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If you're stuck indoors but want to see a slice of the great outdoors, check out the panoramic views of San Pedro's Averill Park gazebo and pond, Cabrillo Beach Pier, Korean Bell of Friendship, Ports O' Call Village and White Point Park.
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Photography social networking site Flickr has the LA South Bay group. More than 200 amateur and professional photographers share the people and places they captured in Torrance, the Beach Cities and the Peninsula.
Anyone can join this group and share their own photos. The photos can even be "geotagged" by placing their location on an interactive map. The group also maintains a discussion board.
A free basic membership allows uploads of up to 100 megabytes. A paid pro account allows for unlimited uploads.
There are more than 4,000 photos in the group. A few hundred or thousand more wouldn't hurt.
Today is Pinhole Day, so what better time to check out some fascinating photos from around the world, all — you guessed it — taken by a pinhole camera. A site devoted to worldwide Pinhole Day explains the early form of photography in which even a watermelon can be used to capture an image. The site also includes directions to make your own pinhole camera. Now you just have to get a watermelon.
Did you know that St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is not a cathedral, but a shrine? Just what makes a church a cathedral, anyway? Find out the answers, plus beautiful photographs and drawings and detailed histories of California's cathedrals at the blogging project by author and Roman Catholic deacon Eric Stoltz and Los Angeles photographer Francesco Curá, "Cathedrals of California." The duo set out to document the state's 36 identified cathedrals in a "virtual pilgrimage," and the blog so far contains entries on 25 of them. These include the largest and the oldest Roman Catholic cathedrals in the U.S., both of which are located in California. The site also provides maps, trivia and a list of former cathedrals and "almost cathedrals."
Think your baby is the cutest around? There’s some serious competition out there. At babyvsbaby.com, thousands of proud parents have uploaded pictures of their precious angels. It’s based on kittenwars.com. You’re shown two photos at a time and get to decide the ultimate question: Who is cutest? After you pick, you can see how many people agree with you. But as the site says, “All our babies are winners.”
If photography and nature sound like a winning combination to you, check out National Wildlife's Photo Zone, where it really is. Highlighting the winning work from the magazine’s annual contests, the site also provides details on how to enter your own work.
To learn how to take a good picture of your house's Christmas lights and other useful tips, go here.
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