Street photography: Bryan Villarin Photography

TV and movies don't always cut it

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]]>Arboretum of Los Angeles County (Arcadia, CA)

Processing: Lightroom Preset - Wonderland 14 Free Presets - Creative Catalyst 15

Pay and I might be entertaining

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]]>Venice Beach, CA

Um, there's something on your back

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]]>Venice Beach, CA

Does this go to Pershing Square?

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]]>Union Station (Los Angeles, CA)

P.S. All subway trains from Union Station do.

Spectate

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]]>Venice Beach, CA

I still get around

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]]>Pasadena, CA

Skidaddle, miss thing

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]]>Pasadena, CA

Are you not entertained?

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]]>Venice Beach, CA

Nothing gets past them

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]]>Hollywood, CA

Off to see the wax

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Stay away from me, clown

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If you couldn't take a hint

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]]>Monrovia, CA

Transcription (for search): "Sidewalk closed - Use other side"

Somethin' to eat

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]]>Hollywood, CA

Let's go this way

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]]>Hollywood, CA

I want more cowbell

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]]>Who loves taking photos at the drum circle?

*raises hand*

Venice Beach, CA

In search for treasure

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:33:30 GMT

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Someone needs to serve customers

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Jim Dandy Fried Chicken

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]]>Taken while driving around Los Angeles.

Jim Dandy Fried Chicken
11328 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 779-5567

Prepare for evasive maneuvering

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]]>Venice, Venice Beach, CA

Taken during Scott Kelby's World Wide Photowalk

When it's time to go

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Taken during Scott Kelby's World Wide Photowalk

Uninterested

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Taken during Scott Kelby's World Wide Photowalk

Dogs wanna chill, too

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:14:18 GMT

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Taken during Scott Kelby's World Wide Photowalk

Reflection is the only thing left

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:29:29 GMT

]]>Pasadena, CA

All talk, no hustle

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]]>Los Angeles, CA

Dave, the chicken man

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Because some people like print

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]]>A news stand for The Korea Times L.A.

Koreatown (Los Angeles, CA)

Tired, rundown, listless

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]]>Union Station

Los Angeles, CA

A skeptic

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:20:48 GMT

]]>I'm taking $1 portraits as long as money permits. (See Thomas Hawk with his $2 portrait project and Justin Korn with his $1 portrait project.)

What's the premise? I'll offer $1 to anyone who asks me for money in exchange for their portrait. I'm a shy person, but I'll do my best to find out a little about the person. You never know if it'll make someone's day for at least talking to them a little bit.

While I was on the escalator at Wilshire/Normandie, this man asked me if I had a dollar.

"What do you need it for?"

"I'm need to get a ticket for the bus, man."

I awkwardly told him about my $1 portrait project. At first, he hesitated. I reassured him that it was only a photography project, allowing me to interact with people.

I noticed his eyes were slightly yellow. Jaundice? Sad.

At the top of the escalator, he finally agreed. He walked to a spot away from foot traffic, then I snapped his portrait.

"Where you off to now?"

"I gotta get some food, man. I'm hungry," walking in the direction of the bus stop.

"Alright, take care."

View more $1 portraits at All Narfed Up or here at Flickr

Rick

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:34:47 GMT

]]>Rick stopped "briefly" talk to me while I was waiting outside Regent China Inn. He told me that someone took his photo a few days ago, even though he didn't give him permission.

Trying to decipher a myriad of his tangents (over the course of 10 minutes), I learned that he was from Culver City.

* A Metro bus driver refused to honor a monthly pass he just purchased. (No idea how long ago that way.)
* He had $2,000 while in Glendale. Down the street was a Shakey's, but he told some guy that he wanted to go to the one closer to home.
* Save that card from Surf City because you can get a free smoothie.

Rick was on his way to a facility down the street to see if they were giving out food.

He never did ask me for money, but I offered him a couple bucks anyway because he seemed pretty nice. Other than that, I didn't really get a chance to get a sentence in. He was a talker.

Before we parted ways, I asked him if I could take his photo. He positioned himself in a better light - and away from the front of Phillipe's - but the bill of his hat blocked most of it. Oh well.

(Sidenote: My cousin, Cheryl, is a psychology major. She suggested that he could have a mild case of schizophrenia.)

All for Lady Gaga

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]]>Outside the Wiltern on March 13, 2009.

Los Angeles, CA

Check it so we can go already

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]]>Metro Red Line - Union Station

Los Angeles, CA

Snoozers

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]]>Pasadena, CA

T...t...today, junior!

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]]>Metro Gold Line - Los Angeles Union Station

Edgar

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:33:30 GMT

]]>Taken on the Metro Gold Line, heading to work.

More details at All Narfed Up.

Los Angeles, CA

Why so miserable?

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]]>Metro Gold Line between Lincoln/Cypress and Union Station.

Los Angeles, CA

Don't let the waves take me (165/366)

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You can pick me out of a crowd

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:42:17 GMT

]]>I thought this guy had a wicked hat, so I asked if I could take his photo. He was totally cool with it. I told him to not look at the camera, but rather in the opposite direction. Um, I'm not sure why. P.S. Apparently, The Briggs is a pretty big band here in Los Angeles. That's cool.

Don't fear the shadows

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When you know it's late

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]]>Los Angeles Union Station

You're wrong, Tiger rolls are the best

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]]>Little Tokyo (Los Angeles, CA)

Different levels of professionalism

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I wouldn't park there

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He looks like it to me

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Solitude meets confusion

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Kissing her forehead

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:26:08 GMT

]]>Monrovia, CA

It all looks so different

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:22:14 GMT

]]>Monrovia, CA

Browsing Tattoo Mania

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:59:31 GMT

]]>The Scarlet Paradigm, killing time and waiting for our set at the Whisky A Go Go, walking around Sunset Blvd. Technical details: Three-exposures merged with exposure blending in Photomatix. Lens distortion fixed, slight processing in Lightroom 2, then cleaned up noise with Noise Ninja. Tattoo Mania (West Hollywood, CA)

I wouldn't see the point

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:57:07 GMT

]]>Across the street from Hustler Hollywood West Hollywood, CA

Wilshire Blvd at 1812

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:55:33 GMT

]]>Koreatown (Los Angeles, CA)

Traffic rain or shine

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:28:33 GMT

]]>Walked from work to Wilshire/Western to try and get look of the rain-slicked streets. Taken across the street from the Wiltern. Koreatown (Los Angeles, CA)

Get a few winks

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]]>Los Angeles, CA

Gridlock

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Quiet ride home

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An outdoor library of sorts

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The Wiltern

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We're not in Kansas anymore (136/366)

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:20:32 GMT

]]>Sorry for the delays in processing and uploads. I've been swamped working everyday this week. I'll get more uploaded tomorrow.Have a great weekend!

He calls it a day (135/366)

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Cuz he needs the color

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The crowd goes both ways

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Hurry for nobody

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I wait here

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Let's cuddle

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Rush home for supper

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You've got some force field

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Focus, man

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Brighten a bus stop

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Two can play that game

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Doesn't take criticism well

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The other side of the window

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:43:04 GMT

]]>Photowalking around Highland Park with Nathaniel, Jay and Atilla.

Different audio tastes

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Searching for his next gig

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The usual on Hollywood Boulevard

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"Don't you want a little taste of the glory?"

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]]>- Nacho Libre.

Close-up magic

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ArcLight Cinemas

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]]>This place is really nice.

Dressed for the part

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Something to take out your anger on

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Stay close, ladies

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At least be smiling on the inside (358/366)

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Three amigos

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Bad to the bone

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Staring daggers

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Between points (354/366)

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:04:58 GMT

]]>Metro Gold Line - Los Angeles Union Station

Wash, rinse, repeat

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First time on the Blue Line

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:29:39 GMT

]]>Tobias was in LA for a few days. We met halfway (Imperial and Wilmington off the Blue Line) so he wouldn't have to deal with rush hour to pick me up from work.7th St and Metro Center Station - Los Angeles, CA

Don't worry, I'm not offended

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Just buy him a spicy chicken sandwich

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You'd think it gets easier

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At least he matches

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Let me cross so I can go home

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A slow Friday

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He comes here to watch

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:58:39 GMT

]]>This man told me he frequently comes to this park to watch the airplanes land. He was cool being in some of the photos (this being my favorite).You can find this spot at the park in front of the LAX runway. It's next to the famous In-N-Out in Westchester.Los Angeles, CA

Nothing can compare

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When your clothes are trippin

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Look nowhere else

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Calm and collected - Outtake

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]]>Uploaded because of the cool reflection of me snapping away.

Calm and collected (336/366)

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Let's get outta here

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:14:15 GMT

]]>Three exposures blended together and cleaned up.The Americana at Brand (Glendale, CA)

Enjoying the water show

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The rut that brings you down

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She's a brick -- house

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:05:07 GMT

]]>At the Santa Monica Pier

No need to run

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:45:59 GMT

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Your patience astounds me

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:31:44 GMT

]]>Trying to get some hand held motion blur.Wilshire and Normandie Station, Los Angeles

Umbrellas for sale

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:30:23 GMT

]]>Don't be jealous of my mad snapping skills on my lunch break. ;-)Koreatown (Los Angeles, CA)

Skateboarding to Union Station would take long time

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Tell me what I need to know!

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Scared even with friends

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Just chill

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I'll wait for the next one

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You're like a peacock

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:16:53 GMT

]]>P.S. Is that blue or purple?

Precious roomies

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Thanks for not throwing punches

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:10:41 GMT

]]>The guy didn't look too belligerent, so I snapped a couple photos while they walked by. He muttered something, but kept walking.The things I do...

Packed

questions@bryanvillarin.com (Bryan Villarin Photography) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:52:01 GMT