Hi all,
Hope you are having fun this weekend!! We went over to the Brit Week on Third Street Promanade in Santa Monica on Saturday. It was a lot of fun, then Third Street is always a lot of fun, with the activity and street performers, you can’t help having a good time! I shot a few photos and hopefully will upload some more soon. This one I shot on the way back to the car and just thought it was pretty funky!! What do you think?
Santa Monica Parking by Mike Hope
Hope you like it!!
Mike Hope
Hi all,
I know I posted the sun up photo in October last year but since then I just revisited some of the shots I took and found three shots in sequence with different shutter speeds from a slightly different angle than the first photo. I put them into Lightroom and used LR/Enfuse to blend them together. Then did a little work in Photoshop to bring out the depth. I have placed some small pictures of the individual shots before I processed them and you can see the difference with the final output. Thought you might like to take a look at how it came out!!
Bye the way, I was using my old Canon 60D and a rental Canon 24-105MM F/4 lens. I rented the Lens from LensRentals.com a great place to try before you by and get the lowdown on all the equipment! One thing I really needed was a sturdy tripod and to remember to use mirror lock-up.
Grand Canyon Sunrise by Mike-Hope
These are the shots with different exposures
Thanks again for taking a look and I appreciate the feedback!
Mike Hope
Hi all,
I wanted to share this vibrant sunset with you!
I reworked this a little and brought out the depth. Thought these iron and mess decorations on the pier made a nice foreground to the beautiful sunset!! I caught this with the hand held Canon EOS-M with 22mm lens. Hope you like it!
Pier Sunset Sails by Mike-Hope
Thanks for taking a look and enjoy a wonderful weekend!!
Mike Hope
Hi All,
I recently got back from a great trip up to San Francisco. While I was there I took a few shots around the Fishermans Wharf (and a few photographs too!!)…
…and in Crissy Fields down by the water. This is a great park with the Golden Gate Bridge as a back drop. This particular day it was really hot and there was a lot of people lying out on the beach.
Golden Gate Shoreline Beach by Mike-Hope
It is also a dog lovers delight…
Golden Gate Bridge Dog Lovers by Mike-Hope
…as they can run free and enjoy the water too.
There is also a number of steel sculpture by Mark di Suvero at Crissy Fields. All of which are very impressive!!
Steel Balls by Mike-Hope
Hope you like the pics!!
Mike Hope
Here is a great Google link to check out the shoreline
Hi All,
Since spring is officially here I thought I’d take a walk around the South Bay Botanical Gardens in Palos Verdes and check out the wonderful botanical offerings that are on display. What a superb place to spend a leisurely afternoon. The dedicated volunteers and regular staff put so much effort into what is a virtual paradise in amongst the hustle and bustle…
Spring Barrow by Mike-Hope
…just a few hundred yards away. You actually feel you’re way out in the country with a mixture of exotic plants from palms to pines and flowers and shrubs galore. I’d highly recommend you give it a visit if you are in the area. I spotted another photographer taking a shot of this wheel barrow and commented on what a great shot it would make. I came back later at the end of my walk and grabbed this shot. I really like it! I hope you do too, it’s a real spring reminder.
Thanks for taking a look,
Mike Hope
Hi All,
I was checking out my good friend Keli Rogers photos on Flickr and came across this one. It’s so beautiful I had to share it with you. Keli really is a talented photographer and extremely creative. Check out her photo’s on Flikr…
Thanks for stopping by…
Mike Hope
Hi All,
I was passing by Calico Ghost Town the other week on the way back from Vegas and decided to stop by. It was just around five in the afternoon and the sun was getting low. Most people had left for the day and we just managed to slip in. It was great, quiet and a just a little creepy!! This is an old silver mining town in the Californian Mojave desert off Interstate 15. A great place to get some photos of a bit of western history!! I have posted some up on my 500PX site and on fine art site too.
Take a look and let me know what you think…
Here’s a bit from Wikapedia on Calico:
Calico is a ghost town and former mining town in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Calico Mountains of the Mojave Desert region of Southern California, it was founded in 1881 as a silver mining town, and today has been converted into a county park. Located off Interstate 15, it lies 3 miles (4.8 km) from Barstow and 3 miles from Yermo. Giant lettersspelling CALICO can be seen on the Calico Peaks behind the ghost town from the freeway. Walter Knott purchased Calico in 1950s, architecturally restoring all but the five remaining original buildings to look as they did in 1880s. Calico received California Historical Landmark #782
All Guns Check At Saddle Shop by Mike Hope
Thanks for stopping by,
Mike Hope
Hi All,
It’s a little late this month but here are the home sales in South Redondo Beach (area 155) for January this year. You can see a slowing trend but only to be expected after the holiday season. Signs are sales are picking up again though. for more information check out Cecily Lee’s web site at cecilylee.com, or if your thinking of buying or selling give Cecily Lee a call on 310-376-5673
| ADDRESS | SQUARE FT | BED | BATH | YR BUILT | SALES PRICE | DOM | LOT SQ FT | SALE DATE |
| 706 N Lucia Av #B |
2,570 | 4 | 4 | 2005 | $1,190,000 | 125 | — | 01/08/14 |
| ADDRESS | SQUARE FT | BED | BATH | YR BUILT | SALES PRICE | DOM | LOT SQ FT | SALE DATE |
| 1014 Vincent ST | 1,100 | 3 | 1 | 1963 | $590,000 | 24 | 2,674 | 01/02/14 |
| 434 N Maria AV |
1,600 | 2 | 2 | 2008 | $820,000 | 111 | 6,030 | 01/15/14 |
| 623 N Paulina AV |
3,779 | 5 | 4 | 1999 | $1,490,000 | 48 | 5,949 | 01/28/14 |
Information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Cecily Lee, Redondo Beach Realtor, Redondo Beach Homes for Sale and Redondo Beach CA Real Estate
Hi All,
I recently changed the look to my photo web site mikehopephotos.com I think you might enjoy it!! Feel free to take a look and let me know what you think. I am taking more shots with the Canon 6D and 24 – 105mm lens as well as the Canon EOS-M, which is great for quick shots on the go. I am really liking the 6D and am going to take a few more shots with the 40mm pancake. This is a fun lens for portrait and DOF shots. Real sharp for a great price too!! Anyway nuff for now, and let me know what you think of the new site!
Mike Hope Photo Site
Hope you like the photos!!
Mike Hope
Hi All,
Took this by the Manhattan Beach Pier last weekend. I was on a bike ride with my new Canon 6D (Gotta Luv it!!) and 24-105mm L series. Wow what a difference a full frame makes!! I was absolutely blown away with the depth of color and clarity!! I am really happy with the camera and am going to be experimenting with the different functions and lenses. Course it’s a whole different game now and I really have to save the pennies for those Canon lenses. Have to try some of the off market and bargains just for the fun of it. Just got the very reasonable 40mm Pancake and havn’t tried it yet. Better for street and portraits, so they say!! I will update you when I have a chance to try it out!!
Thanks again for taking a look and let me know what you think of the photo!!
Mike Hope
Mike Hope on Redondo Beach 