Posted by Steve Sieren on December 22, 2009 at 6:29 PM
An imtimate view down at the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles.
I have never been down here but I really enjoyed the few hours spent down there. Once get off the freeway and head up the hill, the amount of people begins to shrink.
No focus bracketing on this one.
If you would like to see a picture story on the place click on my blog link below.
Posted by Benjamin Glatt on December 22, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Dang dude, did you get all those beach shots from your blog in one day? Wow, very productive trip. Great shots, I like this a lot.
Posted by Harley Goldman on December 22, 2009 at 10:18 PM
I really like the one you posted at ESS and I think I like this one even more. Great stuff, Steve!!!!
Posted by Steve Sieren on December 23, 2009 at 1:08 AM
Thanks guys! I've been trying abstracts for about 6 months and finally I got something I liked. It's a lot easier in place with patterns galore.
Ben, yes all in one afternoon except for the last distant view shot at twilight. I usually never process more than 1 or 2 from an afternoon or morning but I fought the traffic so I had to make it worth while.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on December 23, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Very cool, Steve.
- Dan.
Posted by Greg Cope on December 23, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Awesome Steve. I really love the metallic-looking colors
Steve, these formations appear almost like something not to be found in nature, very amazing stuff. Great work.
Posted by Mat Malone on December 23, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Holy crap this one is awesome! The twilight picture on your blog reminds me of Shi Shi beach (or the pictures I've seen from there.)
Posted by Derek Sedillo on December 23, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Very nice indeed Steve! That is my old stomping grounds. I grew up right next to PV and used to surf up there all the time locals or not. That lighthouse is one of the best active lights in SoCal. And the rocks, fiinger reefs, etc... provide tons of photographic opportunities. What you came away with in such a short time is impressive! You were all over the place. Just be a bit careful. Some localism still exists and when they see a camera they assume you may be trying to capture their waves on film/digital which get very good at time BTW.
Posted by Tony Siciliano on December 23, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Fabulous photo Steve. I also enjoyed the tall vertical version on your blogsite.
Posted by Steve Sieren on December 24, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Thanks guys, to get there and back I took 5 different freeways and travel up PCH. Hope to make it back there sometime.
Derek, thankfully I didn't experience any of that but everyone was pretty much very friendly and informative to a smiling stranger.
Posted by Eric Good on December 26, 2009 at 8:00 PM
What a fascinating piece of rock. I could spend hours arranging compositions here. Well seen and captured!
Posted by Mike Ryan on December 29, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Very nice work Steve. I'm enjoying your details images from this location. Reminds me a bit of Salt Point SP up here in my back yard. Your images are definitely inspiring!
Discussion
14 repliesI have never been down here but I really enjoyed the few hours spent down there. Once get off the freeway and head up the hill, the amount of people begins to shrink.
No focus bracketing on this one.
If you would like to see a picture story on the place click on my blog link below.
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Ben, yes all in one afternoon except for the last distant view shot at twilight. I usually never process more than 1 or 2 from an afternoon or morning but I fought the traffic so I had to make it worth while.
- Dan.
http://landandseaphoto.smugmug.com/Seascapes/Seascapes/4005872_gsp6S#233089622_L9vep-A-LB
Derek
Derek, thankfully I didn't experience any of that but everyone was pretty much very friendly and informative to a smiling stranger.