Desert Shores

Desert Shores, CA

Population:  ~1,100

Once a thriving resort town along the western coast of the Salton Sea, its heyday being in the 1950-1960s, Desert Shores has deteriorated over the decades largely due to the residual effects of Salton Sea contamination.

Currently, there are several restoration projects underway and planned by local and state agencies, including water restoration to the marina.



I spent an afternoon capturing photographs of the town and had some good encounters with locals as well.



B/W photos were captured on Kodak Tri-X 400 film with a Voigtlander Bessa R4M camera and a Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic
lens.  Color photos were captured digitally on a Sony A7Cii camera and a Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm F4 MC lens. 

All Photographed 11/9/25

Desert Shores

Once A Marina

Hope For The Future

Call For Help?

Palm & LaJolla

Sea & Sun

Art Revival

Lucia

Mi Amigos

Master The Masters

Images from a photo challenge I participate in; 52 Assignments Exposure 09 - Master The Masters.  

These are
slice of life photos influenced by the work of William Eggleston and Stephen Shore.

 

Duel

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/80 | 28mm | ISO 2500

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Photographed 10/24/24

Working Late

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/100 | 28mm | ISO 3200

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Barber Shop

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/80 | 28mm | ISO 1000

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Ghoulish

Sony A7Cii @ f2.8 | 1/15 | 28mm | ISO 10000

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Hagen's

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/200 | 28mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/26/24

Smelly Bastard

Palm Desert, CA

He wasn't an engaged seller and she wasn't a happy shopper.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.5 1/800 40mm equiv ISO 100

Photographed 10/28/23

Cultural Exchange

Bedouin community in the Judean Desert on the way to the Dead Sea.