Surfing in Manhattan Beach, California

An impromptu shoot of surfers from the Manhattan Beach Pier turned out to be a lucky break after a long day of travel shoots around Los Angeles, California.

 

Manhattan Beach Pier in California

A few visuals from the Manhattan Beach Pier in Los Angeles County, California.

Top 6 Photo Essays of 2021

Last year I released over 125 new photo essays spanning a variety of unique destinations. After review, here were the TOP 6 most popular releases based on web traffic on the Editing Luke site in 2021. As always, thank you for the incredible support.

6. Santa Cruz, California | Surf Culture

Photo essays of Santa Cruz, California included spotlights on Surfers at Steamer Lane, the Wharf, Beach Boardwalk, and Surfing Museum.

5. Ford Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan

This photo essay highlighted the factory where the Ford Model T was born.

4. Rebuilding Notre Dame in Paris, France

This photo essay showcased the reconstruction of Paris' iconic cathedral.

3. Inside Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee

A look inside Elvis' iconic estate in Memphis.

2. Exploring the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California

A photo essay from inside the home of the Academy Awards.

1. Neon of Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan 

An evening under the neon lights of Shinjuku was the most viewed photo essay of 2021.

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum in California

Located inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum in Santa Cruz, California is a really cool little museum dedicated to the storied history and culture of world-class surfing in the area. The museum overlooks Steamer Lane, an iconic Santa Cruz surfing spot, making this an ideal spot to catch some insanely talented surfers in action.