SHOOTING IN LOS ANGELES AND CALIFORNIA Los Angeles seems to be quite confusing to me - I never did get to know my ways in and around the city, as compared to New York City. Downtown LA, Hollywood, Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Little Japan and Chinatown are the only sections I have managed to actually cover by Ö walking. Taking the bus, cabs or subways would mean missing out on a number of interesting sights and atmosphere. If you are a local, you will know when and where to park your vehicle or which bus to take to reach that destination of yours. I was a first-time visitor and preferred to see LA by walking instead - quite a crazy idea anyway. Of course, buses and subways were the order of the day when I was quite exhausted and when it was getting dark. A Chinese kid during Chinatown's parade Another one outside a local delicacy store     Close-up of an actress acting as Belle One of Disney's characters signing autographs SHOOTING IN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY The Big Apple has always been my favorite destination and is the place I have visited more often than any other foreign city, to the point of knowing every corner and area of where to get the best food, shopping, cheapest bargains and everything else - but nly in Manhattan and New Jersey as I have not been to Brooklyn, Long Island, and the Bronx in Staten for a long time. I was told that in NYC, only the professionals and tourists really spend the time shooting the sights and atmosphere of the city most of the time whereas the local photo enthusiasts will probably go elsewhere (the other 49 states) for their photography. Summer in Manhattan can be very intense Mannequins inside a display window     Striking contrast between highlights and shadows Outside the US Postal Service Hq in Manhattan It is often said that in New York, everybody will find himself or herself at home even though they are not natives of the city - the vast cultures and lifestyles of its many races and immigrants made it a wonderful place for all things that can be shot by any photo enthusiast. If you ever run out of film due to the numerous sights that arouse your photographic instinct, you will find that the major dealers in both Manhattan and its surrounding burroughs sell them at very reasonable prices, which can be even cheaper than what you may pay for them back home. Text and photos by Philip Chong. Copyright 2000 by Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 .