Art Smog » Los Angeles

Star Maps playing LaBrie’s Lounge in Glendale, CA

Theof — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:40:03 +0000

They guys from Star Maps playing LaBrie’s Lounge in Glendale, CA tonight. Challenging shoot because I was shooting without using a flash and it was all hand held. Pretty happy with the results. Shot with my Nikon D300!

LaBrie’s Lounge

Theof — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:32:43 +0000

bass player

Theof — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:29:54 +0000

Perhaps one of my most favorite photos I’ve taken. Color, light, subject, everything.

and the beat goes on

Theof — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:27:47 +0000

Tiny Houses..

Theof — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:34:18 +0000

Can’t remember where this was but the uniformity of the houses, almost all with swimming pools just seemed so Cliche that I had to take the picture. The refelctions were off the Plexiglas in the helicopter. It was one of my first shots and I was still getting adjusted to the helicopter but I had to put it up. I hope you like it as much as I do.

Chopper City

Theof — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:33:22 +0000

The Castle of Los Angeles

Theof — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:10:48 +0000

I really like this photograph. I see this photo and I think of Los Angeles being a mid evil castle that is surrounded by the townsfolk around it. The everyday normal people never get to go inside the castle. Most of the people who live around LA probably won’t ever get to go to the top floors of the high rise buildings. Who knows if most of them will ever get to even go inside one. None the less it’s still there. A fun shot, a bit tricky shooting through a plexi-glass window but it still pretty good (I think). I’m a really lucky guy for having the opportunity to be up in a helicopter taking photo’s!

The Getty From the Air!

Theof — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:53:02 +0000

The Getty truly is an amazing center of art and culture in Los Angeles. I’ve been to the Getty a number of times and I never quite feel like I ever get to see the whole thing. This time I was lucky enough to see it in a whole new way!

Beauty of LA

Theof — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:52:54 +0000

Who doesn’t love the beach when the sun is going down? LA really does have some wonderful beaches. I’ve driven on this road many times but have never seen it quite like this before.

Flipper the friendly dolphin!

Theof — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:01:47 +0000

When I’ve displayed this photo to my buds on Facebook I was surprised by the positive response. At first I was a little disappointed with the images but then when I thought about it I decided to give myself a little slack. I mean first time ever in helicopter, being a passenger in a vehicle that can go up down and all around and having no control over it? Come on relax. Plus using a new lens, and in a difficult environment can all lead to some challenges. Sometimes its tough to remember to shoot for the love of shooting. Enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy.

I hope you enjoy this photo of Flipper the friendly dolphin! I enjoyed taking it!