The "No-Fluff" Seascape Photography Kit: What You Actually Need on the SoCal Coast (or Beyond)
Southern California's coast is brutal on camera gear. From salt spray and jammed tripod locks to rogue waves, ocean shooting exposes weak equipment fast. Here is my streamlined, battle-tested "no-fluff" seascape kit—including optics, tripod support, filter setups, and what you can safely leave at home.
A Guide to Photographing Fireworks
Just in time for tonight’s fireworks shows I have a guide to help you get great shots. Taking great photos of fireworks isn’t very hard and once you have the right settings you’ll be able to capture great shots. Overall, the settings are a means to get the right exposure for your shot and your shutter speed will be a big factor is the final result. Shutters ranging from 1/5th of a second to 60 seconds may look good depending on the desired amount of fireworks you want to capture.
Beyond the Piers: 5 "Gate-Kept" Coastal Spots for Fine-Art Landscape Photos in Southern California
If you search for Southern California coastal photography, you’re bound to get hit with ten thousand identical photos of the Santa Monica Pier. While those sandy landmarks are great for postcards, they present a massive creative ceiling. True coastal drama requires geology—jagged rocks, receding shelf lines, and dynamic tide pools. It's time to escape the flat tourist hubs and dive into the advanced technical workflows of SoCal's most rugged, hidden coastlines.
From Corporate Retail to the Coast: My Journey to Becoming a Full-Time LA Landscape Photographer
From trading fluorescent corporate lights to capturing golden hour on the California coast, Chris Crosby sits down with VoyageLA Magazine to discuss the reality of building an 8-year photography education business in Long Beach, and why real mentorship matters.
Why Everything You Know About ISO is Wrong (For Astrophotography)
Think high ISO ruins your photos? In the world of astrophotography, the opposite is often true. Using a series of test shots from my Canon 5D Mark IV, I reveal why shooting at ISO 6400 actually produces a cleaner image than ISO 100. We’re diving deep into 'read noise,' sensor temperature, and why you need to stop being afraid of 'turning up the volume' on your night sky.