Tag: Los Angeles
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Randomizing the Routine
My left calf is spasming at random. My spine feels misaligned. My muscles ache and my throat, nose and voice are still raw. It’s the day morning after a surreal few days, and I wonder to myself, “is this what my body will feel like when I’m 80 years old?” And yet these are the…
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LA’s Backyard
Established over a hundred years ago and covering over 700,000 acres, the Angeles National Forest is a massive undeveloped area on the northern edge of LA’s sprawl. The forest contains the San Gabriel Mountains, several campgrounds and hiking areas. The numerous peaks and valleys, chaparral vegetation, quiet dessert-like climate and lack of development make you feel…
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Elliott Smith Top 4
The cover of ‘Figure 8’ Many consider Los Angeles, California the Entertainment Capital of the World. It is where people go to chase their dreams, to make it big. Some stay, some go, some just pass through. Few leave their mark, many more don’t. On Sunset Boulevard I recently visited a place where one musician…
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Griffith Park by night
Living the in the vast sprawl of Los Angeles, sometimes it’s nice to get away from the crowds and the freeways. The other night a friend and I took a long hike all around Griffith Park to view the lunar eclipse. I’ve hiked in Griffith Park before, usually under a hot sun on a clear day, but…
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Food of the World in Los Angeles: Singapore
I stopped by Singapore’s Banana Leaf at the Farmers Market near the Grove the other day for a quick snack and some Malaysian food as part of my quest to eat local food from all over the world. The Farmers Market is a part of the Grove, a huge complex in the heart of LA…
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Slice of the LA Fashion District
I did some xmas shopping this year in Los Angeles’ Fashion District, a sprawling complex of storefronts and warehouses near downtown where people buy and sell all kinds of stuff. It’s a real experience to walk through, one I recommend, especially Santee Alley. Here are some photos I snapped after I finished shopping. They’ve been…
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15-Minute Phone Photography Excersize
I was motivated tonight to take some photos with my iPhone 4 while on a break at work. Earlier I’ve viewed a some interesting videos, specifically one about using ‘light’ as the subject of photography for a quick 15-minute exersize. Below are some of the pics I took around the Staples Center and LA Live.
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Hollywood Sign Hike
One of my goals for this year is doing a lot of local hikes, and one I’ve always been interested in is the summit of Mount Lee, home to the Hollywood Sign. This website has all the info about how to get there and what to expect, and it took me and K about 2…
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The Food of The World in Los Angeles: First stop Shanghai…
Tonight I’m starting a new theme of posts “The Food of The World of Los Angeles.” It’s my goal to identify, discover, enjoy and share unique foods which originate from various places around the world. It’s an amazing time we live in, one where the globe has never felt smaller and America has never felt…
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JL Audio and Futurebase product shoot
Here are some product shots of a tricked out Lexus that’s been stocked with some booming JL Audio equipment. I’m won’t pretend to know the details of all the hardware, but I do know 2 things – this car looks sharp, and it is LOUD. Thanks to the Futurebase guys for the tunes and helping…
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Dia De Los Muertos 2013
I spent a little time at the Hollywood Forever cemetery the other night during the Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) Festival and took these pics. It got really crowded after a while and the dark made taking photos tricky, but it was a cool cultural experience that I recommend checking out.
Trevor Brightman 