Evening Rush on the Vincent Thomas

I decided I wanted a shot of the VT Bridge lit up with lights from traffic. After searching around for a while, I found a location with the right vantage point on a hill with the help of a zoom lens to get me closer to the action. Taken with my Canon 50D on a tripod, at F 20, 30 seconds, ISO 100, 90 mm.

Sea Lions in the Port

We often have sea lions making themselves at home on our Coast Guard boat docks at Terminal Island down in the port. I decided to take their picture one day while leaving work to head home. We have a raised pier next to some floating docks. The sea lions love the floating docks, and the raised pier makes for a close vantage point without getting too close. The sea lion photos were all taken handheld with the Canon 50D and 100-400 mm Tokina Telezoom lens. This closeup of the sea lions show them all bunched together like a log jam, growling and barking at each other inccessantly. Taken at F 5.6, 1/200 second, ISO 250, 160mm.

Sea lions in Love?

Sea lions in love? You decide...

A neat photo moment captured on film. Taken at F 6.3, 1/500 second, ISO 250, 280 mm.

What are YOU looking at?

They guys have a lot of character, and are not afraid to show it...

Taken at F 5.6, 1/125 second, ISO 250, 210 mm.

Do Sea Lions Dream?

Asleep at the Flipper? This sea lion was slowly gliding by effortlessly on the surface in what appeared to be blissful slumber, nearly motionless and not having a care in the world.

Taken at F 5.6, 1/200 second, ISO 250, 90 mm.

Cranes at Morning Light

I was driving into work one October morning when I saw a spectacular sunrise breaking. I could not help but stop, jump out of the car, and take a few quick shots. Glad I did, it was an amazing sight. I had seen this setting play out before on other days, but this time I had a camera with me in the car! The cranes in the background are from the APM and APL terminals in LA Harbor, and boats in the foreground are moored in what is locally known as "fish harbor".

Taken from South Seaside Ave on Terminal Island a few blocks from the CG base with Canon G10, F 3.5, 1/3 second, ISO 80.