Gem at Fort Point

Sometimes the unexpected happens and it just turns out brilliant. I took this image a few months ago at Fort Point (beneath the Golden Gate Bridge) in San Francisco. I set out this day wanting to get a cool shot of the bridge from underneath but everything I took that day was just not very satisfying for me. I've seen so many photos of the bridge, mine just seemed cliche.
But on this day, my girlfriend and I were exploring the rooftop of Fort Point and I went inside this old little lookout tower space that was dusty and the stairs seemed like they might fall apart soon. I looked out the window and the light was just right and I snapped several shots of this window.
This is what I really love about photography.. when you see something that you know will not last, it is perfect in the moment and you capture it forever. The best shots are often the ones you do not set out to get. The ones that 'just happen'. So, much to my surprise I got this gem unexpectedly and it was my favorite shot of that day. AND it still has the Golden Gate Bridge laid out in the background of the shot (and part of the bridge that is not often photographed- the crazy structured support where the bridge meets the land).
Mostly what I like about this shot is the story it tells, all the different people that visited it, the feelings they chose to share with whomever was next to find this space, and the contrast of warmth of the bottom set of window panes and cool tones in the top set (not photoshopped).
The only adjustments I made to this image were curves adjustments for added contrast.