I Love LA!

So...it's been quite a while to say the least since I've posted on my photo blog. I've been doing lots of things with my pictures in other arenas, but I'm ready to get back to some somewhat regular posting on my blog site. This picture was actually taken by my beautiful wife of me during our amazing trip to Los Angeles in August of 2009.

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Troy

Dodgers Bullpen

Of all the strengths the Los Angeles Dodgers 2009 team has, the one that might stand out above the rest is their dominating bullpen. If you fall behind the Dodgers early, you can pretty much kiss that game goodbye because they've got the best collection of talent in one bullpen of any team in baseball. This is a picture of Hong-Chih Kuo stretching out in the outfield before the Dodgers August 23rd game against the Cubs. Kuo's responsibility is usually the seventh inning. He's a lefthander with overpowering stuff. He comes in throwing gas and gets the job done in a hurry. Kuo's role may sound small, but he is dominant at it, and it takes 25 guys all doing their part well to win a championship.

Our first game at Dodger Stadium

27 Days

Day 27--This picture was taken on August 21 at Dodger Stadium, our first ever game there. We had an amazing trip in so many ways, and can't wait for the chance to go back (hopefully many times).

Flowers

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Day 25--This flower picture was taken at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Graffiti

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Day 24--Here is a graffiti picture I took from our cab one day. It was part of a strip of great work, but in a part of town I probably didn't want to be walking around in.

Dodger Stadium

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Day 23--Here was my last look inside Dodger Stadium before we left.

Save me Tom Cruise with your voodoo magic

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Day 22--Few people know of my sister's fascination with all things relating to the church of scientology, Ron Howard or Hubbard or Huxtabul or whatever his name was. This picture was taken for her.

Graffiti

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Day 21--Here's another cool dumpster/graffiti pic from LA

Scoreboard

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Day 20--Here's the back of one the two large scoreboards at Dodger stadium. It was a beautiful day at Chavez Ravine.

Andre Ethier

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Day 19--Andre Ethier is posting some huge numbers for the Dodgers this season. Along with Matt Kemp and Manny Ramirez, they make up one of the top if not the best outfields in all of baseball. Hard to believe the Dodgers picked up Ethier in a trade a few years ago for Milton Bradley.

Close Play

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Day 18--This picture was taken of a close play at first base. Rafael Furcal had charged a slow roller and made a quick off-balance throw to first. Mark Loretta came off the bag and made a great attempt at a tag but just missed.

Randy Wolf

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Day 17--Here is a picture of Randy Wolf getting some conditioning in before the Dodgers game on August 23rd against the Cubs. He had just pitched a gem two days earlier versus the Chicago. Wolf has been a great addition to the Dodgers this season.

Look out CSI Miami

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Day 16--Los Angeles got jealous of the set of CSI Miami and built a beauty of a police station. They even hired a group of real pros to keep it safe.

Beware!

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Day 15--Really, this is a problem we all need to worry about. The Flaming Lips have sung about dangerous robots and visual artists everywhere want to keep it in the front of our minds. Be careful out there!

Graffiti

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Day 14--Here is another graffiti pic I captured not too far from our hotel.

Geovany "Hits From The Bong" Soto

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Day 13--Here's a picture I got of Geovany Soto stretching out before the Cubs/Dodgers game on August 22nd. He reminded me a little bit of a turtle that had gotten stuck on it's back.

Flower

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Day 12--Here is another flower pic taken in the gardens surrounding the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Matt Kemp #27

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Day 11--Here is a great close up pic of Oklahoma product and rising star Matt Kemp. Shortly after this pic was taken I was lucky enough to catch one of his batting practice home runs.

KatVonD's

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Day 10--When we were in LA one of the places Jana really wanted to see was the home of LA Ink. It was a cool shop and we had a good time checking it out. Jana picked up an autographed copy of Kat's book while we were there. Next time I think we will get some work done.

Shoes To Fill

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Day 9--Here's another pic of Matt Kemp. I have at least one more I will share during this 27 day project. One of the things I love about photography are the little details and things that we don't tend to notice. I'm really please with how this pic turned out.