Heading Out On a Roadtrip With My Son, Need Suggestions

Chalfant_Photography · 24th of June 2012 (Sun)

My son is really getting into photography. and I wanted to take him out for 2-3 day excursion, so we can do some landscape photography.

We are here in So-Cal and wanted some suggestions on some nice spots to hit. for cool sunsets, mountains, waterfalls, old abandoned buildings or houses, Historical spots. just unique stuff in general .

This will give me the opportunity to help him learn settings and all that stuff.

thanks for any help you can provide

CameraMan · 7th of July 2012 (Sat)

Hmmm. Looks like no one looks at these threads...

WaltA · 7th of July 2012 (Sat)

I took my son on a road trip thru NoCal and we went to Yosemite and then up Hgwy 49. Lots of history on that high way and into Sacramento.

I assume you mean 2-3 days starting at your location.

fnothaft · 7th of July 2012 (Sat)

You could easily spend a day or two in the mountains around Los Angeles if you are into hiking. There are many good areas in the Angeles National Forest. Additionally, you might want to consider a coast trip — I'm considering a weekend trip to Santa Barbara as you have sea scenery, wineries, and the Santa Ynez mountains. Significant diversity of scenery.

Just noticed you're out in Riverside — you could do a trip to either Big Bear or the Coachella Valley.

Laramie · 7th of July 2012 (Sat)

How far are you willing to drive?

The Alabama Hills just outside of Lone Pine off 395 is a great spot.

For buildings, check out Bodie just north of Mono Lake. It's the best and largest preserved ghost town I've ever been to.

The Burro Schmidt Tunnel and Bickel Camp is a fun one, but it is off a long dirt road.

The Kelso Dunes in Mojave are cool But this time of year, pre-dawn would be the most tolerable.

24th of June 2012 (Sun)	#1
Chalfant_Photography Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 182	Heading Out On a Roadtrip With My Son, Need Suggestions My son is really getting into photography. and I wanted to take him out for 2-3 day excursion, so we can do some landscape photography. We are here in So-Cal and wanted some suggestions on some nice spots to hit. for cool sunsets, mountains, waterfalls, old abandoned buildings or houses, Historical spots. just unique stuff in general . This will give me the opportunity to help him learn settings and all that stuff. thanks for any help you can provide __________________ 5D Mk II (Gripped) \|550D (Gripped) \| 100 ƒ2.8L IS Macro \| 24-105 ƒ4L IS \| 17-40 ƒ4L \| Nifty Two Fifty \| Nifty Fifty \| Kit Lens \| 430EX II \|

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CameraMan Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia... In The Sticks Posts: 10,187 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Heading Out On a Roadtrip With My Son, Need Suggestions Hmmm. Looks like no one looks at these threads... __________________ Atlanta Wedding Photographer \| The Toys! \| Facebook \| Video \| Flickr “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ― Ansel Adams

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WaltA Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,820 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Heading Out On a Roadtrip With My Son, Need Suggestions I took my son on a road trip thru NoCal and we went to Yosemite and then up Hgwy 49. Lots of history on that high way and into Sacramento. I assume you mean 2-3 days starting at your location. __________________ Walt Canon Xti and 5Dc And bag full of stuff

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fnothaft Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 574 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Heading Out On a Roadtrip With My Son, Need Suggestions You could easily spend a day or two in the mountains around Los Angeles if you are into hiking. There are many good areas in the Angeles National Forest. Additionally, you might want to consider a coast trip — I'm considering a weekend trip to Santa Barbara as you have sea scenery, wineries, and the Santa Ynez mountains. Significant diversity of scenery. Just noticed you're out in Riverside — you could do a trip to either Big Bear or the Coachella Valley. __________________ Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 • Lenses: Bower 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC, Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Lensbaby 2.0, Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, Canon EF 135 f/2L USM • Lighting: Canon Speedlite 580EX II • Support: Dolica CX620B104 Gear list • Website • Flickr

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Laramie Still livin' the cowboylife Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inland Empire, California Posts: 3,145 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Heading Out On a Roadtrip With My Son, Need Suggestions How far are you willing to drive? The Alabama Hills just outside of Lone Pine off 395 is a great spot. For buildings, check out Bodie just north of Mono Lake. It's the best and largest preserved ghost town I've ever been to. The Burro Schmidt Tunnel and Bickel Camp is a fun one, but it is off a long dirt road. The Kelso Dunes in Mojave are cool But this time of year, pre-dawn would be the most tolerable. __________________ 5DIII \| 40D \| 17-40 f4L \| Tamron 28-75 2.8 \| 50 1.4 \| 70-200 2.8L \| Oly Zuiko 50 macro \| Tamron 1.4x Ty - My Portfolio

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