Extra Frames is a monthly compilation of images captured by Long Beach Post photographers that are, well, extra. The photos were not used in a story for one reason or another but are too good to simply fade into obscurity and languish in the archives, forever unpublished.

Saviour and Shammara Adu take a ride through the Naples Canals with gondolier Hayden Fitzpatrick Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Marie Rolla cuts the hair of Emily Aarsvold at Black Sheep Salon in Long Beach Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The salon hosted a free hair-cutting event for people who have a disability to honor the 32nd birthday of the ADA. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
A pair of common dolphins ride the wake of a Harbor Breeze whale watching boat off the Long Beach coast Monday, July 18, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Two people parasail off the Long Beach coast near Alamitos Beach Monday, July 18, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Jessica Valasquez gets her hair done at Black Sheep Salon in Long Beach Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The salon hosted a free hair-cutting event for people who have a disability to honor the 32nd birthday of the ADA. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
A man catches air off a ship’s wake while riding a Sea-Doo off the coast of Long Beach near the Carnival Cruise terminal Monday, July 18, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
A sail boat glides through the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Long Beach on Monday, July 18, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Two people kite surf off the Long Beach coast while a woman bathes in the sun at Rosie’s Dog Beach on Friday, July 15, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Co-owners Evan Papadakis, left, and Jessie Franco stand in front of their new restaurant concept, Zuzu’s Petals, at 801 E. Third St. on Monday, July 18, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Tunowa Silva cuts hair at Black Sheep Salon in Long Beach on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. the salon hosted a free hair-cutting event for people who have a disability to honor the 32nd birthday of the ADA. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Mrs. Curtis watches her class, which will be moving up to first grade next school year, during a summer school recess at Barton Elementary School Thursday, July 7, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.

Brandon Richardson is a reporter and photojournalist for the Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal.