My Valentine

Redondo Beach. Huge waves.

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Sunset Point Beach

Weather in Los Angeles after a storm is wonderful. Clean crisp air all around.

I managed to pick up my camera and take some pictures. Haven't been feeling creative as of late and since I'm lazy, I chose to go to the water and take photos instead of finishing some damn music. I don't mean to say photography is easy, it just takes me alot less time than being isolated in a room trying to figure out what I want to say. With a camera, it's right in front of me. Just got to frame it and pull the trigger.

Below are long exposure shots, straight out of the camera. No processing or photoshop at all. I love my D300!

I am really finding a style I like by using long exposures to create a kind of Monet or watercolor effect. As the waves roll in and out and the light reflections during sunset change the color tones, you get a different photo each time. Within a minute or less you can take the same photo and the lighting is already different.

These 3 photos below are all favorites, but I can't say which one tops another. I like them all because even though it's the same frame, the end results are completely different. This first shot I prefer the colors and the reflecting light on the sand. Also the wave motion looks more dramatic.

Overall I seem to prefer the overall balance of this shot below. The ghosting of the water, the shadowing, and the color tones of the sea are appealing.

Less color here below, but the ghosting effect of the waves stands out more. The grey-ishness and frothy white in the foreground-well, just the mood of this photo hits home for me. This one is best viewed full size-click on the photo(s) to enlarge them.