Eric J. Smith
@esmithimages.bsky.social
Award-winning independent photographer, director and designer. A former SVP of Content at CBS. Sharing my love of our planet and democracy. Published by NatGeo & Smithsonian. www.esmithimages.com
📍Los Angeles
📍Los Angeles
Pinned
2024 was the year of the owls for me. Their tree was cut down in another part of the canyon and they relocated near me. This was the first rainy morning they appeared. I walked out on to my balcony and this beauty was in the tree looking right at me.
#birds #photography
#birds #photography
The legendary Neil Young at the Rally in LA today. I worked hard for this spot.
#fightoligarchy
#rally
#neilyoung
#fightoligarchy
#rally
#neilyoung
April 13, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The legendary Neil Young at the Rally in LA today. I worked hard for this spot.
#fightoligarchy
#rally
#neilyoung
#fightoligarchy
#rally
#neilyoung
It was a joy to be with 36,000 of my fellow citizens in Los Angeles today to speak up against the madness and stand up to oligarchy. Legends Joan Baez and Neil Young brought tears to our eyes and Bernie and AOC brought the fire. These are a few quick select photos.
#BernieSanders
#photography
#BernieSanders
#photography
April 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
It was a joy to be with 36,000 of my fellow citizens in Los Angeles today to speak up against the madness and stand up to oligarchy. Legends Joan Baez and Neil Young brought tears to our eyes and Bernie and AOC brought the fire. These are a few quick select photos.
#BernieSanders
#photography
#BernieSanders
#photography
Look at this gorgeous little nug! I’ve never seen or photographed a California Quail on my property until today. Nature is a great escape from the state of the nation.
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
April 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Look at this gorgeous little nug! I’ve never seen or photographed a California Quail on my property until today. Nature is a great escape from the state of the nation.
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
Dodger fans are good people and most of them are being terribly hurt by the policies of this administration. It boggles the mind that management went through with this dog and pony show at the White House today. Disappointing.
Photo: @esmith_images
#dodgers
Photo: @esmith_images
#dodgers
April 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Dodger fans are good people and most of them are being terribly hurt by the policies of this administration. It boggles the mind that management went through with this dog and pony show at the White House today. Disappointing.
Photo: @esmith_images
#dodgers
Photo: @esmith_images
#dodgers
My friend has been deported. His only crime was wanting to make a better life for himself. This is not the America I grew up in.
#deportations
#deportations
February 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
My friend has been deported. His only crime was wanting to make a better life for himself. This is not the America I grew up in.
#deportations
#deportations
Hollywoodland is what the sign used to say when it was a real estate advertisement. The eclectic mix of architectural styles is one of the great appeals of living here. I cracked open a book on LA architectural photographer Julius Shulman last night and was inspired to take a walk.
#photography
#photography
February 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Hollywoodland is what the sign used to say when it was a real estate advertisement. The eclectic mix of architectural styles is one of the great appeals of living here. I cracked open a book on LA architectural photographer Julius Shulman last night and was inspired to take a walk.
#photography
#photography
Mother of Exiles. Now and forever.
Photo: @esmithimages.bsky.social
#america
#immigration
#phototography
Photo: @esmithimages.bsky.social
#america
#immigration
#phototography
February 16, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Mother of Exiles. Now and forever.
Photo: @esmithimages.bsky.social
#america
#immigration
#phototography
Photo: @esmithimages.bsky.social
#america
#immigration
#phototography
Go Birds! 🦅
I photographed this guy in AK, but as a Philly native, he has some extra meaning today.
#birdphotography
#SuperBowl
#Eagles
I photographed this guy in AK, but as a Philly native, he has some extra meaning today.
#birdphotography
#SuperBowl
#Eagles
February 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Go Birds! 🦅
I photographed this guy in AK, but as a Philly native, he has some extra meaning today.
#birdphotography
#SuperBowl
#Eagles
I photographed this guy in AK, but as a Philly native, he has some extra meaning today.
#birdphotography
#SuperBowl
#Eagles
I photographed this Bald Eagle in Juneau harbor. The look on its face mirrors how I’m feeling about the state of the Nation.
#birds
#photography
#america
#birds
#photography
#america
January 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I photographed this Bald Eagle in Juneau harbor. The look on its face mirrors how I’m feeling about the state of the Nation.
#birds
#photography
#america
#birds
#photography
#america
I photographed firefighting heroes as they valiantly fought wind whipped flames from the air in the early hours of the Palisades Fire on January 7th. Trust me, their efforts were significantly more than a “token of defense.” Sickening.
#lafires
#photography
#lafires
#photography
January 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I photographed firefighting heroes as they valiantly fought wind whipped flames from the air in the early hours of the Palisades Fire on January 7th. Trust me, their efforts were significantly more than a “token of defense.” Sickening.
#lafires
#photography
#lafires
#photography
There have been times in my life when I realized I was a witness to history. I was a Lower Manhattan resident on 9/11 and am now an Angeleno during the Great Fires of 2025. Photographing these events for history is a way to cope.
#photography
#photography
January 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
There have been times in my life when I realized I was a witness to history. I was a Lower Manhattan resident on 9/11 and am now an Angeleno during the Great Fires of 2025. Photographing these events for history is a way to cope.
#photography
#photography
I photographed Malibu from a helicopter a few years ago. I wanted to capture the sunset beauty of my coastline. Tragically, nearly all of these homes were burned to the ground in the #palisadesfire this week. Please keep these people in your hearts.
#lafires
#lafires
January 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I photographed Malibu from a helicopter a few years ago. I wanted to capture the sunset beauty of my coastline. Tragically, nearly all of these homes were burned to the ground in the #palisadesfire this week. Please keep these people in your hearts.
#lafires
#lafires
Just when we thought it was dying down, the Palisades Fire has blown into something resembling a volcano. LAPD told me it was jumping the ridge near Mulholland Drive as it marches toward the San Fernando Valley. I shot these images from my neighborhood near the Hollywood Sign at 8:30
#palisadesfire
#palisadesfire
January 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Just when we thought it was dying down, the Palisades Fire has blown into something resembling a volcano. LAPD told me it was jumping the ridge near Mulholland Drive as it marches toward the San Fernando Valley. I shot these images from my neighborhood near the Hollywood Sign at 8:30
#palisadesfire
#palisadesfire
This is a video I shot from the Griffith Observatory as the Palisades Fire exploded on Tuesday. This is only three hours from the ignition. Listen to the wind to get a sense of the conditions. There is no fighting fire in hurricane force winds.
#palisadesfire
#palisadesfire
January 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is a video I shot from the Griffith Observatory as the Palisades Fire exploded on Tuesday. This is only three hours from the ignition. Listen to the wind to get a sense of the conditions. There is no fighting fire in hurricane force winds.
#palisadesfire
#palisadesfire
Scenes from today’s apocalypse in Los Angeles. I photographed these landscapes of the Palisades and Altadena from the Griffith Observatory. Keeping all who are losing their homes close to my heart.
#palisadesfire #losangeles #pbotography
#palisadesfire #losangeles #pbotography
January 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Scenes from today’s apocalypse in Los Angeles. I photographed these landscapes of the Palisades and Altadena from the Griffith Observatory. Keeping all who are losing their homes close to my heart.
#palisadesfire #losangeles #pbotography
#palisadesfire #losangeles #pbotography
Did you know that hummingbirds eat insects as well as nectar? I caught this Anna’s eating gnats on my property.
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
January 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Did you know that hummingbirds eat insects as well as nectar? I caught this Anna’s eating gnats on my property.
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
Joe & I are vacationing on the same island. Wild to walk off my plane and see gleaming Air Force One across the tarmac!
#photographers #joebiden
#airforceone
#photographers #joebiden
#airforceone
December 28, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Joe & I are vacationing on the same island. Wild to walk off my plane and see gleaming Air Force One across the tarmac!
#photographers #joebiden
#airforceone
#photographers #joebiden
#airforceone
There is nothing like seeking a volcanic eruption in person. I witnessed Kilauea’s eruption last year and made this video. It was amazing to see the caldera filling with lava again overnight. A Christmas gift from Pelé.
#kilahuea
#volcano
#naturephotography
#kilahuea
#volcano
#naturephotography
December 23, 2024 at 8:09 PM
There is nothing like seeking a volcanic eruption in person. I witnessed Kilauea’s eruption last year and made this video. It was amazing to see the caldera filling with lava again overnight. A Christmas gift from Pelé.
#kilahuea
#volcano
#naturephotography
#kilahuea
#volcano
#naturephotography
I’ve never seen a Mountain Chickadee on my property in LA until yesterday. I got a”lifer” notification on Merlin. Luckily I was able to get three photographs before it peaced out. Hoping it will be back today. Thanks, friend!
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
December 22, 2024 at 3:52 PM
I’ve never seen a Mountain Chickadee on my property in LA until yesterday. I got a”lifer” notification on Merlin. Luckily I was able to get three photographs before it peaced out. Hoping it will be back today. Thanks, friend!
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
The Snowy egret is one of my favorite water birds. They are elegant but can also be really expressive and even goofy. I photographed this one at the Hollywood Reservoir in early evening light.
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
December 20, 2024 at 5:13 PM
The Snowy egret is one of my favorite water birds. They are elegant but can also be really expressive and even goofy. I photographed this one at the Hollywood Reservoir in early evening light.
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
In my career, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph thousands of people around the world. Indigenous people are some of the most beautiful humans that I’ve encountered. I made a portrait of this elder in the mountains near Tarapoto, Peru.
#photography
#portraits
#photography
#portraits
December 19, 2024 at 9:25 PM
In my career, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph thousands of people around the world. Indigenous people are some of the most beautiful humans that I’ve encountered. I made a portrait of this elder in the mountains near Tarapoto, Peru.
#photography
#portraits
#photography
#portraits
December 19, 2024 at 3:24 AM