I've been wanting to take a specific shot of LA for a long time, and it's hard to find the right conditions to get it. One of the great things about living in California is that you get the mountains, and the beach all within a very short distance. One of the down sides about living in California is that often you can't see both at the same time due to the pollution. I never thought of Los Angeles of being a city at the base of mountains before I lived here, but it really is. I wanted to show off the better view of Los Angeles when you could really see it.
So, after planning for just the right conditions, (rain and wind to clear out the skies, snow on the mountains, and a full moon rising behind said mountains at the same time the sun set) I ventured out to take the photo I've been waiting so long to take. And the wind just wasn't quite strong or early enough, so no moon and no mountains. But it's still a killer view of the city.
So, after planning for just the right conditions, (rain and wind to clear out the skies, snow on the mountains, and a full moon rising behind said mountains at the same time the sun set) I ventured out to take the photo I've been waiting so long to take. And the wind just wasn't quite strong or early enough, so no moon and no mountains. But it's still a killer view of the city.
But never fear, I don't give up that easily. The next weekend we'd had more rain and better winds. No moon, but a really great view. Thanks to my wife for watching the girls while I explored a bit and indulged my photographic habit.
