Couple Atop Los Angeles Hills with Secret Stairs Book
Sunday, May 29th, 2011 at 11:34:17 PM · 2011/stairway_walk_1/PhotomatixResults1/PhotomatixResults1
Dave and Penelope pose together on a sun-scorched hillside overlooking a sprawling urban valley in Los Angeles, California. The woman holds up a copy of 'Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles' by Charles Fleming, suggesting they are using the book to guide their outdoor adventure. The landscape behind them features dry golden grass typical of Southern California summer, with the LA basin and distant mountain ranges visible under a clear blue sky. The photo was taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II using a wide-angle lens and processed with HDR tonemapping (Photomatix), giving the image its characteristic over-saturated, high-contrast look. The mood is cheerful and adventurous, capturing a sunny weekend outing in the hills above Los Angeles.
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