Going to Oregon... - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/26/2005 06:47:48 PM · #1

My dad and I are going to take a super wicked cool digital negative for bromoil class from David W. Lewis coming up this weekend. We are driving up the coast to get there, and I was wondering if any of you wonderful west coasters have any suggestions of must stop photo spots. Any places at all? The workshop is in Arch Cape, Oregon I believe, but I have no idea what's around there, I've never been. So, any information would be helpful! We're leaving Thursday bright and early so post or PM me, whatever works.
Thanks all!
Also- for all you guys that don't know what a bromoil is, look into it, it's pretty cool stuff.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

09/26/2005 07:02:22 PM · #2

You are going to be 5 miles south of Canon beach which is likely Oregon's most famous beach (with haystack rock). Just look at any of Zoomdak's blue ribbons to give you a taste...

LucidLotus

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/26/2005 07:07:21 PM · #3

Basically you can't go wrong with the Oregon Coast, just about every view is amazing.

There is the usual Haystack Rock that's pretty well known in Cannon Beach - nice draw but it can be crowded at times. I tend to head to Tillamook and go by the lighthouse up there. Ecola State Park has a nifty "Seal Rock" and a faraway view of Haystack Rock too.

All up and down Hwy 101 will have little pullouts where you can park and take pictures and there's any number of small beaches you can access for free. I would suggest Devil's Punchbowl but.. every time I've gone the punch has been suspiciously missing. Guess you have to go when the tide is in and its fairly stormy to get anything exciting.

I've never heard of Arch Cape, so I'll have to do some research myself. Has a pretty cool name at least!

kearock

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/26/2005 08:06:28 PM · #4

LucidLotus is right, you can't go wrong and there are turnouts everywhere. Also, there is no privately owned beach in Oregon. It's all public and there are a good number of accesses (the land next to the beach can be privately owned), so there's tons to explore. It's pretty much all free to use. The only places you have to pay are managed sites like state parks and stuff, but you're usually paying to park rather than for use of the beach.

Some highlights in my former neck of the woods, roughly the central coast (I grew up in Corvallis, an hour inland, before heading out here (NH) for school), include Devil's Churn at Cape Perpetua (big waves crashing on nifty rocks below big cliffs), and the town of Newport. In Newport you'll find the Oregon Coast Aquarium, which is excellent. They've converted Keiko's (the whale from Free Willy that they attempted to rehabilitate) former tank into a thing that you walk through in a see through tunnel so there are sharks swimming over your head and stuff. Also in Newport is a great historic bayfront, with lots of nifty shops, a marina with some beautiful old ships, and the original Mo's (famous for clam chowder). There's also a bunch of touristy stuff. When I was there a few weeks ago there were a bunch of sea lions hanging out on an abandoned dock...quite a sight. Farther south the Florence dunes are pretty impressive and Sea Lion Cave is fun if the sea lions are home (depends on the weather I think). Numerous lighthouses along the coast too.

I'll try to post some photos shortly...need to figure out where I put them.

Message edited by author 2005-09-26 20:09:33.

kearock

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/26/2005 09:37:23 PM · #5

Some photos from my recent trip...

Sea Lions:

Newport Bayfront:

and Cape Perpetua (Devil's Churn):

Message edited by author 2005-09-26 22:00:23.

Elemmennope

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/26/2005 10:00:32 PM · #6

I agree. Along the coast, pretty much anywhere you stop is going to have opportunity to take out the camera.

Some recent coast shots of mine, from the area of Oswald West State Park (very close to where you'll be):

Have a nice trip and enjoy the class!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/27/2005 01:04:46 AM · #7

Awesome, guys! Thanks!
Anymore suggestions?

conglett

Nikon D70

09/27/2005 01:51:53 AM · #8

Yes. You have to eat at a Mo's restaurant. There are several locations, including Lincoln City, Newport (x2!) and Cannon Beach. Excellent chowder.

The Mo's Annex in Newport is the original and could make for some interesting photos, if you're into that sort of thing. :-)

Faye Pekas

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/27/2005 02:20:26 AM · #9

Nightshy, if you get further south head to Coos Bay and out to Charlston. If you are lucky enough to get there during a storm, Shore Acres is a wonderful place to watch it from.

If you are in to ships and boats they have a great dock there.

Also a little further south is Bandon which has some great beaches and a light house. They have the Bandon Cheese Factory which is a favorite place to visit. You can fill up tasting all the great cheeses :)

As others have said, you really can't go wrong on the Oregon coast. I hope you have a great time while you are here!

Kathyc

Sony DSLR-A100

Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Konica-Minolta & Sony Alpha

09/27/2005 02:27:31 AM · #10

The Oregon Coast is one of my favorite areas. The Three Capes drive out from Tillamook and coming back into 101 a few miles north of Lincoln City is neat. Slow road, but some nice beach views, the Cape Meares Lighthouse. Yachats area (Smelt Sands Recreational Area for ocean access) has some of the most exciting surf to watch. Actually the whole area between Newport and Florence has some of the most scenic areas.

downtherabbithole

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/27/2005 02:28:03 PM · #11

be sure to post outakes from this weekend. I was looking at that on the net and I almost went except it's a little far away from ohio...darn gas prices! Please post an overview of what you get done this weekend, or just pm me.

09/27/2005 02:40:28 PM · #12

Originally posted by fayepek:

Nightshy, if you get further south head to Coos Bay and out to Charlston. If you are lucky enough to get there during a storm, Shore Acres is a wonderful place to watch it from.

If you are in to ships and boats they have a great dock there.

Also a little further south is Bandon which has some great beaches and a light house. They have the Bandon Cheese Factory which is a favorite place to visit. You can fill up tasting all the great cheeses :)

As others have said, you really can't go wrong on the Oregon coast. I hope you have a great time while you are here!

If you decide to go out to shore acres.......before you get there (after Sunset Beach) there is trail off to the right which leads you out to this little place called "Island in the Sky". Very cool :)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

09/27/2005 03:32:41 PM · #13

You mentioned you were driving up the coast....where is your starting point going to be? Are you going to cross over to California then head up 101?

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

09/27/2005 04:31:30 PM · #14

There are lots of picturesque spots along the Oregon coast.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/27/2005 09:37:25 PM · #15

Originally posted by colyla:

You mentioned you were driving up the coast....where is your starting point going to be? Are you going to cross over to California then head up 101?

I THINK that's the plan, we'll start in Mapleton, Utah (south of Provo which is South of SLC) and eventually get to and head up the 101 via Cali, I believe. We're taking two full days to do it so we'll have time to take pics.

BTW- Really, thanks for everyones posts thus far, you're all helping!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/27/2005 09:57:57 PM · #16

Ahh ... lovely coastal Oregon ...

As you can tell, I've driven along there -- it's great! Have fun.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/27/2005 10:07:39 PM · #17

Hmmm, chew on this for a while. If you are already going to spend time on the coast at your weekend seminar, etc, how about taking the 84 through Utah and Oregon? I think by miles it is actually shorter and you would be exposed to two days of different stuff than the coast (which you are already going to see). Some of the highlights:

Idaho farming and plains
Mount Hood
Multnomah Falls
Columbia River and a number of dams
Portland

The mileage is very roughly 800 miles vs. 1100. Going the other way (80 to the I-5 and then to 101 at some point) will be longer as well as slower once you hit the 101. It isn't a highway built for covering large distances at any speed. 1100 miles is 600 miles a day which is still 10 hours at 60 mph...

Just a thought. I recently did a drive on the I-84 when I moved across country. The scenery was great.

09/27/2005 10:18:01 PM · #18

If you by chance start in California and head up north....stop in Bandon by the Sea. If you take the loop (there's signs or ask someone in a gas station) you will be able to see "face rock"....very cool...oh...if you stop in Port Orford (before Bandon) there is a big rock right on the beach called Battle rock. It has a hold where you can walk through it at low tide...and you can also walk up the rock to the top and then gaze out over the ocean. Be careful though, there's poison oak up there .... I caught it the last time I went. I can't remember the history of battle rock...but apparently native americans and white people fought on this rock and I believe some are suppose to actually be buried on it. If I can find a website for it I'll put it in here....of course if you're coming via California....you'll have to go through the Redwoods.....it will take your breath away :)

09/27/2005 10:21:49 PM · #19

Here's a link with a live webcam for Battle Rock...it's right there in front with a trail going to the top....the beach keeps going out to the right...just can' tell with the way the cam is positioned:
Battle Rock Web Cam

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/27/2005 10:30:29 PM · #20

Here's a cool little site:

Bandon by the Sea with Pictures

and they had a photo of 'face rock' that I meantioned:
Picture of Face Rock

p.s. Don't forget to bring sweatshirts and thick coats....it's cold 99% of time....especially in the SW part....if you go into the valley (over onto I-5) you will get better weather...but not as pretty :)

Message edited by author 2005-09-27 22:31:39.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/27/2005 11:56:58 PM · #21

Originally posted by colyla:

...if you stop in Port Orford (before Bandon) there is a big rock right on the beach called Battle rock. It has a hold where you can walk through it at low tide...and you can also walk up the rock to the top and then gaze out over the ocean. Be careful though, there's poison oak up there .... I caught it the last time I went. I can't remember the history of battle rock...but apparently native americans and white people fought on this rock and I believe some are suppose to actually be buried on it.

Someplace I have a photo of the grave marker at the summit.

Gull at Battle Rock

christie3

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/29/2005 12:38:13 AM · #22

Aw cool, you wanna stop in and see me while you're here? :)

Hmm, seriously though...Multnomah falls is a purty little spot and Mt. Hood...but pretty much ditto everything everyone else has said. Oregon is a nice place, you can drive through it and see everything--deserts, oceans, the coastal rainforest-type stuff, mountains...we've got it all! :)

And yeah, don't forget sweatshirts if you'll be on the coast, doesn't get over 65 degrees out there even in the summer. :)

cislander

Olympus E-3

Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Zuiko Digital

09/29/2005 01:04:02 AM · #23

There is another larger haystack rock at Pacific City, Oregon. The best views are from just north of town (about two miles) over the hill before Sand Lake. There is a small community there and you can drive your car out onto the beach at the South end of that community. If you then go south on the beach about 500 yards you will reach a point with incredible views of the haystack as well as tidal pools and rock formations which could use up a few good batteries.
Good Luck and I agree with a previous post - you can't go wrong on the Oregon coast.