Video of Tornado in Los Angeles Shows Extremely Rare Weather Phenomenon
An extremely rare tornado has battered part of Los Angeles with video footage showing debris flying through the air.
Photographer Recalls Iconic Shot of Euthanized Hollywood Mountain Lion
National Geographic photographer Steve Winter is sharing thoughts about his remarkable photo of P-22, a Hollywood mountain lion that's been widely mourned since it was euthanized.
Pioneering LA Street Gang Photographer Kicked off Instagram
Los Angeles street gang photographer Merrick Morton has been kicked off Instagram for promoting "dangerous organizations."
Photographer Follows Pregnant Homeless Woman in LA Over 4 Years
The Los Angeles Times recently published an article that was over four years in the making, documenting the trials and tribulations of a pregnant homeless woman as she prepared for the birth of her daughter and looked for a permanent home.
Fly a Drone in LA Within 34 Miles of the Super Bowl, Get Fined $30,000
With Super Bowl LVI set to kick off in Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding drone owners that a huge part of the LA area will be a "no drone zone" during the NFL championship game. Fly a drone within 34 miles of the stadium and you could be slapped with a $30,000 fine and more.
Colorized Footage Reveals What Downtown L.A. Looked Like in the 1930s
Video restoration expert NASS colorized and enhanced footage from nearly a century ago to create this 7-minute video that reveals what downtown Los Angeles looked like in the 1930s.
Photographer Killed by Sniper While Hiking in Los Angeles Park
A photographer hiking a popular trail in Los Angeles was shot and killed by a suspected sniper, and now his family is asking the public for help in finding the gunman and delivering justice to the victim.
The Story Behind Los Angeles’s Rare Lightning Storm Photos
My name is Emeric Le Bars and this is the story of how I captured some insane, extremely rare photos of a lightning storm in Los Angeles, without really planning anything.
Hiker Rescued After Man on Twitter Located Him From a Photo of His Feet
A hiker who had been missing in the mountains of Southern California was found after a Twitter user pinpointed his location from the last photo the hiker sent to a friend, which was shared by authorities on social media.
ER Doctor Documents COVID-19 Battle in a LA Hospital with His Camera
There have been some dramatic images coming out of the coronavirus battle around the world and stateside as well. However, when a doctor attending on the patients is himself the photographer, there is a greater intimacy level involved as he understands what the caregivers and patients are undergoing.
Country Star Kacey Musgraves Gives Struggling LA Photo Shop a Big Boost
Multiple Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves earned kudos from the entire photo industry last week when she took to social media to help a struggling mom-and-pop photography shop in LA, breathing new life into the small business.
How to Photograph the Back of the Hollywood Sign
It seems that every visitor to Hollywood wants to photograph the mountain with the Hollywood sign on it but rarely do people want to make the effort for a Hollywood sign hike to go photograph the back of it. If you can put in some extra time, photographing the back of the Hollywood sign will provide you with an amazing photo opportunity and a stunning 360-degree view of Los Angeles.
Nighttime Footage of Los Angeles Shot Out of the Open Door of a Helicopter
Photographer Vincent Laforet dazzled the world a few years ago by photographing iconic cities at night through the open door of a helicopter flying at 7,500+ feet. The work has since been published as a museum-quality photo book titled Air. Laforet's next goal: to bring the same concept to life by shooting video.
The Street Photography of Rinzi Ruiz
Rinzi Ruiz is a talented photographer who discovered his passion for street photography on the sidewalks of downtown Los Angeles. Here's a great 4-minute interview with Ruiz by StreetShootr about his mindset and work.
Taking Pictures of Strangers in Downtown LA
Photographers Jessica Kobeissi, Rachel Gulotta, and Daniel Inskeep decided to approach strangers in downtown Los Angeles and offer free portraits. The 11-minute video above shows what happened.
Photographer Projects Portraits Onto Pieces of Trash in Los Angeles
Photographer Philippe Echaroux wants to spread an important message about the problem of trash littered on streets. His new photo project After the Dream is a creative series designed to raise awareness about this issue.
Los Angeles Bans Photos at Concerts in Public Park
The city of Los Angeles is banning photography at free concerts in a public park, and photographers aren't happy about it. Several prominent photographer, journalist, and civil rights organizations have joined forces in writing a letter that protests the policy.
What July 4th Fireworks in Los Angeles Look Like from a Nearby Mountain
On July 4th, photographer Dylan Schwartz watched the Independence Day firework shows in Los Angeles from an ultra wide-angle perspective. He climbed up over 5,000 feet and watched the brilliant shows across the entire L.A. basin from nearby Mount Wilson.
Like Father, Like Son: Can Iconic Photography Be Passed Down?
Are great photographers born, or made? Hearing the story of street and portrait photographers Eriberto Oriol and his son Estevan, you'll find plenty of evidence for both.
Trail Camera in L.A. Captures Mountain Lion Above City Lights
A National Park remote camera has captured a picture-perfect shot of a mountain lion at night with the city lights of Los Angeles as the backdrop.
This Plane Trails Photo Was Made by Stacking 2,655 Photos
StarStaX is a popular program for creating photos of star trails by stacking multiple exposures, but it can also be used for other purposes. For the photo above, photographer Eric Norris stacked photos of airplane light trails over downtown Los Angeles.
Fun Portraits of a Man and His Dog Doing the Same Things
Photographer Mik Milman is an event and creative portrait photographer. Dog Brixton Milman is a dog. Together, they've captured the heartwarming connection between a man and his dog (or is it a dog and his man?) in the series Us: Mik and Brix Doing Things.
A Split Screen Tour Through Downtown Los Angeles Captured 70 Years Apart
The New Yorker recently had an interesting idea. They asked filmmaker Kevin McAlester to recreate a 70-year-old drive through downtown Los Angeles—a then and now video that shows just how much the city has changed since the 1940s.
10 Minutes Worth of Fireworks Over Los Angeles in 1 Photo
This photo of July 4th celebrations in Los Angeles shows 10 minutes worth of fireworks compressed into a single photo.
This Timelapse Shows Thousands of Fireworks Exploding Across L.A.
While most photographers captured this year's July 4th fireworks from below, Los Angeles-based photographer Aaron Keigher decided to find a different vantage point. He ventured up Mount Wilson, which rises over 5,000 feet above LA and create this dazzling time-lapse showing fireworks exploding across the landscape.
L.A. Times Photographer Arrested at Nancy Reagan Funeral Motorcade
A long-time Los Angeles Times photographer was arrested on the side of a road yesterday while transmitting photos he shot of former First Lady Nancy Reagan's funeral motorcade.
An Uber-Steady Continuous Camera Drone Shot from an LA Street to the Coast
Video effects specialist Robert McIntosh was recently featured by Vimeo for this 2-minute video showing an unusual continuous shot captured with a camera drone.
It "seems impossible flying through signs, benches and fences from the street to the coast to reveal a perfectly lit Los Angeles all without a single cut," McIntosh says. "And it was made with the cheapest of gear as well."
Camera Drone Operator Arrested After Flying Within 50ft of LAPD Chopper
We've heard of quite a few close calls between drones and aircraft over the past few years, but this latest one was an extremely close call that actually resulted in an arrest.
A hobby camera drone operator was arrested in Hollywood late last month after flying his drone within 50 feet of an Los Angeles Police Department helicopter that was searching for a suspect.
Photos Taken on Empty Los Angeles Freeways in the Dead of Night
A decade ago, photographer Matt Logue started creating unusual photos of Los Angeles by using Photoshop to remove all the cars and people from the scenes. His project is titled Empty L.A.
Over the past 2 years, photographer Alex Scott has been shooting similar photos of LA freeways. Instead of using Photoshop, however, he wanders onto the freeways in the dead of night, hunting for brief and rare moments when there isn't a single car in sight.
This Hyperlapse Tour of Los Angeles Was Shot Over Two Years
Hyperlapse artist Vadim Tereshchenko spent the past two years working on an ambitious project that showcases the beauty of Los Angeles. The fruit of his labor is the 2-minute video above, an eye-popping journey through the City of Angels.