"During a wet day in downtown Los Angeles, my camera lens fogged up from the rain and so this shot was out of focus," Mehdi Bouqua said of this image. "Except for a man crossing the street with a big umbrella covering him."

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Mehdi Bouqua

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An early morning view from Century City by Maureen Bond.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Maureen Bond

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A magician spins cards through his fingers at the Magic Castle in Hollywood in this image by Daniel Schaefer.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Daniel Schaefer

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A street performer dressed as Spock from "Star Trek" stands on Hollywood Boulevard in this image by Chris Jackson.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Chris Jackson

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Dude, a Xoloitzquintle (Mexican hairless) mixed dog catches some air running in his Hawaiian shirt at Conejo Creek dog park in Thousand Oaks in this image by Rick Roman.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Roman

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A puppeteer performs for a crowd in downtown L.A. in this image by Jonathan Olivares.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Jonathan Olivares

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An Oscar statue sits still covered in plastic on the eve of the 84th Academy Awards in this image by Toby Hancock.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Toby Hancock

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An old bus in Venice reflects the colors of the sky at sunset in this image by Betto Rodrigues.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Betto Rodrigues

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A couple kisses in downtown L.A.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rinzi Ruiz

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