Mike Anders of Santa Monica swings on the rings at the original site of Muscle Beach on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Santa Monica, Calif. Near record highs were reported in Southern California.
Archive for the ‘Santa Monica Beach’ Category
At the Beach to Beat the May Heat
Posted 14 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Abstract, Beach, California, Photography, Photojournalism, Sand, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach
Category Abstract, Beach, California, Photography, Photojournalism, Sand, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach
Sledding on a HOT day
Posted 22 Jan 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Beach, CA, California, Photography, Photojournalism, Sand, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Sledding, Venice, Venice Beach
Category Beach, CA, California, Photography, Photojournalism, Sand, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Sledding, Venice, Venice Beach
Jamie Bruce, 8, of Santa Monica, sleds down the sand berm on Monday, January 21, 2013 in Venice, Calif. The Bruce family spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the beach enjoying the higher than normal temperatures for the area.
Ramp
Posted 21 Aug 2012 — by Michael Yanow
Category B&W, Black and White, Black and White Photography, CA, California, Photography, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Street Photograph
Category B&W, Black and White, Black and White Photography, CA, California, Photography, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Street Photograph
Photo from 8/13 at sunset near Santa Monica Beach
Pier Walking
Posted 19 Jun 2012 — by Michael Yanow
Category CA, California, Ferris Wheel, Photography, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Street Photograph
Category CA, California, Ferris Wheel, Photography, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Street Photograph
Photos from a brief walk on the Santa Monica Pier with my new camera. I picked up an used Canon 1D Mark III last week. Love the camera so far. One of the biggest difference between the new beauty and my old 7D is crop factor. The 1D has a 1.3x crop vs 1.6x crop. I love have the “extra” frame.
Santa Monica Ferris Wheel sets Guinness World Record
Posted 01 Jun 2012 — by Michael Yanow
Category 25 Hours, Amusement Park, Beach, Ferris Wheel, Guinness World Record, Gus Martinez, LAPD, Photography, Photojournalism, Police, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Special Olympics Southern California
Category 25 Hours, Amusement Park, Beach, Ferris Wheel, Guinness World Record, Gus Martinez, LAPD, Photography, Photojournalism, Police, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Special Olympics Southern California
Los Angeles Police Department Detective Gus Martinez (left), is congratulated after riding the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel for 25 continuous hours by Guinness World Record for riding an amusement ride. The record breaking feat helped raise money for the the Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC).
A hand written chart notes the stoppage times of the ferris wheel. If the ferris wheel sits idle for four minutes or more the record attempt would be over. Martinez is granted 5 minutes breaks every 60 minutes.
Gus Martinez (left) stands with his son Jason after riding the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel for 25 continuous hours setting a new Guinness World Record for riding a amusement ride. The record breaking feat helped raise money for the the Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC).
Ariel Martinez, age 8, holds her father’s Guinness World Record after he rode the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel for 25 continuous hours.
“Play Me, I’m Yours” Pianos in the City
Posted 17 May 2012 — by Michael Yanow
Category Beach, CA, California, Downtown, Downtown Los Angeles, LA Live, Los Angeles, Outdoors, Photography, Photojournalism, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Street Photograph
Category Beach, CA, California, Downtown, Downtown Los Angeles, LA Live, Los Angeles, Outdoors, Photography, Photojournalism, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Street Photograph
Jennifer Woodard of Bakersfield plays a piano associated with the “Play Me, I’m Yours” art installation at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, March 22, 2012 in Los Angeles. British artist Luke Jerram fostered the idea of having pianos in public spaces for the public to play in hoping to create dialogue about urban space. It also happened to be her birthday, she turned 29.
George Dozal plays a piano associated with the ‘Play Me, I’m Yours’ art installation at L.A. Live on Sunday, March 22, 2012 in Los Angeles. British artist Luke Jerram fostered the idea of having pianos in public spaces for the public to play in hoping to create dialogue about urban space.
Playland Arcade on the Santa Monica Pier
Posted 18 Dec 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Air Hockey, Black and White, Black and White Photography, California, Camera, Human Interest, Photography, Playland Arcade, Pop-A-Shot, Quarters, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Skee Ball, Street Photograph
Category Air Hockey, Black and White, Black and White Photography, California, Camera, Human Interest, Photography, Playland Arcade, Pop-A-Shot, Quarters, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Skee Ball, Street Photograph
Saturday night is fun night! Some friends and I changed $20 into quarters at Playland Arcade on the Santa Monica Pier providing for many rounds of Skee Ball, Pop-A-Shot and Air Hockey.
Christmas Run – Santa Monica & Venice
Posted 11 Dec 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Christmas Run Santa Monica Venice, Holiday Run, Los Angeles, Photography, Photojournalism, Running, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Venice, Venice Beach, Venice Boardwalk
Category Christmas Run Santa Monica Venice, Holiday Run, Los Angeles, Photography, Photojournalism, Running, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Venice, Venice Beach, Venice Boardwalk
Runners dressed in holiday gear run past a mural on the Venice Boardwalk during the 34th annual Christmas Run on Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Venice, California. Several thousand runners and walkers took part in the event with all the proceeds going to two local charities.
