Griffith Observatory
Sonntag, den 1. März 2009It is a “must see” place for a L.A. visit: Griffith park with the famous observatory! Go there late afternoon just before dawn, to enjoy the jaw-dropping panoramas while the sun is setting. The view is stunning, as you can see the extensiveness of the city area, including the beach towns with Santa Monica’s “skyline” and the ocean in the background. You are also very close to the oh-so-well-known Hollywood sign.
I had fun running around the observatory, up and down the stairs to find out what the best angles would be to catch a nice party of the building and the city view.
During this session I used a borrowed lightweight Velbon carbon fibre tripod. It is bulky but due to its low weight it was easy to carry around, though you really have to travel by car with that thing. I am still looking for a swiss army-knife with a tripod functionality, which would come handy for traveling…











