Golden Gate Bridge with San Francisco Bay and Seagulls on Torpedo Wharf, San Francisco, California
Cityscape photograph of two seagulls sunning on Torpedo Wharf. The expanse of the picturesque recedes into the background of the towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Originally built as a mine depot in 1909 as part of the defense of the bay Torpedo Wharf is now a popular fishing spot. Seagulls loiter in hopes of getting a treat from fishermen. With its classic orange paint the Golden Gate Bridge provides a chromatic contrast to the variations of blues that dominate the background of the image.