The Griffith Observatory

[Seefutlung]

Nestled between the Hollywood sign and Downtown Los Angeles, lies the Griffith Observatory. My snaps of the Griffith are here:

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/gallery/3768315#216936260

Gary

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#4

 

[bpantell]

I'm a graphic designer and I am doing a brochure about things to do in LA. I wish these photos were from my personal collection. They would make my project a lot easier... Nice Work!

~B
www.studiobhiphop.com

 

[YoungRebel]

wow, beautiful colors and great angles!

Wanted to go there last weekend, but decided to go to the zoo - haha

Now I know that my next weekend-stop is gonna be the observatory

 

[391615]

Lovely shots, I love the angles on 3, I'm always in favor of trying the angled approach, it changes your view on what could be considered an ordinary photo otherwise.

 

[LaFoto]

Is this the site where they filmed "Rebel Without A Cause" back in 1955?
Upon seeing these photos, the film springs to mind instantly!

 

[digital flower]

Is this the site where they filmed "Rebel Without A Cause" back in 1955?
Upon seeing these photos, the film springs to mind instantly!

Hi LaFoto That is the place. I got a chuckle when Young Rebel replied.

Great job on the photos. I think #2 is the best. :thumbup:

 

[Roger]

lovely stuff, all really good and I think the choices of colour and B&W are perfect.....Corinna it was this observatory in the film, I remember it well.

 

[a5i736]

Is this all HDR?

 

[Mesoam]

very nice, first one is borderline washed for me but other than that, awesome

 

[Seefutlung]

Thanks y'all. Yes, a scene from Rebel Without a Cause was filmed here, there is a bust of James Dean at the observatory. These are not HDR ... I'm too lazy for HDR.

 

[BNSF4924]

I really like the first and third ones.

 

[Thor the Mighty]

dang lots of people from l.a. here. when did you take those, its been crap air quality lately.

 

[Seefutlung]

dang lots of people from l.a. here. when did you take those, its been crap air quality lately.

middle of October ... in between Santa Ana's ... it was an "LAShooters" thing ... a whole group of us went, messed around then ate up your way in Glendale.

Gary

 

[Seefutlung]

I really like the first and third ones.

Hey Yorba Linda ... I'm down the street in La Mirada

 

[BNSF4924]

Hey Yorba Linda ... I'm down the street in La Mirada

Cool, I've only had a chance to shoot in La Mirada from a Pacific Surfliner as it was doing 50 thru there. It continues to suprsie me how many people on this forum are from SoCal.