Scouting Locations

So this past weekend I was on a scouting shoot. Went out to Pasadena & South Pasadena, CA.
It was definitely eye opening. Honestly never knew what kind of town it was, A very old and vintage one. And one of my soon to be new favorite spots to go photograph.  Any one who knows of Pasadena or South Pasadena is probably already reading this and saying, "Duah!"

So the locations I went to photograph/ scout was City Hall. All I can say is wow the structure was absolutely beautiful. The arches, fountain and most of all the stairs.

  The Stairs.

The Fountain.

Also I check out some old school England style phone booths.

The way Pasadena/ South Pas. is all historic which is pretty awesome. Definitely a place for any photographer to go shoot.





One place I couldn't go check out but i will be soon was the infamous Suicide Bridge that will be a great shoot especially at sunrise when the fog is still heavy giving the ghostly sight and at sunset when the reds, oranges, yellows, and purples paint the sky. With a little titanium white to paint the clouds streaking across the sky. ( Little Bob Ross humor)

Another location I had the privilege to check out was the 87 year old Rialto Theater (only the outside).

Because it is unfortunately condemned which bites so bad, but if you want to step back in time and feel a little of the ol' historic Route 66, I would take a drive through good ol' South Pasadena and check out all the older buildings, as well as the old history it has to tell. One thing I did notice is you don't have too look very hard to see how historic and what a beautiful place it is to visit.

Hopefully one day I'll be able to get into the Rialto Theater and do some shooting in there and just to take a step back into time. To see what people saw back in 1924 and all through the 30's 40's & 50's up to 2007. To walk the same path as so many did. On those deep red velvety looking rugs, to walk up the stairs and look down upon the stage. Now that is something to photograph and talk about.

Pasadena is also home to one of the most historic horror flicks ever filmed. And is home to one of the most terrifying characters in the movie industry. The poster speaks for its self even though this is modern day Rob Zombie version.

*History is lost in its own remodel to survive, & preserve its self.

Well that's enough ranting for now.  I will be blogging about more shoots I will be doing and their locations as I scout them.  I hope you enjoy the reading and some of my photography.