Happy New Year from our nation's capitol.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013/4
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013/4
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| The capitol dome. |
The photo blog page of Ted Soqui a Los Angeles based photojournalist. He has over 30 years experience covering the news and events of Los Angeles. All images and text on this blog are copyright protected.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas
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| The Claus'. |
Christmastime Los Angeles style.
This home in Hancock Park featured a seasonal display of Santa and Mrs. Claus on the sleigh, with faux snow and several da Vinci's "David" statues.
The home was not popular with the other residents of Hancock Park, but was a huge tourist draw.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2000
Monday, December 23, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Paul Walker, Roger Rodas Tribute (Updated).
Thousands of fans and friends of "Fast and Furious" film star Paul Walker showed up to an informal tribute held for him and Roger Rodas. The two were killed in a solo car accident where the the tribute was held. Roger Rodas was driving his Porsche Carrera GT around an industrial park loop in Valencia, CA, he was speeding and lost control crashing in to several trees. The Porsche caught fire and burned, the two could not be saved.
Some of the cars Paul Walker drove in the film "Fast and Furious" were on site for the fans to take pictures and admire.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
Some of the cars Paul Walker drove in the film "Fast and Furious" were on site for the fans to take pictures and admire.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Fans in front of a "Fast and Furious" Toyota Supra. |
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| A Mazda RX-7 and Toyota Supra from "Fast and Furious." |
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| Fans and friends at the crash site. |
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| A message from Paris Hilton. |
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| A fan signs the tribute wall. |
Friday, December 6, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Late Fall in Yosemite 2013
The fall season in the Yosemite Valley.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Tunnel view. |
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| Ahwahnee breakfast. |
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| Milky Way and Andromeda. |
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| Merced reflections. |
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| Toad stools near Mirror Lake. |
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| Half dome silhouette. |
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
President Obama Motors Through LA.
President Obama's motorcade rolled through my neighborhood this morning.
I grabbed my camera and jumped on my bicycle, then made it through the Obamajam down to LA High School where four Marine choppers were waiting on the field for the president.
A small crowd of local residents waved to the president as he drove by.
The president flew off in Marine One to Glendale.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
I grabbed my camera and jumped on my bicycle, then made it through the Obamajam down to LA High School where four Marine choppers were waiting on the field for the president.
A small crowd of local residents waved to the president as he drove by.
The president flew off in Marine One to Glendale.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Cruising down Rimpau. |
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| Dude totally got in my shot! |
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| Marine One. |
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| A Marine chopper. |
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| A little wind blast gift for the CHiP from the choppers. |
Monday, November 25, 2013
I10 T-Rex
It's nice sitting in the passenger seat sometimes. After a long week in Indian Land with my friend Dave Wyman, we came back to LA via highway I10. Had an old 5D sitting on my lap with a 70-200mm lens, was snipping off shots through the windshield throughout the ride.
This is one of the last shots on my CF card before day turned to eve.
Saw what appeared to be a T-Rex walking through a silhouette maze of palm trees and power wires, and quickly shot this image. The orange sunset sky made the image.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
This is one of the last shots on my CF card before day turned to eve.
Saw what appeared to be a T-Rex walking through a silhouette maze of palm trees and power wires, and quickly shot this image. The orange sunset sky made the image.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| T-Rex, no gong or Pee Wee bike found. |
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Indian Land 2013
Spent a week in the southwestern U.S. photographing on Indian land.
Was amazing reconnecting with the natural forces.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Morning time on the Monument Valley floor. |
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| Rock arch with sunrise. |
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| Painted desert. |
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| Monument valley with west and east mittens. |
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| Mexican Hat Rock with the Milky Way Galaxy above. |
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| Double O arch in Utah. |
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
CHRR 2013
The spirit of the Hot Rod and nitro are still alive at this years C.H.R.R. (California Hot Rod Reunion) held at the Auto Club Raceway in Famoso.
The cacklefest was second to none.
Photos by Ted Soqui/Elapsed Times © 2013
The cacklefest was second to none.
Photos by Ted Soqui/Elapsed Times © 2013
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| Flames! |
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| Old school sponsors. |
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| Real chrome. |
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| USA! |
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| Cackle gods. |
Friday, October 25, 2013
Fall Season in the Sierra Nevadas
The fall season is alive with color in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
Spent a few days up there with photographer Dave Wyman and camera guru Ken Rockwell.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
Spent a few days up there with photographer Dave Wyman and camera guru Ken Rockwell.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Sun burst. |
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| Ghost town of Bodie. |
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| Mono Lake. |
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| Chemung Mine. |
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| June Lake Loop. |
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Manzanar
Drove by Manzanar on my way up to photograph the fall color of the Eastern Sierra Mountain Range, saw the giant guard tower and made a point of photographing it on the way back home to LA.
The tower stands directly in front of the 14,389 foot Mt Williamson, making it California's second highest and the nations's sixth highest peak.
Both appeared formidable to me, and probably to those who where imprisoned at Manzanar during the Second World War.
Got lucky as the sun broke through some hazy clouds and lit the top area of the craggy peak.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
The tower stands directly in front of the 14,389 foot Mt Williamson, making it California's second highest and the nations's sixth highest peak.
Both appeared formidable to me, and probably to those who where imprisoned at Manzanar during the Second World War.
Got lucky as the sun broke through some hazy clouds and lit the top area of the craggy peak.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Manzanar. |
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Three Wheel Motion For "Flipside"
A red lowlow throws up some three wheel motion in front of the Macedonia church where services for "Flipside" where held.
Kevin "Flipside" White 44 was slain earlier in the week in an unprovoked shooting, along with Markice Delshawn Brider 29, in Watts.
Shootings between rival gangs in Nickerson Gardens and Jordan Downs have been on a recent rise, after a major lull during the last 10 years.
"Flipside" was a founding member of Watts' first major rap label hip hop recording act, O.F.T.B. (Operation From The Bottom).
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
Kevin "Flipside" White 44 was slain earlier in the week in an unprovoked shooting, along with Markice Delshawn Brider 29, in Watts.
Shootings between rival gangs in Nickerson Gardens and Jordan Downs have been on a recent rise, after a major lull during the last 10 years.
"Flipside" was a founding member of Watts' first major rap label hip hop recording act, O.F.T.B. (Operation From The Bottom).
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Three wheel motion. |
Thursday, October 10, 2013
LA City Hall Hallway
The third floor hallway inside LA City Hall.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| City Hall. |
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
East Los
The east side of Los Angeles seen from the observation deck of LA City Hall.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| East side. |
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
October 8th in LA
October 8th in the City of Angels marked the first 100 days in office for Mayor Garcetti, another lunch on the banks of the LA River for two homeless gentlemen, and a great day to be a dog.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| A heart in the city. |
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| Arts District. |
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| Lunch on the banks of the LA River. |
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| Mouse and her dog. |
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| 100 days. |
Sunday, October 6, 2013
CicLAvia 2013
CicLAvia in the heart of Los Angeles.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Spring Street rollers. |
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Happy 123rd Birthday Yosemite
Today is the 123rd anniversary of Yosemite National Park.
Here is a shot of Half Dome bathed in a reddened late afternoon light.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013
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| Half Dome. |
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