Re: What to do in San Francisco ... (fwd)

[Yiing Lin <ylin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 21:38:53 -0600
From: tomwhite@xxxxxxx
To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: What to do in San Francisco ...

>Peter Davis <pdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>> I've just learned that I'm going to be in San Francisco from Jan. 6 -
>> 10.  In particular, I'll have a whole day on Jan. 7 with nothing to
>> do.  Is there anything stereoscopically interesting I should try to
>> take in while I'm there?
>

The Golden Gate Bridge should be a good but probably over done subject. I
have always wanted to shoot a perspective of it from the center lane. Maybe
from a convertable or from the back of a pickup truck.

Fort Point under the bridge is another good place. I know. I shot some from
there in October.

Some hypers of downtown shot from some of the hill tops, say from Potrero,
would be fun.

I visited the Exploritorium for the first time on my last visit (I go there
at least once a year). It has a rather disappointing (I thought) exhibit on
stereo photography. But still, visit this if you have the time. Schedule at
least 2-3 hours for it. And then keep going back every chance you get. If I
lived there I would take my kids (or grand kids) every weekend.

A stroll thru Golden Gate Park should provide ample stereo oportunities.
There is plenty outdoor sculpture etc.

Maybe a hyper of Alcatraz. Or some of the old sailing vessels on display by
Fisherman's Wharf. A stereo of a square rigger's rigging should be good. If
the sea lions are still in residence by Pier 39 you might see how close you
can get to them. Oops, let's see 1:30? Well, maybe not.

San Francisco is just about the most photogenic city you can find. Problem
is to stop eating long enough so that you have time to explore and take
pictures.

Enjoy your stay.

Tom White
Driftwood, Texas


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