LA Area Meet - Sat. Feb. 5th? - DPChallenge Forums

02/03/2005 05:31:27 PM · #1

I'm thinking about heading out to the Huntington Library this Saturday morning.

//www.huntington.org/

Anyone interested in going?

02/03/2005 05:34:15 PM · #2

I'll be in FL. So, sadly, I cannot meet you! I love the Huntington! I've only been once, but it was with my work, so I didn't get to photograph it much. I am going again on the 16th with work, again... not much photographing. But, have a great time!

I hope to see your work posted when I get back to LA!

02/03/2005 05:44:55 PM · #3

Is it worth it to go and photograph the Huntington?

02/03/2005 05:48:22 PM · #4

Originally posted by photomayhem:

Is it worth it to go and photograph the Huntington?

If you like gardens!!!! It's really beautiful there! have you looked up photos online?

02/03/2005 05:50:53 PM · #5

I'll be in Laguna Beach Saturday afternoon- would love to get together with other DPCers. Are there any other places you'd be interested in going?

02/03/2005 05:54:05 PM · #6

Originally posted by scalvert:

I'll be in Laguna Beach Saturday afternoon- would love to get together with other DPCers. Are there any other places you'd be interested in going?

I'm not sure if I'd be comfortable shooting with someone with so many ribbons!!! LOL

Laguna beach is way too far to drive though... Can you come further north?

02/03/2005 06:00:46 PM · #7

Laguna is soooo beautiful! It's worth the drive Eric! :)

02/03/2005 06:02:35 PM · #8

I'm actually going early for a business trip in Valencia, but was told by others 'in the know' that Laguna Beach would be a good place to hang out Saturday. I've never been to CA, so it's all new to me.

02/03/2005 06:03:54 PM · #9

I don't mind driving, but I arrive in Long Beach at 2PM, so that doesn't leave much time.

02/03/2005 06:06:23 PM · #10

I actually live about 2 miles from Valencia. I just don't know if I want to commit myself to dealing with that much traffic since I have to deal with traffic everyday for 70 miles!!! :(

02/03/2005 06:22:28 PM · #11

It's totally worth it though! I love Laguna! You can see squirrels in the rocks!!!

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02/03/2005 06:53:56 PM · #12

Originally posted by mirdonamy:

It's totally worth it though! I love Laguna! You can see squirrels in the rocks!!!

You think i'm going to drive to laguna for squirrels??? LOL That's just crazy!!!! hahahaha

Hye5

Canon EOS-5D

02/03/2005 07:42:26 PM · #13

Well, as if I didn't have enough going on around here, last night about midnight, someone decided to set my house on fire. Lucky thing I was up and able to put it out with minimal damage. I'm guessing that I am probably not going to be going on any February outings. I may be lurking in the bushes though, waiting to photograph the perpetrator should they decide to come back... I guess that could be considered a photo outing!

02/03/2005 08:30:13 PM · #14

Mental note... avoid Northridge. Too much crime. Good thing you were able to put it out! You would have totally missed the Smoke and Fire challenges anyway.

02/03/2005 08:40:24 PM · #15

Eric, I might have a little free time in Valencia Monday afternoon-evening, but I'd rather not drive too far North on Saturday to maximize what little time I have.

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02/03/2005 08:49:41 PM · #16

Scalvert, if you are new to California then it's a MUST that I show you Venice Beach! There are endless things to photograph and it's about 35 miles or so south of Valencia. What do you think?

qmdi

Nikon Z9

02/03/2005 08:52:21 PM · #17

If you guys do Venice Beach...I'm in!

02/03/2005 09:19:40 PM · #18

Originally posted by qmdi:

If you guys do Venice Beach...I'm in!

I can do that for sure.. what time?

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02/03/2005 09:50:37 PM · #19

That's a possibility, but I probably wouldn't get there until 3:30-4pm.

yido

Canon EOS-5D

02/03/2005 09:54:55 PM · #20

I'd recommend the Huntington Library during spring or summer. I was there recently and nothing was in bloom. Only green grass and brown trees. If you want to shoot the buildings or statues, then it doesn't matter. I was there a few weeks ago and was disappointed b/c most everything was green and brown. Not very colorful. It is $15 for enterence if you are interested though.

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02/03/2005 11:15:42 PM · #21

Originally posted by yido:

Thanks for the info. I think that's out now and Venice Beach is in.

qmdi

Nikon Z9

02/04/2005 06:04:54 AM · #22

Originally posted by scalvert:

That's a possibility, but I probably wouldn't get there until 3:30-4pm.

Would you like to do it in the mid afternoon sometime? That way "scalvert" can meet up with us.

02/04/2005 02:57:52 PM · #23

Originally posted by qmdi:

Originally posted by scalvert:
That's a possibility, but I probably wouldn't get there until 3:30-4pm.

Would you like to do it in the mid afternoon sometime? That way "scalvert" can meet up with us.

Well it gets dark about 5-5:30 but I guess we can do it in the late afternoon.

02/04/2005 03:11:27 PM · #24

I just need details on a time and meeting place, where to park, etc.