This shot is another one from the night I went to Venice Beach. I go to Venice a lot; it’s kind of my get-away beach, but the other night, I went there specifically to take photos. I might do it again this week sometime since my auto mechanic is down there for my wife’s Saab. We’ll see.

I’ve been shooting more photos with a 2:1 or even 3:1 crop in mind. This was one of them. It’s not cropped here, but I cropped it for my Google+ page. I think it looks better cropped. I’ve usually only been forcing a crop when I’m not happy with something within the image. It’s one of those tough decisions photographers must make, especially when not shooting Medium Format.

Blue Infinity at the Venice Beach Pier

I used my new LIght Craft ND 500 for this shot.

Alik Griffin

A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.