Alcatraz

[AdamW]

Really a must-see if you're ever in San Francisco


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[Rooz]

adam thats an awesome set of shots. very interesting and some great angles. thoroughly enjoyable ! cant help but thinking they're maybe a tad overexposed though...

[TheWengler]

Man Rooz, you just broke down on the last sentence. :p

Very nice set Adam. I like the detail shots of weathered structures.

8 & 15 are my favs

[AdamW]

Thanks, guys.

Lukas, you can still see the graffiti on the water tower from the the 1969-71 Native American occupation of the island.

Rooz, I see what you mean. Actually, they were exposed pretty well, I just overdid the processing. If I get less lazy, I can redo them.

[SpecialK]

There is talk of turning the island into condos or another development. See it while you can.

[AdamW]

There is talk of turning the island into condos or another development. See it while you can.

I won't happen because a) it's federal land and more importantly, b) there's no fresh water source on the island--it has to be brought in by boat. This is the same reason the prison was closed down: it was too expensive to run.

The real threat is that the gov't won't put up the cash to stop the rapid deterioration of the buildings.

[Aldor88]

Great stuff man, great colours and the overcast weather is perfect.

[TheWengler]

That would be a shame if they close it. I haven't been in a long time.

[AdamW]

Thanks, Aldor.

Lukas, I don't expect it to close down--it's very popular. But you should go if you haven't been in a while. Some of the buildings have been restored, and they have a very well done audio tour that's included in the price of the ferry ride. I was impressed. Gotta book reservations in advance 'cause popular days & dates fill up fast. They also have a night tour that's supposed to be pretty cool.