Esplanade

Kevin Bergen

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

Esplanade belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, Beach Art, Images & Ideas, JPG Cast-Offs, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Photography - Rule of Thirds, Shameless Self-Promotion, Simple by Design, That One Great Shot and The Male Photographer Available for sale as

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Esplanade by Kevin Bergen
Esplanade by Kevin Bergen
  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    very very nice!
    Great to see a local!
    :D made my day

  • Craig Mitchell

    Craig Mitchell

    So simple, and very cool.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    I agree, brilliant in its simplicity and great colour offsets.

  • warriorprincess

    warriorprincess

    Well spotted and great use of the colour contrasts. Simple yet speaks volumes.

  • Lyn Higgs

    Lyn Higgs

    love that.. ; D

  • Peter Zentjens

    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

    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

    Dorit

    This is very special indeed… love the framing and the colours are just to die for.. exceptional capture.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    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

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    I know, I can tell.. long exposures only give this kinda light…

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    gorgeous

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thank you for taking the time to comment! Much appreciated!

  • Barbara  Corvino

    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

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome;

  • ooyayootay

    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

    Jens Helmstedt

    Great shot! I like it!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Very much appreciate your compliment!

  • Rebecca Cozart

    Rebecca Cozart

    Love the strong colors lines and shapes.

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Your comments are much appreciated!

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Beautiful simplicity Kevin.

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Much appreciated!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Fab colour, contrasts and comp, really like this shot, stands out !

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Your comments are greatly appreciated!

  • simonesphotos

    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

    Sheila Laurens

    This is amazing – the colours are fabulous!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thank you, Sheila, that’s very kind!

  • Silvia Ganora

    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 gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    fantastic shot

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Aw, thanks!

  • BettinaSchwarz

    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

    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

    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

    Anne Staub

    Beautiful composition and colours!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thanks Anne. I think this is one of my faves out of my portfolio.

  • athex

    athex

    Great work – great colours, lines and shapes

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Nice comments! I appreciate it much!

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    Beautiful minimalism composition and colours

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Very much appreciated! Thank you!

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    stunning colours and composition – great portfolio

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thanks so much! And I appreciate the Watch!

  • Michael  Bermingham

    Michael Bermi...

    Brilliant Simplicity!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Your compliments are highly valued!

  • deepbluwater

    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

    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

    deepbluwater

    yes, Kevin, “in over my head & love the water” LOL! love the shot!!!!!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    :D

  • mayuphoto

    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

    OldBirch

    Excellent comp and colours!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    So glad you like it! This is my personal fave.

  • Jason Ruth

    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

    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

    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

    LisaR

    Fantastic capture!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thanks, Lisa! Very kind of you!

  • Julian Escardo

    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

    Peter Hill

    Nicely spotted and shot

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Very nice of you to say! And much appreciated!

  • David Lewins LRPS

    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

    terezadelpilar

    FABULOUS SHOT!!!!!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    So kind of you! Thank you for stopping to comment!

  • Erwin G. Kotzab

    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

    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

    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

    Mark Coward

    Fantastic. My kind of photograph.

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thank you, Mark! Very kind of you.

  • Ian  James

    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

    richman

    wonderful
    stunning colours and presented perfectly

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Good memories of this early-morning shoot! So happy you like it!

  • Cory Mathews

    Cory Mathews

    2nd favorite ;-)

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Cool! I think this is my #1 fave.

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    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

    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

    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

    eelsblueEllen

    WINNER!!
    Mood & Ambience group
    Complementary Colors challenge!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thanks so much!!!! What great news!

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy

    Congratulations, great work!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Much, much thanks!!!

  • Erika Gouws

    Erika Gouws

    Great shot!

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thanks, Erika! Much appreciated!

  • orlaphoto

    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

    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

    MargaretC

    Great composition

  • Kevin Bergen replied

    Thank you very much!

  • ericthom57

    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

    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

    chrisart 28 days ago

    Very cool! Colors are perfect!

  • Kevin Bergen replied 28 days ago

    That’s so nice! Thank you very much.

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