Three Modes

Venice Beach, CA

As much as I'd like to, I cannot use this photo for 52Frames-Week 28-Transportation because it was shot 2 weeks too early.

Sony A7C @ f4 1/350 26mm ISO 100

Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Photographed 6/22/21

Venice Beach Pier

Venice, California 

Gaze

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/200 31mm ISO 100

Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Under Repair

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 35mm ISO 100

Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Shelter

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/200 31mm ISO 100

Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Clondon52w26: Reevaluating Goals

From the C.London website: “We’re halfway through!  Congrats on making it this far!  How are you going on your initial goal from week one?  Often times challenges like this one will lead you off your initial track and make you reevaluate what your goal is.  On the other hand, you may have become even more dedicated to your original goal.  Both are okay!  

The image this week should be a revisit of that original goal.  If you want to do a full-on remake of the original, that’s great!  If you’d prefer to start over with a whole new vision, also great!”

My original 2021 photography goal was to become a better visual storyteller.  At the time, I was not fully sure what that meant.  Through working on the challenges, along with extra mentoring/coaching from Chelsea London, I’ve become more mindful of some elements in making photographs that are helping towards achieving that goal.  Shooting with intent and having a more consistent visual style are two elements that I’m focusing on most (pun intended).  Sometimes it works and sometimes not, but I am energized to keep at it.

This week's submission contains multiple images (in the spirit of a visual story) from a place I’ve never been before.  Admittedly, these photos were shot 3 days before the challenge week started, but they were shot with intent.  If required to select only one photo, "Shelter" would be the "hero" shot.

Reconstruction of the pier prevented walking out on it, however more activity was taking place below.

All Photographed 6/22/21

Stretching Out

52Frames - Week 26 - Just Breathe

Healthy and calming activity on Venice Beach in the morning.  I watched her for a bit, hoping she'd turn around and continue her routine, but to no avail.

Sony A7C @ f4 1/750 35mm ISO 100

Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Photographed 6/22/21

Three Five Seven

Clondon52w25: Rule of Odds

From the C.London website: "When the brain processes even numbered elements, it tends to couple them up, which in turn splits the image.  But, with an odd number it creates a connecting element and maintains the singularity of the frame.  Please note that the word “element” here doesn’t necessarily mean a single object - sometimes an element can be a grouping.  For example, a bouquet of flowers, a couple sitting together, a bottle of wine with a glass in tow, etc etc.  For added compositional zen, when framing these elements do decide which is the primary subject, and balance the others off of it by making one physically larger than the other or playing with the depth of field."

Out shooting photos at Venice Beach, CA before flying home.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/125 35mm ISO 100

Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Photographed 6/22/21