If you live in Los Angeles, you've been here at least once...right? If you haven't I suggest going late at night, that's when the people watching is at its best. Post midnight movie is prime time. |
Two words: Poppyseed Strudel |
Foo Chow. I once wrote a short story that opens up on two characters finishing lunch at Foo Chow's while discussing plans for a bank robbery. |
In case you were unaware, these are all pictures from Chinatown in Downtown Los Angeles. |
I'd been meaning to come here to see what I could do with my camera loaded with 400 speed black and white film pushed 1 stop to 800. |
I don't know if I actually captured the essence of night in Chinatown, but it was something I needed to do. |
Oddly enough, this is one of my favorites from this roll of film. |
But with that said, oh how I love lights and how they show up on film. |
An alley along Chung King Road (L.A., CA) |
Also from Stories in Echo Park. |
Two from Union Station |
A shot from the Highland Park Goldline Station. |
5 from walking home one night through Downtown LA |
Ah...2 from Tommy's Burger, but you probably knew that. |
A shot I took to experiment with color. This hanging piece is from the reDiscover Center (www.rediscovercenter.org) where they use recycled material to make art. |
Trying to play with depth of field...if I could do this one over, I'd set the focus a little further down the alley. Location: Behind Washington Blvd in Culver City. |
Location: Sunset Blvd in Echo Park. |
If ever I have to work late, it's good to know there's a place where I can lay my head for a quick nap before heading home. |
On the drive home I was actually able to pull over and take a few shots. |
The increased contrast makes the light sources hang on for dear life against the encroaching night. |
LACMA's Courtyard..I would've gotten a better shot but the car in front of me stopped short so I had to settle for this angle. |
What happens when you have your camera sitting at work loaded with 400 speed black and white film (but pushed to 800)? You go down to the basement and take pictures of course. |
This building was build in the 1920s. I suspect these urinals and certainly the tile were around when the building first opened. |