Framework

Capturing the world through photography, video and multimedia

Oscars red carpet GoPro time-lapse #fail

Behind the lens: Oscar red carpet GoPro time-lapse #fail

Posted On: 4:35 p.m. | March 1, 2013

You ever conceive an idea, devise a plan, envision all the possible outcomes, pick apart the inevitable pitfalls, consider every last detail … and then life happens? View Post»

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Outtakes | Luis Sinco

Outtakes | Luis Sinco

Posted On: 6:00 a.m. | February 27, 2013

A photographer’s take gets edited down to what is needed for the newspaper and online. Details and moments sometimes don’t make the cut. “Outtakes” is a gallery for that added-value imagery. We welcome comments and discussion. View Post»

85th Academy Awards | Feb. 24, 2013

85th Academy Awards | Feb. 24, 2013

Posted On: 7:09 p.m. | February 24, 2013

Framework is proud to present a glimpse of the color, sights, fashions and the anticipation and excitement at the 85th Academy Awards. These images of Oscar night, Hollywood's biggest and the highlight of an auspicious awards season, are brought to you by the photojournalists of the Los Angeles Times. Enjoy. View Post»

Jerry Buss Memorial

Lakers owner Jerry Buss remembered during memorial

Posted On: 4:05 p.m. | February 21, 2013

Former Lakers players, coaches and extended family members gathered Thursday afternoon at Nokia Theatre for a memorial service for Jerry Buss, the longtime Lakers owner who died Monday. View Post»

Angels begin 2013 Spring Training in Tempe

Angels begin 2013 spring training in Tempe, Ariz.

Posted On: 9:28 a.m. | February 19, 2013

There is high anticipation surrounding the Angels as they begin spring training that includes the team's surprising December addition of baseball's top free-agent slugger boosting its World Series hopes. View Post»

Dodgers begin 2013 Spring Training at Camelback Ranch

Dodgers begin 2013 spring training at Camelback Ranch

Posted On: 3:33 p.m. | February 18, 2013

The most expensive team in baseball history have assembled the Dodgers' Arizona spring-training complex. The Dodgers have a projected opening-day payroll of $230 million and a roster that includes a dozen former All-Stars. View Post»

Soledad, Calif. and Pinnacles National Park

Soledad’s success rests on Pinnacles

Posted On: 9:32 p.m. | February 16, 2013

The Pinnacles’ volcanic spires and talus caves are located five miles east of Soledad, Calif., in the Gabilan Mountains. A release site for endangered California condors and a haven for rock climbers, the landscape also hosts a stunning wildflower season, 400 species of bees and more than a dozen types of bats. A national monument since 1908, the area last month was elevated to national... View Post»

Covering the Dorner manhunt

Behind the lens: Covering the Dorner manhunt

Posted On: 3:55 p.m. | February 14, 2013

The call came at 4:15 a.m. Thursday. Irfan Khan was the first of 15 L.A. Times photographers to cover Christopher Dorner's alleged shooting rampage that ended at a burned-out cabin near Big Bear. Photographers swarmed Southern California: the Torrance newspaper-carrier shooting, the possible siting at the navy base in San Diego, the burning truck in Big Bear. Through the days-long manhunt,... View Post»

55th Grammy Awards | Feb. 10, 2013

55th Grammy Awards | Feb. 10, 2013

Posted On: 7:01 p.m. | February 10, 2013

Framework presents a glimpse of the excitement, the anticipation, the fashions and the winners at the 55th Grammy Awards, brought to you by the photojournalists and photo staff of the Los Angeles Times. See also The Times' full 2013 Grammy Awards coverage. Enjoy. View Post»

Restoring the Wilshire Temple

Restoring Wilshire Boulevard Temple

Posted On: 4:35 p.m. | February 10, 2013

Philanthropist Erika Glazer has pledged $30 million over the next 15 years toward the synagogue’s ongoing restoration and redevelopment. The first phase of the project is the floor-to-dome restoration of the 1929 Byzantine auditorium, on which work began in October 2011. The dazzling sanctuary — with its intricate 18-foot rose window — is set to reopen Sept. 4 for Rosh Hashanah services.... View Post»

Speaking in native tongue

Reviving the Yurok language

Posted On: 9:35 p.m. | February 6, 2013

Linguists who visited the far reaches of Northern California in the middle of the 20th Century predicted that the Yurok language would be dead by 1980. But the Yurok Tribe has experienced perhaps the greatest success among Native Californians in reviving their once-engandered tongue. View Post»

Sundance 2013 | Portraits by The Times

Sundance 2013 | Portraits by The Times

Posted On: 6:00 a.m. | February 4, 2013

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The Los Angeles Times photo and video studio at Sundance

Los Angeles Times photo and video studio at Sundance

Posted On: 6:00 a.m. | February 4, 2013

It all began with a little idea. Well, I guess it was actually a BIG idea. I wanted us – the Los Angeles Times – to have a photo and video studio at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. I covered the event last year, having to run up and down Main Street seeking out locations for on-the-fly portrait shoots and all over... View Post»

2013 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count

2013 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count

Posted On: 11:10 p.m. | February 1, 2013

Thousands of volunteers fanned out across 4,000 square-miles and pounded pavement in the dark of night. Bundled in jackets, and armed with clipboards, their task was a an ambitious one: Count the Los Angeles County’s homeless population one person, one street at a time. View Post»

The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Jan. 27, 2013

The 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Jan. 27, 2013

Posted On: 7:35 p.m. | January 27, 2013

Ben Affleck's “Argo” seems to be unstoppable. The film about a CIA plot to rescue American hostages in Iran in 1980 won the 19th Screen Actors Guild Award on Sunday night for ensemble in a motion picture. The win came a day after the film, which also stars Affleck, took the Producers Guild Award on Saturday night — an honor that is one of the leading indicators of Oscar gold. Two... View Post»

Entrepreneurs are rushing to Colorado to get in early on marijuana industry

Marijuana entrepreneurs rushing to Colorado

Posted On: 4:02 p.m. | January 26, 2013

Colorado has become a nucleus of the rapidly evolving marijuana industry, offering a glimpse at what life might be like if weed is legalized nationwide, with companies, entrepreneurs and investors maneuvering for a piece of the expected boom. View Post»

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Framework

Framework, the photography and video blog of the Los Angeles Times, celebrates the power and explores the craft of visual storytelling. The blog highlights the work of Times photojournalists who frame by frame, document the drama, the emotion and sometimes the humor of life. Framework also aims to serve as a resource hub for photography, multimedia and video enthusiasts who share our passion. We will trade insights and discuss the tools and techniques of telling stories through images. Have a look and let us know what you think.

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