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February 28, 2006
Surprise in the Toilet
I entered the men's room in the new building I went to and what do you know...
There's a dispenser there selling SANITARY NAPKINS. Now, I didn't know
that men had a use for it too.
Seriously, Americans are strange...
H.
Posted by hriday at 07:01 PM | Comments (1)
February 27, 2006
Gas Line ?
Ok ok I admit it.. this shot was H's idea. This fence is of some schmanzy country club near his former office.
I like the way they have tried to cover the sign with the vine. It's easy to miss the shot.
Rashmi.
Posted by rashmi at 10:30 PM | Comments (0)
February 26, 2006
Fountains by the Cliff
I got bored posting beaches and cliffs. Here's a fountain I took a shot of
(Or was it Rashmi?) on the way back from the temple once. And oh, by the way,
it's Shivaratri today. Jai Shiv ji ! :)
H.
Posted by hriday at 10:05 PM | Comments (0)
February 25, 2006
Rapelling on the Rock Face
Soon after this shot, a group of people hooked up their gear and started rapelling down this
rock face. It was awesome. I wish I could have joined them. The only time I did it was
when I was in Sasken, and I remember the instructor saying that I was rather good for a
beginner. Oh well. Some day, I'll do it again.
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:57 PM | Comments (0)
February 24, 2006
Private Steps
The really rich folks have houses on the cliff above and have private stairs going all
the way down to the beach. That's like the ultimate. The view is unparalleled too.
Now, to win a multi million dollar lottery...
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:43 PM | Comments (0)
February 23, 2006
Santa Monica
I put this shot in coz you can see (On a clear day) the Santa Monica Pier from the cove that
we halted. Even in this picture, you can make a faint outline.
I'd recommend a hike in this area to anyone who can. It's an easy hike, and the air is a
lot purer, though you are not really very far from the city etc. And it's rich man's kingdom,
so you can go there and sigh a lot :)
H.
Posted by hriday at 07:43 PM | Comments (0)
February 22, 2006
The Jagged Coastline
Same hike. Nice position for a private beach. There were high rock formations on two
sides, and a cozy beach in the middle. Coming to think about it, it's an awesome
place for a nude beach.
H.
Posted by hriday at 10:38 PM | Comments (0)
February 21, 2006
Rocks of Malibu
One hike, a few months ago, Rash and I chanced upon this rock on the shores of
Malibu. I have no geological inclinations, so I can't say what rock it is. However,
I do know that it wasn't similar to any other I saw there on the beach. And it
sure did stick out :)
A quick snap and voila...
H.
Posted by hriday at 07:25 PM | Comments (0)
February 20, 2006
Temple at Malibu
Rash, Harish and I went to the Malibu temple a few months back. It's a so-so temple.
Papa says that his cousin designed it. And sure enough, I saw a name similar to
his on the plaque there. Oh well...
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:38 PM | Comments (0)
February 19, 2006
Homecoming
I found a nice bunch of flowers right outside our house. Took a quick shot, and
this is what came out. I think that my lens is woefully inadequate to take close
up shots, so I am glad that the flower series is over.
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:24 PM | Comments (0)
February 18, 2006
A Bed
Today was a long day. I didn't have time to take the camera out. So I thought
I'd post something from the reserve. The one picture that stood out was
a bed of flowers which contributed to yesterday's flower. So, here goes...
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:14 PM | Comments (0)
February 17, 2006
Flowers over Coffee
I used to pass this patch of flowers every day on my way to get my
cup of coffee. One day, I though I'd just get a picture of a few of
my friends.
H.
Posted by hriday at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)
February 16, 2006
From the Corner of an Obscure Field
In Chevoit Hills, there are a few golf courses. One of them is home to our
subject. Golf is a rather slow sport, so this chap prefers to watch the action
on the street, and was kind enough to pose for me.
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:02 PM | Comments (0)
February 15, 2006
A Lonely Tree in Bloom
When we went to take the beach shots, we came across this tree,
alone on the beach front, and in full bloom. Rash thought of
taking a shot of the flowers on it.
I upped the saturation a tad bit, but the sky (and I swear) was
like the way it is in the picture.
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:54 PM | Comments (0)
February 14, 2006
Tale of the Two Studios
This flower lives in the Fox studio compound, and the building right behind it
(you can see it out of focus) is the MGM.
Mmmm, Die hard vs Tom and Jerry. And a flower. Happy Valentine's day.
H.
Posted by hriday at 06:05 PM | Comments (0)
February 13, 2006
Weeds of Long Beach
This shot was taken while on the way to the Belmont pier we posted last week. I like the small white flowers and how they contrast with the green.
Rashmi
Posted by hriday at 09:16 PM | Comments (0)
February 12, 2006
Belmont Pier
Belmont pier isn't spectacular. It's south of Long Beach. Early in the 20th century,
the residents of Belmont wanted a pier. They also wanted to be a city, so they
voted overwhelmingly to break away from the control of Long Beach. But a
few years of a much higher taxes to support their city made them wizen up
and ask Long Beach if they can join back, the condition being Long Beach
builds them a pier. So that's how this pier came about.
H.
Posted by hriday at 09:04 PM | Comments (0)
February 11, 2006
Redondo Pier
The Redondo Pier is probably the biggest pier in the whole county. It's rather
large, and is circular, so you can walk on it and end up where you started.
It is in part in concrete, and some parts are shaped like a ship. I was going to
post the picture that showed the shape of the ship, but this one was sort of very
vibrant.
H.
Posted by hriday at 08:19 PM | Comments (0)
February 10, 2006
Hermosa Pier
This is a rather nice beach, and has a lively pier. Looks dead, but the
other end of the pier has a few happening restaurants and pubs. The
seafood in this area is amazing. Also there are some rather nice houses
lining the beach, and are probably too expensive for me to think
about just yet :)
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:30 PM | Comments (0)
February 09, 2006
Manhattan Pier
We took a shot of this pier from a distance. Sort of gives a general shape to the
whole structure. Manhattan beach is a rather quiet beach, and it's got a really
wild bar called Sharkeys, where I have had some good experiences, including
watching a chic take her panties off and play with me.
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:28 PM | Comments (0)
February 08, 2006
Venice Pier
Venice beach is the closest beach to our apartment. We go there rather often,
and the street by the beach is rather wacko. Prob will figure in another weekly
theme, but we will wait for summer for it.
The pier, however is a little off the main beach front. It's usually empty, and stands
alone in the middle of the seafront. It's on a popular bike trail so people cycling
by can hear Wordsworth's lines adapted for it -
"Behold her, single in the seafront ...
... Stop here, or gently pass"
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:53 PM | Comments (0)
February 07, 2006
Santa Monica Pier
This is our favourite pier in all of LA County. It's right next to the Promenade, Santa Monica's very own Brigade Road. Remember Bubba Gump Shrimp co.? They have a small shack here on the pier alongside a newly renovated pub/restaurant.
The wheel you see is powered by solar energy, the only wheel to work that way. :) Its probably Santa Monica's most famous landmark.. you can spot it for miles away on the coastline.
Rashmi
Posted by rashmi at 11:00 PM | Comments (0)
February 06, 2006
Malibu Pier
This is a beautiful little pier 8 miles from our favourite joint in Malibu - the Gladstones. Not many people around. A few families out with their fishing rods and a guy getting lucky with his girlfriend. :)
We were racing against time to get this shot after a long day of driving around (H, that is) and taking pictures. The raw shot was king of yellowy because of the setting sun. Gave it saturation and a little white balance. Didnt turn out too bad, I think.
Rashmi
Posted by rashmi at 09:41 PM | Comments (0)
February 05, 2006
Oil Well
A very interesting aspect of Century city, is that in the middle of all the film studios,
and the lawyers, and the film stars and the malls, and the high rises, is the existance
of an oil well.
It's rather well camoflaged, and I thought it should be the last shot of the series.
H.
Posted by hriday at 09:29 PM | Comments (0)
February 04, 2006
Century Park Towers
These got to be the most ugliest buildings in Los Angeles. They look
like a thick pipe, stuck in the ground. It's in such prime property though,
and that's a tragedy. They overlook the fox studios.
The buildings were erected in 1961 and the apartments there were going
for, when I last checked a month ago, 1.5 million upwards for a measly
2 bedroom.
Interesting feature of this shot (and the reason I ended up posting it)
was to show how one side of the street had thick trees (they are not
as dark as the picture shows. If you click on the picture and look at the
biggest resolution, they are really a dark shade of green), and the
other side had naked trees.
H.
Posted by hriday at 11:26 PM | Comments (0)
February 03, 2006
Nakatomi Towers
Remember Die Hard, where literally blows up the Nakatomi Towers to save it?
Well, here it is. It's actually the Fox network's HQ. And it's also on the Avenue
of the Stars. Some street eh?
I had a nice overcast sky, so I got as close to the building I could and too a shot.
It came out better than I thought.
H.
Posted by hriday at 10:13 PM | Comments (0)
February 02, 2006
The Twin Towers
The Century City Towers are rather famous. It was the location for 2 very very
famous serials - Remington Steele and Moonlighting. The buildings themselves
are rather impressive, but not as tall as people might think.
Century City was a part of 20th Century Fox's backlot where they built sets of
mostly western movies. It was also the location for the sets of Algerian street,
used in countless movies portraying the Middle East. It is now a very elite
business and shopping district in Los Angeles.
H.
Posted by hriday at 09:03 PM | Comments (0)
February 01, 2006
The Hyatt Century Plaza
I took this picture of the Hyatt Century Plaza as I was walking by.
This is one of my better shots. The building curves to make a
concave pattern while looking at it from the front.
This is a popular joint among Hollywood stars. I've not been inside,
but plan to the day I sell Rash for a handsome price.
H.
PS: Apparently the President stays there whenever he's in town.
Posted by hriday at 11:38 PM | Comments (0)