ronichas Loc: Long Island

I will be going to a photography conference in Hyannis in 2 weeks. I will go a few days before. Any suggestions where to go for sunrise/sunset/interesting photo ops?
Thanks in advance.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

P town at the end of the cape faces due east. Great sunrise. 6A east from the Sagamore Bridge. One great photo op after another. Quaint towns. Marshes. The Kennedy compound is in Hyannisport. great harbor scenes. This is a great time on the Cape no off islanders. Be sure to take extra film (bad joke). Be sure to take the Cape Cod tunnel--less traffic than the Bourne Bridge.

nikon_jon Loc: Northeast Arkansas

There is a website; www.shothotspot.com that is a search engine for finding interesting things to photograph in whatever location you type into the search window. It seems to be pretty thorough.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

And don't forget to get your tunnel permit in advance. . .

traderjohn Loc: New York City

hjc

This is a good time of year for a visit as it is before tourist season which can get very crowded. Forget the comments about the "Cape Cod Tunnel", which are smart a.. . There is no such thing. It is used as a subtle joke to confuse tourists.

I live in Plymouth just 7.5 miles from the CC Canal and the beginning of the Cape so go there frequently. The best advice I could give is to orient the directions of the Cape in your mind. It sticks out from the mainland to the east. At the heel is Chatham. Very lovely with beautiful views facing East, like Plymouth. Provincetown at the end of the Cape faces several directions as it hooks around to the north. So it depends on where in P Town you stand as to the direction. There are many beaches and marshy areas. Some of the beaches are very long and straight, such as in Sandwich, Dennis, and Brewster on the north side and Truro & Provincetown on the east.

Don't get caught up in terms like "Upper, Lower, and Outer" Cape, as they can be confusing, just think in terms of north, south & east. The best thing might be just to familiarize yourself with a map layout of the Cape and then Google a variety of terms, such as best Cape Cod beaches, marshes, parks, sunrise & sunset locations, to see what is there and what you might be most interested in during your visit. There are also some areas that have long boardwalks that go over beautiful marsh areas such as in Sandwich and Dennis, but the one in Sandwich has been damaged by our recent storms. I don't know about the one in Dennis, but the areas are lovely anyway, with lots of photo ops.

The best preparation is to do your homework in advance and make a list of the areas your may want to visit. The Cape is not that large and if you have a plan you can save time and visit many areas. If you have an I phone, bring it, and use the GPS capability (one good app is Ways) for getting around as you can just drive along its coasts and turn in on any road that ends at the water to see what is there. Also don't forget Woods Hole which is part of Falmouth and a fun and interesting little community. The ferry to the Vineyard and Nantucket runs out of there, and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute w/ museum is there.

Do your advanced research, make a plan and you will have a most enjoyable time. Ask a lot of questions to find out more as the locals are typically very friendly and helpful. Have fun when you are here!

Michael1079 Loc: Indiana

Very good website - thanks for sharing

stu352 Loc: MA/RI Border

Sunrise or sunset: In Hyannis, Kalmus beach, at the end of Ocean st. East view over Great Island, west view over Hyannisport. Walk down to the breakwater/harbor entrance.
Sunrise, or general scenics: Check out the Ocean Street docks
Sunset: Hyannis, St Andrews by the sea chapel, Irving ave. Great view over a marsh to the west/southwest
Sunset: Rock Harbor, Orleans, though this might be better in the summer with the sun setting further north.
Chatham fish pier.

Stu

Peter767 Loc: Cape Cod,MA

Falmouth has some great photographic sites. There is Nobska Light in the village of Woods Hole overlooking the tricky Woods Hole passage to the west and Marthas Vineyard to the south. Also, in nearby Quissett, there is a picturesque harbor and peninsula out into Buzzards Bay called "The Knob", a much photographed site, especially at sunset facing west. My favorite sunset beach is Chapoquoit Beach in West Falmouth, just north of Quissett. I am curious about your photo conference in Hyannis....what is it? Is it public? There is usually a big one for camera club members in November.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

tripadvisor.com

ronichas Loc: Long Island

Thanks for all the great suggestions. The conference is,

http://www.neipp.com/rouse-images#!/page/482170/home

I have researched quite a bit, I have found it very helpful to get tips from locals, that is why I ask here. Yes, I have searched on trip advisor and some other sites. It doesn't always tell you the best places to photograph.
Always great to get a photographer from UHH to suggest different locations.

Jonathan-r

I am a photographer living in Hyannis Port. I agree, kalmus beach and P. Town are good locations. Douses beach in Osterville is a good location as well.

rbhallock Loc: Western Massachusetts

After all the advice to date, I have a couple of questions and suggestions. First, to suggest something useful really depends on what kinds of things you like to photograph. Sunset, try the Eastham beach that looks west across Cape Cod Bay - especially if you can hit it at low tide. Fishing Boats unload, try the Chatham pier just a bit up route 28 from Chatham center. If you like landscape views use Google Earth and scan the estuary areas. Moe landscape views can be of small boats on the shore when the tide is partially out. There are dunes in the Truro / Provincetown area. There are little harbors, many face Cape Cod Bay - these can be interesting if you like boat details. It is hard to go wrong if you do a little homework. Good luck.

Jonathan-r

Hyannis harbor and the Chatham fish pier are both great locations to watch fishing boats unload and seals in Chatham are fun to photograph.

ikaush Loc: Medford, MA

But first check with the authorities if it has been built yet!