Golden Gate Bridge - the most photographed bridge in the world
One of the most recognizable symbols of the United States is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Built in 1937 over the Strait of the same name to connect San Francisco with Marin County, for a long time it was the longest bridge in the world. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most photographed bridge in the world. After looking at the pictures of the German photographer of Turkish origin, Ali Ertürk, you will understand why.
(Total 12 photos)
1. Ali Erturk (33 years old) is a neuroscientist by profession, he became interested in photography in 2006. A few years ago, he first came to San Francisco. It is not hard to guess that, like any photographer, the first thing he decided to do was immortalize the city's most famous landmark. However, in his pictures you will see not just a bridge, but a mysterious ghost shrouded in mist. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
2. When mist shrouds San Francisco early in the morning, the Golden Gate is almost completely hidden from view. And only from above you can see the uppermost tips of the bridge in thick white curls. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
3. To capture the sunrise and fog over the Golden Gate Bridge, the photographer leaves the house a few hours before dawn. Sometimes he leaves with nothing. But after several failed attempts, Ali managed to capture some amazing shots, like this one. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
4. To capture the bridge, shrouded in fog in the light of the stars, the photographer had to go in search of a location by car. According to the photographer, this allows him to quickly check whether there is fog or not, and find a place that offers amazing views of the city and the bridge. This time he was lucky - he managed to take great photos from Slacker Hill. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
5. Ali Erturk often leaves his house at 4 am and goes on foot in search of picturesque places to capture the stunning landscapes of the fog-shrouded city. You need to shoot very quickly, says the photographer, because the level of visibility changes every minute. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
6. Sometimes, in order to take good photos, the author had to shoot for about three hours in a row. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
7. It seems that the bridge is floating among the clouds. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
8. According to the photographer, both early awakenings, and walking, and the time spent, as well as all the efforts, were worth it to take such unusual, one might say, magical photographs of the most photographed bridge in the world. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
9. Thick fog sometimes almost completely covers the famous bridge. The author compares him to a ghost floating in the bay. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
10. Fog covered the whole city like a blanket. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
11. The famous bridge has almost disappeared. And the most amazing thing is that people on this bridge are actually trying to disappear from this world. It is also infamous for being the most popular place for suicides. According to unofficial data, during its existence the bridge became the last place in this world for 1200 people. There were, of course, unsuccessful attempts, ie. jumping against all odds survived. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
12. Hanging Golden Gate is an amazing piece of architecture and engineering and probably the most beautiful bridge in the world. (Photo: Ali Erturk)
Keywords: Bridge | San francisco | Symbol | Usa