be a great start. Thanks so much for your encouragement.
The most exquisite diary of the Golden Gate bridge that I think I’ve ever seen – congratulations on selecting the most impressive of shots through your lens Jane.
Mary- Thanks so much for your appreciative thoughts. Very nice. She is one easy subject to love…
Superb Photos!
Thanks so much, Frank. Appreciate your visit.
Beautiful photos, Jane. 🙂
Thank you, Javier. Very kind- appreciate it.
Wonderful collection and words. I especially like the framing with the broken fence.
Hi Jeremy- That’s very nice–thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one.
Wonderful again Jane! I love the POV on “Peeking Through”
Hi Cynthia– Coming from a master of POV that is much appreciated– thank you very much. That image is a favorite moment.
TKe some more and make it a book. My friend Deb just gave me a book on Nantucket Hydrangeas. The golden Gate Bridge is worthy of hiur shots a nd thoughts.
Hi Leah- You are so supportive, thank you. Doing a book on the GG would be very gratifying. I really appreciate your thoughts.
Very clever! Love the photos!
Thank you, Sharon. She makes it easy. 🙂 Happy you liked this one.
Beautiful!!!
Thanks, Kathleen! Love at first sight and has continued all these years…
If you can impress Allan Smorra with bridge photos you’ve REALLY hit the nail on the head! Not a surprising choice Jane, and beautifully done. Your love of her majesty comes shining thru!
Hi Tina– So true! High praise coming from Allan who has seen the most amazing perspectives of the bridge. And high praise coming from great photographers like you. Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed my love letter to the GGB.
You caught all aspects of her very complex personality!! Well done friend!
It was fun to think about the GG as a friend, Linda. I really enjoyed sharing some of my favorites. Thank you!
Just beautiful!
Thank you so much, Susan. Hope I brought back some good memories.
This is a very good collection of GGB photos. You have captured the beauty and spirit of an engineering marvel. Ω
Hi Allan, Coming from someone who has experienced some of the greatest perspectives of the GGB, that is one great compliment. Thank you very much– I know neither of us will ever tire of her marvelous beauty.
Well said, Jane. It was an honor and a pleasure to work rotating shifts there. I got to experience the GGB in every kind of weather, at every hour of the day and night, and through all the seasons of the year. It was more than just a job for those of us who were employed there. Ω
Fantastic tribute to the bridge. It reads like a poem.
Thank you, Jane. Our love affair is public, although there were a lot of hints along the way.
Awsome post and I can really understand that she is your muse. I love all of these photos, great one by one and the text is fun and suits so nice to the theme. Love it!
Your kind comments make my day, Lena. Much appreciated- thank you!
She really is a beauty, but you made her shine!! Wonderful photo’s (and text!)…
Thank you, Noortje. This was fun for lots of reasons. Easy when you’re in love. 😊
This is a wonderful piece. Some of the best shots of the Golden Gate I have ever seen.
Hi Dancing Echoes, How kind of you to say, thank you very much. She a poser. 😉
She is such a beauty. I can still recall the thrill (in 1966) of passing under your bridge on the voyage from Vancouver to Australia, which we now call home.
HI Yvonne, What a wonderful and exciting memory. Glad this brought it back. I do love Australia very much. (we lived in Sydney for 3 months last year) Thanks for your nice comment.
Beautiful words for a beautiful bridge. Well done Jane. Really well done!!!
So nice of you, Dan! Coming from you, it mean a lot. Thanks very much.
Great analogy
Thanks, DD. It flowed for me. Glad you enjoyed it.
Really awesome!!!!!
Thanks so much, Maria. This was fun to put together. She’s a beauty isn’t she?