13 Mar
Something Amiss In The Marin Headlands North of San Francisco
Posted in California, Locations, Photography, San Francisco, Stock Photo by JimI was tipped off recently that something had changed in the Marin Headlands impacting future photographs of the Golden Gate Bridge. The change…
a missing tree.
Not just any tree… the ONLY tree in the Marin Headlands in plain view from most lookouts in San Francisco. Regularly this small tree is in frame for most if not all Golden Gate Bridge photos that have been taken over the past couple of decades. I’m not sure if this tree was officially removed or if someone went out of their way to remove it illegally. Either way I’m curious if anyone has heard anything about this. I’ve done some basic research and have not come up with any news on this.
(Left) Golden Gate Bridge As Seen From The Marin Headlands in Sept. ‘07
(Right) Golden Gate Bridge As Seen From The Marin Headlands in Mar. ‘08 ‘07
Word is that this likely happened in late 2007. In January and February I had been in the area photographing the Golden Gate Bridge, but at night. I thought the tree was missing, but I chalked it up to being dark and didn’t think anything of it.
Thanks to artisart for pointing this out to me.
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Ron Niebrugge
on March 14 2008
That is disappointing!
By the way Jim, I noticed yesterday you topped 1,000 subscribers! That is great.
Ron
Richard Wong
on March 14 2008
nice shots Jim. btw, shouldn’t the dates be reversed? March 07 on the left, and sep on the right?
Jim
on March 14 2008
@Ron Ah thanks… it was neat to see the subscribers peak above 1000. With a little luck that will be a bit more of a consistent event.
@ Richard Oops! That should read Mar. 08. I’ll have to fix that shortly. Thanks for pointing that out.
Drue Kataoka
on March 21 2008
Artists and photographers play an important role in being observant and sensitive to the earth’s contours and rhythms.
Thanks for sharing this important news about the missing tree!