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.
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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.
Semi-fiery sky
The clouds lookded kinda interesting around sunset yesterday, and since I had not done so in a while, I strolled over to Bluff Park to check out if I might get a decent capture, even though I've pretty much overdone that spot. But...it's the only decent spot like this I can walk to, so I've spent an inordinate amount of time there, photographically speaking. It might be impossible to spend too much time here otherwise. It is an incredible spot.
Anyway, the sky never really went off, so I certainly didn't get a stunner of a sunset, but I got a decent pic anyway.
Time is almost up
Today is the last day of special marked down pricing on some of the prints I have here at my place, ready to send to you for you hang on your wall. Tomorrow it's back to the regular price. Get one today!:
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DTLB Alley Once Again. Once Again.
Same alley. Don't know what it is about that alley. I'm just off the alley this time, actually. By a dumpster. At least I have not resorted to dumpster diving. Yet.
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Ever sat on the ground alone with a lonely parking cone on a deserted Sunday morning downtown? I have.
Not much time left...
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2+1 Lookup
So, here's an image I captured during one of my recent morning explorations of downtown Long Beach. I am digging the way the stoplight pole is grouped with the two palm trees set against the whispy clouds in the blue sky.
Prints available direct -- special
I have listed some prints at a "sale" price that is good through this month, March 2018.
If you're in the L.A. area, I can be dealt with in person, rather than through the site, if you wish.
Please check'em out:
This is a 16x24" image printed on 3/4" thick birch wood. Ready to hang.