The Dory Fishing Fleet of Newport Beach

[Brian Moore]

Took this shot from Newport Beach Pier. That little enclosure of ramshackle buildings projecting out onto the sandis where the Dory Fishing Fleet plies their trade. I took this shot just at about dawn. Mamiya C330 and Ilford PanF film.

Here are a few shots from the inside. The BW ones are from the Mamiya. The color ones from my XA and with Kodak Portra 400 film.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I like the reportage feel in #5 a lot

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks Chris.

 

[Hamish Gill]

That's a great set of shots mate
They are all really nice, but contrary to my current interests in square b&w photos I really like the colour ones, the colours give a nice tangible feel to an atmosphere I think!

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks very much, Hamish. (That you can appreciate the color shots whilst sporting a current affinity for square BW just shows how flexible and open your mind is. A sign of high intelligence in my opinion!)

 

[Hamish Gill]

I couldnt agree more

 

[Pete Askew]

Excellent series Brian. I really like the first shot. The way the tops of the palms give a 'spotty' look to the sky that reflects somehow the distribution of gulls on the sand. Very satisfying. And I also like the documentary series as well. I'm beginning to enjoy such sequences of shots more and more I think.

 

[Brian Moore]

My god, Pete. You always see things I don't see. Then when I look to see what you said you've seen, I see 'em!

Thanks Pete. I'm starting to like the notion of the photo "essay," as it were. Stringing together a few related shots for the purpose of giving a more holistic view.

 

[Pete Askew]

I seem to be cursed with an eye for detail. Fine until you make a mistake with a DIY project!!