"Project 365" Day 38 - Tower of Power

Day 38 - Tower of Power


Like most towns, I’m sure, there are giant power lines that run through our city. They go from somewhere in the Valley following what is called “Whitnall Highway”.   Originally this was supposed to be a highway 64 that would help traffic flow through Southern California.   It was commissioned in the first half of the 19h century, but never was.   As seen here “The Whitnall Freeway” the planned highway would have a 2.5 mile tunnel running from the Burbank side of the hollywood hills to Hollywood.  It would have been the longest highway tunnel in California.

Nowadays there is no highway, freeway, tunnel or anything, but there is these Huge Powerlines….  By huge I mean, they are some of the largest of the largest.  They cut across the Valley right over the hill into Hollywood.  Unlike a car, they don’t need a tunnel and can easily climb over the mountain though.  Visible from the air is what used to be… it’s impressive really to think about it.  There are so many hidden treasures in Los Angeles which relate to the infrastructure of the first half of the century.  In a way, they make Los Angeles fun to explore and discover.

I had to take a trip to the Magnolia Park Post Office today.  It is a really cool, small neighborhood post office with kind staff and awesome service.  Unfortunately, the Post Master General has been deciding to close it down for over a year.  Somehow they are able to keep it open (most likely from the support and complaints of the citizens of Burbank).  The post office is right next to the Whitnall Highway route.  My Elementary School is right next to the Whitnall Highway route (Maybe that’s why I turned out so weird lol).  NBC Studios & Johnny Carson Park is right on the Whitnall Highway route.  Wow there’s a lot that is right on this route.  It’s amazing to think about what it would have been if they had gone through with it.

Enjoy
-Steven

"Project 365" Day 37 - Doing Business

Day 37 - Doing Business

It’s important to get your name out there.  Whether it’s custom made business cards from a pro-printer, promotional flyers, or home made from your desktop printer cards.  It’s a great thing to have.   I made these guys at home using my inkjet printer.  They aren’t fancy, but they have the necessary information on them and are “Something”.

This photo I took after speaking with one of my neighbors who I was helping out with his computer.  He was asking me how the Photography was going?  I told him all that was up and new with me.  I’ve been asked a lot lately what it is I’m doing and if I’m getting busy.  It can be a little nervous at this point, because everybody is starting to take note that I am a “Professional Photographer” and doing this as a full time career.  They want to know exactly what I’m shooting etc. etc.   It’s really good practice though!  I am developing better speaking to people from each of these encounters and walk away feeling as though I accomplished something.

Enjoy
-Steven

"Project 365" Day 36 - Social Media

Day 36 - Social Media

I really didn’t get a chance to take a 365 photo today.  Instead I’m sharing this photo I took of the screen of my computer.  Today was spent getting my Photography Facebook page updated and launched.   I’ve been trying to consolidate my photos that are all over my computers in different Lightroom Galleries… etc

Enjoy
-Steven

Project 365 / Photo-A-Day 30 Day Re-Cap

I was going to write up a separate thing for the last 30 days for each post of my Project 365, or do a weekly re-cap, but I've decided to show you each picture with a link.  


I am also posting everything on Flickr along with my Project 365 page.