Tag: Hollywood

Where to Stand

Where am I to stand on the red carpet?

Oscar Guests Starting to Arrive

Guests are making their way in and getting photos taken on the red carpet. Everybody likes to get their photo taken with a 7 foot tall faux statue.

On the Red Carpet

The red carpet has been rolled out. The curtains have been hanged. The stage is set for the gala event to commence. Join us to for periodic updates about different events throughout the day.

Backstage Look at the Oscars

We were able to get a first hand backstage look at everything that goes into hosting the Academy Awards. It is quite remarkable to see all the people setting up the decorations, walls, lighting, sound, cameras, carpeting, and making sure that everything is in place and ready for the event to go off without a …

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Donald J. Trump Works out a Trade Deal with Kim Jong-Un

Donald J. Trump has worked out a new trade deal with Kim Jong-Un that has many Democrats and liberals steaming mad. I wonder if this will be new topic for Hollywood to bash the President of the United States at the 90th Oscars today.

GoPro Panoramic View Behind Hollywood Sign

Here is a panoramic view taking behind the Hollywood sign with a GoPro camera.

Behind the Hollywood Sign

Went hiking up Mount Lee to get some photos from behind the Hollywood sign. Last time I did this I parked near the Griffith Observatory and ended up hiking 12 miles round trip and I didn’t have water so I was dehydrated and tired as all can be. I knew I wasn’t going to make …

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Griffith Observatory

Last weekend I wanted to hike Mount Lee so I could get some photos behind the Hollywood sign. On the way up there I parked near the Griffith Observatory. The observatory was pretty cool because it is located high on a hill which I’m sure gives some spectacular views of the night sky. Here are …

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Hollywood Sign Hike

Last weekend I hiked up Mount Lee to the Hollywood sign. Before I left I did my research about where to park and how long of a hike it would be. To my surprise some of the information was incorrect. The hike was supposed to be only a 3 mile round trip hike, it ended …

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Pan for Gold

Hollywood should learn how to get real gold. Here is a kit to get them started.

Vladamir Putin Helps Moonlight Win Oscar

第89回アカデミー賞授賞式、前代未聞のミス!

  作品賞は「ムーンライト」 でもその前に一波乱。 最初「ラ・ラ・ランド」が呼ばれ関係者一同がステージに上がり「ありがとう」スピーチをしている最中に 何やら後ろがザワザワ怪しい雰囲気に。 「これは間違いだ。「ムーンライト!君達がベスト作品賞だ。これはジョークじゃない」 とオスカーベスト作品賞が書いてある封筒を掲げて発表。 バックステージで封筒の渡し間違いがあったそうだ。 長い歴史の中で1度もなかった前代未聞のミス! なんだか落ち着かないままで、2017年のアカデミー賞授賞式は幕を閉じました。

The Kumachan Sticker on Hollywood Boulevard

The Kumachan Sticker has been placed on Hollywood Boulevard in preparation for the Oscars. Here are some photos of its appearance.

Dolby Theater

The Dolby Theater is such a nice venue to hold the Oscars.

Stage is set for the 89th Academy Awards

Checks and double checks have been done in preparation for the 89th Academy Awards.

Hollywood Elites

This year with it being an election year, I’m really not looking forward to these pampered, privileged, overpaid Hollywood elites who take the time to pat themselves on the back for doing their job. They get dressed up in fancy clothes, eat expensive food, and show the world how they don’t live by the same …

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HOLLYWOODサイン

アカデミー賞授賞式前日に、有名な「HOLLYWOOD」のサインの裏側を見にハイキングして来ました。 3マイル(約5㎞)と表示してあって気軽な気持ちで登ったのに、結局10マイル(約16㎞)歩いてましたよぉ〜! 子供の足だと3時間も掛かって登頂!(途中迷ったし^^;しかも娘は靴を忘れてサンダル履き) お腹空いてボロボロだったけど、山頂は気持ち良くいい経験になりました♪ 登ってみたい方はここを参考に Home HOLLLYWOOD SIGHN HIKE (ハリウッドサイン・ハイキングコース) 3204 Canyon Lake Dr Hollywood, CA 90068

Are the Oscars Prerecorded?

Yesterday I went to Hollywood to take some photos before the Oscars that are to start today at 4 PM Pacific time. This morning I woke up and watched Jimmy Kimmel Live at 8 AM, but his show is supposed to be live after the Oscars. How did he have recordings of people walking the …

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Oscars 2017

This year I’m not really excited about the Academy Awards as I have been in the past. I think I have heard about all I want to hear from Hollywood and movie stars to are obviously privileged and overpaid. Especially since this was an election year and I heard numerous Hollywood elites say that because …

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Capitol Records in Hollywood, California

Here is a photo of the Capitol Records building located in Hollywood, California.  This must be where the magic happens.

DJ Tiesto Billboard on Hollywood Boulevard

I was walking down Hollywood Boulevard at night and looked up to see a DJ Tiesto billboard for Hakkasan in Las Vegas.

Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars – 2nd Shoot

I went to Hollywood boulevard and took some more photos of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California. Here are the photos of the different stars I took pictures of.

The 88th Academy Awards the 2016 Oscars

The stage is set. The red carpet is out. It is time for the 2016 Academy Awards being hosted by Chris Rock. Here are some images of what Hollywood looks like for the stars to start showing up.  I took different photos from different perspectives to give a good view of what Hollywood and Hollywood …

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The El Capitan Theatre Oscars 2016

The El Capitan Theatre looks like it’s nice.

Dolby Theatre Oscars 2016

The Dolby Theatre right in the middle of the oscars.

Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars – 1st Shoot

On February 21st, 2015 I went to Hollywood for the 1st time in my life and took some photos of the Hollywood walk of fame stars. I’ve decided that I will make a collection of the star photos that I shoot. Here are photos from the 1st shoot.

87th Academy Awards hosted by Neil Patrick Harris

Today I drove over to Hollywood to check out Hollywood Boulevard and they have a huge billboard draped down the side of the Hollywood/Highland Station building that has Neil Patrick Harris hosting the Oscars live on Sunday February 22nd, 2015 at 7 P.M. Eastern or 4 P.M. Pacific time. There were a bunch of media …

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Hollywood Sign

I have been really interested in taking photos of the iconic Hollywood sign that sits on the hills outside of Los Angeles, California. While I was in LA, I decided to take photos of the sign from different points of view from around the city. Here are my photos from the different vantage points. Can …

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