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NJRFilms
28th of April 2008 (Mon), 13:20
I've been shooting Venice beach a lot since, well, I live there. There is a whole series I want to do now that I've found the lay of the land. Here are 8 from this weekend (I posted some others over in 'people' here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=493513 as well). I've also been having some soft focus issues - it looks sharp in my viewfinder but then I see the full thing and they are a bit out. Annoying. I need to find a solution to that.

I also had my first person get pissed at me for photographing then. They did the whole 'Im going to kick your ass' routine. I stayed calm, tried to be rational for a second and then I just left (Picture 6)

1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2447663701_a0eb9c6909_o.jpg

2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2448485848_3831af1427_o.jpg

3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2447662891_c54fa1ebd9_o.jpg

4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2448483614_14a965998f_o.jpg

5.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2448482882_7d3b73da4f_o.jpg

6.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2448482382_5b106393e5_o.jpg

7.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2447657797_0be648a8bc_o.jpg

8.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2447656903_0bd8d880a3_o.jpg
NJRFilms
28th of April 2008 (Mon), 22:19
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2450210707_be4ffcef08_b.jpg

Better version of #2?
BottomBracket
28th of April 2008 (Mon), 23:46
That certainly looks like a fun place, definitely one in my list of places to visit. Some photos do seem a bit soft while others are fine. What gear are you using? About the people getting pissed, it is a rite of passage. Welcome to street photography!
NJRFilms
29th of April 2008 (Tue), 01:51
That certainly looks like a fun place, definitely one in my list of places to visit. Some photos do seem a bit soft while others are fine. What gear are you using? About the people getting pissed, it is a rite of passage. Welcome to street photography!

Thanks! It's wonderful living a block from hundreds of interesting people and events. So much to photograph, it's a great playground.

I am shooting on a 20d, generally with my 50mm 1.8 or my 28-75 2.8. I also have the kit lens that I haven't used since picking up those other two.
rj.laroza
29th of April 2008 (Tue), 03:08
yeah venice beach is a wonderful place to shoot. i live in marina del rey.. like 5 minutes away from venice beach.. ALOT of characters any time of the day.