Back to Urban Light during daylight

On morning back in late February I happened to be driving through the mid-town part of Los Angeles, with a few minutes to kill, and I realized I was close to LACMA. Of course that brought to mind the Urban Light installation, which I photographed back in 2008, and one of those photos ended up on the cover of a book.

I didn't have a camera with me but I did have my Droid phone, so I pulled over and decided to see how that little lens could do.

Yes, the moon was in the background sky, just like in that cover shot.

24 Feb 2011

2011 Rose Parade Floats

On the Wednesday before the Rose Parade we braved the rain in Pasadena and saw the floats still being assembled.

Around Portland

Closing out the Oregon trip (only two months after it ended), here's some general shots around Portland.

Made in Oregon sign

Yes, Matt Groening got names for Simpsons characters from Portland streets. This is in Chinatown.

Flower from someone's front yard.

Art on side of buiding: Sunspot, by Brian Borrello.

Art on side of buiding on Belmont St.

Fliers on power pole, Belmont St.

Wall of old rail tracks at Tanner Springs Park.

Closeup of insect etching on glass between the rusty rails.

Wetland in Tanner Springs Park.

Cover for bus stop next to the park.

Steel Bridge (not merely what it is, but its name)

22 Aug 2010

Urban Light 6

Continuing with shots of the Urban Light sculpture at LACMA. (For the explanation, see this post.)

The night these were shot, the moon was full (or very close), so with these that gets the focus.

Urban Light 5

Continuing with shots of the Urban Light sculpture at LACMA. (For the explanation, see this post.)

Tight shots of the dimpled ball of the lamp.

Urban Light 4

Continuing with shots of the Urban Light sculpture at LACMA. (For the explanation, see this post.)


This shot I share because of the difficulty in taking it. Not that it required great physical exertion, or placing myself in danger. No, all I did was climb some stairs.

Next to this exhibit is the multiple-story Broad Contemporary Art Museum building. On the side facing the exhibit are stairs running along the side. So to get a higher angle on the lamps I strolled over to their base, noticed no sign nor chain nor barricade, and then climbed to the first landing. I made no effort to be surreptitious in my approach to nor in my ascension of the stairs, but only after I was already up there did some men in sport coats from by the building on the opposite side of the exhibit come running and telling me I had to come down.

However, before they got close and I had to comply, I snapped off this one. Had to get something for my trouble. (Apologies for the settings--no time to make adjustments.)

Urban Light 3

Continuing with shots of the Urban Light sculpture at LACMA--this time focusing on the non-lamp parts of the posts. (For the explanation, see this post.)

Urban Light 2

Continuing with shots of the Urban Light sculpture at LACMA. (For the explanation, see this post.)



19 Apr 08