In one of the biggest El Ninos the California coast has seen in years, large waves have done severe damage to the Ventura Pier. With an early start on Friday, December 11, 2015 the waves started pounding and continued all day. Many pilings were torn off and washed up down the beach in the Pierpont area. We will have to wait and see how long it takes to get it repaired so we can all enjoy strolling on it again.
Surround yourself with beauty and happiness.The gift of a beautiful fine art photograph will be treasured and enjoyed for years and years.
Have you seen this video of our baby whale encounter last winter? Breathtaking footage of a newborn baby gray whale off the coast of California was captured by Steve Munch. We are so excited that he will be spending the winter on the island of Kauai to photograph the humpbacks this year!!! Keep tuned in for those images and video coming soon!
Sending you warmest wishes and joy this Thanksgiving from Steve and Stephanie at Latitudes Fine Art Galleries in Ventura and Kauai!!
Join us in celebrating two wonderful years on Main Street in Downtown Ventura, and also the Grand Opening of Latitudes- Kauai!! Steve Munch is flying in from the islands to spend the week at the gallery and celebrate with us. We will have light refreshments and a champagne toast along with a fun sneak peek at many of the new images coming in for the holidays, recently created by Steve and Stephanie.
6pm-8:30pm
Light Refreshments
Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
401 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
805-642-5257
A rare encounter with a newborn baby gray whale this past week left us in awe as we watched it learn to swim and frolic in the water with its mother. Judging from its size and swimming ability, we figure it was only hours old…days at most.
As wildlife and nature photographers, we spend many hours searching, observing and waiting for the right moment, lighting, composition, etc. This was a day when all the stars aligned and we were there, ready to capture it. The only thing to overcome at that point is the excitement and adrenaline knowing that we have something very special happening in front of us. That is when we are grateful for all the preparations we have made to be ready for the moment. It is fun for us to share the beauty we see that many cannot ever see first hand.
Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary at our beautiful gallery in downtown Ventura. The year has flown by and we are having so much fun displaying our work on the beautiful brick walls of our 100 year old building at the corner of Oak and Main Streets. Join us the weekend of October 18th for lots of fun activities!
Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
401 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001
805-279-1221
www.LatitudesFineArt.com
Stephanie Hogue and Steve Munch have published their first coffee table book: “Latitudes…Coastal Photo Explorations”
“Latitudes…Coastal Photo Explorations” by Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue
This beautiful full color 13×11 hard bound book contains over 100 gorgeous photos with many two page spreads. Each turn of the page takes you through awe inspiring beauty from dolphins, whales, seabirds, to piers and classic California scenics. A handful of images come with exciting stories and thoughtful insights.
Books are available at the gallery and also online.
To order online, click here
This new video gives you a peek at Latitudes Gallery in Ventura, California. Quick interviews of Stephanie Hogue and Steve Munch are blended with stills and video footage that they have created on the ocean and on land. Their work is permanently on display and for sale at their downtown Ventura location.
