Northern California Trip in May (Page 3): Pinnacles National Monument east of Soledad is great along with Pt. Lobos and Marin Headlands.

Nikon Graphic Nut Loc: Fremont, California

Pinnacles National Monument east of Soledad is great along with Pt. Lobos and Marin Headlands.

Nikon Graphic Nut Loc: Fremont, California

The old Castle A.F.B. Museum has a bunch of bombers and a few fighters and my favorite a SR-71

OkeRon Loc: Folkston, Georgia

If you are in the area of Redding, Lake Shasta and dam and Lassen Volcanic Nat. Park to the west is spectacular.

lukan Loc: Chicago, IL

LaurenT wrote:

I don't know if your primary focus is on photograp... (show quote)

This^^^ right here! This could be your travelogue. Go to Sonoma, drive over to Bodega Bay and down Hwy 1 to Carmel and then Big Sur. Take a couple extra days, you will be so glad, and very well rewarded. I love that part of the USA.
And your pics nail the essence of every scene... I commend you, because they're beautiful.

THEMRED7007

Zaydewise wrote:

Hi again to all you hogs out there. My wife and I are planning on a trip to Northern California in late May. We know we will go to Yosemite for a few days and maybe Lake Tahoe. Hopefully we will have time for Napa Valley. Any other recommendations for photo ops and places to stay.

Covered a bunch one day with this tour...just a suggestion.
enjoy, it's beautiful

the tour bus & contact info

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

No -No -No - Napa valley has so much to offer. Make the loop up hwy 29 from Napa through St Helena there are so many great photo ops - particularly the older wineries Like Christian Bros, the Castle near Grist Mill State park, on up to Calestoga and it hot springs spas - Indian Valley spa is our favorite - Dr. Wilkins is nice too - the Old Faithful geyser is a good photo op and also a glider or Hot air balloon ride is always good- then back down the east side of the valley on the Silverado trail for more wineries and scenery. to Napa - head west again on the road to Sears Point raceway and on to the coast above SF - Muire Woods, Saucealito, Marin Headlands and the The Golden Gate. Check out some tourist maps of the area you will be amazed at how much more there is on that loop I mentioned rather than Sonoma.
Trust me on this.
There is too much empty space and hours of driving on this following quote.

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This^^^ right here! This could be your travelogue. Go to Sonoma, drive over to Bodega Bay and down Hwy 1 to Carmel and then Big Sur. Take a couple extra days, you will be so glad, and very well rewarded.(quote)

amehta wrote:

Sonoma might be better wine country than Napa.

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

Go ahead and take your trip to Yosemite - it is so well worth it.then come back west and pickup CA hwy 49 north through the 49er Gold Rush area to Jackson and turn east on hwy 88 -( I live 15 mi up this road in Pioneer) you will have 75 mile of fantastic Sierra scenery-at the 75 mi point turn north on hwy 89 to South lake Tahoe. I could type pages of recommendations for your trip there as I lived there for 15 yrs. Do not put your camera out of reach on this road and be prepared to stop and shoot.
Like I said it is 75 mi of Photo ops. then the 110 mi trip around Lake Tahoe with it's hundreds of stops & side roads.

Kennedy Mine - Jackson - hwy 49

Kirkwood Meadow Hwy 88

Maidens Grave overlook hwy 88

Hope Valley hwy 88 & 89 intersection

the hiker Loc: San Diego

pick up the book PhotoSecrets San Francisco & Northern California by Andrew Hudson it has a ton of information cost new is $17.00. It covers all the areas you are going to be in.

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

I just ordered mine form Amazon used for $1.08 + S&H
This is where I buy 99% of my books.

That fact I know a whole lot of the area this book covers I am sure I'll find many things in it that I have missed - nothing like a pro showing you around.

A Photo Tour of San Francisco and Northern California (Photo Tour Books) by Hudson, Andrew (Apr 25, 1997)
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the hiker wrote:

pick up the book PhotoSecrets San Francisco & Northern California by Andrew Hudson it has a ton of information cost new is $17.00. It covers all the areas you are going to be in.

Aaron Braganza Loc: Sydney, Australia

architect wrote:

This is where I lived for 30 plus years. Attached are shots for the Oakland hills above where I lived. I explored all of the East Bay Regional Parks.

And thanks for the compliment :D

Yes, I second that - your photos are crisp, clear and sharp.
Do you have a website, where you post and share your photos.
Do share your website, if you do, I would like to see more
Thanks
Aaron

architect Loc: Chattanooga

Aaron Braganza wrote:

Yes, I second that - your photos are crisp, clear and sharp.
Do you have a website, where you post and share your photos.
Do share your website, if you do, I would like to see more
Thanks
Aaron

Thanks Aaron. I do not have a website, but I do have photos posted on Pixoto.
http://www.pixoto.com/architect/recent

and Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/architect41/

While I have many photos of California, I also have lots from the Caribbean and the southeast US where I now live.

LaurenT Loc: Northern California

architect wrote:

Thanks Aaron. I do not have a website, but I do have photos posted on Pixoto.
http://www.pixoto.com/architect/recent

and Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/architect41/

While I have many photos of California, I also have lots from the Caribbean and the southeast US where I now live.

Oh My, I looked at your pixoto site, and your architectural background is obvious in your eye, and composition. You take beautiful pictures. Hopefully, someday, I will be able to learn some of that, as I am not a natural. Keep posting your pictures, they are a real treat to see.

architect Loc: Chattanooga

LaurenT wrote:

Oh My, I looked at your pixoto site, and your architectural background is obvious in your eye, and composition. You take beautiful pictures. Hopefully, someday, I will be able to learn some of that, as I am not a natural. Keep posting your pictures, they are a real treat to see.

Thanks Lauren. I joined this thread because of my knowledge of photo ops in northern California, which I was glad to share, but I am glad to hear about my other photos being appreciated.

Another book that would be of interest to anyone visiting northern California would be "The Photographer's Guide to the California Coast" by Douglas Steakley.

Weston Beach, Point Lobos at Sunset

amehta Loc: Boston

architect wrote:

Thanks Lauren. I joined this thread because of my knowledge of photo ops in northern California, which I was glad to share, but I am glad to hear about my other photos being appreciated.

This forum definitely needs a "Like" button! Really nice pictures, I especially like the use of curves in the flow.

paccmps

architect wrote:

Thanks Lauren. I joined this thread because of my knowledge of photo ops in northern California, which I was glad to share, but I am glad to hear about my other photos being appreciated.

Another book that would be of interest to anyone visiting northern California would be "The Photographer's Guide to the California Coast" by Douglas Steakley.

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