R6_Dude

Sup SoCal,

I'm off today so I thought I'd go exploring with my new T1i. Where are some good spots?

Because its getting a little late in the day ( and I still haven't washed the car haha) I'd like to keep it somewhere between San Gabriel and West Covina ( so I don't hit traffic coming home.

I know there are photo*****s on here! Post your spots!

PhilipMSPT

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What types of shots are you looking for? Scenic nature spots? Places to do car photoshoots? People watching?

CrazySC300

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Great pics to take would be at the docks in San Pedro.

Jasbmo

anyone been up to angel crest highway for shoots?

roy1928

anyone know any good spots for car shots in orange county? and any scenic/abstract/people watching spots too? im a fan of all forms of photography. i like alot of night time photography as well if anyone could give some suggestions

R6_Dude

I was looking for spots to do a car shoot, with commercial buildings.

I found a couple with an awesome story.

So I'm driving around in El Monte on Lower Azusa (next to the public storage) there are a few commercial bldgs that are fairly new. I drive into the back and it was perfect! Loading dock area, it was empty with no distractions and turn around to the other side and what do I see? There was a Ferrari and Lambo doing photo shoot too!
Before you ask if I got to sneek a few pics in, the answer is no... I was on the other side of the gate. Then some dude walks towards me (this is private parking area) and I just pretend I'm lost and drive off haha.

I then proceeded to drive around Rivergrade Rd (passed by Platinum VIP, nice shop guys!) and found an empty spot there.

BTW I posted this here instead of the photography forum b/c I was specifically looking for SoCal spots, but if Mods thinks it belongs over there, pls move it.

Phil888

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Do i smell a shoot coming for us lolz!!!!!! Damn speaking of exploring bro! Dude you should of taken some pics of the Ferrari and Lambo damn it.. FAILLLL rofl

R6_Dude

^^^yes major failure! but I couldn't sneak in!!!!!!! haha

Bushwack

Places for pics: Mulholland Highway on a clear day. Also, Graystone Park in Beverly Hills, Balboa Lake in Encino, Pepperdine University, NoHo Village in North Hollywood, Marina del Rey docks, Balboa Island (for the O.C. residents), Valencia Business Park - all these offer terrific backdrops for photography.

R6_Dude

^^^ thanks for the suggestions, definitely gotta check a few of those out.

roy1928

anyone with suggestions for the OC area? theres this one cool spot i found right next to south coast plaza. it's off of anton and bristol. get into the middle of that little area and park and walk around and explore. some orchestra building is in this area and it has some cool architecture surrounding it. ive gotten some cool shots and some good memories with friends over here. last time i was there which was during the holidays there was a security guard there but all the time before it was easy squeezy lemon peezy

hwy1isf

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Wrightwood





Glendora Mountain Road



Ortega Hwy



Dana Point




These are just a few options, have fun.

Phil888

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Damn Glendora Mountain Road looks hella sick!

hwy1isf

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It is a lot of fun and we had t0e to show us the way.

R6_Dude

^^^I love GMR! Its a killer though. I might go up there to take some landscape shots and throw my car in a couple of those pics .

Just curious.....would anybody in SoCal want to set up a meet to shoot pics?