Seal Beach Sunsets

When a sunset is magical there is simply nothing better.  The thing about sunsets for me is I really never know what the skies will bring.  The skies will show great potential from my house or from the freeway while driving home from work and upon getting to my destination I would be met with clear skies.

 

So on this evening while driving home from work the skies showed great promise.  Now since it was already getting late I drove to Seal Beach, but upon arriving I notices some low coastal dark clouds rolling in from the south.  Initially I thought I made a mistake and should have continued down the cost to Huntington Beach, which appeared clear of the low coastal clouds from Seal Beach, but I stayed and watched as the skies progressed.  I'm amazed on how things can change and how often they quickly do.

 

These shots start about 30 minutes before the sun set and continued for another 45 minutes after the sun dropped past the horizon.  I've been told by a photographer friend (Peter Tellone) to wait and not leave once the sun sets.  Well over the last year I've done just that, once the sun sets below the horizon I've waited and on more occasions than not I have not been disappointed.

 

While viewing these shots watch and enjoy how the sky changes making this moment for me magical.

 

Lakewood Varsity Girls Soccer vs Cabrillo

 

 Well my week long vacation is over.  I'd love to say I enjoyed the time and relaxation, but then that wouldn't be true.  If it wasn't for having the option to get out and shoot a game and a few sunsets it would have been a total bummer.

 

For this game it was overcast and rainy, but I really needed to get out and shoot, so I checked the schedule and saw that the Lakewood girls were playing at home, so it was game on.

 

Having some dark overcast skies means pushing that ISO to keep the speed up, but I've never been known to stay away from high ISO's.  I started at an ISO of 400 and then quickly pushed it to 800 and then 1250.

 

It was needed and felt great to be out.  Below you'll find some of my favorites from the game.

 

Huntington Beach Sunset

Been having some rain, which around my neighborhood has provided some great cloud cover, but what I see and what's at the beach are two completely different things.

 

So again I decided to head out to the beach for some sunset shooting.  It turned out to be a very nice night, although I was hoping for more deep reds, but some low clouds came in.

 

I've had a rough couple of weeks, both at work and at home (Nothing family related) and have to say being at the beach watching the sun goes down really puts me at peace and I feel very privileged to be out here capturing it's beauty.

 

Lakewood Boys Varsity Soccer vs Wilson

After covering a late soccer game earlier in the week it was nice covering this game during the day.  Its always a pleasure to just be out shooting and when its a great game - all the better.  Here are some of my favorites from the game.

 

Millikan Girls Varsity Soccer vs Poly

This has not been a good week at all, but it did pick up when I got a text requesting me to cover the Millikan vs Poly girls soccer game.  The only down side was the game started at 5pm, which meant a night game.

 

When it comes down to shooting sports I will adapt and get the shots I want.  So enjoy a few of my favorites from the game.