Tripod in Los Angeles?

[BrianShaw]

Again, I don't photograph in LA that often, so I'd defer to those who do for what's likely to actually happen.

I do, and I think your summary and conclusions are spot on.

While I would never characterize any encounter I have had with security guards as "being hassled", I have encountered a couple of rather persistent, insistent, and misinformed security guards. I once offered to use my cell phone to call the police/sherrif, and him them use my phone to call his boss so we could intelligently straighten out the situation. The security guard left immediately and didn't interfere any further.

[athanasius80]

Followup: I had no trouble at all from authorities, rent-a-cops, or destitute people. What was intended to be an afternoon shoot because an after dark shoot after unexpected errands and dinner. A couple 5x7 neg scans are below.

My only question: How would I reduce the converging parallel in the left image? My camera only has front rise and rear tilt and swing. Thanks!

[Robert Hughes]

(Cue La Marseilles) da ta da da da de dum...
Rise, Rise, Rise!
Rise, Rise, Rise!
Rise, Rise, Rise!

There's nothing you should tilt that can't be tilted.
Nothing that you can filter that can't be filt'ed.
Nothing you can do but you can learn to fix that "V"

It's EAS-EE!

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All you need is Rise, (Everybody, now)
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