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 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 1 of my photos from Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve in Dublin, CA. The photos were shot on 12 February 2024.
A sunset scenery photo with Interstate 580 (center), San Francisco Bay (in the distance on the right), houses (right), hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on Calaveras Ridge Trail.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 42' 05" N 121° 58' 24" W
A sunset scenery photo of houses, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Calaveras Ridge Trail.
The photo was shot at the same spot as above.
A sunset scenery photo of Dublin Blvd (center), houses, hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on Calaveras Ridge Trail.
The photo was shot at the same spot as above.
A sunset scenery photo of Interstate 580 (left), Dublin Blvd (bottom), San Francisco Bay (in the distance on the right), houses (right), hills, and clouds. The photo was shot near Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 42' 03" N 121° 58' 23" W
Unfortunately my GPS tracker on my phone crashed, so there are no coordinate information for the next 2 photos. The next 2 photos were shot off trail.
A dusk scenery photo of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Altamont Pass (in the distance on the left), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot off trail.
A dusk scenery photo of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Altamont Pass (in the distance on the left), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot off trail.
Next I arrive at Donlon Point (where I took most of my photos). The photos were shot at approximate GPS coordinates of 37° 42' 03" N 121° 58' 05" W.
A dusk scenery photo of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Altamont Pass & Patterson Pass (in the distance in the center), clouds, and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 34mm | f/14 | ISO 100 | 30 seconds
A dusk scenery photo of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Altamont Pass (in the distance on the left), Patterson Pass (in the distance in the center), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 42mm (84mm - Full Frame Equivalent) | f/11 | ISO 200 | 30 seconds
A dusk scenery photo of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), 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: 42mm (84mm - Full Frame Equivalent) | f/11 | ISO 200 | 30 seconds
A dusk scenery photo of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Altamont Pass (in the distance on the left), Patterson 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: 42mm (84mm - Full Frame Equivalent) | f/11 | ISO 200 | 30 seconds
A night time long exposure of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Altamont Pass & Patterson Pass (in the distance in the center), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 34mm | f/13 | ISO 100 | 1 minute 5 seconds
A night time long exposure of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), Altamont Pass (in the distance on the left), Patterson Pass (in the distance in the center), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot at Donlon Point on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 42mm (84mm - Full Frame Equivalent) | f/11 | ISO 200 | 15 seconds
A night time long exposure of Dublin (left), Interstate 580, Pleasanton (right), Livermore (in the distance), 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: 42mm (84mm - Full Frame Equivalent) | f/11 | ISO 200 | 15 seconds
Next, my dad and I start making our way back down the hill.
A night time long exposure of Dublin Blvd & houses (center & right), San Francisco Bay & San Francisco (in the distance), Interstate 580 (left), and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot on Donlon Point Trail.
EXIF Data: 32mm | f/11 | ISO 100 | 2 minutes 40 seconds
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 42' 03" N 121° 58' 15" W
A night time long exposure of houses, Ridgeline Drive (front), Marshall Canyon Drive (back), and mountains. The photo was shot on Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail.
EXIF Data: 33mm | f/8 | ISO 100 | 5 minutes 19 seconds
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 42' 05" N 121° 58' 16" W
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Parts: Dublin Hills (Part 1) | Forest Home Farms Historic Park | Dublin Hills (Part 2)
