Photos:: Museums pick sites for the selfie fad

Katelyn Haber, left, of Thousand Oaks, takes a selfie of herself and friend Ruby Lanet of Venice spinning in the Thomas Heatherwick chairs in the courtyard of the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

Pedro Cadima takes a selfie of himself and his wife, Eva, in front of the Broad Museum’s dimple-like “oculus” window, where the building indents on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angele. They are visiting from Lisbon.

Marjorie Mabini, left, takes a selfie with her niece Jaydah Mabini, and son Jaren, 1, in front of the “Urban Light” installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles. They are visiting from Oahu, Hawaii.

Roman Tsoi composes the shot before taking a selfie of himself and friend Lydia Mok in front of the “Urban Light” installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles. They are visiting from Hong Kong. Their camera was set up on a small tripod, and the shutter was put on self-timer for 10 seconds.