The weirdest 4th of July at Huntington Beach ever
Jul 5, 2020 14:45:57 #
Over Labor Day weekend 1995, I was visiting Manhatten Beach. On Saturday of that weekend, I had a book with me when I strolled the two blocks to the beach. It looked like your photo of Huntington Beach, not a soul in sight. My experience was weather-induced. It was rather cold and cloudy. I dressed appropriately, got out on the sand, scooped out a somewhat lawn lounge chair form in the sand, and sat there and read for a few hours. It was quite delightful to have the peace and quiet with only the sound of the waves in the background.
--Bob
--Bob
BrentHarder wrote:
This has been The weirdest 4th of July at Huntingt... (show quote)
Jul 5, 2020 17:02:19 #
Great photographs Brent and a great looking Schwinn bike from the waist down.
Dennis
Dennis
Jul 5, 2020 18:16:33 #
BrentHarder wrote:
This has been The weirdest 4th of July at Huntingt... (show quote)
I love the shots Brent . Wonder how all of those thousands of people celebrated the 4th.
Jul 5, 2020 21:02:37 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Nice captures Brent. It's De ja vu all over again. I am old enough, 77, to remember when week days at the beach looked a lot like that.
I hear ya Curmudgeon........the Good Old Days! lol
Thanks Curmudgeon
Jul 5, 2020 21:03:17 #
blacks2 wrote:
Beautiful pictures, sad situation. 
Agree on both comments! Thank you Mike.
Jul 5, 2020 21:04:01 #
tramsey wrote:
Your beaches look like my beaches or rather South Padre - sad.
But check those bikes a SCHWINN. When was the last time I saw a Schwinn like that?
Great photos
But check those bikes a SCHWINN. When was the last time I saw a Schwinn like that?
Great photos
Yeah, that is a Classic Schwinn! In beautiful condition too!
Jul 5, 2020 21:04:38 #
quixdraw wrote:
SCHWINN - yeah, back in the day. Who remembers clothes pins and playing cards or underinflated balloons on the fork just to sound cool!
Ahhhhhhhh yeah! The good old days! Love it!
Jul 5, 2020 21:06:33 #
Dr.Nikon wrote:
Brent ... as I sit here looking at the closures ..it is sad .., this virus ..a little thing that has to be seen under the microscope has shut down Planet Earth .., and reminds us how fragile it all is ...\
L thnx for the shots of one of my old hang outs .., that and Hermosa Beach Pier ....
L thnx for the shots of one of my old hang outs .., that and Hermosa Beach Pier ....
I agree with you Dr. Nikon.......our planet is very fragile. In history we can read about the Black Plague and other problems in the past this fragile planet has experienced. Hopefully we will get this all behind us ASAP.
Jul 5, 2020 21:08:43 #
Doddy wrote:
I'm glad to see your folk are observing some sort of social distancing Brent. Just over a week ago over 500,000 people crowded on to the Beaches at Bournemouth on the south coast of England despite warnings from the police!
Doddy, it's not a choice here........we are restricted to be on the beach. The Police make sure of that. I hope the reprocussions of the 500,000 wasn't to bad.
Jul 5, 2020 21:09:47 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Great coverage!
Thanks nimbushopper........I kind of took on the assignment as a photojournalist would with an artistic slant to it.
Jul 5, 2020 21:10:52 #
cameraf4 wrote:
An interesting set of images that comes with a heavy sigh. You have certainly captured the zeitgeist.
Thanks cameraf4. Your comments make me feel as though my mission was accomplished with this series.
Jul 5, 2020 21:12:30 #
jerseymike wrote:
Quite different than the beaches in NYC. To me, California did the right thing. You were still able to get some interesting pictures.
Thank you Mike........I'm just happy the city didn't shut down the boardwalk too. I wouldn't have gotten any photos at all then. At least I could ride my bike along and take a few shots.
Jul 5, 2020 21:13:50 #
PaulBrit wrote:
A very interesting set of photographs. Very moody, to my mind. But beautiful, yes!
Wierd and strange for sure. Who would have thought it would be like this one year ago?
Thanks for the kind comments Paul.
Jul 5, 2020 21:15:40 #
trackmag wrote:
I thank God for this website.
Love that photo the the Schwinn. Makes a 77-year-old man smile.
Love that photo the the Schwinn. Makes a 77-year-old man smile.
trackmag, if these photos can make you smile then I am a very happy photographer! We need more smiles especially in these weird times. Thanks!
Jul 5, 2020 21:16:44 #
photophile wrote:
Story well told through your images.
Thanks so very much photophile. I kind of feel like this series is a photojournalist point of view with an artistic flair to it!
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