Light Happens: December 2022

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Little Sur River Beach

Captive Beauty

Heaven will look like Big Sur or it will be a disappointment. At least the heavenly version won't have barbed-wire fences and no trespassing signs.

a photo of the little sur river beach at sunset california

All California beaches are public property up to the high tide line. Unfortunately, a number of beautiful beaches are surrounded by private property, which renders the beach area inaccessible.

Camera: Fujifilm GFX 100S

Lens: GF 30mm f/3.5

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.

Friday, December 30, 2022

Pacific Grove, California

A Cute Town With A Pleasant, Relaxed Vibe

Of the three municipalities on California's Monterey Peninsula, Pacific Grove has the most laid-back feel. It's a great place to explore shops and restaurants, enjoy a meal, a coffee, or an ice cream.

Red House Cafe

a photo of toasties cafe in pacific grove california

Toasties Cafe - Pacific Grove

a photo of shops and restaurants in pacific grove california

Pacific Grove Shops and Restaurants

a photo of the post office at pacific grove california

Pacific Grove Post Office

a photo of a colorful fire hydrant in pacific grove california

a photo of lighthouse avenue in pacific grove california

Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove

Camera: Fujifilm GFX 100S

Lens: GF 45mm f/2.8

GF 30mm f/3.5

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Levitating Skyscrapers

Structural Secrets Of Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards is a working rail yard. Passenger trains for New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad pass through here all day and most of the night.

a photo of the hudson rail yards and skyscrapers in new york city

Hudson Rail Yards and Skyscrapers - New York (2022)

The huge skyscrapers that they started building in this area a few years ago are built over those tracks. I don't know how they did it, but that was quite a trick.

A track trick. A trick with tricky tracks. A tricky train track trick. The trials and trackulations. Something like that.

Camera: Sony a7R IV

Lens: Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.

Monday, December 26, 2022

One Afternoon In Manhattan

Street Photography in NYC

I went out for a sunny stroll and caught some street shots along the way.

Mighty Quinn's - New York (2022)

Moving Van

a photo of a man pushing a shopping cart past a ninja martial arts store in new york

Ninja Warrior

a photo of a couple holding hands in new york city

True Love - New York (2022)

Camera: Sony a7R IV

Lens: Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.8

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.