Hi all,
This was one of the Kincaids Restaurant on Redondo Beach Pier that I shot with a Tokina 16 – 28mm lens on test. It worked well but couldn’t match the Canon 16-35mm f1.4 IS. Great fun trying them out and a gorgeous day in Redondo!
Redondo Kincaids by Mike Hope
Thanks you again for checking it out and hope you like the photos on 500px…
Mike Hope
Hi all, Autumn is coming!!
Thought you might like to take a look at this one. I shot this when in Castle Combe. The bridge across the river “By Brook” to the Manor in Castle Combe UK on the edge of the Cotswolds. A magical “Harry Potter” village. This is a beautiful village really a must visit if you are in the cotswolds!
The Bridge to Autumn by Mike-Hope
Thanks for taking a look!
Mike-Hope
When I was walking around Santa Monica yesterday I stumbled upon the old Magicopolis Shop on 4th Street!! Next time I’m going to disappear inside!! Hope you like it!!
The Magic Shop by Mike Hope
Thanks for taking a look,
Mike Hope
Hi all,
I was in Santa Monica yesterday and caught this giant old Fig Tree. It was at the Fairmont Hotel on Wilshire near to Ocean. I thought for a moment there was a Howler monkey lurking in the branches. Can you see him? Thought you might like to take a look! Check it out on 500px too…
Old Fig Tree by Mike-Hope
Hi all,
Hope you have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!!!
I just posted this one on 500px and thought you might like to take a look! It is the two towers at Century Park where the Annenberg Space for photography has some great exhibits, currently Country: Portraits of an American Sound. It really is worth a visit and is always free!! Can’t beat that… I took this photo while looking up on a sunny and clear afternoon. Then I used some post black and white filters to give it the dramatic effect.
Towers by Mike-Hope
Thank you again for taking a look!! and Happy 4th!!
Mike-Hope
Taken at Hermosa Beach Pier Ave. June 21st, 2014
Hi all,
I was inspired to put this together from another picture using wet glass. I took five pictures of the sunflowers with different exposures and fused them in an HDR program. Then I used filter software to create the wet glass layer look and blended it together. Let me know if you like it!!
Wet Sunflower by Mike-Hope
Thanks for checking it out!!
Mike-Hope
Hi all,
Thought you might like to take a look at this one. I took a shot of an ornamental gift clock / weigh machine in a great curio shop in Lake Arrowhead. Hand held with the Canon EOS-M and a 40mm lens on f/2.8 in low light so I could get a narrow depth of field and natural look. Then I applied some oil paint effects in post to give it the oiled canvas look, adjusting light contrast etc., as I went. Let me know what you think?
Time Moves by Mike-Hope
Thank you for taking a look,
Mike Hope
Hi everyone,
Just thought I’d let you know that some of my photo’s are now up on 500px Prime. It’s a new site from 500px and thought you might like to take a look and let me know what you think. Of course unless you want to license a photo don’t buy anything!!! Just go to the regular 500px site and you can download the same image for a lot less 🙂 Anyway, take a look and let me know what you think of the site!
Mike-Hope at 500px Prime
I was at the Brit Week stands on Third Street Prom last weekend and had a blast!! The new Jaguar F-Type was on display and being a Brit couldn’t resist taking a closer look…
Having a ride in the new F-Type
I didn’t actually go anywhere just blurred the background a bit in Photoshop and imagined I was driving up Pacific Coast Highway!! Jaguar is now owned by Tata Motors of India and it didn’t quite have the feel or finesse of the old Jags. It’s a shame to see all the old and famous names migrate across the oceans but that’s progress I suppose!! The starting price isn’t too bad and you can drive one off for 69 grand plus tax. No extras of course!!
Thanks again for taking a look…
Mike Hope
Mike Hope on Redondo Beach 