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Best of Southern California Moments for January 2013

— Nico Smedley

Each week, we're featuring photos of Southern California submitted by readers. Share your photos on our Flickr page or reader submission gallery. Follow us on Twitter or visit latimes.com/socalmoments for more on this photo series.

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Reader photos: Nature's calligraphy

Howard Harrelson contributed this close-up photo of a palm leaf that almost looks like something written in cursive.

In the photographer's own words: "The photo was taken using the 'Stills' function on a JVC Everio video camera. The fractal nature of the tendrils gathering on the palm leaves initially drew my attention. When I looked closer I found this composition where the fan-shaped furrows of the leaf contrasted nicely with the mixed-up tendrils."

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Best of Southern California Moments for January 2013

— Nico Smedley

Each week, we're featuring photos of Southern California submitted by readers. Share your photos on our Flickr page or reader submission gallery. Follow us on Twitter or visit latimes.com/socalmoments for more on this photo series.

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Reader photos: Los Angeles Color Run 2013

Maureen Bond captured some runners mid-stride and mid-spray at a 5k event held over the weekend called the Color Run. During the run, which wound through Chavez Ravine, participants were sprayed with a different paint color for each kilometer they finished.

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Best of Southern California Moments for January 2013

— Nico Smedley

Each week, we're featuring photos of Southern California submitted by readers. Share your photos on our Flickr page or reader submission gallery. Follow us on Twitter or visit latimes.com/socalmoments for more on this photo series.

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Reader photos: Descanso pathway

Olapic user Room10productions took this photo of an empty trail at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge.

Southern California Moments: 2012 photos of the day

— Dianne de Guzman

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Reader photos: Man at work

Sparks fly as a welder works near the corner of Normandie and Wilshire. Photographer Ramír Delgado wrote in the caption, "I can tell that the welder has a beard." Funny what details you can notice at second glance...

Southern California Moments: 2012 photos of the day

— Dianne de Guzman

Each week, we're featuring photos of Southern California submitted by readers. Share your photos on our Flickr page or reader submission gallery. Follow us on Twitter or visit latimes.com/socalmoments for more on this photo series.

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Reader photos: Peek-a-boo

Photographer Romeo Doneza was in downtown Los Angeles when he noticed two unusual characters lurking near a concrete wall.

Southern California Moments: 2012 photos of the day

— Dianne de Guzman

Each week, we're featuring photos of Southern California submitted by readers. Share your photos on our Flickr page or reader submission gallery. Follow us on Twitter or visit latimes.com/socalmoments for more on this photo series.

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Reader photos: Aerial artistry

An aerial acrobat takes her place in the spotlight and Flickr user Salina Canizales was there to capture it. This photo was taken at The Edison in downtown Los Angeles with an iPhone 4s on Jan. 18.

Southern California Moments: 2012 photos of the day

— Dianne de Guzman

Each week, we're featuring photos of Southern California submitted by readers. Share your photos on our Flickr page or reader submission gallery. Follow us on Twitter or visit latimes.com/socalmoments for more on this photo series.

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Reader photos: Norton Simon Museum reflections

Reader Lori Worley took this photo of a bird wading through a reflection of the trees and sky in the sculpture garden at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. The image was shot using an iPhone 4s.

Southern California Moments: 2012 photos of the day

-- Dianne de Guzman

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Reader photos: Lone passenger

Flickr user Gary took this photo of a lone traveller on Sept. 24, 2012, at a Los Angeles subway station.

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Southern California Moments: 2012 photos of the day

--Jenn Harris

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Reader photos: The view from up here

Bobby Gibbons took this photo with a Canon EOS 5D MarkIII during a hike behind the Griffith Observatory on Jan. 21, 2013.

"While this little trek has almost become a bit of a bore, we decided to twist it up a bit and try out new trail," Gibbons wrote in his photo caption on Flickr. "As you can see, it seemed to work out great!"

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Southern California Moments: 2012 photos of the day

-- Jenn Harris

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Each week, we're featuring photos of Southern California submitted by readers. Share your photos on our Flickr page or reader submission gallery. Follow us on Twitter or visit latimes.com/socalmoments for more on this photo series.

Twitter: @lanow