Art Auction 12...

Here are some snaps from a job at the Long Beach Museum of Art. It's from their 12th annual art auction to raise funds for the museum. They had an awesome auctioneer that really made the evening interesting. She would run around the room between bidders and work them into a frenzy.

I also took some snaps of the art being removed from the wall at the end of the evening . For me photography has always been about getting to look behind the scenes of things.

Long Beach Museum of Art or attack of the 6 foot orange baby

Just a few out takes from an assignment on the Long Beach Museum of Art. Yes, Long Beach has a museum. Several, in fact! It was a nice clear day so I didn't bring any flash gear. Just my backpack with a body and two lenses.

The building is actually a little tricky to photograph. I rode by at two different times of day and both times the sun was directly behind the building, casting a shadow on the front of the building. It's difficult to balance the really bright sky and the face of the building that's in shade. I tried to get a little creative and used the rim lighting on the front gate for some spark.

The interior is like any other musuem. Nice open spaces to appreciate art. This couple was friendly enough to let me photograph their art perusal.

Who knows what you'll find inside! Perhaps even a 6 foot tall orange baby!

The outside dining area of the musuem is a nice place to relax. I've always loved the yellow umbrellas and how they form a bright pattern. Here I was playing with relating the bottoms of the glasses to the umbrellas.

Hauling Stuff with a Fixie

My girlfriend needed a few things carried to the LBMA this morning so I got recruited to help her out. I pulled out the Burley Flatbed and loaded it up. The large Rubbermaid and duffle bag just barely fit within the straps on the Burley. I usually take my BikeFriday on runs like this because I need the gears. However, the Long Beach Museum of Art was only a few flat blocks away so I decided to take out the fixie for some cargo duty. It worked fine, though I had to get use to not being able to raise my rear wheel to position my pedals.

Where there's a wheel there's a way.