Tag Michael Hope

Redondo Beach Waterfront Revitalization

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Hi all,

I was checking out the updated plans for the Redondo Beach Waterfront revitalization project and came across the official website that really gives a fantastic overview of the plan. When you look at the video and renderings, plus listen to the various Redondo Beach residents, business people, and council members, a convincing and exciting picture unfolds before you…

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Take a look at the video and check the website for all the updated information…

Vision

This is going to be a fantastic revitalization of our waterfront.

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This rendering looks from Kincaid’s direction toward where old Tony’s would have been and shows the proposed shops and restaurants along  the old walkway area above the rocks…

Thanks for taking a look,

Mike-Hope

 

Redondo Beach Home Sales – April 2016

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Hi all,

Here are the April 2016  Redondo Beach Home Sales for our area… Still quite a bit of movement, although slowing slightly, especially in the townhome area. If you’d like to find out more of what is happening in the market or what your home may be worth why not give Cecily Lee a call on 310-376-5673 or visit her site at cecilylee.com. Cecily Lee is on of South Bay’s top realtors and she will be only too happy to answer any questions you may have…
redondo-beach-old zoom by Mike-Hope

April 2016 Townhome sales in our neighborhood

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR
BUILT		 SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
627 N Guadalupe #1 1291 3 2.5 1977 $749,000 19 — 04/22/16
716 N Irena Ave #B 1454 2 2.5 1978 $795,000 85 — 04/26/16
610 N Guadalupe Ave
#6		 1819 4 2.5 1980 $805,000 34 — 04/08/16
611 N Guadalupe Ave
#5		 2300 3 2.5 1988 $850,000 154 — 04/01/16
209 S Guadalupe Ave
#A		 2592 4 3.5 2015 $1,390,000 118 — 04/29/16
121 S
Guadalupe Ave #C		 2350 4 3 2013 $1,500,000 3 — 04/26/16

 

April 2016 Single Family sales in our neighborhood

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR
BUILT		 SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
817 Garnet St 2595 3 3 2004 $1,175,000 307 3,481 04/21/16

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 and hope you liked the photo,

Mike-Hope

 

Bugatti Veyron 258 MPH Super Sport

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Just happened to catch this beautiful “one of eight” Bugatti-Veyron, 258 MPH,Super Sport 300, 16.4, 1,200 bhp, 7,993 cc DOHC 64-valve intercooled W-16 engine with four turbochargers!! 7 speed dual clutch to boot!! Sold recently by Sotheby’s for $2,310,000.

If you’d like a test drive let me know!!! 🙂

Thanks for taking a look…

Mike-Hope

 

 

Roxanna Hope

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Just had to post this one… my daughter Roxanna Hope taken with my favorite Sony A-600 I used a little high contrast process to highlight the black and white effect. Hope you like it.

Mike Hope

Waiting for the Surf

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A shot on windy day on Redondo Beach looking toward Torrance Beach into the sun, lots of spray and surf…

Waiting for the Surf

Waiting for the Surf by Mike Hope

I’ll be looking out for some more dramatic shots when the weather gets rough. I’m still pushing the Sony A7rii and this weekend I’m hoping to put the 24-240mm lens through it’s paces. I’ll let you know how it goes…

Hope you like it!

Mike-Hope

New Dawn up on Soundcloud…

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Just messing about with Magix

Hope you like it…

Mike-Hope

Stormy Day in Redondo Harbor

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Stormy Redondo Harbor by Mike-Hope

Stormy Redondo Harbor by Mike-Hope

A very wet and windy day in Redondo Beach. Rushed down to the pier to get some quick shots. It was really quite dramatic with waves breaking over the rocks and wind howling through the wires on the railings. Quite dramatic. It was a lot of fun but the wind had a cutting edge to it and I did not have a jacket, so as soon as my camera battery ran out so did I!! Hope you like the picture…

Thanks for taking a look,

Mike-Hope

Out and About with A7Rii…

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Hi all,

Still getting to know the new Sony A7Rii and am loving it more and more… I was walking about the weekend before last, when it was a little windy, a took this photo of the Manhattan Pier with an old Canon FD 28mm lens on the A7Rii.

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Manhattan Pier by Mike-Hope

I was using manual focus with focus assist and the built in stabilization, which is a fantastic advantage when using old lenses on the Sony body!! So far the depth of contrast and color from the Sony far exceeds anything else I have used. I am really looking forward to using some first class Zeiss lenses and think I will have to rent a couple for a weekend try out. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Thanks again for taking a look,

Mike Hope

New Images up on Behance

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Under Hermosa Pier by Mike-Hope

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know I have some new black and white images on Behance.net and thought you mike like to take a look and let me know what you think, as this is seems to be a good show case for the new Sony A7Rii pics that I have taken recently. I trying to keep them all B&W for the moment but will probably add some color as I go along. I have to say I still love the camera and haven’t bought a dedicated Sony lens yet. Still saving!!

The other side of Behance is the Adobe site MyPortfolio which comes bundled with the Adobe Cloud subscription.

 

Thanks for taking a look…

Mike-Hope

A walk on the Beach…

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Just walking around on Hermosa Beach when the weather was a little less pleasant and left the beach a little empty, I grabbed a chance for this late afternoon shot with the new Sony A7Rii and an old Canon FD 28mm manual focus just topped it off with a few sailing boats enjoying the high breeze before  returning to Redondo King Harbor…