28mm is my favorite focal length but 90mm is great for sitting back and relaxing. A nice switch up from being in the action with a wide angle lens. I always hear a telephoto lens make you feel like an observer and I think that’s true and exactly how I felt tonight for my photoContinue reading “90mm for Relaxation”
Author Archives: Chris Athanasiadis
Leica for the Extrovert
Yep, happened again. When you shoot with a Leica, people want to talk to you. Had a conversation earlier with another Leica nerd who is also a surfer. Keep em coming, I love random conversations probably more than taking a good photo.
Five Frames and a Sunny Morning… finally
If you think it’s all sunshine in Southern California, you’re in for a surprise. We are at the tail end of the marine layer season. June gloom correctly termed brings in a thick layer of fog every morning that lasts until around 10am. Except this year the pesky layer lasts all day resulting in veryContinue reading “Five Frames and a Sunny Morning… finally”
Much respect…
to the street/documentary photographers doing amazing work in places other than the bigger cities worldwide. I don’t have many examples, but I followed Matthew from Montana a while back on IG. Always enjoy seeing his work.
Why Rules?
I was told today by the Santa Monica Pier security to not ride my bike on it “because a little girl was hurt.” The same pier that has cars driving on it. Sounds like a dumb rule to me and illogical. So why have all the dumb rules for taking your photos? “I don’t takeContinue reading “Why Rules?”
Is It Good?
Is a street photo good if it’s unique to the world but not a specific area? I look at these type of photos as tourist shots. I shoot a lot in Santa Monica. There’s specific things about Santa Monica that make it unique. If I were traveling to Santa Monica from Cincinnati, everything looks foreignContinue reading “Is It Good?”
What’s Good Street Photography?
The more I think about this, the less I know. But learning from the greats, one thing is pretty clear. A good street photo is not easily repeatable and contains something unique happening in it. It’s pretty simple to me. That’s basically what I strive for. The thing is a lot of these moments happenContinue reading “What’s Good Street Photography?”
Unfulfilling
Shoot, export, edit, process, post. Something is off. I think I know what.
Original Muscle Beach – Santa Monica
It’s where the people go to play, adults and children. Young and old. The playground of the beach. This is where I got shredded everyday, down to 7% body fat. Here’s a video of the daily happenings there.
If aliens are real…
I hope I can get a good photo of them.
Chris Athanasiadis 