Hi everyone,
I have just finished saving a new look for my 500px photo site and thought you might like to take a look. I think it has a much raunchier look to it and I particularly like the background effects that come on from random photos. Let me know what you think and thanks for stopping by…
PS. this is still in Beta so it may have some quirks. Hope you like it.
Mike Hope
This old coke can keeps coming back on me, so I took it back into lightroom and reworked it a little in black and white. Now I think it has a little more depth…maybe!! what do you think??
Hi All,
I was just checking through some interesting articles on Street Photography when I came across a piece in the MessyNessy blog about a lady photographer
from Chicago that died recently at the age of 83 years. She apparantly was very private and never shown her photographs to anyone outside her family. Luckily the negatives came up at an auction and were bought by an historical hobbyist, John Maloof. Well the results speak for themselves and the lady, Vivien Maier, is a street photography legend. You can find out more and check some of Vivien Maier’s great work on Messy Nessy’s blog
Vivien Maiers Photographs – The Legend That Never Was
There is now a fascinating documentary Finding Vivien Maier you can check out the official trailer on YouTube
Finding Vivien Maier – official Trailer
I am sure you will aggree this is fascinating stuff. The quality of the photographs are phenomenal!! Makes you long for the days when RollieFlex ruled and black and white was recording history (still in manufacture by the way)
Thanks for stopping by,
Mike Hope
I was just inspired by another blog, Jean’s Photography, as there was a picture of a later Scrabble Board that I was admiring. I remebered this shot I took at the Ojai Resort and Spa of an old scrabble board they had on display. So I thought I would post it again. Hope you like it!!
Mike Hope
Malaga Cove Plaza, Spanish Style brick and archway. Dates from the 1930’s. Taken with the Fuji X-20 walk around camera on Sunday May 5th. Just trying to get used to the Fuji. It is different from using the SLR and fun.
Red Door reworked from a photo I took on Saturday with the new Fuji X-20. Post Avant Garde filters. It is the old Lou E Luey’s which is now closed. Would make a great bar-restaurant!! Any takers?
Thanks for stopping by,
Mike Hope
Hi everyone, I have just launched some of my photo art on Fine Art America. Check it out and let me know what you think! It is a great community for photographers and artists to show off their work. If you have some great photos or art you want to display give it a go, it’s free!!
Thanks for stopping by and check out the photos at fineartamerica.
If you’d like to purchase any of my prints or just check them out online check out the link below…
Mike Hope Photo Art
Thanks again for stopping by,
Mike Hope
If your serious about golf you really should check out this site!! iSpyGolf.com, great locations in UK (yes there is a connection) Europe and beyond.
Here’s a few snippets from the site, but better still click on the link. The site is easy to navigate and superbly set out. These guys know what they are doing…
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Peace for a Day!! 21st of September, 2011. Be somewhere on that day and just try to attend one of the events. You can learn more at Peace One Day
Please check out the site. This could save lives all around the globe. Together we can make a difference! twit it, Facebook it, pass it around!!
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My good friend Marianne Brooks of Gourmet Grindz has just launched her new web site. If you are looking for gourmet coffee at your business or event then Gourmet Grindz is the place for you. Check out the site!! 
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Mike Hope on Redondo Beach 