Lupe Ontiveros

Los Angeles hasn't forgotten you.

Lupe in 2002.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2002

Moonrise Over Half Dome

Took a trip to Yosemite National Park last week. Was inspired by Ansel Adams' birthday a couple days earlier and took this image at the tunnel view lookout in tribute.

Saw a mostly full moon begin to rise and peak out over Half Dome for a couple of minutes before it disappeared again.

Happy Birthday Ansel!

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

My Annual LA Postcard

Here is my latest LA as a postcard photo. Get about one or two opportunities a year to get this image. Always enjoy shooting it each year too.

Click on image to see larger.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

LA Lakers Owner Jerry Buss

LA Laker owner, Jerry Buss, passed away last night at the age of 80 from complications due to cancer.

Jerry's ride.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Rodeo Drive

On Rodeo Drive near the new Hermes store.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Spring Day in Los Angeles

Starting to feel like spring in downtown Los Angeles.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Afternoon Kiss

A couple on bicycles share a kiss under the 6th street bridge in downtown LA.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Under the Bridge

Afternoon light underneath the 6th Street bridge in LA.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

LA Weekly Cover 2/14/13

My image of Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Wendy Greuel made it on this week's cover of LA Weekly. The article "The Insider" was written by Gene Maddaus.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

The Shield

Today at LAPD Headquarters.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Little Tokyo

A window reflection of the Civic Center from a store in LA's Little Tokyo.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Old Brooklyn Ave

Old Brooklyn Ave, now Cesar E. Chavez Ave, in East Los Angeles.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

LAPD Search For Cop Killer

LAPD, along with several other law enforcement agencies, are searching for Christopher Dorner, an ex-LAPD officer turned cop killer and fugitive. LAPD is in full tactical mode due to threats of harm to several LAPD officers and their families by Dorner.

Ballistic helmets out front of the LAPD PAB.

LAPD on full tactical alert at the LAPD PAB.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Mr. Ruiz's Photo Class

Was teaching a workshop with Dave Wyman last week in New Mexico, and ran in to a group of young photographers. Turns out they were a photography class from a local Santa Fe high school taught by Mr. Ruiz. Was good to meet the next generation of photographers in a magical place like New Mexico. Only can wonder what things they will capture and see with their cameras.
The future looks bright.

Mr. Ruiz and his students.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

The Eyes of Santa Fe

Saw these eyes on gallery row in the city of Santa Fe.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Morning Walk

Had company on my morning walking near the Rio Grande Gorge today. A herd of Bighorn Sheep were out having breakfast as I walked by.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Moonrise Over Las Trampas

Perhaps inspired by Ansel,  I shot a moonrise over a tiny church over a tiny church in Las Trampas, New Mexico.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Taos

The Taos Pueblo at sunset.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

John

Met a homeless man named John sitting out front of a Smart and Final grocery store in Venice, he was begging for food. We spoke for a while. Found out he just got out of the hospital after trying to kill himself by slitting his wrist last week on the Santa Monica Pier. The hospital kicked him out after two days without any medication or further treatment. He puts on Neosporen twice a day to help heal his massive wound.

Glow-in-the-dark cross.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

LAPD Parker Center EOW

Today marked the formal end to Parker Center's use as an official building. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck closed the building marking an end to it's 50 year historic life with a pair of handcuffs on the front doors. Many famous criminals including Charlie Manson and OJ Simpson, were booked at Parker Center. Hundreds of films and TV show like, Adam 12, Dragnet and The Closer, were also filmed there.

LAPD Honor Guard.

LAPD Chaplain John Webster.

EOW.

Chief Beck.

Locking the doors.

Hundreds of LAPD personelle were onsite to watch the formal closing.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

Lance

Shot this image of Lance Armstrong in Los Angeles back in March of 2009. He was on top of the world about then, retiring from the Tour de France as the all-time dominant winner.  At the same time, the forces of justice in sports was working overtime to turn his life upside down.
Haven't decided yet if I will watch his interview with Oprah this Thursday.

Livestrong.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2009

Historic Hancock Park House Burns

A 91 year old home in Hancock Park burned in a fast wind driven fire. The home, located across from the Canadian Consulate, lost most of it's roof and upper floors even though LAFD was on scene quickly.
Shot this image on my iPhone5 camera.

Home on S.Muirfield Road.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

First Cover of 2013

First cover image of 2013.
Landed the shot of a cracked Hollywood Walk of Fame star on this week's LA Weekly cover.
Shot the image with my iPhone5 using the Hipsatmatic app.
The story was written by Patrick Range McDonald and is about the gentrification of Hollywood, and the population shift and exodus of Latinos to affluent whites.

Check it out here.

Cool Rainy Day in Downtown LA

Another cool and rainy day in downtown Los Angeles.

Broadway and 3rd.

Union Station

An old woman at Grand Central Market

A botica on Broadway.

Iron work detail on an elevator at the Bradbury Building.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012

Gun Buy Back Program (2nd Update)

L.A.P.D. is now investigating the two rocket launchers turned in to the gun buy back program. Guess the no questions asked rule is out.

LAPD Chief Beck holding a rocket launcher that was turned in.

Several hand guns that were turned in.

Two rocket launchers along with 901 handguns, 698 rifles, 363 shotguns and 75 assault weapons. Hundreds of Angeleno's lined up in their cars and on foot to turn in their guns for gift cards. The gift cards ranged from $50.00 per hand gun, up to $200.00 for assault weapons. The LAPD was in charge of taking in the weapons, and no questions were asked.

Trash.

Hand guns.

Lined up.

LAPD officer clearing a rifle.

Buh bye.

Photos by Ted Soqui/JTA © 2012