Comments on: A Year of Beach Culture Photography http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/ A Photography Resource for the Aspiring Hobbyist Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:41:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Itkupilli http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-90122 Itkupilli Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:10:46 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-90122 I am from Finland, but I live now In LA. I got so excited about this place, that I bought a new camera and started a new hobby; photographing. Your pictures are great. One funny thing I found, look how similar picture I shot from Venice Beach: http://lachrymatoryagent.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/don%c2%b4t-fuck-with-me/ I am from Finland, but I live now In LA. I got so excited about this place, that I bought a new camera and started a new hobby; photographing. Your pictures are great. One funny thing I found, look how similar picture I shot from Venice Beach:

http://lachrymatoryagent.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/don%c2%b4t-fuck-with-me/

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-89557 Brian Auer Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:20:16 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-89557 Oh man, that would be pretty awesome to explore. Though, I may need to do that as a separate project in the future (and maybe learn some Spanish before I head down there on my own!). Oh man, that would be pretty awesome to explore. Though, I may need to do that as a separate project in the future (and maybe learn some Spanish before I head down there on my own!).

]]> By: Matt http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-89487 Matt Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:32:32 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-89487 Brian, An area that you may want to explore is the Palos Verdes peninsula. There are some amazing things to see and photograph all the way up from San Pedro (recall 'The Usual Suspects'), Lunada Bay, Malaga Park, and so on. Matt Brian,

An area that you may want to explore is the Palos Verdes peninsula. There are some amazing things to see and photograph all the way up from San Pedro (recall ‘The Usual Suspects’), Lunada Bay, Malaga Park, and so on.

Matt

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-89218 Brian Auer Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:09:26 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-89218 Yeah, I've gotten some good feedback from everybody on this! And, seriously, those towns north of LA are going to be slightly difficult -- especially with a 4 hour drive each way! We'll see what I can work out. Yeah, I’ve gotten some good feedback from everybody on this! And, seriously, those towns north of LA are going to be slightly difficult — especially with a 4 hour drive each way! We’ll see what I can work out.

]]> By: Bryan Villarin http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-89186 Bryan Villarin Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:43:42 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-89186 There's so many good suggestions here, I can't wait to see how you go about this in the next year. I do agree with Trevor, but I can understand the distance required to travel. You'd probably crash for a night in those beach towns farther away, huh? I thought the video was pretty good, actually! P.S. I'm glad I was immortalized in this video. I'm sure Ryan Goodman would agree, too. You knew I might say that, huh? :) There’s so many good suggestions here, I can’t wait to see how you go about this in the next year.

I do agree with Trevor, but I can understand the distance required to travel. You’d probably crash for a night in those beach towns farther away, huh?

I thought the video was pretty good, actually!

P.S. I’m glad I was immortalized in this video. I’m sure Ryan Goodman would agree, too. You knew I might say that, huh? :)

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-87839 Brian Auer Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:37:02 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-87839 @Jeremy Thanks! And, yeah, Animoto is pretty neat. @Daniel I'll definitely put the "beach buildings" on my list of things to shoot over the next year. @Trevor Yeah, I've been mainly focused on the San Diego towns, but I've hit a few on OC and LA too. I do need to venture further north a few more times. @Martin Thanks for the feedback on the video. I agree, it's a little too fast and "animated" for my own taste too. A lot of that is a result of using Animoto -- something I probably won't do for a final documentary video. I was just kinda checking it out to see what it would do. @Niels Great feedback! I love the idea of several different music tracks to match the various settings and moods. I'll definitely want to do more story telling in the final video. @laanba I noticed that too! I need to search through my archives a little deeper and find some good color photos. I agree that this would balance things out a bit. @Jeremy Thanks! And, yeah, Animoto is pretty neat.

@Daniel I’ll definitely put the “beach buildings” on my list of things to shoot over the next year.

@Trevor Yeah, I’ve been mainly focused on the San Diego towns, but I’ve hit a few on OC and LA too. I do need to venture further north a few more times.

@Martin Thanks for the feedback on the video. I agree, it’s a little too fast and “animated” for my own taste too. A lot of that is a result of using Animoto — something I probably won’t do for a final documentary video. I was just kinda checking it out to see what it would do.

@Niels Great feedback! I love the idea of several different music tracks to match the various settings and moods. I’ll definitely want to do more story telling in the final video.

@laanba I noticed that too! I need to search through my archives a little deeper and find some good color photos. I agree that this would balance things out a bit.

]]> By: laanba http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-87773 laanba Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:01:50 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-87773 Strictly speaking about the photos I'd like a few more straight up color ones in the mix. You have a lot of black and white which are excellent as well as your cross processing, but when I think of California I think of bright colors. I think a few more color ones will balance everything out. Of course keep in mind that I love color so I may not be entirely objective. :-) Strictly speaking about the photos I’d like a few more straight up color ones in the mix. You have a lot of black and white which are excellent as well as your cross processing, but when I think of California I think of bright colors. I think a few more color ones will balance everything out. Of course keep in mind that I love color so I may not be entirely objective. :-)

]]> By: My Camera World http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-87759 My Camera World Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:53:30 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-87759 Hi Brian: I love the video collection you put together and it was good to see your photos from the past year roll bay again. I am not sure if you or Animoto put together the special effect for the video slideshow or a combination of both I watched the video 8 times so I could better understand the flow within the video as I don’t think with once, or twice is really enough the understand and comment. For the most part the video works very well. Never having lived or near the west coast I cannot really appreciate the California coastal community atmosphere except what I get from the movies, and now like yours now (grin) While the music is sweat and invigorating for my impressions it doesn’t quite catch the laid-back feeling of beach towns at least that is how I imagine them to be like. The way the images move about is interesting and works for about 90% of the time. There are a few moments when I wish some images would hang about just a little longer to really have that visual grab. I also think that if you could it might be interesting to mix the music themes and artists throughout the video. Maybe 3-6 I just don’t know but more of a feeling. The reason for this is that I think any beach town has different flavors or feeling depending on the time of day. (ie laidback mornings, radical wave action in the afternoon and high energy night life.) Also it may change from the high tourist season to contemplative winter days. Just my guess. To make a video that tells a story then by changing the music and images types to reflect these moods would help you to better understand this kind of life. I hope this makes sense and the preliminary work is just great. Niels Henriksen Hi Brian:

I love the video collection you put together and it was good to see your photos from the past year roll bay again.

I am not sure if you or Animoto put together the special effect for the video slideshow or a combination of both

I watched the video 8 times so I could better understand the flow within the video as I don’t think with once, or twice is really enough the understand and comment.

For the most part the video works very well. Never having lived or near the west coast I cannot really appreciate the California coastal community atmosphere except what I get from the movies, and now like yours now (grin)

While the music is sweat and invigorating for my impressions it doesn’t quite catch the laid-back feeling of beach towns at least that is how I imagine them to be like.

The way the images move about is interesting and works for about 90% of the time. There are a few moments when I wish some images would hang about just a little longer to really have that visual grab.

I also think that if you could it might be interesting to mix the music themes and artists throughout the video. Maybe 3-6 I just don’t know but more of a feeling.

The reason for this is that I think any beach town has different flavors or feeling depending on the time of day. (ie laidback mornings, radical wave action in the afternoon and high energy night life.) Also it may change from the high tourist season to contemplative winter days. Just my guess.

To make a video that tells a story then by changing the music and images types to reflect these moods would help you to better understand this kind of life.

I hope this makes sense and the preliminary work is just great.

Niels Henriksen

]]> By: Martin Wolf http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-87602 Martin Wolf Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:40:57 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-87602 Hey Brian! I like the video and love the music, but in my opinion there are too many different animations and it's a little bit too fast. I would like to see each photo for a longer time. Keep on the good work! :) Hey Brian!
I like the video and love the music, but in my opinion there are too many different animations and it’s a little bit too fast. I would like to see each photo for a longer time.

Keep on the good work! :)

]]> By: Trevor Carpenter http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/07/25/a-year-of-beach-culture-photography/#comment-87598 Trevor Carpenter Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:30:22 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=2275#comment-87598 I must say, Brian, you're doing a great job of capturing the SoCal beaches. However, you're going to need to venture a little further, to get a more balanced look at the SoCal beach culture. Malibu, Port Hueneme, Silverstrand, Oxnard, Ventura, and Santa Barbara are required attendance for a good look at SoCal beaches. I must say, Brian, you’re doing a great job of capturing the SoCal beaches. However, you’re going to need to venture a little further, to get a more balanced look at the SoCal beach culture.

Malibu, Port Hueneme, Silverstrand, Oxnard, Ventura, and Santa Barbara are required attendance for a good look at SoCal beaches.

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