Picture of the Week # 451 "Into the Sunset" Beverly Hills, California 2017 Signed & Stamped

I caught this elderly couple walking down the street in Beverly Hills. They had been shopping and wearing these brightly colored outfits. As I was walking behind them I conjured up a short scenario in my head that they are probably retired and visiting Beverly Hills and put on those colorful outfits because now at this age they can do it. I walked behind them for a few feet got my shot and a short time later in my studio I decided to place them walking into the sunset as a blatant metaphor for aging. I tried not to make this depressing, and I hope succeeded.  

Picture of the Week # 450 "Caution" Beverly Hills, California 2017 & Unknown Signed & Stamped

When I was walking in Beverly Hills I saw this girl with purple hair and the owl knapsack, I immediately grabbed a few shots with my little point & shoot that is always on my hip. When I took her photo it was in broad daylight. It wasn't until I found this other image of the entrance to what I presumed was a home replete with what looked like German Eagles hovering over the entrance that I decided to put the two images together. Bringing the light down considerably on the young girl I tried to give the impression that she was there at night making the image more ominous. Which by the way was the first title I had for this picture.

Picture of the Week # 449 "Pots" Beverly Hills, California 2017 Signed & Stamped

Recently I was in the mood for some new pictures so I grabbed my Canon camera and hit the streets of Beverly Hills. As I came around my old business manager's office I noticed this guy sitting in the shade by these wonderfully large pots. I snapped a quick shot and then turned so that he wouldn't realize that I was taking his picture. I checked the back of the camera and sure enough I saw I had a really nice image. I loved the way the pots just glowed. When I came home and downloaded the pictures of the day, this one still stood out. Enjoy.