UPward...
Downtown Los Angeles, California (South Grand and 4th area)


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UPward... belongs to the following groups:
California Sound , Shadows & Reflections, Shapes & Patterns - Limit of 2 images per day, The Male Photographer, TUNNEL VISION (photography only) and Western United States Artists and Photographers Available for sale asMatted Prints and Framed Prints


minka
Great viewpoint Julian :)
Jean M. Laffitau
Stunning shot, perspective, lighting and composition! EXCELLENT!
Lila Alias
WOW! Its like something out of a sci fi book…. beautiful style you have… gorgeous colours… reminds me of 40’s-50’s style… awesome!
Solefield
I love these colors!
Wendy Yap
adore !
Soxy Fleming
these square things are fabulous. like the way the colour works in this one
Soxy Fleming
these square things are fabulous. like the way the colour works in this one
jlynn
Wow! The tones, perspective and complicated simplicity are Fantastic! Love it:)
Marguerite Foxon
unbelievable angle – and the lighting is fascinating. I love all your portfolio – full of imagination
Tessa Bishop
Breathtaking shot
Alf Caruana
thanks Julian for the comment, glad you did as it brought me to your wonderful work. This is both impressive and inspirational. great work
Bryan Cole
Very creative shot there on Grand. I recently went exploring in that district and also was sutrprised as I looked up… Nice work.
Phil Deaves
My word…this is fabulous. The result is like a great abstract shot. The inclusion of the street sign is an inspired act. Well done.
Julian Escardo
Thank you all – downtown as I know it is always upward, reaching out. Thank you for commenting and the visits!
Astrid Pardew
Your architectural shots are unique and inspiring! Love your style!
Martin Mullen
This is a fabulous image – compliments!
hud45
FAB
pene
you have some very interesting shots !!
all very well done and different!
:)
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you for your comments, I appreciate them!
Hagen
You have a great eye for thos shots!
Beautiful
Lara Luz
I really like your treatment on this.
Julian Escardo replied
Hi Lara….....thank you for dropping by from Australia!
terezadelpilar
Outstanding again. All your photos are BRILLIANT!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Tereza….....I appreciate your gracious comments and enthusiasm – Bom dia from Los Angeles!
Philippe Saint...
Right now my mouth is open and there are no words coming out…......
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Splendid shot Julian!!!!
Julian Escardo replied
Coming from you I take it a a true compliment Philippe…..merci!
prbimages
A stunning shot, well done!
Julian Escardo replied
Ty…..
Joanne Bradley
Wow! The colors, the light captured, the point of view and the point of view are superb!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Joanne…......
Jessica Tremp
beautiful colours and composition
Julian Escardo replied
Jessica thanks!...........
Photomojo
Okay I am a bit dizzy! This is fabulous and I love what you did to the color!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you!......yes, the color is what seemed to be key here.
waitin' for rain
great and dizzy view !
Julian Escardo replied
Thanks Victor!.....
Colombe Cambo...
What a fantastic shot!
Nikki Trexel
wow!!! this has the surrealism of a CGR image, but the realism of an everyday scene. you have a really great eye for perspective and composition. awesome.
Julian Escardo replied
I am blushing by now Nikki – your visits have been such a welcome sight. Thanks again!
JKKimball
This is amazing! Well done!!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you for the “amazing”....I’ll take it!
Chanel2
I really like your angle here, fab shot and treatment.
Susan E Ward
Enjoyed this fabulous photo!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Susan…
Susan E Ward
This photo inspired my 11 year old daughter to go out and take some pictures—today.
Julian Escardo replied
This comment is the best news I’ve had in a long time…....please say hi and mention to her that I would be honored to view some of her work.
Thanks Susan!...
Shannon Byous ...
Such great retro colors and shapes. Beautiful!
Julian Escardo replied
Retro is a good word now that you mention it….thank you for coming by Shannon!
Brian Carey
Great shot!
Julian Escardo replied
Most kind Brian.,...thank you!
JimFilmer
very much curves vs right angles and straight edges
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Jim…..!
Priscilla Rodr...
wow! cool colors
Jill Ferry
Just love the colours to this Julian
yorgi
wow!!
Julian Escardo replied
Ty, I like wows!....
JDNarts
Love this! The clarity of the image makes this one work exceptionally well, as does the unusual coloration of the image. Excellent work!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you for commenting JD…..(and for the praise!!)
John Shortt-Smith
My goodness! Fabulous! Some people, works, stand out so far from the rest, you know them when you see them, don’t ask for an explanation…
Julian Escardo replied
So sorry for the delayed response John…....I appreciate what you said very much – Thank you!
Colleen Milburn
Absolutely incredible and stunning image, Julian – you have a singular eye – well done, indeed!! :-)))
Julian Escardo replied
I am flattered by your comments…thank you very much!
blueeyesjus
The perspective on this is sheer brilliance, I am pretty sure I faved this ages ago, apologies for the late comment…
Julian Escardo replied
And I apologize for the tremendously late response….......thank you so much!
Denis Dalby
Another neck breaking composition Julian. Outstanding!
Julian Escardo replied
So sorry for the late response Denis…....your comment must have slipped by – thank you my friend!
RobertCharles
you must lay on the pavement or you have a double jointed neck!! love it!
Julian Escardo replied
lol…..no, I don’t lay down ever, but rather just look up – much of architecture occurs “up” I’m afraid – ty for your visit!
Mike Barletta
just love this shot
Julian Escardo replied
Well thank you!
Shoaib .
great colors too
warriorprincess
Love the colours in this. It has a real Art Deco feel to it – kind of futuristic but looks timeless at the same time. WELL shot!
Julian Escardo replied
Your comment is much appreciated….thank you! – (I like the “timeless” reference)
Vanessa Anderberg
This is excellent!!
Julian Escardo replied
Thnx Vanessa!.......
Ted Lansing
Julian, wow what a great perspective. I was there in downtown LA, but never realized the viewpoint you have chosen… great composition with the street lights and the buildings…
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Ted…..I live much of downtown (and for that matter architecture) by “looking up”. I appreciate your visit…!
Lachlan Kent
Suprised I got here before Vanzella! Sensational image! Graphic party!
Julian Escardo replied
Vanzella?....in any case, I like the reference to Graphic party – thank you so much!
Lachlan Kent
Paul Vanzella (co-founder of RB). You should check out his work. You might like it.
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you for the tip Lachlan….I shall -
Ron Quick
Clean lines and the green hue of the sky gives this pic a futuristic “Matrix” feel-excellent!
Julian Escardo replied
I like your depiction of this shot – thank you Ron!
parmi
You are so inspiring to have on a watchlist mate! This is incredible, love the faded, slightly blanched colour to this. Reflections and shadows are so evenly balanced and the abstraction factor is a definite WOW here too! Brilliant!
Julian Escardo replied
I aim to inspire and your comment makes me very happy – thank you very much!
Photomojo
I love the hues chosen for this incredible shot. I am from Los Angeles and your photography makes me consider moving back… LOL!!! Well maybe not. But your images are so inspiring, so moving, you have made the city of LA a thing of beauty and I thought it was lost!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you very much…..LA has some great views and wondering about is a great pleasure – I am glad you like the images you see – thnx again for your comment and visit!
LindaR
soaring is the sense I get ~ dizzying heights ~ which is a testimony to how effectively your art communicates to the experience level ~ the light and colors are divine ~ always a treat Julian xx
Julian Escardo replied
And definitely always a treat to receive your visits Linda – you are almost poetic in your descriptions, thank you!
Jerri Johnson
Beautiful… beautiful colors, Julian…love your p-processing on this…marvelous grids and that wonderful light post dead center…don’t know how I missed this.
Julian Escardo replied
No prob Jerri….....I am very glad you have visited this piece in the end – ty my friend!
cammiecakes
This is really amazing
Julian Escardo replied
Photography keeps you sane…...it’s the same for me….thank you for visiting!
Anne McGinn
Brilliant! I live here in LA and think this is a great view of the city – love the processing
Julian Escardo replied
I love hearing from a local…......thank you Anne!
Juilee Pryor
lovely colours in this
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Juilee…!
John Robb
A wonderful observational perspective. I love your post work on this as well – it has a wonderful aged kodachrome feel to it that strangely make me ponder the modernity of the buildings. Beautiful work.
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you so much for the detailed comment John…....I love the comparison with the kodachrome pp – for in the processing I tried to convey the overall feeling – ty once again!
morpheus71
Awesome perspective and great treatment!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you so much!....
Catherine White
Amazingly cool – I love the hues.
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Catherine…......!
Alixzandra
Inspiring perspective and symetry in the geometric architecture, aligned perfectly with the traffic structure. The slight change of hue and reflective qualities make it look quite surreal. Did you get vertigo !!!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Alixzandra…your detailed comment is very welcome…..no, no vertigo, I just look up and embrace, then I return…
charlena
beautiful
Julian Escardo replied
Ty…
eran gilad
so wise, different, original, like most of your photos
Julian Escardo replied
Many thanks for your comment….........!
eon .
WONDERFUL Construction of Varying Forms ” – ))
Julian Escardo replied
I appreciate your visit and fave…ty!
Maria Moro
Julian Escardo replied
Ty Maria….....yes, very close but lots of fun!
aaronarroy
I am diggin’ the tones and perspective on this shot! Great work here.
Julian Escardo replied
Sorry for acknowledging your comment so late Aaron…....I appreciate it nevertheless!
Linda Bianic
This is just stupendous work Julian!!!! WOW !!! the pov is amazing,, hope you were lying down on the job,, haha,, or else yiour neck would snap!!!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Linda!......I actually take all my looking up photographs standing up – or in this case literally embracing the light post – lol -
Maria Moro
click here
Julian Escardo replied
:)............ty Maria!
ellcot
This is one of my many favorites from your portfolio. Amazing and wonderful!
Julian Escardo replied
Thanks Ellen….......ty so much!
Linda Bianic
Yeah, what we do for that perfect viewpoint!! hahah
Amazing pieces you have here!!!!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Linda!~..........
sfmilner
Greetings Julian; Very, Very Stunning work ! Congrats on being featured !
steve
Julian Escardo replied
Many thanks Steve!.........
Richard George
An excellent work in colourations Julian…there is a heat to this…like this one alot! Can’t figure out how I keep missing these works??...
Julian Escardo replied
Hey…..the important thing is that you are here – it’s never late – ty!
rodeorose
Incredible work and great perspective!
Julian Escardo replied
Many thanks for your comment!......I appreciate it.
rita vita finzi
congratulations for the feature on Shapes & Patterns, julian! I love this shot! :-))
Julian Escardo replied
My downtown example – grazie cara mia!
KcranmerArt
Ahhh I remember LA…used to live there…although I remember the skies being much more brown, lol…excellet perspective and love the tones!
Julian Escardo replied
Once you get passed the smog it’s not so bad…lol…..thank you for coming by – I appreciate it!
Lisa Carse
This is really cool…love the colors and unique perspective…I’ve never thought to look up under a streetlight for fear of pigeons ;)
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Lisa!.......always look up, you never know – (pigeons?...ah the perils of capturing a photograph…).
Colleen Farrell
Absolutely sensational. Makes me want to hide every architecture shot I ever took. lol
Julian Escardo replied
Not to worry…go out and look up – it’s all there. Ty for stopping by one of my favorite photographs.
Bruce Dickson
wow ..
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you so much for your “wow” – I appreciate it!
frenchblue
im in complete awe!!!!!.....seriously stunning!...do you manipulate the colours electronically???
Julian Escardo replied
sorry for the lateness…....glad you like it – yes, I did push the colors here to achieve the effect I thought best suited the comp and buildings perspective – ty!
Tenee Attoh
Great shot sensational
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you Tenee!.........
Mark Coward
Absolutely wonderful. Alignment!
Julian Escardo replied
Most kind Mark – I’m glad you like it!
nishagandhi
great shot
i l d i l a z...
Brilliant capture Julian,I love color tones too!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you so much….(sorry for the late response!)
Kartoon
absolutely breathtaking!!!!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you so much!.....
Larasolnishko
Oh dear, how small I am, compare to you giants building and giant talent!!!
Julian Escardo replied
Ty Lara…sorry to be so late in responding!
reindeer
awesome view and coloring, you have just inspired me….
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you so much!~......
blueeyesjus
I don’t know why it’s taken this long for us to feature this, congrats Julian

Julian Escardo replied
Dude…..this is wonderful news – thank you!
Rod Mueller
Awesome comp and POV.Well done.
Julian Escardo replied
Ty very much!...
Cora Wandel
STUNNING!
Julian Escardo replied
Love that word….ty Cora!
bronbennie
bravo! this is what it is all about! amazing!
Julian Escardo replied
Thank you so much!~.......
meanderthal about 1 month ago
well spotted… well framed.. well processed… it’s really nice…
Julian Escardo replied 29 days ago
Much obliged…...I appreciate your comment and visit!~..
JanG 29 days ago
What incredible light and color, and as always, love your take on the city. Your perspective makes it look new and clean and pristine with lovely uninterrupted. shapes and lines everywhere.
Julian Escardo replied 29 days ago
LOvely comment Jan…...thank you so much! (I like ur new avatar)
Karen Stackpole 4 days ago
Great angle, lovely find and wonderful presentation
Julian Escardo replied 4 days ago
Welcome to one of my most popular photographs Karen – the city fascinates me and that day it gave me lots – ty for visiting!