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 ‘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.
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.
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife – Swimming Photos
Posted 25 Sep 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Beach, CA, California, Downtown, Herbalife, Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife, LA, Lisa Norden, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Triathlon, Marathon, Photography, Sand, Sports, Sports Photography, The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon, The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife, Triathlon, Venice, Venice Beach
Category Beach, CA, California, Downtown, Herbalife, Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife, LA, Lisa Norden, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Triathlon, Marathon, Photography, Sand, Sports, Sports Photography, The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon, The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife, Triathlon, Venice, Venice Beach
The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife started on Venice Beach and ended in downtown Los Angeles on Chick Hearn Ct between the Staples Center and L.A. Live. Easier said than done! The triathlon begins with a swim of 0.9 miles then bicycling of 24 miles and finishing with a run of 6.2 miles.
To photograph this assignment I woke up at 5:50am and left the house a little after 6:00am. I reached Venice Beach around 6:30am about 45 minutes before the elite athletes start time. After photographing on the beach for about an hour, I started walking along Venice Blvd to photograph the biking leg. I then got back to my car to drive downtown. It was rough getting back to the 10 highway because of the street closures. A few mistakes along the way did result in seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger riding his bike on Main Street in Santa Monica.
I finally reached downtown in enough time to catch a few of the elite athletes still on their bikes. I shot a few images then headed my way to the finish line to capture Cameron Dye (Male) who finished first with a time of 1:46:34 and Lisa Norden (Female) in 1:57:16.
Photos will be posted in 3 segments from the triathlon.
Swimming Photos
For more photos from the game visit my flickr page.
Santa Monica Beach
Posted 19 Sep 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Beach, Boardwalk, CA, California, Ferris Wheel, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Pier, US Flag
Category Beach, Boardwalk, CA, California, Ferris Wheel, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Pier, US Flag
My Sunday night trip the beach included a camera a few lenses and a sturdy tripod. My goal for my night shoot was to capture the ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier with pedestrians in the foreground while keeping all my subjects not looking like ants. I was not getting the results I have intended, so I decided to change my strategy. My new plan was to shoot the upper portion of the ferris wheel while leaving most of the frame open with sky.
Sunset over Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif on Sunday, September 18, 2011.
The ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier illuminating in the night sky on Sunday, September 18, 2011.
Pedestrians walking on the boardwalk in Santa Monica, Calif on Sunday, September 18, 2011. This image was captured before setting up to photograph the ferris wheel.
9:30am Playa del Rey
Posted 15 Feb 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Beach, CA, Lifeguard Towers, Playa del Rey
Category Beach, CA, Lifeguard Towers, Playa del Rey
Playa del Rey Beach, California
Santa Monica Ferris Wheel
Posted 27 Dec 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Beach, Ferris Wheel, Photography, Santa Monica, Street Photograph
Category Beach, Ferris Wheel, Photography, Santa Monica, Street Photograph
My work last week had a holiday party and we had a “white elephant gift exchange.” Our guidelines were to spend a max of ten dollars. Thinking of a gift most people would enjoy I thought about giving a few prints of them away. Not knowing who would take home from prints I thought I would print 20 4×6 prints of all subject matter to appease their taste.
I went through my catalog of photos found some gems I passed up years ago and printed them to give away. The prints were well received.
Here are two photos I brought out of the photo vault.
