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Old, rusted pillars lead to the Pacific Ocean not long before sunset in Malibu.
Pacific Ocean
Malibu, California
January 3rd, 2016
SETTINGS:
Canon T4i
EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
@42mm
ISO 100
f/25
1 second
CPL
If you guys haven't figured it out already, I do quite like this car....was gonna upload a Huayra panning today but after editing it I didn't see it as good enough for my standards. Oh well, so instead you just get to see this SV again!
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Another image from Inishkea....this one is one of the abandoned houses facing the beach as you arrive in Inishkea South.
Ferring beach, Sussex, England. Taken with a Leica III Black Nickel (1935) + Leitz Elmar f3.5 Nickel and green/ yellow filter. Ilford HP5 © DSAM7 all rights reserved.
••On a side note••
Scotch and I arrived in Los Angeles after 10 day 4,000+ mile journey a year ago late on a Christmas Eve and it was around this time on Christmas morning that I was able to start exporting my memory cards and the 8,000 or so photos from the roadtrip onto my computer. Because of the frantic nature of the trip and pretty extreme weather, i didn't really review anything on the drive and I was finally able see all the shots I took on my memorable, amazing trip for the first time. I made my brother sit and watch too rationalizing how after 10 very full days in a car with a dog, he could spare a few minutes of a boring slideshow like recap of the trip. It's really hard to believe it's been a year now in Los Angeles and I'm so thankful to be here now and still have Scotch around. This trip put him over 100,000 miles cumulatively on car rides which seems like a ton to me but for a dog who loved it so much, it was time well spent together. As I've noted quite frequently during my time here, this has been a really challenging year for him as he's aged a lot and has dealt with a lot of health issues. He was done to his last weekend in november when last minute throats surgery gave him a reprieve of shorts. Despite a few infections, he said healing well and I hope 2017 is a really happy year for for him. It's been a wild ride so far. For both of us.
This is another shot from a location I only visited once in 2016 and haven't posted yet. Back when I shot this in April, the majority of my trips were either to Malibu Pier or Venice, with a few visits to a handful of other places scattered in. I didn't know the area too well even after 4 months and when the cloudy winter skies because less frequent and were replaced mainly by hazy cloudless spring days, I didn't want to jeopardize rare good conditions on a place I didn't know at all. Fortunately since (and despite my frequent trips and posts from Venice) I have gotten accustomed to the area and have a much more substantial list of locations to choose from depending on the conditions.
I was focused back on areas around Malibu at this point after a series of lousy days at Venice but with the pier area closed for renovations, I began driving further down the Pacific Coast Highway in search of non crowded/interesting vantages for sunsets. This was around the time I started driving all the way to Point Mugu in Ventura County and along the way, I'd usually detour off the PCH to see if any of the 5 or 6 parking spaces at Point Dume were open. I have yet to find a spot and typically there's a row of idling cars waiting for people to leave. If you pass with Point Dume on the left and hook around towards the ocean before getting back on the highway, you run into Malibu Beach which has a single restaurant and is lined on both sides with free parking. Here, I've never had an issue finding a place to stop and with light starting to fade, I unpacked my car here and wandered a bit down the shoreline towards the mountains.
There was a heavy colorful cloud cover out to sea and with the mountains so close (and extended right out of frame), there were plenty of times where the clouds and rolling fog met and it was pretty amazing to see. It was the first time out here I've seen thick fog by the ocean and it almost didn't look real. The beach wasn't very crowded which was fine because at the time, I was still mostly focused on very long exposures and prefered a completely clean view in front of me. I also was still not real comfortable shooting with anyone watching me. I didn't get here early enough to explore more and I wish I hadn't shot so many long exposures with this view. It would've been nice to get some crisper images of the incoming water but that didn't really happen. Further, this was the only direction that was interesting, since the color faded further to the left and there were no mountains as a backdrop so I took no photos directly out to sea of the horizon which is something I do quite often now.
Sometimes when I shoot long exposures with people in the frame, I try hard to wait out the release of the shutter as long as those subjects are still, releasing it as soon as I sense movement. On quicker shutter shots, I do something similar where I wait until the last possible moment before the surf washes under my low tripod to take the shot. While the sky and sunset turned out to be pretty remarkable, I was more amazed by the motionless couple standing in the middle of the beach for well over a minute--and yes, that is a couple not a single person like I originally thought.
This visit is an example of one of the places I've gone where I wouldn't mind a do-over. I knew about 16 months ago when my obsession with long exposure began that there would be days I'd look back on and regret not taking a more varied approach to my shooting. Further, my understanding of photography is much different now and having seen some conditions here I have yet to find anywhere else, I missed chances at some very memorable shots. Until my shooting gets a bit more on track, I doubt long exposure will dominate a shoot like it used to unless it's specifically a trip for long exposure, like to Hollywood Bowl Overlook. With winter here and lifeguard stations mostly empty, this might be a great spot to bring Scotch at some point for a relaxing night on the beach. The drive isn't quick but it's one he still enjoys and being able to park 5ft from the sand makes it even easier. He's getting closer to being as healthy and active as I can hope for at this point in his life and from his recovery from throat surgery and there's plenty of places I still want to take him to see :)
WHEN & WHERE
Malibu Beach
Malibu, California
April 10th, 2016
SETTINGS
Canon T4i
EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
@18mm
ISO 100
f/16
72 seconds
ND1000 + CPL
Whatever the law and the sign say, common practice holds beaches to be available to everyone (yours truly included, at least now, during off season). When the tide is out, walkers comandeer the whole length of the beach, and summer crowds stroll over from the adjacent public beach and walk out on the sandbar to Salt Island for the fun of exploring, having to wade back if they stay too long.
People make big investments in their oceanfront homes, including in some crazy stairways, but I have a lot of respect for the state of Hawaii, where by law no one can own a beach or restrict access.
While much of the area has changed in my lifetime, this little collection of homes has always reflected money. A small, very steep overpass above the railroad provides access.
Shot on film: Cinestill 800T / Pentax LX 35mm SLR
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I remember that day at the beach where we were staying. We came across a large log planted in the sand, and I believe it was a display set up by the beachfront owner. The sky was a mix of blue with some clouds, and the sea was a bit wavy and inviting. The photo was taken in Cabangan, Zambales, directly facing the West Philippine Sea. A simple, beach scene—a weathered log standing upright on the soft sand, with waves washing ashore. It’s a relaxed, real moment that perfectly sums up the coastal vibe of that day.
Nära havet vill jag bo. Men kanske ändå inte riktigt såhär?
Strandnära i Las Palmas.
My contribution to the group Fotosondag. Theme: Heaven and hell. A small cabin near the beach Las Canteras in Las Palmas. And yes, someone was living there.