Daily Photo – Rooftop Deck at The Betsy
Rooftop Deck at The Betsy (Click image for larger view or to purchase)

Daily Photo – Rooftop Deck at The Betsy

Rooftop Deck at The Betsy
Rooftop Deck at The Betsy (Click image for larger view or to purchase)

The Betsy Hotel has a neat rooftop deck for guests. From the loungers you can look out over the top of the palm trees to the ocean. Like the rooms overlooking the , the city sounds rise up and past you when you're up on the deck. I took this image at shortly after 8:00 pm. Most everyone else was dining at this time of night so I had the space to myself.

It's always a joy to me when I can find these serene havens in the midst of a vibrant city. You can truly unwind and get away from it all, even though ‘it all' surrounds you.

The following morning I got up early to watch the . I posted one of those sunrise images back on December 14, 2011.

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Production Data

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Battery Grip: Canon BG-E6 Battery Grip
Lens: Canon EF17-35mmf/2.8L USM
Tripod: Gitzo GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs – Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg)
Ball Head: BH-55 LR: Full-sized ballhead with LR (Really Right Stuff)
Processing: Lightroom 4.0
Processing: Photomatix 4.02
Processing: Photoshop CS5
Processing: Adjust 5