Beach protections
Jun 5, 2017 02:19:33 #
moonhawk wrote:
Hi Suntouched--sorry to go OT, but since you're in Oregon, what is/are the best time(s) to visit the coast for photography? We want to drive up the coast from Northern Cal to Washington. Would like to avoid a lot of rain and clouds. thanks!
The coast is often cloudy in the morning and then clears to partially cloudy with some sun in the afternoons in summer. You can normally get an extended weather forecast for up to 7 days. Plan your trip around that. The Oregon coast is not like sunny California beaches. Expect cloudiness but not necessarily rain. The usual temperature is about 68 degrees so bring a light jacket or sweatshirt. Southern Washington (costal) is about the same. Traffic will be heavy on the costal Oregon highway in the summer. Although beaches will be more crowded in the summer, it won't even come anywhere close to California standards. Lots to do and lots to see. It's a wonderful drive! When I go to the coast I plan for partially cloudy days and light sunshine and low tide- much more dramatic pictures than full sun and cloudless days.
Jun 5, 2017 10:25:10 #
suntouched wrote:
The coast is often cloudy in the morning and then ... (show quote)
Thanks so much for the answer. My wife says she read that Sept is good, the weather is nicer and the crowds have abated. Any thoughts on that?
Thanks again!
Jun 5, 2017 14:02:03 #
moonhawk wrote:
Thanks so much for the answer. My wife says she read that Sept is good, the weather is nicer and the crowds have abated. Any thoughts on that?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Sept should be ok. The traffic and crowds decrease when school is back in session after Labor Day. BUT the RVers come out then :) I would aim for mid September- but still check the extended forecast. Definitely stay away in Aug with the eclipse happening- it will be a zoo. Later in Sept to mid Oct is the Salmon run. Lots of fisherman out then. So many things to see and do- it will be hard to choose. Astoria is the last Oregon city- across the bridge is Washington. Very pretty drive along that area heading N. Depending on how far you are going into Wa, Ruby beach is worth seeing. From there heading N you leave the ocean for awhile and enter Olympic National Park. Places to see- Bandon, Reedsport- there is an elk viewing area, Florence- charming vintage area along the river, Newport- a true fishing town, Pacific City, Tillamook Bay, Canon Beach, Seaside and of course Astoria.
Jun 5, 2017 15:33:22 #
Dannj wrote:
I think some Pentax K series are weatherproof.
All current Pentax equipment {now that KS-1 is no longer "current"} is WR, I.e., Weather Resistant.
Jun 5, 2017 15:41:49 #
rehess wrote:
All current Pentax equipment {now that KS-1 is no longer "current"} is WR, I.e., Weather Resistant.
Isn't it great!!
Jun 5, 2017 16:02:10 #
suntouched wrote:
Sept should be ok. The traffic and crowds decrease... (show quote)
Thanks. We visited the Olympic peninsula about three years ago, including Ruby Beach. Never got to Oregon, though, as we were headed inland to her family in Spokane.
Jun 5, 2017 16:30:50 #
moonhawk wrote:
Thanks. We visited the Olympic peninsula about three years ago, including Ruby Beach. Never got to Oregon, though, as we were headed inland to her family in Spokane.
You missed the best part then :)
Jun 5, 2017 18:14:07 #
suntouched wrote:
You missed the best part then :)
That's why we're going back. BTW, is Spring a good time? When is a good time for wildflowers?..I was on the Northern California coast a few years back, and some of the colorful succulents along the coast there were very cool.
Jun 5, 2017 21:00:52 #
moonhawk wrote:
That's why we're going back. BTW, is Spring a good time? When is a good time for wildflowers?..I was on the Northern California coast a few years back, and some of the colorful succulents along the coast there were very cool.
We are part timers here- May-October. Still quite a bit of rain in April. There are wildflowers now and through early summer.
Jun 5, 2017 22:26:18 #
suntouched wrote:
We are part timers here- May-October. Still quite a bit of rain in April. There are wildflowers now and through early summer.
Thanks for all your responses!
Jun 6, 2017 21:02:02 #
Word to the wise: watch your speed on the Oregon and Washington coasts. We drove all the way from Port Angeles WA to about 2/3 the way down the coast of Oregon in June 2014 and I ended up with a speeding ticket about an hour north of the Oregon border. I almost got another one about two hours later near Cannon Beach. We've driven all of the Oregon cost at least once, and parts of it a few times; it's definitely worth the drive. As a point of reference, I rate CA 1 (the Pacific Coast Highway) between Carmel and Big Sur a 10; The Oregon coast is a 10 in a few places, and about a 9 overall. CA 1 between San Francisco and Rockport is also about a 9 overall IMHO. I wouldn't want to do it in an RV though. It's great in the right car. BTW, one of the best roads I've ever driven is CA 128 between the coast (CA 1, a little south of Mendocino) and Cloverdale. It's a short distance from Cloverdale to the Napa Valley.
Jun 6, 2017 21:49:19 #
Also don't park in a public fee area without purchasing the permit. It's a 50.00 fine. How do I know :) You can purchase an annual pass for 30.00 and you will have plenty of opportunity to get your money's worth.
Jun 7, 2017 10:56:35 #
joer wrote:
Put a filter on the lens. Cut a hole in a zip lock bag large enough to fit the front end of the lens and cover the camera, close the bag and you are protected. 
Yeah. Basically the same as shooting in the rain. You can even use the filter to hold the bag on the front. Or you could buy a system that does this. I do not know if the bought systems are any better than what you can make yourself.
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