UPward...

Julian Escardo

UPward...

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

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UPward... belongs to the following groups:

California Sound , Shadows & Reflections, Urban Art and Western United States Artists and Photographers Available for sale as

Matted Prints and Framed Prints

UPward... by Julian Escardo
  • minka

    minka

    Great viewpoint Julian :)

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Stunning shot, perspective, lighting and composition! EXCELLENT!

  • Lila Alias

    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

    Solefield

    I love these colors!

  • Wendy Yap

    Wendy Yap

    adore !

  • SoxyFleming

    SoxyFleming

    these square things are fabulous. like the way the colour works in this one

  • SoxyFleming

    SoxyFleming

    these square things are fabulous. like the way the colour works in this one

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Wow! The tones, perspective and complicated simplicity are Fantastic! Love it:)

  • Marguerite Foxon

    Marguerite Foxon

    unbelievable angle – and the lighting is fascinating. I love all your portfolio – full of imagination

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Breathtaking shot

  • Alf Caruana

    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 W. Cole

    Bryan W. 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

    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

    Julian Escardo

    Thank you all – downtown as I know it is always upward, reaching out. Thank you for commenting and the visits!

  • Astrid Pardew

    Astrid Pardew

    Your architectural shots are unique and inspiring! Love your style!

  • Martin  Mullen

    Martin Mullen

    This is a fabulous image – compliments!

  • hud45

    hud45

    FAB

  • pene

    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

    Hagen

    You have a great eye for thos shots!
    Beautiful

  • Lara  Luz

    Lara Luz

    I really like your treatment on this.

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Hi Lara….....thank you for dropping by from Australia!

  • terezadelpilar

    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 Sainte-Laudy

    Philippe Saint...

    Right now my mouth is open and there are no words coming out…......
    .......
    Splendid shot Julian!!!!

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Coming from you I take it a a true compliment Philippe…..merci!

  • prbimages

    prbimages

    A stunning shot, well done!

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Ty…..

  • Joanne  Bradley

    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

    Jessica Tremp

    beautiful colours and composition

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Jessica thanks!...........

  • Photomojo

    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.

  • Victor Bezrukov

    Victor Bezrukov

    great and dizzy view !

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Thanks Victor!.....

  • Colombe  Cambourne

    Colombe Cambo...

    What a fantastic shot!

  • Nikki Trexel

    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

    JKKimball

    This is amazing! Well done!!

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Thank you for the “amazing”....I’ll take it!

  • Chanel2

    Chanel2

    I really like your angle here, fab shot and treatment.

  • Susan E Ward

    Susan E Ward

    Enjoyed this fabulous photo!

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Thank you Susan…

  • Susan E Ward

    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 Ruddy

    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

    Brian Carey

    Great shot!

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Most kind Brian.,...thank you!

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    very much curves vs right angles and straight edges

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Thank you Jim…..!

  • Priscilla Rodriguez

    Priscilla Rodr...

    wow! cool colors

  • Jill Ferry

    Jill Ferry

    Just love the colours to this Julian

  • yorgi

    yorgi

    wow!!

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Ty, I like wows!....

  • JDNarts

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Mike Barletta

    just love this shot

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Well thank you!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    great colors too

  • warriorprincess

    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

    Vanessa Anderberg

    This is excellent!!

  • Julian Escardo replied

    Thnx Vanessa!.......

  • Ted Lansing

    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

    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

    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

    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

    parmi 27 days ago

    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 26 days ago

    I aim to inspire and your comment makes me very happy – thank you very much!

  • Photomojo

    Photomojo 25 days ago

    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 24 days ago

    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

    LindaR 23 days ago

    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 23 days ago

    And definitely always a treat to receive your visits Linda – you are almost poetic in your descriptions, thank you!

  • Jerri Johnson

    Jerri Johnson 23 days ago

    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 23 days ago

    No prob Jerri….....I am very glad you have visited this piece in the end – ty my friend!

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes 23 days ago

    This is really amazing

  • Julian Escardo replied 23 days ago

    Photography keeps you sane…...it’s the same for me….thank you for visiting!

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn 10 days ago

    Brilliant! I live here in LA and think this is a great view of the city – love the processing

  • Julian Escardo replied 10 days ago

    I love hearing from a local…......thank you Anne!

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor 10 days ago

    lovely colours in this

  • Julian Escardo replied 9 days ago

    Thank you Juilee…!

  • John Robb

    John Robb 9 days ago

    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 9 days ago

    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

    morpheus71 9 days ago

    Awesome perspective and great treatment!

  • Julian Escardo replied 9 days ago

    Thank you so much!....

  • Catherine White

    Catherine White 5 days ago

    Amazingly cool – I love the hues.

  • Julian Escardo replied 5 days ago

    Thank you Catherine…......!

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