Who's from California?

[sunshinemtnk9s]

sonora, ca the heart of the So. Mother Lode.
:lol:

[thomascanty]

sonora, ca the heart of the So. Mother Lode.
:lol:

Not far from the Gem of the Southern Mines. I know the area very well. I was just doing some work in Sonora last month. I love that area!

[Belmondo]

Not far from the Gem of the Southern Mines. I know the area very well. I was just doing some work in Sonora last month. I love that area!Home of the Tuolumne County Jail, a place I am familiar with.:rolleyes:

[thomascanty]

Home of the Tuolumne County Jail, a place I am familiar with.:rolleyes:

Me too! Well... I know, because the work I did last month was in the cemetery next door to the county jail.

Somehow I suspect your experience might have been a little different... Dare I ask? :rolleyes:

[Belmondo]

Me too! Well... I know, because the work I did last month was in the cemetery next door to the county jail.

Somehow I suspect your experience might have been a little different... Dare I ask? :rolleyes:

A client of ours was given a free, all-expenses-paid vacation there for trying to collect a debt at gunpoint. Turns out they take a dim view of that sort of thing in Sonora.:lol:

We were in the middle of selling his house for him, and I actually talked the local judge into letting him out on his own recognizance to help his family with the move.

I wish I had a copy of the letter I wrote. It must have been a beaut.

[LBaldwin]

I've got family there right on 108!!

[emac]

I'm in Mountain View. Been here for three years. I love cali, I never want to move back to the midwest.

[Wsman2]

I'm in Mountain View. Been here for three years. I love cali, I never want to move back to the midwest.

S'vale.

Enjoying the little heatwave thus far?:cool:

[j3trowkill]

Los Angeles here! Around Echo Park, Silver Lake area!:D

[emac]

S'vale.

Enjoying the little heatwave thus far?:cool:

Its not to bad, at least their is no humidity like in the midwest. The humidity kills you.

[Belmondo]

Its not to bad, at least their is no humidity like in the midwest. The humidity kills you.

The hottest I ever saw in the Bay Area while we lived there was 108 in Los Gatos. Were we are now, 108 is a comfortable summer day, and just happens to be the forecast for this coming weekend. I've seen 127 a couple times here, and from June until October, we won't see any days under 100.

[Foxgguy2001]

Riverside, CA here (central, near the 91/215 interchange)
New XTI hasn't even been delivered yet.

[Belmondo]

Riverside, CA here (central, near the 91/215 interchange)
New XTI hasn't even been delivered yet.

Just over the hill from me (Palm Springs area).

Congratulations on the purchase.

[phillycheez84]

San Jose but Davis for school

[erthpro]

Disneyland, near Little Saigon.

[rjx]

Santa Clara! About 45 minutes from San Francisco. And about 7 minutes from San Jose.

[jptsr1]

I'm in Mountain View. Been here for three years. I love cali, I never want to move back to the midwest.

my wife works in Mountain View, I love it down there. she drives there every day from Rockridge. I'd like to move to the Palo Alto area but she wants to be close to SF.

J.

[dakota367]

Born and living Placerville

[thomascanty]

Born and living Placerville

One of my favorite little cities!

[jde95tln]

I've been to Placerville once. My dad and I had some steaks a "Poor Reds Bar and Grill". Another coincidence I had a roommate when I was in the Army stationed in Germany who was from Placerville.

[AperturePriority]

.._

[Hyun]

This seems like an appropriate place for my first POTN post. Hello all, registered today, although I've been lurking for a while. Looking forward to meeting, learning, and sharing what little I know.

I live in Santa Barbara. Came here to go to UCSB 21 years ago and never left. Met my wife at school, and now we both work at UCSB! Well, certainly could've picked a worse place to settle down and raise kids. :-D

I shoot for my own fun, and tend to fall into the "shoot-prolifically-and-hope-there-are-some-keepers," but sure would like to become a more deliberate photographer. Looking forward to my POTN experience!

[Calicajun]

Hyun,
Welcome to the board, I'm sure you have fun while learning too.

[SnlpeR]

im here in SD for vacation for a few more days
ive been to about 4 ritz shops...haha

[AperturePriority]

im here in SD for vacation for a few more days
ive been to about 4 ritz shops...haha
Come up to Samy's Camera in Costa Mesa (actually it's Santa Ana). :)

It's less than a mile from South Coast Plaza, an upscale shopping mall. Just go up the 405 for an hour (or two, depending on traffic and where in SD you are).


.

[SnlpeR]

im way south i think
really close to imperial beach
downtown is about 15 mins away tho

[lostinca]

Orange County here. City of Orange to be exact. First post here. More to come hopefully when I get my new 40D in a few days.

[erod32]

raised in ING ( inglewood for those who dont know ) now living in LBC ( Long Beach ).

[Radtech1]

LAKERS!
LAKERS!
LAKERS!
LAKERS!

Lakers

lakers

lakers

Oh, hell with it.

[Belmondo]

LAKERS!
LAKERS!
LAKERS!
LAKERS!

Lakers

lakers

lakers

Oh, hell with it.

Is it too late to cancel the deal that brought them out from Minneapolis?

[AperturePriority]

LAKERS!
LAKERS!
LAKERS!
LAKERS!

Lakers

lakers

lakers

Oh, hell with it.
Celtics KICKED A$$ (literally). :p




.

[sideeffects]

Irvine here..

[ryant35]

Irvine here..

Right down the street in Lake Forest...

[vixeh]

The People's Republic of Irvine.

LOL! Tustin here. Greetings. :cool:

[ryant35]

LOL! Tustin here. Greetings. :cool:

I'll wave from the 241 on the way home today!

[Radtech1]

All Guitarists and Photographers in So Cal - Hendrix Exhibition!

Just found out about this and I thought I would pass it on:

CELEBRITY VAULT. 345 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills. (310) 858-7815.

On view until June 27th is "Hendrix Revealed", an exhibit of photographs of the iconic guitarist Jimi Hendrix as seen onstage, in the recording studio, posed, candid, by himself, with his band The Experience, or with other rock and roll musicians of the time.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-ca-jimi8-2008jun08,0,6222619.story

[socalrailfan]

I'm close. In Riverside near the (Fair Isle, 60/215 interchange).


Riverside, CA here (central, near the 91/215 interchange)
New XTI hasn't even been delivered yet.

[aunderusa]

I dont even know how lakers went to the finals. They really depended on Kobe thats for sure!

[brecklundin]

Lompoc, CA here...where the sewer meets the sea...often refered to these days as Lompton by some. Not as nice and happy a town as it one was as in when I was a kid.

[JBerlotti]

Lompoc, CA here...where the sewer meets the sea...often refered to these days as Lompton by some. Not as nice and happy a town as it one was as in when I was a kid.

I am stationed at Vandyland. I feel you about Lompton though. :lol:

[jongobongo]

San Gabriel valley (Los Angeles County) checking in

[seekphotography]

stationed in davis but travel throughout bay area - sacramento/tahoe to shoot.

[Thenicky]

Born in SD Now in Sacramento

[brecklundin]

I am stationed at Vandyland. I feel you about Lompton though. :lol:

Well, howdy neighbor!! :) Did you get any interesting pics of the launch last week? Better yet, did you live through the heat? :lol:

And yeah, the Lompton thing is kinda sad. Yesterday afternoon at the FF I ran into an old buddy of mine who is retired CHP. He told me he is thrilled to be out of it now, well he retired about 8-10 years back. I am amazed at the sheer number of sierens we hear every day now. When I ws a kid it was a significant thing to hear a sieren a week. And reading the "Blotter" in the paper every day pretty much tells the story.

We are actually hoping to leave the area, if not the state within 3-5yrs. It's simply not a great place to live anymore. My home has been vandalized twice in the past year and a half. Which is the first time in 40+ years. I simply do not need this anymore.

BTW, did you catch that there is gonna be a Cali POTN get together in a bit over a month?

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=494507

Sounds like a fun time...I am bringing extra cash or at least a laptop so I can PP folks who need to sell off gear for the casino....hehehehe....and maybe a nice layered chili dip thing...


Off to the FF to take some shots and maybe catch me a Most Wanted or twenty...hehehehehe....

[JBerlotti]

I wasn't in town for the launch. I was in NJ for some training for an upcomming deployment. I didn't hear about the POTN get together, but even so, I will be gone on my deployment by then. I heard about the heat and wish I was here because I have never seen it get that hot in the 3 years I have been here. I will be at the FF (flower festival not full frame) this weekend so maybe I might bump into you.

[Oaklandathletic]

Santa Cruz, Cali.........

[xMClass]

Milpitas, CA right here.

[AnthonyLin]

Fountain Valley, CA here (middle of OC, in between Huntington Beach, Westminster, and Costa Mesa)

Any advice on good night shot areas around here? Off the top of my head I was thinking Shoreline in Long Beach and some coastline shots around Laguna. Getting my tripod in this week and I wanted to take some night shots.

Also, any good wildlife areas around here?

[ryant35]

Fountain Valley, CA here (middle of OC, in between Huntington Beach, Westminster, and Costa Mesa)

Any advice on good night shot areas around here? Off the top of my head I was thinking Shoreline in Long Beach and some coastline shots around Laguna. Getting my tripod in this week and I wanted to take some night shots.

Also, any good wildlife areas around here?

I love Laguna Beach. This was Sunday night about an hour after sunset.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/IMG_4243.jpg

[Calicajun]

Shooting from the HB pier is good too.:)

[ryant35]

Shooting from the HB pier is good too.:)

Yeah but if without the sunset the lights on the pier are too orange.

But if the sunset is just right:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/IMG_3098RESIZE.jpg

[Calicajun]

Yeah but if without the sunset the lights on the pier are too orange.

But if the sunset is just right:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/IMG_3098RESIZE.jpg
I was thinking of shooting from the pier to the shore, lots of lights there now.:)

Nice shot, made this post from work last night and couldn't see the picture.

[S.E.V.]

Fountain Valley, CA here (middle of OC, in between Huntington Beach, Westminster, and Costa Mesa)

Any advice on good night shot areas around here? Off the top of my head I was thinking Shoreline in Long Beach and some coastline shots around Laguna. Getting my tripod in this week and I wanted to take some night shots.

Also, any good wildlife areas around here?

Bolsa Chica, SJW in Irvine, Sepulveda Basin are some good wild life or birding areas.

[Maureen Souza]

Bolsa Chica, SJW in Irvine, Sepulveda Basin are some good wild life or birding areas.

You read my mind, Sevan. Love Bolsa Chica!

[S.E.V.]

It does have more variety of birds over SJWS, much more open too.

[old cholo]

good 'ol East LA aahhhwhoooahhhh

[ezank]

Sacramento, CA

[jde95tln]

Sacramento, CA

Welcome. I used to live up your neck of the woods in Roseville.

[ezank]

Thnas jde95tln - I lived in Rocklin two years ago. The area has really changed. Alot of development.

[i love snowboarding]

newb in Santa Monica, signing in

[Rumjungle]

You read my mind, Sevan. Love Bolsa Chica!

I miss shooting there. Need to find some time to go back there.

[ryant35]

I miss shooting there. Need to find some time to go back there.

I'll get going to Cars & Coffee car show this Saturday morning and off to the Huntington Beach for the surf competition and maybe if I have time I'll head up to the wetlands.

[Maureen Souza]

I miss shooting there. Need to find some time to go back there.
I am tentatively planning on going Sept. 13th. Interested in joining me?

[Kalona]

I am new here and I am from San Diego!!

[Rumjungle]

I am tentatively planning on going Sept. 13th. Interested in joining me?

I don't have a wedding that day so I think I can make it. Are you planning to go in the morning or afternoon?

[S.E.V.]

I am tentatively planning on going Sept. 13th. Interested in joining me?

If i have an open day i might try to joijn in, I miss that place. Best to go in the morning, early morning last time i was there at 6am, and man it was cold!

[DigitalSpecialist]

Native from the Midwest, but have lived in many cities in California.

Diego, Lancaster, Twenty Nine Palms, etc...

[ryant35]

Gotta love California roller coasters!

[Kalona]

Especially the natural ones!!!

[ryant35]

I'm less than 10 miles west of the epicenter here in Anaheim Hills at my office.

[S.E.V.]

WTF! I felt it way out here in thousand oaks.

[Belmondo]

We felt it out here in the desert. It was a roller and not that bad.

We were right in the middle of the 1989 Loma Prieta quake in the Bay Area.....THAT was a quake. :shock:

[on da move]

My office is in Corona, about 10 miles from the epicenter. This one wasn't a roller but jolting that escalated for 20 seconds.

[DigitalSoCal]

Newb here from Corona.. felt the quake from my office in Foothill Ranch wasn't too bad but was a long one

[Maureen Souza]

I don't have a wedding that day so I think I can make it. Are you planning to go in the morning or afternoon?

If i have an open day i might try to joijn in, I miss that place. Best to go in the morning, early morning last time i was there at 6am, and man it was cold!

I am planning to be there about noonish....I have a 4 hour drive down and plans for Saturday evening so I was wanting to give my newish 100-400 a whirl. Does that sound do-able to you guys?

[Wsman2]

Check out this video clip (http://usatoday.feedroom.com/index.jsp?fr_story=5ca52d407c50de557350a5488f336bb 1e5bb61ce) from a taping of Judge Judy when the earthquake hit. There is an ad before the actual clip.

[S.E.V.]

Check out this video clip (http://usatoday.feedroom.com/index.jsp?fr_story=5ca52d407c50de557350a5488f336bb 1e5bb61ce) from a taping of Judge Judy when the earthquake hit. There is an ad before the actual clip.

Hahahahahaha did you see the lok on that dudes face. He was like the hell!!!:lol:

[Rumjungle]

I am planning to be there about noonish....I have a 4 hour drive down and plans for Saturday evening so I was wanting to give my newish 100-400 a whirl. Does that sound do-able to you guys?

Sunlight might be a little harsh at that time but maybe we'll just try to shoot the birds on the ground and use the land/water as a background. I'm betting the sky will be blown out.

[kaptureit15]

Irvine. Going to UCI.

[drewski]

Oakland since Jan. SF before that.

[Touring1]

Los Angeles

[Calicajun]

Welcome,
Kaptureit15, Drewski and Touring1.:)

[SillyGuy]

long beach for me!

[KOLODI]

Newb to this fourm, Grew up in Castro Valley now Stuck In Lodi.......

[hecster]

San Jose local here.

[joebenz]

Cypress, CA!

[ryant35]

Cypress, CA!

I grew up in Cypress & went to school there!

[hotshot1]

Modesto, Ca here

[Josue DG]

North Hollywood here :)

[nactos]

random... i'm in North Hollywood right now

[bsaber]

Irvine, also going to UCI

[pitslave]

Irvine, also going to UCI

I was just in the Irvine area over this weekend. Did a little shopping at the Irvine spectrum Center too. Nice area. Wouldn't mind living down there.

[DigitalSoCal]

just moved from Corona to Lake Forest.. woo! Now I'm that much closer to free sensor cleanings!

[bsaber]

I was just in the Irvine area over this weekend. Did a little shopping at the Irvine spectrum Center too. Nice area. Wouldn't mind living down there.

Irvine's really nice but gets boring quick.

[azncarbos]

Irvine's really nice but gets boring quick.

True That!!!!

Currently live in Santa Ana.....

[SnlpeR]

ill be in SD all december
any activities going on during that time?
any autox events?

[ryant35]

ill be in SD all december
any activities going on during that time?
any autox events?

www.corracing.com

Short course off-road racing in Chula Vista (20 min south) the first weekend of December.

I'll be there on the track in a media vest.

[Tumeg]

South Orange County (Trabuco Canyon)

[Skyhawk738QF]

Just moved to Ventura County from Vermont a few weeks ago.

[S.E.V.]

Just moved to Ventura County from Vermont a few weeks ago.

Just over the hill from me. I work in Thousand Oaks, but live in Agoura Hills.

[Alorien]

Huntington Beach :)

[meh_meli]

Lafayette, Contra Costa
neither cold nor hot
Canon+BMW=California
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i74/78879/IMG_0035.jpg

[Cali Agent]

San Francisco here!

[number six]

Lafayette, Contra Costa


Hi, neighbor! I'm in Concord...

-js

[ORION]

West Covina :)

[shannyD]

sacramento... ssshhh dont tell.

[Killjoy]

Lafayette, Contra Costa
neither cold nor hot
Canon+BMW=California
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i74/78879/IMG_0035.jpg

Hi, neighbor! I'm in Concord...

-js


Hey guys, welcome to the neighborhood. I'm in Clayton.

[hurley1718]

I grew up in Vista CA (Its between San Diego and LA almost on the coast) and then 2 years ago I moved up to Olympia WA for the fresh apples.

[meh_meli]

Hi, neighbor! I'm in Concord...

-js
Hey guys, welcome to the neighborhood. I'm in Clayton.
Yup, something about Contra Costa County, Clayton, Concord and Canon.
"C's"
A pleasure to be in your company.

[kitmos]

Fort Bragg, just north of Mendocino

originally from SF, Ross and San Anselmo



"On The Air-Conditioned Mendocino Coast, In REAL Northern California"
No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message.
However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

[number six]

Fort Bragg, just north of Mendocino

originally from SF, Ross and San Anselmo



"On The Air-Conditioned Mendocino Coast, In REAL Northern California"
No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message.
However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

I love the Ft. Bragg area. Was there last weekend with my wife. In a car. :confused:

Usually I ride my motorcycle up that way - some of the best riding anywhere!

-js

[kitmos]

I love the Ft. Bragg area. Was there last weekend with my wife. In a car. :confused:

Usually I ride my motorcycle up that way - some of the best riding anywhere!

-js

Give me shout next time you come up and maybe we can say hello. Where are you in the Bay Area?

Cheers,

Kit

[number six]

Give me shout next time you come up and maybe we can say hello. Where are you in the Bay Area?

Cheers,

Kit

Concord. Will do!

-js

[Cali Agent]

Is there any chance we could get POTN Northen California meet going?

[Killjoy]

Is there any chance we could get POTN Northen California meet going?

There was one a few weeks ago in Sacramento.
We had a great time. (not trying to rub it in).
We went shooting at a xouple of places, and then a BBQ at Marcus' house.
You can read about it Here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=553276).

There is another option though. Start one. ;)

[Cali Agent]

Looks like you guys had a great time. But I was out of the country during the meet. Anyway I'll keep a lookout for the next one.

[Killjoy]

Bummer that you were busy at the time. We did have a good time, and you would have been more than welcome to join us. After all, it was open to all POTN members.
And yes, there will be another. :)

I was serious about if you wanted to start one. Living in SF, you must know of some places that the tourists don't know about?

[Cobaltforge]

Been on the boards for a bit, but haven't checked in :). From SoCal, Diamond Bar to be exact.

[The Fox]

<----------Here.


Also, I am always looking to go shooting. PM me for details.
Nick

[meh_meli]

Hmmm,Concord,Clayton
I've always wanted to find a clear day on Mt. Diablo or Mt.Tam.
Wait until the tarantulas are crossing the road on Mt. Diablo and macro them.
Mothball fleet but I am focal length challenged

[Killjoy]

Hmmm,Concord,Clayton
I've always wanted to find a clear day on Mt. Diablo or Mt.Tam.
Wait until the tarantulas are crossing the road on Mt. Diablo and macro them.
Mothball fleet but I am focal length challenged

Funny you should mention that.

I was playing golf one day at Oakhusrt (for those of you who don't know, it's in Clayton). As I went out to the fairway to get to my ball, a tarantula was strolling across, right by my ball.

I let him play through. :p

And no, I didn't have my camera with me at the time.

[meh_meli]

Sure, like anyone will believe that ;-)
did it look like this? (Cosmicsailors flickr page)
http://flickr.com/photos/76573043@N00/1733349810

Scary as those things are they are pretty harmless but I'm not touching it.

[Killjoy]

Kind of. More like This (http://flickr.com/photos/cosmicsailors/1733345544/in/set-72157594429181334/) one though. :p

[number six]

A few years back I rode up to the summit if Mt. Diablo and found a tarantula migration - a few hundred of them, I guess. I think that happens around October, generally...

-js

[Killjoy]

Apparently, it's mating season for tarantulas.
You can read about it Here (http://claycord.blogspot.com/2008/11/is-it-obvious-that-mating-season-is.html)

[number six]

A long time ago, while I was still commuting from SF to Concord, I rode my motorcycle home over the Bay Bridge, turned left at Orinda and right on Bear Creek Road. Which eventually led me to Alhambra Valley Road. At Alhambra Avenue I turned right on Reliez Valley Road. In that first 1/4 mile I found a black, hairy river crossing Reliez Valley Road. Must have been millions of tarantulas, all looking for love. Their path was (guessing) about 10 feet wide and they just kept coming.

I've never seen anything like that in my life. I watched for an hour or so and then turned around to take an alternate route.

Can't see that any more around there - open fields and creeks are gone, replaced by "Country Houses". Everything is paved.

Sigh...

[meh_meli]

That would be a nice ride for a motorcycle:p
Road is still there and it is still the same.
HMMMMM. gives me an idea of a place to go and shoot grassland/ San Pablo or Briones resevoirs.
I was shooting the red tails flying over my house today and hummers yesterday.

[javanutsy]

Los Angeles, born and raised.

[edekba]

Torrance ...

[darosk]

La Mirada, CA represent.

[LoL Ish]

I guess I should fess up. I too, am from California.


I lived in Orland,CA for alittle over 20 years, then moved to Chico last August with my Wife. I really like Chico. Aside from idiotic College drivers, we have a beautiful natural park that is huge, and very photogenic.

[caoless]

el monte/los angeles

[Marvinspu36]

Sacramento

[Iakonafuji]

Temple City, CA

attending Temple City High School

[Timphoto]

Sonoma County wine country - NW of Glen Ellen

[A. Kaus]

Riverside, CA here

[PhantomII]

Add me to the list...

Mojave

[JDMjello]

Temecula CA.

[number six]

Add me to the list...

Mojave

Ah, yes. Mojave. To misquote W. C. Fields, "Mojave. Yass, yass. I spent a week there one night."


:lol:

Edit: I'm sure Mojave is a charming place to live. But the fleabag motel sure wasn't charming.

[aGee]

Huntington Beach here

[c2thew]

alhambra

[Killjoy]

Ah, yes. Mojave. To misquote W. C. Fields, "Mojave. Yass, yass. I spent a week there one night."


:lol:

Edit: I'm sure Mojave is a charming place to live. But the fleabag motel sure wasn't charming.


You should try Albuquerque, New Mexico. The worst place in the world I have ever stayed.
A veritable armpit of the United States.

No edit necessary. :rolleyes:

[ryant35]

Huntington Beach here


I miss Huntington Beach. I moved down south about a year and a half ago.

[JBerlotti]

You should try Albuquerque, New Mexico. The worst place in the world I have ever stayed.
A veritable armpit of the United States.

No edit necessary. :rolleyes:

Have you ever been to El Paso??? I am a huge fan of Texas (I am from California) and I must say that THAT place is the armpit of the US. I went driving through there going to a class at another base and thought I was going to get car jacked when I stopped.

[robloeffel]

Banning and San Diego. Now removed in Sarasota, Florida

[robloeffel]

Have you ever been to El Paso???

+1 El Paso is the armpit.

[Killjoy]

Sorry. Never been to El Paso. I have been to Texas, but they tell me that where I went is not a good representation of the rest of Texas.
I was in Austin.
I did however visit San Antonio while I was there, and saw The Alamo.

Remember the quote from The Wizard of Oz?
"There's no place like home. There's no place like home."

Edit: Most people have two armpits, so doesn't it stand to reason that the United States could have two?

[JBerlotti]

Well then since El Paso is so south in the US I remove the title of armpit and now dub is the a**crack of the US. I was stationed in San Antonio for 4 years and loved every second of it. El Paso... Not so much.

[Foxgguy2001]

Corona, in riverside county here

[obey562]

norwalk, L.A county