California Trip

[leicapixie]

truly amazing set of photographs.
LA is hard to shoot!
I lived there a spell.
Later to Newport Beach.
Yup! (Down and out in Newport Beach 😀.
The Rollei not the quickest fastest box for me.
It sings in your hands and eyes.

 

[NY_Dan]

Leicapixie, thanks! Go Newport Beach -- almost made it there -- got to Laguna. Here are a few more with the box:

9/2015 Francisco with balloons at Mel's Diner, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

9/21/2015 Kenneth Hahn Park, Los Angeles California

 

[robert blu]

I'm back from a two weeks holiday almost without internet and first time I open this thread: fabulous! Your subject, your framing, your B&W, your use of the light...you really have your own style...great!
robert

 

[Adso]

Love the cops photos! Do they usually like to pose in the US? I thought they didn't like to be published on the internet...

 

[NY_Dan]

Thanks Robert, glad you like the photos. I'll be posting more this weekend, or whenever I can get some scanning done.

Adso -- regarding photographing Police. In many places the law states you may photograph a public official performing their duties. Of course being polite, friendly, and in a tourist area helps a lot. So does asking when it's not interfering with what they're doing. And soldiers and special officers with automatic weapons and full gear -- well, they need to stay vigilant, so that's a no-go. So is photographing structures that might be deemed useful to bad guys. Also, for obvious reasons one doesn't want to photograph a police officer who may work undercover. All that said, with a little effort it's not too hard to get some good photos of this type. I've handed out my card on many occasions and sent the trooper, policemen, and many others files large enough to make an 8x10 from -- and they always appreciate that. But it puts a burden on one to then not screw the shot up. Oh, and pretty women and kids are always granted photo requests from police. 🙂

 

[lbstollar]

Terrific series!

 

[gb hill]

Bravo Dan. Your photographs are meaningful. In a time where police are being looked upon in a negative you have done good work in showing a positive side.

 

[NY_Dan]

Two more. Top -- Venice Beach, Bottom -- Downtown

If you like these shots, please help my publisher by buying a copy of Never Seeing Nothing. Thanks! 🙂

 

[NY_Dan]

9/24/2015 Vintage car near Echo Park, Los Angeles, California.

 

[NY_Dan]

9/22/2015 View from Kenneth Hahn Park, Los Angeles, California.

 

[Bingley]

Leicapixie, thanks! Go Newport Beach -- almost made it there -- got to Laguna. Here are a few more with the box:

9/2015 Francisco with balloons at Mel's Diner, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

9/21/2015 Kenneth Hahn Park, Los Angeles California

All are good, but these two are fantastic, IMO.

 

[NY_Dan]

Thanks Steve!

Here's another Fuji 690 Wide shot:

9/2015 Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California

 

[fdarnell]

Great!

Great!

Volume 2 Dan! When can I pre-order😀

 

[sinisaostojic]

Impressive photos Dan!

 

[NY_Dan]

Oh fdarnell, if only, if only 🙂
I am very grateful to you -- thank you!
All we can do is keep plugging away.

Thanks sinisaostojic -- I will try to keep'em coming.

 

[NY_Dan]

9/23/2015 DW Justin Timberlake? rowing a boat on Venice Canals, Venice Beach, LA, CA.

 

[NY_Dan]

9/20/2015 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Shot with vintage flashbulb!

 

[NY_Dan]

9/20/2015 Sunset Strip in front of the famous Viper Room.

 

[kriskirk]

I've lived in southern California my whole life, and these shots of LA are simply fantastic. Very refreshing. Love the work.

 

[giganova]

Terrific photos, Dan, can't congrats!