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, October 16, 2018
Monday, October 15, 2018
Monday, October 8, 2018
SpaceX West Coast Night Launch
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg AFB near Ventura, CA. The early evening launched was made spectacular by high altitude sunlight reflecting the rocket's gases over Los Angeles. I used a Canon DSLR with a 100-400mm zoom lens.
ISO was 6400 and exposures were 1/80s @ f.4.5.
Camera was handheld.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2018
ISO was 6400 and exposures were 1/80s @ f.4.5.
Camera was handheld.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Booster separation. |
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| Falcon 9 before stage separation over downtown L.A. |
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| Booster separation. |
Saturday, September 15, 2018
New Exhibit
“X” photo by Ted Soqui © 1992
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Photojournalist Ted Soqui Added to
The Lineup of "Out In The
Street"
-Exhibition at Muzeumm in West
Adams District
(September 10, 2018/ Los Angeles,
California) The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art ViCA and Muzeumm present a
unique fine art photography exhibition Out In The Street, which focuses on a nearly 200
year tradition in art, will feature a selection of work by Ted Soqui. He is known for his insightful
and dedicated photographic coverage of Los Angeles in all it's aspects for
the LA Weekly, TIME Magazine, Newsweek Magazine,
and the New York Times Magazine to name a few - with special emphasis on
cause-based events protests and demonstrations from the 1980's to the
present. He became world renowned for a TIME Magazine cover image
of an Occupy Movement protester by Shepard Fairey. The original “Protester” image and
several protest images photographed over the last 30 years in Los Angeles,
will be exhibited.
Artists selected
for the show include the renowned Edmund Teske, Ave Pildas, Diane Cockerill, Sunny Bak and Osceola Refetoff. Out In The Street presents mages created
with a camera that address urban challenges and solutions in terms of social
issues, justice, political protest, demonstrations, geographical, and/or
philosophically creative ways of seeing what's out in the street or out of
doors - from around the world.
Curated by
Director of ViCA Juri Koll, the exhibition opens with an artist’s reception
on September 21 from 7:30 - 10pm, and continues through October 21,
2018 at Muzeumm in Los Angeles, a pre-eminent exhibition space located at
4817 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90016, in the burgeoning
West Adams District.
Following the
exhibition, a catalog will be published, for purchase in soft cover for
$20.
Deadline for the Open Call approaches quickly - September 14, 2018 at 5pm. Submissions: https://www.veniceica.org/exhibitions/2018/9/21/out-in-the-street For further information: ted@tedsoquiphoto.com juri@veniceica.org or +1 310-957-7037, and www.veniceica.org.
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Monday, August 27, 2018
Indonesian Independence Day Celebration
Indonesian Independence Day celebration at the Indonesian Consulate in Los Angeles.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2018
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Indonesian diversity. |
Sunday, July 29, 2018
LA Gold
Los Angeles landmarks turned gold last night to honor Jonathan Gold's 58th birthday. Jonathan was a longtime former colleague at the LA Weekly and passed away earlier last week from pancreatic cancer.
Photography by Ted Soqui © 2018
Photography by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| #LAGold |
Thursday, July 12, 2018
LA Fire Print
Just finished printing of one of my favorite photos, "LA Fire."
This image was featured on two hit television shows, "The Closer" and "Major Crimes." It was shot as I attempted to drive down Topanga Blvd during a Santa Ana wind driven brush fire back in October 2008.
I quickly realized that I wouldn't make it through due to heavy sideways blowing flame, so I reversed my car stopping for a brief moment to shoot this image through my front windshield.
The final image is printed at a giant 60"x40" inches, and was produced and printed by the print masters of A&I Photo in North Hollywood, CA. It's definitely a statement piece. Only 10 prints will be produced for sale.
Contact me via email or IM if interested in purchasing one of these impressive prints.
Ted
ted@tedsoquiphoto.com
This image was featured on two hit television shows, "The Closer" and "Major Crimes." It was shot as I attempted to drive down Topanga Blvd during a Santa Ana wind driven brush fire back in October 2008.
I quickly realized that I wouldn't make it through due to heavy sideways blowing flame, so I reversed my car stopping for a brief moment to shoot this image through my front windshield.
The final image is printed at a giant 60"x40" inches, and was produced and printed by the print masters of A&I Photo in North Hollywood, CA. It's definitely a statement piece. Only 10 prints will be produced for sale.
Contact me via email or IM if interested in purchasing one of these impressive prints.
Ted
ted@tedsoquiphoto.com
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| Have one on my wall. |
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| "LA Fire." |
Saturday, April 28, 2018
4/29/1992
On this day, twenty-six years ago, the City of Los Angeles tore itself apart.
The wounds and scars have not fully healed and the memories still linger.
Photo illustration by Ted Soqui © 1992
The wounds and scars have not fully healed and the memories still linger.
Photo illustration by Ted Soqui © 1992
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| LA '92 riots as graphic novel. |
Friday, April 27, 2018
Happy 90th LA City Hall
Los Angeles City Hall turns 90 years old today. The iconic structure opened back in 1928 with a three day long celebration.
Made this montage proof-sheet image back in 1990, using one roll of bulk rolled 35mm Kodak Tri-X black and white film.
The bottom left frame is my favorite. It shows a homeless man asleep on the great lawn.
The homeless issue has still not been addressed by the politicians of this beautiful structure.
Photography by Ted Soqui © 2018
Made this montage proof-sheet image back in 1990, using one roll of bulk rolled 35mm Kodak Tri-X black and white film.
The bottom left frame is my favorite. It shows a homeless man asleep on the great lawn.
The homeless issue has still not been addressed by the politicians of this beautiful structure.
Photography by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Click image to see it larger. |
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Hot Spring Week in Los Angeles
Record breaking spring temperatures this week in the Los Angeles basin.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Click on image to see it larger. |
Sunday, March 25, 2018
March For Our Lives LA
The crowd outside L.A. City Hall during the March For Our Lives rally.
LA Weekly slide show.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
LA Weekly slide show.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| No guns. |
Friday, March 23, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
LA River Water Falls
Photographed some waterfalls in the LA River today caused by the latest rain storm.
Used my old Canon Mark 2 camera with a $50 dollar zoom lens, they are used mostly to cover wild fires. Leaning up against the fencing along the river, I was able to shoot long 1/2 second exposures of water falling in to the LA River. The long exposures accentuated the blue in the sky on the normally brownish river water. Some of the colors in the water came out supernatural and creamy looking.
Photographs by Ted Soqui © 2018
Used my old Canon Mark 2 camera with a $50 dollar zoom lens, they are used mostly to cover wild fires. Leaning up against the fencing along the river, I was able to shoot long 1/2 second exposures of water falling in to the LA River. The long exposures accentuated the blue in the sky on the normally brownish river water. Some of the colors in the water came out supernatural and creamy looking.
Photographs by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Colorful falls. |
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| Spring. |
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| Tree with falls. |
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| Long falls. |
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| Graffiti falls. |
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
LA Fashion Week 2018
Los Angeles Fashion Week 2018 held at Neuehouse in Hollywood, CA.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2018
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| LAFW 18. |
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Trump Protest in Beverly Hills
Hundreds of people came out to Beverly Hills to protest the arrival of Trump's visit to the area.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2018
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| 90210. |
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Special Event This Sunday March 11
If you are looking for something to do this Sunday, March 11, attend this special open house event at A&I Fine Art + Photo. I will be there along with A&I's master printers and staff.
There will be coffee and snacks along with great conversation about high quality printing and book making.
Stop by and say hello.
A&I Fine Art + Photography
Open House Event
6844 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood CA
(818) 848-9001
4-7pm
Parking onsite.
See you there.
Ted
There will be coffee and snacks along with great conversation about high quality printing and book making.
Stop by and say hello.
A&I Fine Art + Photography
Open House Event
6844 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood CA
(818) 848-9001
4-7pm
Parking onsite.
See you there.
Ted
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| 4-7 pm 6844 Vineland Ave, NoHo. |
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Sanctuary City
Students at a pro-DACA rally at L.A.'s Olvera Street Plaza last year.
Los Angeles is a sanctuary city for immigration.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017
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| Viva. |
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Superbluebloodmoon Over Los Angeles
A super blue blood moon hangs in the sky over the City of Los Angeles early this morning.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Click image to see larger. |
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Slab City USA
Covered the art colony, and for many a rent free life that is off the grid, Slab City.
It's located in the desert next to the Salton Sea in Southern California.
Read about in this week's LA Weekly.
Clink here for a slideshow of images from Slab City.
Photo for the LA Weekly by Ted Soqui © 2018
It's located in the desert next to the Salton Sea in Southern California.
Read about in this week's LA Weekly.
Clink here for a slideshow of images from Slab City.
Photo for the LA Weekly by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| East Jesus artist, Flip Cassidy and his sculpture "The Television Will Not Be Televised." |
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Women's March 2018
Images from this year's Women's March in downtown Los Angeles.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Los Angeles. |
Friday, January 19, 2018
Women's March
Shot this image at last year's inaugural Women's March in Los Angeles. It now appears on the cover of the latest issue of LA Weekly.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Women's March. |
Thursday, January 4, 2018
WeHo Jesus
The man known as "West Hollywood Jesus" has just passed away from an undisclosed illness, according to his family. "West Hollywood Jesus" was well known to many LA area folks as a kind and friendly person. He always had time to take a selfie and pass on a kind word to folks.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016
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| Kevin. |
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Bye 2017
Ended last year with a photo from the beach, doing it again this year.
Happy New Year!
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2015, 2017
Happy New Year!
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2015, 2017
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| 2016 bye photo. |
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| 2017 bye photo. |
Monday, December 18, 2017
Los Angeles Fires
My image of the Creek Fire burning in the Shadow Hills area of Los Angeles made this weeks LA Weekly cover.
Cover design by Darrick Rainey
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017
Cover design by Darrick Rainey
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017
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| City on fire. |
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Creek Fire
A Santa Ana wind wild fire named the Creek Fire burned in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles. 30 plus structures were burned and the 210 freeway was shut down to traffic due to the fire burning across it.
150,000 area residents were evacuated from the Creek Fire and the 210 will remain closed over night.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017
150,000 area residents were evacuated from the Creek Fire and the 210 will remain closed over night.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017
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| Day laborer pedaling home. |
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| Day turns in to night. |
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| 210 freeway closed to traffic. |
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| Foothill Blvd. |
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| 210 Freeway shut down. |
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| The fire jumping across the 210. |
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