Unveiling Secret Photography Spots in Downtown LA

[@MangoStreet]

good video and nice spots :) lots of hidden gems like this all over downtown LA!

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Thanks so much! Downtown is um... interesting at times, charming other times, never know what you're gonna get! Also, you guys have a great channel. :)

[@MangoStreet]

@@WalidAzamiTV very true! and thank you!

[@richalexander1138]

This is amazing thank you! I’m always looking for spots as a guerrilla run and gun fashion editorial shoot. Subscribed!

[@Anon54387]

@@WalidAzamiTV This so frustrates me listening to this because we do such a bad job in this state of keeping people who are dangerous locked up meaning the rest of us cannot go about and do things safely.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Questions? Let me know. Should I do a whole series of my favorite photography/film spots in Los Angeles? If you more, let me know in the comments what you'd like to see.

[@johnnyrokkit]

Thanks for this. I'm a native angeleno, but I do not pretend to know everything there is to know about this city. Always happy to discover my home through the eyes of others!

[@themariomax1]

But of course! Looking forward to seeing your videos

[@krishnastock]

Some spots in West LA would be nice!

[@WalidAzamiTV]

@@johnnyrokkit thank you! that's a high compliment.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

@@krishnastock It's def on the list to discover, thank you!

[@RhiannonLovesToDance]

I live in dtla and didn’t know about the last spot. This is such a great guide for people who always ask me where they should shoot but I can’t always be there it guide them. So thank you for this!

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Thank you for that feedback. Bless anyone who can brave DTLA day after day btw, but also...love the area too.

[@photo818]

Yes of course more vids on location suggestions would be great. Always want a place that is relatively safe for the model and me

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Thank you! What type of locations are you looking for?

[@photo818]

@@WalidAzamiTV well I’ve shot plenty in and around the arts district but would like warehouse buildings not necessarily indoors but outdoors. In the past the model and I would drive around until a cool alley or not so trafficked street, mostly on Sundays, and get out and take some quick shots before sketchy people would appear. I know it’s LA and this comes with the territory but it’s great when others share their locations

[@LachelleMoore]

Can’t wait to see the series

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Thanks for the support!

[@jupiterkonnectionsphotography]

always providing value Walid. Soo Insightful and love the don'ts ...

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Haha the don’t get shot for the shot??! And thank you kindly!

[@kevprimeinla]

Yep. Saving this video lol 😂

[@WalidAzamiTV]

I got more coming!!

[@DMD96]

The “I don’t…” before every specific instruction is required lol

[@WalidAzamiTV]

:)

[@TopshelfJunior]

Amazing video man, especially for an LA native.. Really lets you know how big LA is and how many "nooks and crannies" there are lol. Also a photographer, I have been shooting Downtown for a LONG time, and still didn't know about the spiral orange garage. Walked by it a zillion times but, never been inside. Super cool ! I watched this whole video, SUBSCRIBED.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Thanks so much! TBH I didn't know the garage one either until one day I was nosy enough to say "what's in therrrrrrrre?!" and found it! Thanks for the subscribe, welcome!

[@DanielAVphotomassacre]

Great idea for a video!!!

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Thanks a lot! I'll have more coming soon hopefully

[@csaunders584]

Thanks for your view on location spots. I would like to see more.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

You got it! Thanks for the feedback

[@mRahman92]

Downtown used to look so much nicer. Somehow it still looks rundown even after it's been renovated. There's spots and shooting locations all over LA, it's a big place. But it's nice to see Downtown get a little love.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Yep. Maybe it didn't fully recover post C-19 I still have a soft spot for DTLA in my heart.

[@MOZfreek00]

This is exactly what I needed. Didn't wanna shoot the cliche L.A IG spots, so hitting some of these on Monday.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

YES!!!!! Funny thing is, I was in DTLA when someone was following my guide and taking photos there. She looks at me and says "hey we're watching your video right now". Hope you have a successful shoot!

[@MOZfreek00]

@@WalidAzamiTV - I was thinking we might run into each other since I frequent DTLA for my photo walks; although it's been a minute since I've been back. If I do see you we definitely need to grap a coffee and shoot some parking lots! 📸

[@mfs62789]

With all due respect, downtown La resembles more Chicago than New York seeing that Chicago and Los Angeles are mirror cities because of Route and t 66 and the train station connects both cities and wrought a lot of people in synergy

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Interesting point of view - thank you!

[@jupiterkonnectionsphotography]

thank you for this explainer. and inspo . hahaha rats and mice are necessary 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@WalidAzamiTV]

you are my people.

[@CRLCRRLLTV]

This video is amazing! Been to a lot of those spots and definitely can feel how cinematic they are. 🔥 let me know if you need a buddy to go with next shoot! 💯💯💯

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Thank you for watching!

[@codydobie]

Athena Parking on Hill and 9th used to have rooftop access with an amazing backdrop of the JESUS SAVES neon sign at the Ace Hotel. Went a few months ago and they'd welded the door to the roof shut 😢

[@WalidAzamiTV]

I believe there's still another little path, allegedly.

[@angelgeljoe2677]

how do you do that like film like video effect?

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Da Vinci resolve

[@vvildermuth]

Sick spots 🔥 you ever check out murphys ranch?

[@WalidAzamiTV]

The old Nazi place? I had to Google it. I haven't but if I'm being honest, I try not to visit places with dark energy.

[@vvildermuth]

@WalidAzamiTV o shi lol didnt know it had evil ties, place did always feel creepy. Ig Sunken city is also a pretty cool spot but it's pretty well known

[@MattMcGraw1]

I’m doing all the things you said NOT to do! 😂

[@WalidAzamiTV]

oh no! haha switch up OR keep it if it works for you. Make your own rules up.

[@lukebelderes6563]

Some great spots in this video. If only people would stop putting progressives in office LA would have a chance to clean up. Our current DA is a nightmare.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Thanks. Not sure who’s progressive in LA - it’s a lot of corporate democrats disguised as true progressives.

[@Princeton_James]

I just walked around the LA Live and surrounding areas the other day. As dirty as LA is it does have a feel and really cool look to it. My preference is to move back to San Diego but LA is definitely unique. Saw some human crap on the ground and the entire downtown area smells like piss so these are huge turn offs.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

We like to call it “memorable and scented”

[@Whatsup_Abroad]

Ah yes, a list of places I can wait for photographers to rob them. Thank you.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Asking for a friend: if you “find” a nice Fuji camera, I’d like to have a conversation over FB marketplace 🤣

[@CharlieRoberts-he7hb]

Possible to pin these on a map to share?

[@WalidAzamiTV]

Wait how to do that?

[@mmcquay73]

I would not even had mentioned Skid Row bruh ...you trying to get fooos killed? hahah When you say don't that means GO to 99.9% of people lol.

[@WalidAzamiTV]

is that what it means?