All Blog Posts Tagged 'park' (15)

In the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan sits an incredibly gorgeous wisteria tree that's often referred to as the most beautiful in the whole world. The largest and oldest in Japan, the tree is the main attraction at the flower park as visitors flock to see it in full bloom. Dating back to…

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The Wonder Wheel



Coney Island is one of the most recognizable places in NYC and the Wonder Wheel is its most famous landmark. I love shooting at Coney, it offers many different shots and angles. You can really find some great textures and colors. THe juxtaposition between the old Side-Show Coney and the newLuna Park is fascinating.

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Universal Studio's publicity stunt: huge footprints left in the sand on Santa Monica Beach, complete with a crushed lifeguard vehicle for the new King Kong 3-D attraction, which opens at the theme park this summer.



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Are you ready for some exciting theme park news? Universal Orlando Resort, together with Warner Bros., today revealed first-ever details about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This highly anticipated land will open in spring 2010.



Inspired by J.K. Rowling's compelling stories and characters - and faithful to the visual landscapes of…

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Famed architect Zaha Hadid is going to transform central Seoul into a modern mecca when she creates the Dongdaemun Design Park and Plaza. The 85,000 square meter plaza will house a learning resource for designers and give members of the public a design museum, library and educational facilities. There will also be a 30,000 square meter park that will serve as a green…

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Kyung Soon Park is a Korean artist who's work carefully blends both modern and traditional art. As an Asian American, her work resonates with me because it has me thinking about my own cultural heritage - where my parents came from and the struggles they went through to give us a better life. With sweeping brush strokes, Park creates a world that reminds us that as…

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I really liked this video. The music and the way the robot looks is absolutely adorable. This also makes me miss NYC...=(

At first glance you may just think this is just another pretty porcelain pot. But look closer and you'll see a dark world unfold before your very own eyes. A casual walk in the park takes you into a world you may not be ready for. Inspired by the idea of the Bonsai, miniature park scenes unfold beneath the shade of your ordinary houseplants. Each one portrays its own… Continue

If you want to make your way over to Japan this winter, you'll be able to witness one of the craziest light demonstrations ever. 4.5 million light emiting diodes are sparkling at Nabana no Sato theme park in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. They are boasting that "vivid color changing-the-art LED technology enables a production of 64 billion colors." Holy crappy..I think I… Continue

This past weekend, our good friends Grace and Vic, asked us to go to Knott's Scary Farm to get into the Halloween spirit. It was also to celebrate Grace O's birthday...so happy birthday, chickadee, welcome to the ripe old age of 30ish… Continue

Think we need additional parks & open space throughout Los Angeles? What's a nice peaceful way to make a statement? Turn a parking spot into a park for a day! (Thanks, Tony, for the tip.)



Park[ing] Day LA is a grassroots effort reclaiming public space in our… Continue

When I saw that Babe's and Ricky's Inn was rated the #2 nightlife venue in LA on Yelp, I had to see what the commotion was all about. Located in Jefferson Park, it's the oldest blues club in LA and has been around for almost 40 years. Every Monday night is open-mic night, and the band gets continually mixed up as each guitarist, drummer, singer, and harmonica player takes a turn on stage. The cover charge is $8. We got there at 8:30pm, left at… Continue

A part of our Sunday afternoon was spent at Playa Vista's 2008 Summer Concert Series. Basically, once a month from June to Sept, Playa Vista gives the community a free concert in their Concert Park. My sister had told me about these but I was reluctant to go...you know...I pictured lots of dogs,… Continue

Watch a fireworks show that is choreographed to patriotic music which will be broadcast on FM radio KXLU, 88.9 and will be in sync with the pyrotechnic display. If you watch the fireworks at Chace Park, music will also be relayed over loudspeakers. The event is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors.…



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