THE HILL: PV Landscapes/Seascapes

Whenever Palos Verdes crosses my mind, I think of the aggressive surfing locals (found in abundance at certain wave-rich spots) and the equally raw landscape--I can see why someone might be so protective of these spots.  I don't condone it (I consider it absurd for the most part) but I can see what--and where--the attitude would stem from.

None of the below photos show any wave potential (don't worry, PV guys), but they do show the relatively untouched beauty of the Palos Verdes coast.

Venturing up to Palos Verdes can only make me wonder what the South Bay looked like before the invasion of cookie-cutter homes, pavement, and cement.  I've seen very few photos of the South Bay pre-industrialization--maybe it's better that way.

Location, location, location: ever wonder why it's so expensive to live in Palos Verdes?

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Viva Transfer Art

Transferring instant film emulsion (emblazoned with slide film imagery) onto a variety of papers has piqued my interest as of late.  [CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE]

Fuji 100C 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" packfilm

Polaroid 690 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" packfilm

Fuji 100C 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" packfilm

Polaroid 690 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" packfilm

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More transfer art coming soon!

The technique has been refined--and I'm ready to show some more wares!  Check back in the next couple of days because I will be posting some Fuji instant film/Polaroid instant film transfer art.  Next on my list of films to try out for transfers/lifts is the Impossible Project Silvershade.

Scans coming SOON!  Viva instant film & the mighty Daylab!

LIGHTS: carnival by El Co

A night with the carnies:

Driving near El Camino a ferris wheel popped into view from out of nowhere...

so Huy Truong of Frenetic+Joy photography and I figured a visit to the carnies was in order.

 

I didn't quite understand why anyone would pay to go fishing or rubber ducks, but go figure...

...though witnessing the simple joy of riding a merry-go-round took me on a trip down memory lane.

This duo seemed to be enjoying a game of toss-and-hope...

...while this carnie extraordinaire was scaring plenty of up business with his balls, visible in hands...

...even though none of the customers I saw play were successful at winning a prize.

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I hope you all have a great workweek, and enjoyed this past weekend.  Trust me--I'm dying to get my housing out into the ocean!  Or in very the least, to see the ocean.

FREELANCE: Patch.com Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach online news

Check them out!

http://hermosabeach.patch.com/articles/hermosa-fireman-receives-medal-of-valorhttp://manhattanbeach.patch.com/articles/brown-receives-medal-of-valor-for-daring-rescue#c

Thanks all!

'tweener day

Here are some more shots taken with Fujifilm and my N90s housed in an SPL rig:

 Once again, Eric Ordorica's nonchalance and remarkably casual style--on the twin fin keel fish stick--shine bright.

These are from awhile back, I just recently found time to share them.  Again, sorry for the lack of consistent updates--I'm working towards becoming a full-time photojournalist, and my love for surf photography has to take a back seat from time to time.

Enjoy.

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joint PATCH.COM photojournalism essay up!

Check out:
http://hermosabeach.patch.com/articles/photos-our-lady-of-guadalupe-fiesta

Let me know what you think!  Photos are taken by Marcus Bockman and Bradley Zint (check photo credit to see who took each shot).

freelance: PATCH.com HERMOSA BEACH

I recently garnered a freelance photojournalsim assignment with the great folks over at Patch.com's Hermosa Beach division.  Look for photos of mine to be published on the Hermosa Beach Patch, which is more or less a giant network of hyper-local news websites, or "Patch"es.  You can navigate there by going to:
www.Patch.com
and clicking on California on the right, and then on Hermosa Beach.

I will put up another post to notify you loyal visitors as to when the content is officially up (nominally, sometime on Monday--but stay tuned for actual posting time.).

This opportunity has me quite stoked.  Hopefully I will be doing more work with them in the future--you all will be the first to know here at: South Bay Central!