Photo Ideas For Monterey / Carmel / Big Sur Trip

grimace

I'll be in Northern California in 2 weeks and I'm looking for some photo locations to hit. The area I'm least familiar with is Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur

Any suggestions or examples of these areas would be greatly appreciated (along with best time to shoot). Thank you.

-Adam
www.adamstravelphotography.com

erich6

Here's a thread on my recent vacation. I drove through those areas so check it out if you want some examples.... When are you going? Right now it's pretty foggy.

Erich

Thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=17101

grimace

Erich,

Those are some great shots on your thread. That is what I was looking for. I'll actually be in the Bay Area over the long Labor Day weekend.

I've been in SF a few time but never south of the airport so I was looking for ideas between SF and Big Sur.

The fog in your photos is great. I'm glad to here there might be a chance to use it in my photos. Hopefully a little and not too much.

Again, thank you for sharing your shots and ideas.

-Adam

Andy

ed hughes
www.ehughes.smugmug.com

steve cavigliano
www.freezeframephotography.smugmug.com

me
www.moonriverphotography.com

dee golden
www.deegolden.smugmug.com

ian clements
ian408.smugmug.com

gosh there are probably loads more dgrinners from the area too

when i get time i'll chime in with some locations for you!

PatandRich

You will be on the right road
Adam,
You will be on the right road Highway 1 is the coast highway that connects the places. There are some great views and beaches with easy pull off and no charges.
One of ny favorite places is a small town slightly north of Sata Cruz here is a link.
http://patandrich.smugmug.com/gallery/644517

Most of my galleries were the bay area but north of the city. If you are comming into SFO you may want to stop at the Palo Alto Baylands it is about 15 min south of SFO off 101. If you are into birds it is a little late but the heron and egrets are still nesting.
http://patandrich.smugmug.com/gallery/624629

Unfortunatly it is local secret but there are many more clear days in winter then summer

Rich

grimace

Thanks Andy!!
Andy,

Thank you for the tips/links. There's nothing I hate more than coming back from vacation and finding out I missed some photo opportunities because I didn't do my homework.

-Adam :

grimace

Thank you for all of your help & tips
Thank you all for the tips. Here are a few of the pictures I came back with.
-Adam
www.adamstravelphotography.com


McWay Cove - Big Sur Region

McWay Cove - Big Sur Region


Big Sur Region


Pigeon Point Lighthouse


SF Bay Area


Palace of The Fine Arts


Bay Bridge


Bay Bridge


Lone Cypress - 17 Mile Road

Andy

grimace wrote:

Thank you all for the tips. Here are a few of the pictures I came back with.

looks like you had a great time - what a beautiful part of the country. thanks for sharing your pics, too.

erich6

Excellent Adam! You got some great shots.

Looks like the research paid off.

Erich