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pgrimes
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 16:13
Here are a couple of pictures I took a while back. I was fortunate enough to get to do some sight seeing from atop the SFO Bay Bridge while at work. I just thought I'd share these. :)

1.) Hanging around under the Bay Bridge

http://www.paulbgrimes.com/images/for_post/PICT0279.JPG

2.) Another shot from below...
http://www.paulbgrimes.com/images/for_post/PICT0219.JPG

3.) Looking towards Treasure Island with Berkeley in the background.
http://www.paulbgrimes.com/images/for_post/PICT0237.JPG


4.) U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flying by...
http://www.paulbgrimes.com/images/for_post/PICT0258.JPG


5.) Wish this could've been less blurry :(
http://www.paulbgrimes.com/images/for_post/PICT0259.JPG


6.) Foot of one of the towers...
http://www.paulbgrimes.com/images/for_post/PICT0275.JPG
avdh20
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 00:40
Whoa. I think I would feel a little dizzy being up there. Nice cature(s)
pgrimes
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 10:38
Whoa. I think I would feel a little dizzy being up there. Nice cature(s) Yes, I cannot say that I was in my comfort zone most of the time I was on the bridge! ;)
DwightMcCann
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 16:14
Huh ... er, ah, ahem, yes, I fainted just looking at them and am pulling myself up by the keyboard! Nifty.
SpencerK Mom
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 16:27
I intend this as a compliment... a couple of your pictures literally made me feel motion sickness as if I were there. What great views!
pgrimes
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 17:16
Haha... thanks! It's kind of funny... I enjoy hiking in the sierras and I snow ski often. Sitting in the chairlifts or creeping up to the edge of a 4000' cliff (Half Dome for instance) doesn't bother me too much but, I was terrified during much of the time I was on that bridge! :D That isn't something I get to do often at my work and I was quite excited about it. The whole time, my brain was saying ooh.. neat, what a great experience and great views while everything else in my body was saying "YOU'RE GOING TO DIE". haha. I think a lot of it was that we were often walking on grated metal "catwalks" which gave a nice view 200' down, right under our feet.

I'm hoping I'll get a chance to get up on the Golden Gate!
BrandonSi
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 19:29
When helicopters are flying below you, it's time to come down. ;) Wonderful shots, thanks for sharing.
Angel_LCD
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 19:50
My palms are sweating when I watch them :) Nice shoots :)
mannyman
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 20:16
those are great shots. a whole new perspective on the bridge.
pgrimes
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 20:34
I'm glad you all seem to be enjoying these pictures! :D

When helicopters are flying below you, it's time to come down. ;) Wonderful shots, thanks for sharing.Yes! The helicopter was quite a surpise, it flew by out of no where... luckily my camera was already in hand. I must say that was the first time I stood and watched a helicopter fly by about 80-100 ft. below me.


I'm heading to Florida (Miami & Orlando) for about a week... I hope to get some nice pics while I'm there. I'm probably a few steps lower than a newbie when it comes to photography but, I'm hoping to get better. :)