A couple of days back, I took a ride over the San Francisco Bay Area aboard a Zeppelin. These airships are built in the town of Friedrichshafen in Germany. Currently there are only 3 of them in the world – the other two are in Japan and Germany. A small company named Airship Ventures based out of Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, owns and operates the only Zeppelin airship in the United States.
Groundstaff guides airship ‘Eureka’ down for landing
5D Mark II, 24-105L
‘Eureka’ comes in to land
5D Mark II, 24-105L
Loading passengers
5D Mark II, 14L II
And off she goes!
5D Mark II, 14L II
View from the cockpit
5D Mark II, 24-105L
Alcatraz Island
5D Mark II, 24-105L
Bay Bridge
5D Mark II, 14L II
Golden Gate Bridge
5D Mark II, 24-105L
Golden Gate Bridge
5D Mark II, 70-200L f/2.8 IS
City of San Francisco
5D Mark II, 24-105L
[…] III lens. At first it looked like a Zeppelin to me. However, because of my frequent visits to Rajan Parrikar’s blog I knew that “Currently there are only 3 of them in the world – the other two are in […]
terrific !!
The blimp company might refund your ticket in exchange of these pictures.
Rajan, Bruce and I were on this trip with you, and it is stunning to see what a good eye, good equipment can do. We have many similar shots, but none with the clarity of yours. I especially like your composition in the Alcatraz shot, with the ferry making its way toward the island. Thank you for sharing your wonderful photography with us.
Incredible, Rajan! I had never seen the city like this! – Nachi
Spectacular shots. Please keep them coming.
Hi Rajan,
Good shots. keep it up.
-soter
Wow! Love your photography! I’ve seen all these sights from land and sea never from this angle. Always enjoy your pictures of Goa!
Awesome pictures. Makes me homesick for the Bay Area. Thanks.