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Venice beach
« on: November 01, 2007, 02:04:23 AM »
At the end of a commercial shoot I had the opportunity to visit LA and meet Filmwaster co-founder Susan, who graciously played host to my visit. Thanks Susan. I had a great day. But it was a very unusual Los Angeles that I saw. The smoke from the extensive fires blanketed the city. The air was choked, the light had an eerie glow. Even the thriving Venice beach was next to deserted. Weird.

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 04:15:06 AM »
that is interesting. i've seen the same thing here in arizona (and in utah) when there are large or many fires. this was the grand canyon a couple years ago...big fire on the north rim. last time i was at arches in utah in, i think, 2003, there were fires all over the state. lots of haze.

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 06:35:08 AM »
Not unlike any normal fog I guess.
It obscures details... In my pic creating a flat 2D effect, or in your case, highlighting the 3D layers

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 02:57:28 PM »
Awesome, looks like some interesting conditions for photos nonetheless. Great shot, DB.

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 04:55:15 PM »
At the end of a commercial shoot I had the opportunity to visit LA and meet Filmwaster co-founder Susan, who graciously played host to my visit. Thanks Susan. I had a great day. But it was a very unusual Los Angeles that I saw. The smoke from the extensive fires blanketed the city. The air was choked, the light had an eerie glow. Even the thriving Venice beach was next to deserted. Weird.

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It was great to hang with you for the day, DB.
Glad you arrived back safe and sound.

Wow--Eerie shot.
And to think we were out there breathing all those yummy pollutants in. Mmmmm-mmmmm-good. :)

I've got a few disposable vacation pics of you. Just need to find the time to scan them and I'll post.

Best from the not so hazy Southwest. :)

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2007, 03:38:23 AM »

I've got a few disposable vacation pics of you. Just need to find the time to scan them and I'll post.


Uh-oh.  I have a memory of goofing around under a palm tree. Did I write a no-publication clause into that model release????

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2007, 05:35:59 AM »

Uh-oh.  I have a memory of goofing around under a palm tree. Did I write a no-publication clause into that model release????

 ::) um..... maybe?

Good thing that top notch lens in the disposable made you look more like and ink splot than an actual person or I might have a law suit on my hands, huh?. :)

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2007, 10:56:57 AM »
I love the high key look of this rather etherial shot Don.
I won't ask what "goofing around under a palm tree" entails, but I am a little intrigued!  ;D
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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2007, 12:21:00 PM »
Don, you've shamed me by getting your Venice Beach photos out before I finished editing the podcast (both captured on the same day). Great to see one of them though; it's lovely...I'm also very much looking forward to seeing a hazy you goofing off hazily under a hazy palm tree  :D

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2007, 01:05:41 PM »
Well put it this way, didn't you ever think it was time for a remake of Gilligan's Island?

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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2007, 01:19:43 PM »
Great shot there db.   


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Re: Venice beach
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2007, 04:50:53 AM »
Love that feel there Don. Smoke on the beach looks a bit strange, the results here though are really nice...