Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Eric J. Smith

@esmithimages.bsky.social

780 followers 570 following 200 posts

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

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Dec 8

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

28 100 2.2K

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 13

The legendary Neil Young at the Rally in LA today. I worked hard for this spot.
#fightoligarchy
#rally
#neilyoung

4 11 61

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 13

1 3 10

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 13

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

1 8 19

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thank you!

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 10

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

2 8 81

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 8

Calling everyone a Nazi is kooky. It’s just beyond the pale. Freddie was supposed to be the speaker. He didn’t go because he’s injured. And the Philadelphia Eagles will be there soon. You know all those 20 something black Nazis. Going to the White House to uphold tradition doesn’t equal complicity.

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 8

Yep

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 8

So Adam Schiff is a Nazi? He was there. Mookie Betts is a Nazi? I’m a Nazi and millions of Angelenos are Nazis because we support our team? You’re a kook. I call it like I see it too. Kook!!!

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 8

The Eagles are going next. Are you gonna say that about all of Philadelphia? Don’t get nuts.

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 8

Totally

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 8

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

5 17 160

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 7

Thanks!

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Apr 6

A few photographs I made at yesterday’s #HandsOff demonstration in Downtown Los Angeles.

1 1 8

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Feb 23

💯

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Feb 23

Thanks😞

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Feb 23

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

2 6

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Feb 17

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

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Feb 16

Mother of Exiles. Now and forever.
Photo: @esmithimages.bsky.social

#america
#immigration
#phototography

1 13

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Feb 9

Go Birds! 🦅
I photographed this guy in AK, but as a Philly native, he has some extra meaning today.

#birdphotography
#SuperBowl
#Eagles

1 22

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Jan 31

#dcplanecrash

1 7

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

8 17 260

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Jan 22

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

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Jan 17

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

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Jan 13

#photography

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · Jan 13

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