This is a photo I took at Santa Monica Pier (see original below) and then re-worked to give an analog black and white vintage effect in TopazLabs.
Analog on the Pier by Mike-Hope
This is the original photo shot into the sun.
Original unprocessed photo
if you’d like to know more just let me know…
Thanks for taking a look.
Mike Hope
Had a great trip out to Vasquez Rocks near Aqua Dulce last weekend. It was late afternoon but managed to get a few shots before the sun went down. It is definitely worth a trip.
Vasquez Rocks Vista by Mike-Hope
Vasquez Rocks by Mike-Hope
Vasquez Rocks Sundown by Mike-Hope
Vasquez Rocks Sundown 2 by Mike-Hope
Vasquez Rocks Cloud Formation- by Mike-Hope
Vasquez Rocks Last light by Mike-Hope
Also, just down the road there is a Farm Sanctuary where you can visit for an hour or two and find out some very interesting, and sometimes disturbing, facts about the animals and how they arrived at the sanctuary. Definitely worth a visit and the folks at the sanctuary really do a great job in caring and looking after the animals.
Thanks for taking a look and have a great day out!!
Mike-Hope
A sunset with lifeguard hut. I used a motion effect centered on the hut to give this effect. Thought you might like it…
Sunset in Motion by Mike-Hope
Thanks for stopping by,
Mike-Hope
Took a visit to the Peterson Auto Museum on Sunday. Great auto exhibit, definitely worth a visit. The Harley vs Indian exhibit is a must see…
Hi all,
this MLK weekend was really clear and sunny in the South Bay area of LA, so I took the opportunity to get around the Palos Verdes Peninsula and try out a 24-70mm Sony GM lens, that I managed to get at a really good price. I took some shots of La Venta Inn and then drove around the coast ending up at the Point Vicente Interpretative – Whale watch Center. Really a great place to visit and take a hike along the cliffs. Anyway I will post a few photos of the Sunday drive. Hope you like them.
La Venta Inn by Mike-Hope
Redondo and beyond from PV by Mike-Hope
House on the Hill – Via Del Monte by Mike-Hope
Hi all,
It has been a while but here is the Redondo Beach home sales update for December 2017 in our area. If you would like more information on what your property may be worth or are considering buying or selling a home in the Redondo Beach area give Cecily Lee a call on 310-376-5673 or visit Cecily’s site at cecilylee.com
| ADDRESS | SQUARE FT | BED | BATH | YR BUILT | SALES PRICE | DOM | LOT SQ FT | SALE DATE |
| 110 S Guadalupe Av #1 | 1601 | 2 | 1.5 | 1983 | $895,000 | 6 | 14,183 | 12/01/17 |
| 224 S Helberta Av #C | 2262 | 3 | 3 | 1990 | $1,220,000 | 210 | 14,533 | 12/01/17 |
| 220 S Lucia Av #B | 3186 | 4 | 3.5 | 1990 | $1,380,000 | 9 | 7,380 | 12/14/17 |
| 207 S Irena Av #B | 2500 | 4 | 3.5 | 2017 | $1,525,000 | 98 | 6,560 | 12/20/17 |
| 207 S Irena Av #A | 2500 | 4 | 3.5 | 2017 | $1,557,500 | 40 | — | 12/12/17 |
| ADDRESS | SQUARE FT | BED | BATH | YR BUILT | SALES PRICE | DOM | LOT SQ FT | SALE DATE |
| 919 Emerald St | 714 | 2 | 2 | 1923 | $835,000 | 20 | 2,886 | 12/19/17 |
| 130 S Prospect Av | 1,431 | 3 | 2 | 1952 | $1,240,000 | 13 | 6,499 | 12/21/17 |
| 430 N Paulina Av | 2,492 | 3 | 3 | 1959 | $1,275,000 | 113 | 5,203 | 12/19/17 |
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
Hi all,
I just tried out Blurb to publish a photobook (Photographs by Mike-Hope) of some of my black and white shots. It is up on Blurb right now and thought you might like to take a look. I am going to publish it in tablet form too so it will be easier to review and download through Amazon (only if you like it of course). If you have any comments or any of the photos take your fancy let me know…
The Black & White of it…
About the Book
Just travelling around over the past 8 years or so, snapping places and images of interest that I felt might look good in black and white, or near black and white as in some of the photos. A varied collection of some 72 pages that I hope you enjoy…
Mike-Hope
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Also available in the Amazon and Apple iTunes Store in Ebook and Apple iPad format
Just uploaded a rework of New Dawn. Laid back relaxing down tempo track with ambient ocean and bird sounds. Sounds like you are on the edge of a tropical forest with the ocean near by. Hope you like it…
Mike-Hope
Hi All,
I was thinking of changing the site name to mike-hope.net as I am no longer in Hermosa so technically not an hermosaman 🙂 So maybe Mike-Hope.net would be more appropriate…
Thanks for taking a look…
Mike Hope on Redondo Beach 