Griffith Observatory, LA

shniks

Here is one I took this evening of the observatory- was chilly and lonely up there.... :cry





And here is one of me (I know I know- it's a silly pose, but given that I was freezing my *koff* off)...

I had intended to carry my umbrellas to do some cool stuff, but I left them behind in the car and did not feel like fetching them. Hence I used only one flash and the light is harsh...

Next time will go prepared...:D




Cheers,

jwear

it is not in the summer time very busy .I like the second shot ----different

grimace

Seeing that it has been -5 degrees the last 4 nights in a row here by heart doesn't break for you when getting night shots in LA.

Wonderful shots. Every time I go to LA I always want to go to the Griffith Observatory but have never made it.

Tee Why

How much of a hike was to get to that vantage point?
It looks like a great spot.

shniks

grimace wrote:

Seeing that it has been -5 degrees the last 4 nights in a row here by heart doesn't break for you when getting night shots in LA.

Wonderful shots. Every time I go to LA I always want to go to the Griffith Observatory but have never made it.

Lol Adam- I know we are spoiled here. Heard about the freak snow in Las Vegas and Malibu? It was around 40F when I was up there in the evening with a wind blowing... -5F? ummm no thank you very much- I will take my 40F here.


Cheers,

coscorrosa

Very cool! That's a huge valley, we don't have anything like that up here that's as densely populated, and certainly nothing with that good of a viewpoint.

shniks

coscorrosa wrote:

Very cool! That's a huge valley, we don't have anything like that up here that's as densely populated, and certainly nothing with that good of a viewpoint.

Yeah- we have some great viewpoints, most of which are not known to the public as it requires *gasp* walking a bit (and who wants that right? )

I was thinking of taking a shot like this in front of each landmark in LA under different lighting conditions. Might be a fun project!


Cheers,

schmoo

Fantastic views! I'm always enthralled by the quintessential urban skyscape that is the valley of LA. I have seen so many different takes on the Observatory perspective and I do plan on trying some soon when I'm in the area.

I love the portrait, too. Low-key and just a lot of fun. Sometimes you just don't need the fancy gear.

Awais Yaqub

That is cool self portrait !