Out and About with Sony A7Rii

November 9, 2015February 22, 2016Mike Hope Leave a comment

Just started testing the Sony A7rii with Canon 40mm and other Canon L series lenses. One thing I love about this little lens, apart from the price, is the sharpness and quality. On the Sony A7rii when I zoom in to crop there is still so much clarity. Also, there is very little chromatic aberration with this one. Not sure if I can get a lens hood but this is sure to be a new walk around. I don’t know if it’s just me but the angle appears to be more along a 24 to 35mm on this Sony. I’ll have to do some comparisons and let you know…

A Pier Two by Mike-Hope

The Bridge to Autumn…

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hi all,
Thought you might like to take a look at an autumn photo I took in the UK. The bridge across the river “By Brook” to the Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe UK on the edge of the Cotswolds. A magical “Harry Potter” village. The whole area is a wonderful place to visit and I would recommend it to anyone!!

Thanks for taking a look,

Michael-Hope

New Google + Site Mike-Hope Photos

April 15, 2015April 16, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hi everyone,

I have just started a new page on Google + where you can post links to your sites, photos, videos and other posts. You can also get a unique URL for Google +, mine is +Mikehopephotos4U/. If you use Google + this is definitely worth checking it out! Take a look and let me know what you think…

New Google + Site for Mike-Hope

Thanks for taking a look,

Mike Hope

New Facebook Site

April 3, 2015April 3, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hi guys,

Thought you might to check out my new photo page on Facebook… It is a pretty cool idea if you have items you’d like to sell, or services you want to offer… It’s free, but if you want to promote your page it will cost you a few bucks. Check it out at MikeHopePhotos and see what you think!!

Mike Hope Photos

Thanks again for taking a look,

Mike Hope

Walk Your Bike!!

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

You’d better walk your bike if your passing by Manhattan Beach Pier!! Caught at the weekend and yes, I was walking my bike 🙂 Thought you might like it!!

Manhattan Police Motorcycle by Mike Hope

Thank you for checking out my photos, appreciate it,

Mike Hope

Redondo Beach Home Sales for February, 2015

March 10, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hi all,

Here are the Redondo Beach Home sales in our area for February 2015. The pace is a little slower right now and there were no Single Family Homes sales for February, although Townhome sales were reasonably strong. If you would like to find out more on current trends or are thinking of buying or selling give Cecily Lee a call on 310-376-5673 or check Cecily Lee’s web site @ www.cecilylee.com

Manhattan Pier before the Storm by Mike Hope

February 2015 Townhome sales in our neighborhood

ADDRESS	SQUARE FT	BED	BATH	YR BUILT	SALES PRICE	DOM	LOT SQ FT	SALE DATE
205 S Francisca Ave #3	1693	3	1.5	1980	$640,000	84	—	02/24/15
110 S Guadalupe Ave #3	1615	3	3	1983	$699,000	227	—	02/19/15
121 S Lucia Ave #3	2014	3	2.5	1986	$779,000	63	—	02/04/15
224 S Helberta Ave #D	2262	3	2.5	1990	$810,000	123	—	02/19/15
610 N Juanita Ave #A	2436	4	4.5	2015	$1,270,000	0	—	02/04/15

February 2015 Single Family Home sales in our neighborhood

There are no Single Family Home sales for February.

Information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Cecily Lee, Redondo Beach Realtor, Redondo Beach Homes for Sale and Redondo Beach CA Real Estate

Thanks for taking a look,

Mike Hope

Petworth House Under Grey Sky

January 11, 2015March 10, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hi all,

This is a photograph I thought you might like that I took of Petworth house approaching from an old cart track towards an old giant tree. There are two figures in the distance approaching the house. It is late afternoon and the clouds were beginning to gather. It just had that moody effect and classic english country side feel. It reminds me of famous painting but I’m still trying to find it. The grounds were designed by Capability Brown. J. W Turner and Anthony Van Dyck used to hang out there, amongst others, so I am sure one of them painted a similar scene… Let me know if you have any ideas!

Petworth House by Mike Hope

I got a really nice reply from Gustavo Moniz Ferreira who saw my photo on 500px and did a little research on a painting I shot displayed at the above Petworth House. He found out that the painting of the table (below) is called “Gulliver Presented to the Queen of Brobdignag” and the author is Charles Robert Leslie. The picture was painted in 1834/35 and has the dimensions of 100 x 123 cm.

“Gulliver Presented to the Queen of Brobdignag” painted by Charles Robert Leslie. Photo by Mike-Hope

Thanks again for taking a look,

Mike Hope

Some Instagram stuff

November 19, 2014August 11, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

I was just messing about with Instagram and have posted some square photo stuff up from the phone. Something to keep you amused in the wee hours!! I was wondering if you can get these filters for your regular photos?

Yes you can…next post!

Mike Hope on Instagram

Instagram like filters and a bit of Tilt-shift!

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014Mike Hope Leave a comment

So, on checking around a bit I found this very informative page on Instagram type filters that you can apply to your regular photos. Most are FREE and don’t require a subscription. they are web based and easy to use. Here is the link, try them out and have some fun…

Oh! and while I was doing that I came across this Tilt-Shift site and thought I’d give that a try too. Gives a sort of “Toy Town” effect and is a lot less expensive that buying a Tilt-Shift lens!!! $800-$2,000 bucks!! Here is one I tried it out on earlier. I took this at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent from the top of the tower. You can just upload your image apply the effect and Voilà…

Tilt-Shift at Sissinghurst by Mike Hope

Let me know what you think and try out the filters!!

Mike Hope

Just Another Redondo Sunset

November 17, 2014November 17, 2014Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hello all,

I was walking about on Redondo Pier a couple of Sundays ago and caught this as the sun was starting to get low in the sky just before sunset. It came out quite well and full of color. I was using the Canon 6D with the 24mm – 105mm f/4 lens. Thought you might like to take a look and let me know what you think…