Esplanade
Esplanade & Avenue I
Redondo Beach, California
2nd place in the “Minimal Composition – Maximum Impact” _challenge of the Mood & Ambiance group
Finished in Top Ten of the “Masterpiece” Challenge of the group, The Male Photographer

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Kenny Gulley Jr.
very very nice!
Great to see a local!
:D made my day
Craig Mitchell
So simple, and very cool.
Steve Chapple
I agree, brilliant in its simplicity and great colour offsets.
warriorprincess
Well spotted and great use of the colour contrasts. Simple yet speaks volumes.
Lyn Higgs
love that.. ; D
Peter Zentjens
You’ve got a great eye for very pleasing simple compositions. The high saturisation of the colours really is the perfect finishing touch.
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you, Peter! This is one of my all-time favorites-thank YOU for favoriting it. This actually has no editing-it came out of the camera just this way (no saturating). I shot it about 15 mins before sunrise, and the light is all from the streetlight overhead casting its orange glow. The ocean and sky beyond just looked like that. :)
Peter Zentjens
No post process saturating? Wow, makes it even better! Well, maybe not exactly better, because I don’t really care about how you create the image, only about the image itself. But the fact that it’s straight out of the camera does make it more special. :)
Dorit
This is very special indeed… love the framing and the colours are just to die for.. exceptional capture.
Paul Vanzella
love the saturated colour and exposure time here kevin – so well shot.. and adore perfect verticals and horizontals… great work!
Kevin Bergen replied
Most people assume I worked this in PS—it’s actually just as it came out of the camera (no saturation at all). Thank you!
Paul Vanzella
I know, I can tell.. long exposures only give this kinda light…
LudaNayvelt
gorgeous
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you for taking the time to comment! Much appreciated!
Barbara Corvino
I like the simplicity of the subject and the strong colors, warm on the foreground and cold on the background.
Ciao. Barbara
Kevin Bergen replied
A very nice comment; thank you so much!
Scott d'Almeida
awesome;
ooyayootay
This is a fantastic shot!! Simple composition, but VERY interesting and great color!
GREAT JOB!!
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you for the very nice comment!!
Jens Helmstedt
Great shot! I like it!
Kevin Bergen replied
Very much appreciate your compliment!
Rebecca Cozart
Love the strong colors lines and shapes.
Kevin Bergen replied
Your comments are much appreciated!
Wayne Pearson
Beautiful simplicity Kevin.
Kevin Bergen replied
Much appreciated!
Globalphotos
Fab colour, contrasts and comp, really like this shot, stands out !
Kevin Bergen replied
Your comments are greatly appreciated!
simonesphotos
Fabulous composition, simplicity at its best!!
Kevin Bergen replied
I shot this about 15 mins before sunrise with my tripod in the middle of the street. Still about my favorite shot in my portfolio. Really appreciate your comments!
Sheila Laurens
This is amazing – the colours are fabulous!
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you, Sheila, that’s very kind!
Silvia Ganora
Fell in love with the minimalism in this pic! Great capture.
Kevin Bergen replied
Very nice of you to say so! I appreciate the input!
kathy s gillen...
fantastic shot
Kevin Bergen replied
Aw, thanks!
BettinaSchwarz
absolutely love the simplicity … the richness of the colours …. fabulous :)
Kevin Bergen replied
That’s great! I really appreciate your kind words!
Kevin Skinner
This is just sublime. Wonderful colours within a minimal composition! Just superb. Instant favourite.
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks, Kevin! And something I particularly like about this is that it has no post-processing—this is what came out of the camera! Thanks again for your comments!
TheBlindHog
Beautiful shot, Kevin. A great find and an awesome capture!
Kevin Bergen replied
Much appreciated!! Thank you for taking time to comment!
Anne Staub
Beautiful composition and colours!
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks Anne. I think this is one of my faves out of my portfolio.
athex
Great work – great colours, lines and shapes
Kevin Bergen replied
Nice comments! I appreciate it much!
Etienne RUGGER...
Beautiful minimalism composition and colours
Kevin Bergen replied
Very much appreciated! Thank you!
nadine henley
stunning colours and composition – great portfolio
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks so much! And I appreciate the Watch!
Michael Bermi...
Brilliant Simplicity!
Kevin Bergen replied
Your compliments are highly valued!
deepbluwater
simple & oh so beautiful! love the horizontal lines…
Kevin Bergen replied
Kind of fitting that someone with your screen name would comment on this particular shot, huh? :) Thank you so much!
Kelly J
So Stunning!!! Absolutely brilliant work – the clarity is outstanding.. Its such a crisp contrasting image! Instant fave! :)
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks so much! And this is one of the few that I did not Photoshop—it’s straight out of the camera! About a 10-sec exposure about 15 mins before sunrise (looking West).
deepbluwater
yes, Kevin, “in over my head & love the water” LOL! love the shot!!!!!
Kevin Bergen replied
:D
mayuphoto
Love the vivid color and the balance of objects !
Kevin Bergen replied
Ok, I think it’s Redbubble—for some reason didn’t get notified of these comments you made on my images, but I’m very grateful. Thank you so much!
OldBirch
Excellent comp and colours!
Kevin Bergen replied
So glad you like it! This is my personal fave.
Jason Ruth
so simple, yet so stunning. Well done.
Kevin Bergen replied
Very nice of you to say! I very much appreciate it!
John Kowalski
Striking colour and composition Kevin! Excellent image to say the least!!
Kevin Bergen replied
Very nice of you to say, John! Much appreciated! (I’m wondering why all the random attention to this image suddenly—is it featured somewhere that I’m not aware of??)
John Kowalski
Your image is worth all the comments and then some more Kevin!!
Kevin Bergen replied
Wow! Much appreciated, man! Funny how I got 3 comments just today on such an old image. Always welcome, though!
LisaR
Fantastic capture!
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks, Lisa! Very kind of you!
Julian Escardo
All I can say is …....WOW!
Kevin Bergen replied
So happy you like this one, Julian. Always been a favorite of mine. Thank you for weighing in!
Peter Hill
Nicely spotted and shot
Kevin Bergen replied
Very nice of you to say! And much appreciated!
David Lewins LRPS
This is really superb, the contrasting colours work really well…simple and effective.
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks, David. Your comments are meaningful and very helpful!
terezadelpilar
FABULOUS SHOT!!!!!
Kevin Bergen replied
So kind of you! Thank you for stopping to comment!
Erwin G. Kotzab
Wonderful composition, colortones are perfect…very athmospheric.
Kevin Bergen replied
I love getting such enthusiastic feedback! Thank you so much!
Jeff Catford
The elegant simplicity, the total extraction of extraneous detail, is just wonderful. It is very reminicent of the artist Jeffrey Smart
Kevin Bergen replied
Terrific comment, Jeff! Thanks so much! This image has been compared to several artists, and Jeffrey Smart is a new one for me—I like his stuff! Thanks for the tip!
Ron Quick
The colors are so rich and contrasting with each other making this a work of art! Also the pic is so clean & uncluttered that the viewer gets pulled into by the wonderful hue’s. Finally I really like how you have the lamp post going off frame but w/ a hint of light cascading down the pole ending with the street sign-Nicely Done!!!!!
Kevin Bergen replied
Very thoughtful and helpful comment, Ron! Much appreciated!
Mark Coward
Fantastic. My kind of photograph.
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you, Mark! Very kind of you.
Ian James
Brillinat the colour and composition are spot on.
Kevin Bergen replied
Very glad you like this one. It’s long been one of my faves. Thank you for the fave!
richman
wonderful
stunning colours and presented perfectly
Kevin Bergen replied
Good memories of this early-morning shoot! So happy you like it!
Cory Mathews
2nd favorite ;-)
Kevin Bergen replied
Cool! I think this is my #1 fave.
Kevin Kroeker
Love the simplicity, it really grabs the viewers attention!
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks so much! Your recent Lake Louise shots are astounding and I know your eye is very attuned, so I am real grateful for your comments like this.
Monica Scanlan
Wow, what great colors!!! Love the composition! Well done!
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks so much! Great to get your kind comment!
Victoria Jostes
this blows me away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin Bergen replied
Very kind of you, Victoria! I have it now printed on metallic paper (soon available on Etsy), and it’s amazing that way. Long one of my own favorites.
eelsblueEllen
WINNER!!
Mood & Ambience group
Complementary Colors challenge!
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks so much!!!! What great news!
Kate Purdy
Congratulations, great work!
Kevin Bergen replied
Much, much thanks!!!
Erika Gouws
Great shot!
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks, Erika! Much appreciated!
orlaphoto
Terrific shot Kevin. It gets my vote in the ‘horizontal rule of thirds’ challenge. Good luck. :~)
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you so much! And thank you for looking around my portfolio!
eelsblueEllen
WINNER!!
Photography-Rule of Thirds group
Horizontal Use of Thirds challenge!
Kevin Bergen replied
I’m very honored!! Thank you for the notice and the recognition!
MargaretC
Great composition
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you very much!
ericthom57
The first word that comes to mind….WOWWWW! Beautiful capture, Kevin!
Kevin Bergen replied
Aw, that’s very kind of you, Eric. Thank you very much!
Themis about 1 month ago
Very nice indeed – good colour combination
Kevin Bergen replied about 1 month ago
Thanks very much! Still my own favorite.
chrisart 28 days ago
Very cool! Colors are perfect!
Kevin Bergen replied 28 days ago
That’s so nice! Thank you very much.