Out this afternoon in the stunning Palos Verdes Botanical Gardens. I’ll post some more photos when I have a chance to check them out. Definitely worth a visit!!
500px Photo ID: 266119751 – Water lily just caught with the sun straight on it like a spot light. In the Palos Verdes botanical gardens this afternoon…
Hope you like it,
Mike-Hope
Hi all,
this MLK weekend was really clear and sunny in the South Bay area of LA, so I took the opportunity to get around the Palos Verdes Peninsula and try out a 24-70mm Sony GM lens, that I managed to get at a really good price. I took some shots of La Venta Inn and then drove around the coast ending up at the Point Vicente Interpretative – Whale watch Center. Really a great place to visit and take a hike along the cliffs. Anyway I will post a few photos of the Sunday drive. Hope you like them.
La Venta Inn by Mike-Hope
Redondo and beyond from PV by Mike-Hope
House on the Hill – Via Del Monte by Mike-Hope
Hi all,
I just tried out Blurb to publish a photobook (Photographs by Mike-Hope) of some of my black and white shots. It is up on Blurb right now and thought you might like to take a look. I am going to publish it in tablet form too so it will be easier to review and download through Amazon (only if you like it of course). If you have any comments or any of the photos take your fancy let me know…
The Black & White of it…
About the Book
Just travelling around over the past 8 years or so, snapping places and images of interest that I felt might look good in black and white, or near black and white as in some of the photos. A varied collection of some 72 pages that I hope you enjoy…
Mike-Hope
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Hi All,
I was thinking of changing the site name to mike-hope.net as I am no longer in Hermosa so technically not an hermosaman 🙂 So maybe Mike-Hope.net would be more appropriate…
Thanks for taking a look…
via The ol’ cougar – Statement Bag by Mike hope ..
Hope you like it and let me know what you think…
Thanks for taking a look,
Mike
Here is a link I came across to Craighall. It has a very interesting account of the history of the Hopes and thought you might like to take a look if you haven’t seen it already. http://www.ajbhope.net/11-craighall-castle-fife-scot/ All the very best, Mike Hope.
I was messing around with some sounds and found an intro to an old Big Band recording I have, as well as a talking segment from legendary Xavier Cugat where he talks about the joy of bringing people together through music… I added it to the beat mix for this short segment. Hope you like it and I’m working on some extended versions with a Latin/Cuban flavor.
The picture was taken in the colorful town of La Boca, Buenos Ares, Argentina outside of a Tango Cafe…
Thanks for taking a listen and if you like it share it 🙂
Mike-Hope
Hi all,
Just added some cool new products on VIDA
Take a look and let me know what you think…
Remove the Wall – Charm Bracelet by Mike-Hope
Thanks for taking a look…
Hi all,
Here is one of my latest designs on VIDA. You can also get 15% off all the designs with WEEKEND15 code.
NOTE: Each piece is uniquely designed and custom-printed, and may vary slightly upon receipt.
Hope you like it and let me know what you think of the designs…
Mike-Hope
Mike-Hope
Vida provides literacy programs to their makers.
They learn to read, write, and do basic math
and build a better life for generations to come.
Thanks for taking a look,
Mike-Hope
Mike Hope on Redondo Beach 