Who’s hungry?
Trying to eat healthy to compensate for my lack of Bikram the last few days. Luckily walking to work is keeping me fit. Missing the mental relaxation nonetheless.
Here’s a few photos from my morning breakkie. I probably looked like such a creep leaning out the window with my 300mm. Whatevs.
♥ BB
Confirmed: I love LA. West Coast girl to the day I die.
♥ BB
Driving home tonight I felt a weird mix of emotions. I felt motivated, eager, excited, independent and inspired. The wheels in my head would not stop turning. Then I turned. I turned down Sixth.
Driving down East Sixth Street I saw practically a small community of homeless people. Pitched tents blocked sidewalks. People pushed piled grocery carts. Passing homeless residents, many looked down to avoid eye contact, only to seem surprised when I said hi and acknowledged their existence. At one point I said aloud, “Wow… This is America.” The image of so many homeless people, paired with a picturesque California sunset, is a mental picture I won’t soon forget.
Downtown Los Angeles, once a power house for the West Coast, is now a hub for homeless residents. (No offense, there are a TON of homeless people here. Even compared to Seattle and Portland.) The DWC provides over 50,000 meals a year to more than 2,500 homeless or low-income women alone annually. 2,500 women!? That is a small corporation. A workforce of homeless Los Angeles residents.
How can we turn the problem of the homeless into a solution for the city? Like I said, the wheels in my head are spinning…
♥ BB
While I love LA, it’s safe to say the pollution is taking a toll on me. I miss seeing the stars at night. I miss the vibrant blue Northwest skies. Heck, I even miss those damn tumbleweeds that blow across the highway and blast the side of my car.
Tonight after a delicious dinner, Mom and I went to Griffith Observatory for a few night photos. I’ve really been itching to get out and snap some night shots, but as a single, skinny, unarmed female, the city isn’t really safe for that. I debated posting a Craigslist ad for a photo friend, but knowing Craigslist I’d probably end up dead in a gutter. So scratch that…
Anyways back on topic, we took a few photos with longer exposures meaning I needed the tripod. Exposures ranged from one to six seconds and I set my ISO at 800. I’m happy with the turnout, but know I can do better. It’s been a grip since I took night photos, so I’m getting back in the game. I’ve already scouted out a few locations, but like I previously mentioned, going out alone is practically a death wish. Any takers?
After seeing the stars at home, can you see why I’m missing my Northwest nights? Does anyone want to road trip into the desert for a night photography adventure!?
♥ BB
My first successful solo photo mission as a Los Angeles resident!
Tonight it hit me that yes, indeed I do now live here. And I’m not complaining about the 86 degree weather :]
♥ BB
Hey LA, heeeey!
While I’m here for fun, I’m also here looking for work. Fingers crossed, because I needed out of Tri-Cities (for good) like yesterday!
♥ BB
