nickcarr

  • In The Desert, Every Picture Of Your Car Looks Like A Professional Ad

    Over the past week, I’ve been having a blast scouting around the Mojave desert. As I was taking pictures the other day, I suddenly realized something: pretty much any picture you take of your car in the desert looks like a professional ad shot. For example… And now, with just a bit of text… Pretty…

    read more

  • When Your Local Barnes & Noble Is In A 1930s Art Deco Movie Theater

    Last week, I was doing some scouting around Studio City (yup, already back to work!), and every time I drove down Ventura… …I found myself admiring the simple but beautiful art deco movie theater near Laurel Canyon, which almost feels like an anchor to the neighborhood: Except it’s not a movie theater, as I realized…

    read more

  • About Scouting LA

    My name is Nick Carr, and I’m a professional movie location scout. In my ten years as a scout, I’ve been pretty much everywhere, from the highest rooftops to the deepest subway tunnels, from abandoned ruins to zillion-dollar luxury penthouse apartments. What always amazes me about the city is how much there is to see…

    read more

  • A Single Picture Of Every Stop Along New York City’s Longest Subway Line

    A Single Picture Of Every Stop Along New York City’s Longest Subway Line

    Last week, in the midst of packing for a pretty big move, I decided to take a break and do something I’ve always wanted to: ride the A train from start to finish. The A train is New York City’s longest subway line. For just the standard fare of $2.75, it will take you more…

    read more