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06/02/2006 03:01:14 PM · #1

Hi,

I'm new to the Bay area and am not sure if there are GTGs planned or there are any groups that meet up regularly around here.

Could anyone give me some info or even some places where I can go and do some good shooting at this time of the year?

Thanks a lot,
Swapna

06/02/2006 03:20:40 PM · #2

welcome to dpc and bay area. I was recently talking to Rikki to plan to get together, so we may meet sometime soon.

06/02/2006 03:23:09 PM · #3

...and you can also join
//groups.yahoo.com/group/sfdpc/?yguid=186021421

tmhalling

Nikon D200

06/02/2006 03:26:41 PM · #4

I'd also be interesting in a Bay Area GTG. I live in Alameda.

rasdub

Nikon D70

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

06/02/2006 03:28:29 PM · #5

Welcome to the Bay first of all. If you haven't been to Yosemite before, its not a bad drive at all from the Bay Area and definitely a trip you should plan on making this summer. Of course there are all sorts of other great areas in and around San Francisco. What type of photography are you into, landscapes, architecture, etc?

I don't think there are currently any GTG planned, but there are a bunch of great photographers in the area. I live in San Francisco, so I'm probably most helpful in regards to shooting around the city. Here are a few of my favorite spots:

The Mission Neighborhood
Treasure Island for pictures of the skyline and Bay Bridge
Marin Headlands (Alexander Drive) for Golden Gate
Chrissy Field for Golden Gate
Baker Beach for Golden Gate
Muir Woods
Muir Beach and Stinson Beach along Highway 1 to the North
Ocean Beach in San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Pt Reyes (up the coast to the North)

Summer is here so that also means street festivals galore. Some of my favorites are the North Beach Festival and North Beach Jazz Festival in SF. (June and July).

That should get your started. Feel free to PM me if you have additional questions.

Take it easy,
Dave

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

06/02/2006 03:55:33 PM · #6

Here are four earlier threads:

//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=276061

//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=249196

//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=172375

//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=139132

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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

06/02/2006 03:58:34 PM · #7

Originally posted by rasdub:

Here are a few of my favorite spots:

Treasure Island for pictures of the skyline and Bay Bridge

I've lived in the area all my life and I've never been to Treasure Island : (

How about up on Twin Peaks or Coit Tower for elevated views?

PhilipDyer

06/02/2006 05:39:15 PM · #8

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by rasdub:
Here are a few of my favorite spots:

Treasure Island for pictures of the skyline and Bay Bridge

I've lived in the area all my life and I've never been to Treasure Island : (

How about up on Twin Peaks or Coit Tower for elevated views?

Paul, how is this possible? :-) My best-selling stock image is a skyline shot from Treasure Island. Twin Peaks and Coit Tower are great too, but I can confirm that the view from Treasure Island is outstanding.

06/02/2006 05:49:30 PM · #9

I think pictures of/from this locations would add more impact :)

Golden gate

From Twin Peaks

will add more locations soon :)

06/02/2006 05:53:37 PM · #10

Wow.. thanks a lot for all the information. A GTG would be great. I'll defintely check out all of the links.

Thanks!

06/02/2006 07:51:24 PM · #11

Could anybody suggest something around the santa clara area - some nice place where I can try some photographs this weekend?

Thanks!

06/02/2006 07:54:57 PM · #12

Originally posted by mystardream:

Could anybody suggest something around the santa clara area - some nice place where I can try some photographs this weekend?

Thanks!

what are you looking for ? landscapes? architecture ? flowers ?

06/02/2006 07:58:40 PM · #13

I'm mostly looking for landscapes and flowers. Though any and all suggestions are welcome.

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

06/02/2006 08:03:07 PM · #14

landscapes in santa clara is a bit hard to find :)
as for flowers, I don't have much clue :( you can find some in stanford campus ( wild flowers)
you can also visit japanese garden in saratoga which is beautiful
Stanford has good architecture if that interests you
try palo alto baylands, they have some birds
santa cruz, a bit far has beautiful sunsets

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

06/02/2006 09:23:43 PM · #15

Originally posted by PhilipDyer:

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by rasdub:
Here are a few of my favorite spots:

Treasure Island for pictures of the skyline and Bay Bridge

I've lived in the area all my life and I've never been to Treasure Island : (

How about up on Twin Peaks or Coit Tower for elevated views?

Paul, how is this possible? :-) My best-selling stock image is a skyline shot from Treasure Island.

It was a Navy base (essentially off-limits) for most of my life, and since it's been opened for development I've just never had occasion to go there, though I've thought of it recently for just this reason.

rasdub

Nikon D70

06/02/2006 09:36:11 PM · #16

Go to the beach and photography some surfers in Santa Cruz ;).

tmhalling

Nikon D200

06/02/2006 09:38:58 PM · #17

Originally posted by mystardream:

Could anybody suggest something around the santa clara area - some nice place where I can try some photographs this weekend?

Thanks!

There are quite a few places near Santa Clara. Alum Rock is a good place to start. //www.city-data.com/city/Alum-Rock-California.html

San Juan Bautista is also a nice place to shoot that is somewhat close.

//www.timhallingphoto.com/San_Juan_Bautista/index.htm

If want any other info feel free to drop me an email. My brother-in-law lives in Santa Clara and I go out there quite a bit. Cheers Tim.

PhilipDyer