Category Archives: Skyline

How to photograph the Getty Center

2009/12/29 – 04:33

Resting on a stunning hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains, the Getty Center overlooks the vast city landscape of greater Los Angeles. Its exceptional contemporary architecture, colorful gardens and sweeping views are the main attraction for photographers. Meier, the architect, built almost the entire complex with travertine stone. It exerts a sterile, futuristic flair upon visitors as if it jumped straight from a science fiction novel.

The intricate interplay of light and shadows, shapes and architecture provide near limitless compositions. Photographers can get lost in the possibilities and strain the understanding of fellow travelers. Each place seems to change its character throughout the course of the day, making it impossible for you to leave.
Getty Center Cafe

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How to photograph Christmas Lights in San Francisco

2009/12/15 – 06:49

Christmas time should bring cheer to our hearts and bring people closer together. In our consume driven society, corporations have succeeded in distorting our views and changing our perception of what matters and what does not. Consequently, people fight each other throughout the month of December in order to serve their new masters, department stores.
Macy's Christmas Lights, Union Square

By myphotoscout | Also posted in Bay Area, Event, landmark, night, Northern California, San Francisco, Street Photography | Tagged , | Comments (4)

US-35 Skyline Boulevard

2009/08/11 – 05:02

Skyline Boulevard follows the mountain ridge between the Silicon Valley and the more popular coast Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and San Francisco. Bikers love Skyline Boulevard, a curvy road winding through the mountains with a few restaurants, scenic overlooks and many regional parks. During the summer months, the restaurant in Sky Londa boasts the largest motor biking lot in this region of California.
Sunset on Skyline Blvd

By myphotoscout | Also posted in Bay Area, Northern California, San Francisco, Summer | Tagged , , , | Comments (2)

How to photograph Coronado Island

2009/07/28 – 15:33

Coronado Island is a charming community off shore from San Diego connected via the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge to the city of San Diego. Although technically not an island, the drive over the bridge is the shortest and most convenient way to reach the city of Coronado.
Boats and San Diego Coronado Bridge

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How to photograph San Diego Seaport Village

2009/07/23 – 05:55

Seaport Village is neither a port nor a village but a 14-acre tourist-shopping district located on a premier waterfront property. Originally designed to resemble a Cape Cod community, the shops and restaurants are rather kitschy but photographically interesting nonetheless. Strolling along the promenade reminds me of the vacations I spent in Spain and Portugal, where time runs slower and people know how to enjoy life.
san-diego-seaport-village

By myphotoscout | Also posted in Coast, lighthouses, San Diego, Southern California | Tagged , , , | Comments (6)

How to photograph from Treasure Island

2009/06/30 – 18:18

The best skyline view of San Francisco is from Treasure Island, an artificial island in the San Francisco Bay. Originally built for the 1939 expo, Treasure Island is open to the public, although owned by the Navy. Its windswept location in the bay makes it a chilly place, even in the summer.
San Francisco Skyline[/

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Little known Views of Marine Headlands

2009/06/23 – 12:56

Learn how you can combine a great hike with awesome views of the bay.
On a recent hike through the Marin Headlands, I discovered a unique view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Skyline that I had never seen before. Walking along one of the trails, we saw the Golden Gate peaking through the mountains and followed the trail to one of the best overviews. Despite the weekend, we were completely alone and could enjoy the view without the usual tourist traffic.
Marin Headlands View from the trail

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How to photograph the views from Mulholland Drive

2009/06/02 – 05:51

Mulholland Drive meanders on top of the mountains dividing Los Angles Valley and San Fernando Valley. From here, you have excellent views of Downtown Los Angeles and San Fernando and other great vistas. The affluent communities along this drive are as far detached from downtown Los Angeles as you can imagine. Giant mansions speak of inconceivable fortunes.
Flowers and Downtown L.A. from Mulholland Drive

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How to photograph Griffith Observatory

2009/05/28 – 05:55

Griffith Observatory sits on Mt. Hollywood in Griffith Park. The most visited observatory in the world is a photographer’s and hobby scientist’s delight. Sweeping views of the Los Angeles Basin, beautiful landscape and a large number of exhibits lure visitors and locals alike.
Griffith Observatory Entrance

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The Golden Gate Bridge from the North – Part 2

2009/03/17 – 07:26

The Golden Gate Bridge owes its name to the strait it crosses, where the San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific. Prospectors arrived here during the gold rush days and helped to finance the city. The new gold rush draws crowds to the iconic bridge itself. Replacing pans with cameras and shovels with tripods, we now seek our fortune in fantastic images instead of gold and the Golden Gate Bridge always delivers.

By myphotoscout | Also posted in Bay Area, golden gate, Northern California, San Francisco, Transportation | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (4)
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