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Crossing the strait of the Golden Gate from San Francisco's Presidio to the Marin headlands for 1.7 miles is the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge, easily identified by its International Orange color. Opened in 1937, the bridge was built at a cost of $35 million in principal and $39 million in interest and 11 workers’ lives. The single-suspension span is anchored by twin towers that reach skyward 746 feet, and was once taller than any building in San Francisco. To support the suspended roadway, two cables, each more than 7,000 feet in length and both containing 80,000 miles of wire stretch over the top of the towers and are rooted in concrete anchorages on shore. More than 10 years in planning due to formidable opposition, but only four years in actual construction, the Golden Gate Bridge brought the communities of San Francisco and Marin counties closer together.

This image was taken at blue hour from Fort Point.

Born and residing in the San Francisco Bay Area, Laura Macky is a photographer whose primary focus is on landscapes, although you can find her photographing other subjects such as flowers and architecture now and again. Utilizing both camera work and post processing, Laura communicates her love of nature and the enjoyment of challenging herself to grow as an artist. Published and Shown Work : * Published in the San Francisco ARC Gallery catalog * Shown work at the Gearbox Gallery in Oakland, California * Published on the cover of a book entitled, "Catching Our Breath" by Larry Booth * Published in San Francisco calendar "Save the Bay 2018". Laura also owns and operates a camera club in the San Francisco Bay Area, and...