Chasing sunsets or other nature shots always leaves you at the mercy of nature as to what is going to happen. I saw some big clouds hanging around a couple hours before sunset the other night, so I went chasing. I was looking around in Seal Beach by the pier, but just couldn't find a composition I liked. So, I ended up on the pier. The clouds which had been hanging about kinda morphed into this huge thing in the sky, but I found myself in just the right spot for it. I sat there until after the sun went below the horizon, and I waited for a bit, but the sky never lit up. Bummer, but that is the way it goes. However, before the sun actually set I did get this shot with some nice color, a great reflection, and perfect leading lines. Hope you enjoy.
Bad Seed Photo Blog
No Parking
I found a computer folder with some images off an old phone. I really like some of these shots, so I've edited them anew. This be one. I remember this well: I drove into this parking lot to hike down the trail to the beach and get some shots down there, and I parked my old truck directly in front of this scene, and the seagull did me the favor of staying still for me to photograph it. An hour later, when I returned to my truck, the seagull was STILL there.
That is Catalina in the background.
Gloomy Marina
It was a strangely overcast morning this day. But the sun would occasionally peer through the cloud cover and make for some oddly eerie light.
New prints added to the store
I had a couple new wood prints and a couple new metal prints made recently, and I just added them to the commerce page on this site. All four have marked down introductory prices. Check it:
Sunset over bridge
I was playing around with some more images I captured Monday over by the marine stadium here in Long Beach. Here's a dark, moody one.
Blue Hour At The Marine Stadium
Here's another blue hour shot. This time from last night, at the Naples end of the Marine Stadium. There were some semi-interesting clouds hanging about late enough in the afternoon, so I decided to chase the sunset after missing what appeared to be a major burner the previous evening. I found this spot with the bridge, and it wasn't fantastic as the sky never really lit up, but it certainly wasn't a dud, either, like the last time I went chasing the sunset. It happens. You gotta take what Mother Nature gives you when you're doing this kind of thing.
Longboard Library
I captured this libary in Cardiff-by-the-Sea just after dawn one morning back in January. The light was still in that kinda funky golden hour stage, so it made for some interesting colors in this composition.
Soaring
I found this old capture of the PO building in DTLB. This place just keeps on giving. I have several excellent photos of this building, but I still think this one is the best. I caught the seagull at the exact right time to capture not only the bird flying through the frame, but I got its shadow on the building, AND its reflection in one of the windows. The clouds made for some nice interest and contrast, as well.
I happen to have a sweet metal print of this available for purchase directly from me, too.
Headlights at Dusk
A couple years ago I found myself in Big Sur at sunset. And this happened a little later.
Lines Wires Carbs
I experienced a hard drive crash this past November. Even though I thought I had backed up everything, I ended up losing a substantial amount of images. Still not sure what happened with the backed up stuff on another drive, but it is what it is. However, I recently found a couple folders with at least some of those images, so I have been revisiting some of them and reworking them. This be one. I shot this at a car show on the main drag in El Segundo, but, as is the case with most car shows on the street, getting a clean and complete shot of the car is nearly impossible. And I only had a narrower lens with me that day, so I concentrated only on shooting motors. This is from a Shelby Daytona Coupe. There were actually some killer cars there that day, but...Shelby.
I will soon have a wood print of this. I'm excited to see how that turns out.
