I photographed Los Angeles and the surrounding area while waiting on my niece to be born. Today’s entry includes photos from Venice’s Muscle Beach, surfing at the Venice Beach Pier and the Griffith Observatory. These are some of my favorite images.
A view of Venice Beach from the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
A surfer walks through the water near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Alyson Phillips Mabika talks to her unborn daughter on the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Parasailing along Venice Beach, California on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Surfers ride waves near the Venice Beach Pier on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
A couple lays in each others arms on Venice Beach on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Local fauna along Venice Beach on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
The Venice Beach boardwalk on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Skaters hang out at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Skaters hang out at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Skaters hang out at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Skaters hang out at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Skaters hang out at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Spectators watch as skaters run the bowls at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
A skater clears a construction pole as he flies through the air at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Skaters hang out at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Skaters hang out at the Venice Beach Skate Park on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
A model poses for photos as people pass by on the Venice Beach boardwalk on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
A model poses for photos as people pass by on the Venice Beach boardwalk on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Mike, one of the weightlifters at Venice's Muscle Beach, performs overhand presses on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Mike, one of the weightlifters at Venice's Muscle Beach, performs overhand presses on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Sunset over Los Angeles on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
A full moon rises over the hills surrounding Los Angeles on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Sunset over Los Angeles on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Sunset falls over Los Angeles as visitors walk towards the Griffith Observatory on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Visitors walk the grounds of the Griffith Observatory as sunset falls over Los Angeles on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
The sunset is reflected off of one of the telescopes at the Griffith Observatory on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
The Griffith Observatory overlooks downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
A full moon rises over the Griffith Observatory on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
love the surfing and skating photos- the detail is so awesome!