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
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
Mike Hope on Redondo Beach 