Scenic Sunday: Urban Jungle

We checked out L.A. Live last Sunday and I took a few night shots. The place wasn't that great though.

I didn't bring a tripod with me so I had to improvise and propped my camera in a post by the sidewalk. The cars weren't going fast though.

View of the Staples Center

More photos here.

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Scenic Sunday: Best of Both Worlds

No, I'm not referring to Hannah Montana but Beverly Hills! Who would have thought that within the Hills' urban jungle is one of their best kept secrets: the Greystone Mansion and Park.

Another tip, this Mansion has appeared in a few popular films, Ghostbusters (1984), Spiderman III (2007), Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006), Charlie's Angles Full Throttle (2002), Spiderman (2001), America's Sweethearts (2001), X-Men (2000), Mercury Rising (1998), Air Force One (1997), to name a few.

Greystone Mansion

Rodeo Drive

Info: Greystone Mansion
Photos by Ezrah

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Scenic Sunday: Central Garden at the Getty Center

I'm a bit late this week but I was a teeny bit busy. Anyway, I went to The Getty Center last Saturday and took a few photos. Hope you'll love them! To learn more about my trip visit Traipsey Turvey.

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Scenic Sunday: Helios

For centuries, many people have been fascinated by the sun to the point where they worshiped it. In Greek Mythology, the sun is personified as Helios and sometimes, Apollo, the god of the sun. They said Helios was always imagined to be riding his chariot of the sun across the sky each day to signify the rise and setting of the sun.

Not only is sun worship mentioned in Greek Mythology but we can constantly see them all throughout ancient civilizations, the Mayans, the Aztecs, and the Egyptians. Up till now, the sun is still viewed as a source of life since all living things depend on the sun to grow.

I'm rambling again...hehehe but I still find ancient civilizations fascinating, but that is another story. You might be wondering why I'm gabbing about the sun and Helios, yes? Well, I am going to show you a few sunset photos that I took at the Santa Monica Pier last Thursday. I was experimenting with my camera's white-balance and had really interesting shots. Hope you like them!

The sunset is amazing, isn't it? I enjoyed it immensely.

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Scenic Sunday: The Beach

We went to De Point Vicente Beach yesterday and I enjoyed enjoyed every moment of it! Unfortunately, it brought other memories of my dogs, too since the beach was teeming with dogs and their owners.

All of these photos where taken at Rancho Palos Verdes.

View from the street

The Rocks

Waves

The Waves

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Scenic Sunday: Kissing Couple

It was an overcast day (there was little drizzle) when we had our Saturday excursion for my Photography class. Despite the drizzle, quite a number of people braved the weather and spent it at Lake Balboa.

While doing our exercises, I saw a couple kayaking and kissing when they reached the cascade. Isn't that sweet? I thought so and managed to snag a shot!


I know the color is not that good due to the weather but I thought this shot was priceless and decided to share it with you.

Addendum: My photo last week also got featured on Scenic Sunday! Thanks Aisha!

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Scenic Sunday: View at Night

This is my first entry for Scenic Sunday and I hope this one qualifies as a scene. heeheehee. It's 3 AM right now so I'll drop by the other entries later.

These shots where taken at the Griffith Observatory (click link for more info & photos) last Friday. This is the view of Los Angeles at night. I had a hard time taking this shot because I had to use a slow shutter speed AND I didn't have a tripod with me! It's a good thing I took a lot of shots because some were blurry due to camera shake.

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