Canon EOS 6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens
Shutter Speed
1/640 sec
Aperture
f/5
Focal Length
85mm
ISO
100
High Rooftop Lounge view of Venice Beach Basketball Courts
@tommylundberg
Plan
Overview
Skill level
Easy
Accessbility
Public Location
Hours
Mon-Thu (3pm – 10pm); Fri (3pm – 12am); Sat (12pm – 12am); Sun (12pm – 10pm)
Fee
buy food or beverage
Pack
- Telephoto lens (85mm)
How to get there
N33° 59' 12.3432"W118° 28' 21.9144"
The featured image was taken from the High Rooftop Lounge at the Erwin Hotel on Venice Beach. Look towards the Venice Beach Boardwalk and you’ll see the basketball courts.
Be sure to order some food and drink before photographing.
Address:
Hotel Erwin, 1697 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Tips
When to go
Best season
All months
Best time
Mid-day
All months of the year are suitable to photograph from High Rooftop Lounge.
The featured image was taken mid-day with blue skies. Sunset would also be a great time to visit.
Field tips
You’ll want to use a zoom lens (85mm) to bypass some of the ugliness in your image’s foreground.
Be patient and see if you can capture some action on the basketball courts.
From this elevated view you’ll be able to see the well designed landscaping of Venice Beach. Experiment with your compositions!
Current weather
Venice, California
Clear
66o
F
Sun
70o
60o
Mon
77o
60o
Tue
79o
63o
Wed
74o
61o
Thu
75o
60o
Blue Hour
13:31
66o
Clear
Sunrise
13:56
66o
Clear
Golden Hour
01:34
66o
Clear
Sunset
02:07
66o
Clear
Do nearby
Make a night of it at the rooftop lounge! You're also near the Venice Canals and Abbott Kinney Boulevard.
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