The camera can capture some fantastic moments IV

[Fishtigua]

[Blib]

[Blib]

mickk said:

He's a scouser from Wales, who listens to them types?

So, obviously a glory hunter. He probably supports the "random photo" thread .

[irocfan]

talking of random photos...

[EvoDelta]

JustinP1 said:

irocfan said:

Blib said:

I wonder what the exact same position would show today

There's not actually much difference there. That house has been pulled down, there's the 'land' missing of course, and there's a big radio mast at the top of the hill.

Have a search for the 'then and now' shots of Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills and Bel Air - those are lot more dramatic.

Almost the right angle:

https://goo.gl/maps/M98Ex

[Blib]

EvoDelta said:

JustinP1 said:

irocfan said:

Blib said:

I wonder what the exact same position would show today

There's not actually much difference there. That house has been pulled down, there's the 'land' missing of course, and there's a big radio mast at the top of the hill.

Have a search for the 'then and now' shots of Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills and Bel Air - those are lot more dramatic.

Almost the right angle:

https://goo.gl/maps/M98Ex

I'll be up there in July. Specifically to see the sign. For some reason Master Blib wants to see it. So, we'll be heading up there on our California trip.

I shall take the definitive photograph.

[anonymous-user]

Blib said:

EvoDelta said:

JustinP1 said:

irocfan said:

Blib said:

I wonder what the exact same position would show today

There's not actually much difference there. That house has been pulled down, there's the 'land' missing of course, and there's a big radio mast at the top of the hill.

Have a search for the 'then and now' shots of Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills and Bel Air - those are lot more dramatic.

Almost the right angle:

https://goo.gl/maps/M98Ex

I'll be up there in July. Specifically to see the sign. For some reason Master Blib wants to see it. So, we'll be heading up there on our California trip.

I shall take the definitive photograph.

I think you will see less land.

[EvoDelta]

Blib said:

EvoDelta said:

JustinP1 said:

irocfan said:

Blib said:

I wonder what the exact same position would show today

There's not actually much difference there. That house has been pulled down, there's the 'land' missing of course, and there's a big radio mast at the top of the hill.

Have a search for the 'then and now' shots of Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills and Bel Air - those are lot more dramatic.

Almost the right angle:

https://goo.gl/maps/M98Ex

I'll be up there in July. Specifically to see the sign. For some reason Master Blib wants to see it. So, we'll be heading up there on our California trip.

I shall take the definitive photograph.

I'll be there in two weeks time. I'll do the same.

[Blib]

EvoDelta said:

Blib said:

EvoDelta said:

JustinP1 said:

irocfan said:

Blib said:

I wonder what the exact same position would show today

There's not actually much difference there. That house has been pulled down, there's the 'land' missing of course, and there's a big radio mast at the top of the hill.

Have a search for the 'then and now' shots of Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills and Bel Air - those are lot more dramatic.

Almost the right angle:

https://goo.gl/maps/M98Ex

I'll be up there in July. Specifically to see the sign. For some reason Master Blib wants to see it. So, we'll be heading up there on our California trip.

I shall take the definitive photograph.

I'll be there in two weeks time. I'll do the same.

A PHOTO-OFF !!!!!

[TobyLaRohne]

Greg66 said:

Blib said:

EvoDelta said:

JustinP1 said:

irocfan said:

Blib said:

I wonder what the exact same position would show today

There's not actually much difference there. That house has been pulled down, there's the 'land' missing of course, and there's a big radio mast at the top of the hill.

Have a search for the 'then and now' shots of Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills and Bel Air - those are lot more dramatic.

Almost the right angle:

https://goo.gl/maps/M98Ex

I'll be up there in July. Specifically to see the sign. For some reason Master Blib wants to see it. So, we'll be heading up there on our California trip.

I shall take the definitive photograph.

I think you will see less land.

I found the house in the picture..red roof, same nr of supports etc, looks like the road is gone though

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@34.1270456,-118.322...

[JustinP1]

Blib said:

EvoDelta said:

JustinP1 said:

irocfan said:

Blib said:

I wonder what the exact same position would show today

There's not actually much difference there. That house has been pulled down, there's the 'land' missing of course, and there's a big radio mast at the top of the hill.

Have a search for the 'then and now' shots of Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills and Bel Air - those are lot more dramatic.

Almost the right angle:

https://goo.gl/maps/M98Ex

I'll be up there in July. Specifically to see the sign. For some reason Master Blib wants to see it. So, we'll be heading up there on our California trip.

I shall take the definitive photograph.

Strangely enough it's a landmark which becomes rather uninspiring when you get a lot closer! I'd recommend doing an activity where you can see it though, otherwise you'll be driving up windy roads for 15 minutes just to get a tourist snap.

At the very top of N Beechwood Drive theres a horse riding place. I'm not a horse rider but it was good fun riding around the hills, as the area around the hills (Griffith Park) is beautiful, and you get a view of the whole city below you. Great photo op. You can also take the obligatory sign photo there.

Griffith Park Observatory - Good fun for older kids inside, again, a great view of the city. Only had my point and shoot with me so missed a photo of eagles floating in front of me as they picked up the hot wind blowing up the hill.

If you're into spotting things from films, the cowboy scenes from Mulholland Drive were filmed at the Ranch, and loads of films have included scenes shot outside the Observatory, including a couple of Terminator films.

Edited by JustinP1 on Wednesday 22 April 11:29

[anonymous-user]

I think this is the spot: https://www.google.nl/maps/@34.128629,-118.323209,...

That damned tree is in the way now though.

[Fishtigua]

When is a zebra not a zebra?

[LongQ]

Greg66 said:

I think this is the spot: https://www.google.nl/maps/@34.128629,-118.323209,...

That damned tree is in the way now though.

I suspect the "Official" viewing area may be the likeliest place for the original as it's about the only place with the road shape and open space on the left and the angle for the sign looks about right.

However the house in the original looks similar to the one that can be seen from there but is not in the right place.

Is there anything to suggest that the original as posted is from a one-shot negative? There is every chance that the it could be a composite - we are talking Hollywood after all - not know for documentary work as far as I know.

The alternative would seem to be that as part of the obviously extensive building work that has taken place over the decades one heck of a lot of earth and rock has been moved for major re-landscaping.

Of the shot was taken from somewhere else not easy to ID from Street View.

Fascinating (in an anorakish sort of way) investigation.

[gowmonster]

Fishtigua said:

When is a zebra not a zebra?

When it's a Camel?

[LordGrover]

Did someone just say shadow?

[Big Fat Fatty]

Fishtigua said:

Bike on Portland Rock.

Apologies, that's Pulpit Rock at Portland Bill. Cool picture though, any more info?

[Hooli]

Zebdow?

[Fishtigua]

Big Fat Fatty said:

Apologies, that's Pulpit Rock at Portland Bill. Cool picture though, any more info?

Jack Davies photographed professional trial bike riders Jack Gear, Andrei Burton and Joe Seddon testing their skills off Weymouth.

So said the Telegraph.

[LongQ]

Fishtigua said:

Big Fat Fatty said:

Apologies, that's Pulpit Rock at Portland Bill. Cool picture though, any more info?

Jack Davies photographed professional trial bike riders Jack Gear, Andrei Burton and Joe Seddon testing their skills off Weymouth.

So said the Telegraph.

It's an interesting world that needs professional trial bike riders.

I'm struggling to work out how that height can be achieved on that rock structure.