Tag: Los Angeles

Hermosa Beach Pier Sunset

This is a photo I took back in 2012. I never got around to processing it, but I’m glad I waited because my Photoshop abilities have improved dramatically since then. This photo is made up of two separate exposures. Without two, the skies would have been blown out.
Venice Beach Pier – Blue Infinity

This shot is another one from the night I went to Venice Beach. I go to Venice a lot; it’s kind of my get-away beach, but the other night, I went there specifically to take photos. I might do it again this week sometime since my auto mechanic is down there for my wife’s Saab.…
Beneath the Venice Beach Pier

I have always been fascinated by Long Exposure Photography. It is a style of photography that makes the water and clouds look smooth and silky. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not attracted to it in a weird way. Well, maybe a little . . . Anyway, to do this style of photography, you need a…
Bridge to the Westfield Century City Mall

I live only a few miles from Century City, maybe two, but I’ve never been there to take photos. I’ve been to China, Indonesia, Japan three times, and the Grand Canyon twice, but I haven’t been to this cool little place only two miles from my house. Funny how that works. Century City is pretty…
Walt Disney Concert Hall

Designed by Frank Gehry, the Walt Disney Concert Hall was built in 1999 in downtown Los Angeles. I always thought it was near Disneyland, so I was surprised to find it downtown. Last night, during Christmas, my wife and I drove there and took some photos. It’s best to avoid downtown on regular workdays, especially…
Downtown Los Angeles City View

This is a view of Downtown Los Angeles from the Griffith Observatory. It was one of the rare clear nights—we’ve actually been having a lot of them lately. It’s very nice weather this summer. If you plan on making a trip to the Griffith Observatory at night, prepare for a crowd. It can be hectic…
Griffith Observatory – Los Angeles

The Griffith Observatory is a pretty sweet spot in Los Angeles. It’s incredibly crowded and almost impossible to get a photo of without people everywhere. It’s incredible I pulled this off. I stayed a little longer after the park ranger told everyone to leave and got about a minute to myself.
Orange Skies – Santa Monica Pier

This photo is of the Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier Amusement Park. I love sunsets when there are no clouds in the sky. You get nice even colors that are easy to tweak. Shot with the Canon 5Dmkii and the 24-70mm f2.8L USM lens. I tweaked the exposure in Lightroom. Created a silhouette…
Santa Monica Pier – HDR

This was my first time shooting the Santa Monica Pier on my Canon 5Dmkii. It’s a very popular spot for photographers but it’s rare to get the timing of the lights right. If you plan on going here to shoot the amusement park on the pier, the best time I’ve found is to shoot after…