I recently traveled to San Francisco for several days to attend a photography workshop with four photographers whose work I deeply admire and have been dying to learn more from. It was a birthday gift to myself–part of a way to more clearly define my path as a photographer, connect and learn from the most respected names in the industry.
Rick Chapman, Garrett Burdick, Me Ra Koh and Brian Tausend hosted our group of just over 20 women at the breathtaking Cavallo Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. The property is located within the site of historic Fort Baker, a former army post in the Marin Headlands – now maintained by the National Park Service. Built between 1902 and 1910, Fort Baker served to protect the valuable San Francisco Bay, with beautiful Colonial Revival style quarters, with stocky symmetrical buildings and stunning wraparound porches. Its legacy has been revived and restored to its original glory, and couldn’t have made for a more beautiful setting for which to experience our journey as photographers and artists.
I took some time on Thursday afternoon before the workshop started to clear my head and explore the trails and waterfront around the property. The trails were beautiful. Colorful wildflowers, places to stop and smell the salty air, the sound of the boats passing through the bay. A small fishing pier and marina were great places to see seagulls while people netted for small crabs.
And then there were spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge. A steady hum of traffic flowed overhead.
From one of the trail stops, Alcatraz and the Bay Bridge were visible too.
Tomorrow, I’ll share about our first day at the workshop.
