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rjgjr
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« on: January 01, 2010, 08:11:09 pm »

Even though I was raised in Southern California with a population of 15 million, having lived in Oregon for 6 years one forgets about the bigger things in life, meaning freeways, buildings and smog. My youngest son works in Century City (West L.A.) and took me there on the day after Christmas. Following are just some interesting photos of his surrounds there.

Cutting through 8 miles of smog to view Downtown Los Angleles, with the 10,000' San Gabriel Mts behind.  This is quite a view on a clear day!



Everyone knows what this is!



These are just structures on The Avenue of the Stars I thought were interesting.











And to all a good night! Happy New Year!!



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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2010, 09:06:12 pm »

A really nice set of images there richard it's a pity about the smog i bet you on a clear day the view is stunning!
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2010, 09:57:32 pm »

You've done  a great job on the high rise buildings.

That smog looks awful,Richard,I'd bet you've put years on your life by getting away from it to a clean air environment-  do they have high rates  of  respiratory illnesses there ?
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2010, 10:58:56 pm »

Beautiful shots!  Cool
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2010, 12:41:47 am »

Wonderful set of images Richard, love the skyscrapers, great perspective in 4. The 1st image reminds me of the opening scene to the A-Team. Also like the shot of the Moon with the Christmas lights below .
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2010, 02:27:11 am »

Love the skyscrapers Richard very good
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2010, 03:39:52 am »

Thanks for the comments gentlemen. John, you always trade bad one thing for another, bad air quality for the dampness of the Pacific Northwest. The air quality in Los Angeles is markedly better now than 20 years ago. A lot of that in the photo is early morning haze and moisture trapped by high clouds until the sea breeze kicks in. The sea breeze just blows it farther inland where we use to live. Not making excuses for the L.A. area, they'll always have their smog!
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2010, 10:32:48 am »

Cheers,Richard. With all this 'green' agenda and hybrid cars becoming ever more popular,  over time that smog will decrease even further. Just out of interest I googled earthed Beverly Hills  a couple of weeks ago and was amazed at the   housing density, I thought it would have been sparse with just very expensive 'Film Star' houses. I looked at other locations there too, also heavily populated. 

I must take off these rose,-tinted glasses  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2010, 12:20:33 pm »

Lovely set of images Richard... Some great details. Shame about the smog... that fourth one though, does my head in... very vertiginous, excellent.
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2010, 11:19:03 am »

Very interesting shots Richard - that's where I'm starting my next holiday! Interesting approach to the high-rise, very effective!
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2010, 01:00:54 pm »

Super shots, really like #4.
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