On Tuesday June 2nd, 2020, I photographed the Hollywood, Ca. protest. These are some highlights from the day’s events (including some looting). Contact for licensing - brian@fmkphoto.com.
Read MoreIf you would have told me that everyone would be walking around grocery stores in masks because of a virus I never would have believed it. Then throw in beach closures, no concerts, all sporting events cancelled and Disneyland closing I would have laughed it off and looked at you funny. Well here we are. Insert your favorite viral apocalypse movie here and call it a day. Coronavirus, or Covid-19, is a real thing, as we all know by now. Covid-19 is deadly and the repercussions are…kind of strange. Check out these photos from around So. Cal. of empty streets, closed beaches, no rush hour traffic…
Read MoreIt is my absolute honor to provide photography every year for the Memorial Day ceremony at Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton, Ca. This year was the 80th year of the ceremony. It was a well represented ceremony that included members of the Fullerton Fire Department, the Fullerton Police Department and Mayor Doug Chaffee among many others. All of the Armed Forces were well represented as well the community at large. This Memorial Day ceremony is largely recognized across the country as being one of the best.
Read MoreI traveled to New York City for the first time this October. See my previous posts New York City - 13 Musings From a First Timer and 9/11 Memorial. I'd like to share some of my favorite photos from my stay in Manhattan. Among other things, I even tried my hand at street photography for the first time. Check out the photos!
Read MoreThe 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan, New York is a heavily visited attraction, yet it is a significantly solemn one. The memorial now sits on ground zero (where the Twin Towers used to stand - two reflecting pools sit in the footprints of where they used to be).
Read MoreI recently visited New York City for the first time and yes it was a bit of a culture shock for me - not in a negative way, quite the contrary, just different. It's different for the California native in me. It's remarkable what 3,000 miles can do.
Read MoreThe Huntington Beach Fire Department responded to a water rescue on Tuesday morning in the Santa Ana River near Brookhurst and Adams. They soon located a homeless man and woman underneath the Adams bridge trapped by fast moving water after heavy rain fell most of the night across Southern California.
Read MoreAt 10:13 pm Sunday night a house fire was reported in Fountain Valley. The fire department responded to find a fully involved single family house. A second alarm was dispatched. I live only about a mile away so I grabbed my camera and headed over to the 10200 block of Oriole Ave. The flames could be seen for miles as I approached. Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and Garden Grove fire departments responded. It was a "stubborn fire" according to fire fighters; they were on scene for about 6 hours.
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