Irvine Camera

We lost Paul Smet yesterday 3/22/2024.

Irvine Camera closes with a shutter.
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Photo by Woody Woodworth

• WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN A GLORIOUS GIFT WITH THIS LIFE, SO RICH WITH WONDER •

This image is from 1975/6 shot with a newly acquired Century 650mm Lens that was the go to Super Telephoto of that day of surf photography.

An all manual lens with an f6.3 wide aperture. It was a little dark out on the corners, but when you nailed the focus you felt like "King of the World".

Here one of the local gals Kerry, Carrie, Carey, (oh gosh not sure how she spelled it) was inspired to ride her horse ba****ck on this October Day of the magical Indian Summers we get this time of year in Southern California.

Back in those days there were horse stable just outside of Corona del Mar and the entire Crystal Cove coastline was available to ride on, until you came to the Gigantic Ancient Tree Stump that forms Abalone Point at the end of El Moro.

That coastline and Corona del Mar/ Wedge beaches was where God showed me his Handy Work. I went on to name my little business Creation Captured.

It's been quite a Ride !!!

Found stationary from Harbor photo