On 12 February 2024, my dad and I went to Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve in Dublin, CA at around sunset so we can do night time long exposures of the Tri-Valley area at night. Photography here was not challenging at all even for me with my half night blindness from Visual Snow Syndrome because of how bright the city lights are! I did have to navigate the trails at night using a very powerful flashlight though. After we were done there, we also dropped by Glass House Museum at Forest Home Farms Historic Park in San Ramon, CA. On 13 February 2024, I returned again with my mom, because I didn't bring my telephoto lens the previous day. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!
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Parts: Dublin Hills (Part 1) | Forest Home Farms Historic Park | Dublin Hills (Part 2)
This is part 2 of my photos from Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve in Dublin, CA. The photos were shot on 13 February 2024. I forgot to bring my telephoto lens the previous day. It was the first time I was at this particular East Bay Park, so I wasn't really sure what to expect. My dad didn't join me on this day, but my mom did.
I first begin my hike up the mountain.
A sunset scenery photo of San Francisco & San Francisco Bay (in the distance), Dublin Blvd (front center), Schaefer Ranch Park (front right), hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on Donlon Point Trail.
GPS location unavailable because I forgot to turn on my GPS receiver. 😂
A black and white process of the photo above.
A sunset scenery photo of San Francisco & San Francisco Bay (in the distance), Dublin Blvd (front left), Schaefer Ranch Park (front right), hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on Donlon Point Trail.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 42' 06" N 121° 58' 07" W
A black and white process of the photo above.
Next I arrive at Donlon Point (where I took most of my photos) on Donlon Point Trail. The photos were shot at approximate GPS coordinates of 37° 42' 03" N 121° 58' 05" W.
A sunset scenery photo of San Francisco & San Francisco Bay (in the distance), Dublin Blvd & Schaefer Ranch Park (bottom right), hills, and clouds. The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
A black and white process of the photo above.
A sunset scenery photo of San Francisco Bay & San Francisco (in the distance on the right), mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
A sunset scenery photo of houses, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 70mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 10 seconds
A sunset scenery photo of San Francisco & San Francisco Bay (in the distance), Dublin Blvd & Schaefer Ranch Park (bottom right), hills, and clouds. The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 30 seconds
A black and white process of the photo above.
A dusk scenery photo of Dublin (center & left), Pleasanton (right), Interstate 580, Livermore & Altamont Pass (in the distance), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 40 seconds
A night time long exposure of Dublin (center & left), Pleasanton (right), Interstate 580, Livermore & Altamont Pass (in the distance), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 40 seconds
A night time long exposure of Santa Rita Jail (center), Dublin, and Interstate 680 (bottom). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 40 seconds
A night time long exposure of Pleasanton (center & right), Dublin (left), Livermore (in the distance), Interstate 580, Altamont Pass (in the distance on the left), Patterson Pass (in the distance on the right), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 170mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 40 seconds
A night time long exposure of Dublin (center & left), Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Interstate 580, Altamont Pass (in the distance in the center), Patterson Pass (in the distance on the right), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 135mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 40 seconds
A night time long exposure of Interstate 580, Dublin (left), Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Altamont Pass (in the distance on the left), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 40 seconds
A night time long exposure of Stoneridge Mall and Pleasanton. The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 1 minute 10 seconds
A night time long exposure of Stoneridge Mall, Pleasanton, and Interstate 580 (bottom left). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 1 minute 10 seconds
A night time long exposure of Dublin (center & left), Pleasanton (right), Interstate 580, Livermore & Altamont Pass (in the distance), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 41 seconds
A night time long exposure of San Francisco & San Francisco Bay (in the distance), Dublin Blvd & Schaefer Ranch Park (bottom right), and hills. The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 1 minute 2 seconds
A night time long exposure of Sutro Tower (in the distance in the center), San Francisco & San Francisco Bay (in the distance), houses (foreground), and hills. The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 300mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 1 minute 2 seconds
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Parts: Dublin Hills (Part 1) | Forest Home Farms Historic Park | Dublin Hills (Part 2)
