I currently live in Los Angeles, and are stuck in terms of where I can go and do some interesting photography this Labor Day weekend?!?!? I've thought of several national parks, but I am sure the camp sites will be full..... Any ideas? Please help. Thank you.
Chun Ming Huang
Posted by Daniel Buck on August 31, 2007 at 12:05 AM
there are lots of great places in Malibu. what do you like shooting? there are trees, fields, rocks hills/valleys, and obviously the ocean. let me know what you are looking for, maybe I can direct you :-) I go shooting a lot in Malibu, when I have time.
Posted by Nelcha Cross on August 31, 2007 at 3:06 AM
Incredible sunrise/sunsets at Joshua Tree on the high desert.
There is a great beach in Malibu, El Matador, great rock formations in the water, great beach, they don’t lock you out of there, we were there long after dark, you do need to remember a flash light to see where your going to get back up the trail. Great place for sunsets or sunrise.
Little Corona where there are some of the best tidepools in Calif. You might get hasseled if they think you are a Com. prof. photo. which means you have a tripod and a black camera, they require a photo permit $278 for the day, just tell them you are a hobbyist and it is ok.
Almost every pier has got potential along the southern coast even when there are no clouds.
Huntington Botanical Gardens?
From the top of Griffith Park at night overlooking downtown....wide pano would be cool?
If I think of more I'll let you know...
Depends what kind of stuff you are interested in???
Yeah, I guess my question is pretty broad, sorry. I do enjoy the coastline. I guess we've decided to try our luck with campground in King's Canyon/Sequoia NP this weekend. If we can get a campsite up there, it would be good times shooting photos up there. Any thoughts?
Posted by Daniel Buck on September 1, 2007 at 1:21 AM
Sequoia National Park is one I have been wanting to get to! I imagine you'll find lots of photos there! Particularly if you are into shooting trees! Good luck!
Just got back from Sequoia NP and Kings Canyon.
I must say I enjoyed being in Kings Canyon a lot more than Sequoia NP, don't get me wrong, I love those big huge trees and hiking around them was magical, but photographically, it was not ideal because of such huge range of sunlight and shadow. And also, the crowd was overwhelming, and I knew that before I went in because of labor day weekend. So I took some "I've been there" photos instead. Most of my decent ones are from King's Canyon. I can see why Mr. Ansel Adams loved that region so much for photograph. It was still a good 1st time camping/hiking/photographing trip to that area, and I am sure I'll go back during fall and winter.... And spring also.... Summer.... Maybe not unless I have a lot of free time.
My 2-cents. Until next time.
Posted by Anil Rao on September 9, 2007 at 9:57 PM
So, when do we get to see some of your pictures from this trip.
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6 repliesI currently live in Los Angeles, and are stuck in terms of where I can go and do some interesting photography this Labor Day weekend?!?!? I've thought of several national parks, but I am sure the camp sites will be full..... Any ideas? Please help. Thank you.
Chun Ming Huang
There is a great beach in Malibu, El Matador, great rock formations in the water, great beach, they don’t lock you out of there, we were there long after dark, you do need to remember a flash light to see where your going to get back up the trail. Great place for sunsets or sunrise.
Little Corona where there are some of the best tidepools in Calif. You might get hasseled if they think you are a Com. prof. photo. which means you have a tripod and a black camera, they require a photo permit $278 for the day, just tell them you are a hobbyist and it is ok.
Almost every pier has got potential along the southern coast even when there are no clouds.
Huntington Botanical Gardens?
From the top of Griffith Park at night overlooking downtown....wide pano would be cool?
If I think of more I'll let you know...
Depends what kind of stuff you are interested in???
in gratitude,
Nelcha
I must say I enjoyed being in Kings Canyon a lot more than Sequoia NP, don't get me wrong, I love those big huge trees and hiking around them was magical, but photographically, it was not ideal because of such huge range of sunlight and shadow. And also, the crowd was overwhelming, and I knew that before I went in because of labor day weekend. So I took some "I've been there" photos instead. Most of my decent ones are from King's Canyon. I can see why Mr. Ansel Adams loved that region so much for photograph. It was still a good 1st time camping/hiking/photographing trip to that area, and I am sure I'll go back during fall and winter.... And spring also.... Summer.... Maybe not unless I have a lot of free time.
My 2-cents. Until next time.