Road trip to Oregon Coast - looking for photo locations

csondagar · 7th of July 2012 (Sat)

I will be going on a road trip to Oregon Coast (down south to Lincoln City and up back to Seattle through Coast highway). During this trip, I want to maximize my new EF 24-105mm f/4L lens!

Please suggest some location and ideas to take photographs.

Largo703 · 10th of July 2012 (Tue)

I would suggest starting in Astoria and driving all the way to Brookings, OR. You'll need few days and there will be some great places to stop and photograph. You want to shoot Astoria in the evening and after sunset, Garibaldi, Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach then the Three Capes, Newport and south of there. The best stretch of the coast is between Gold Beach and Brookings but you want to be there in the afternoon for best light. Then I would just return north by I-5. Bring wide angle and a tripod.

KirkS518 · 15th of July 2012 (Sun)

Go way down to the Sea Lion Caves. They're always fun. Go to the park near Astoria that has the sunken schooner (I can't remember the name of the park, but it's named after some guy). Depoe Bay is a great photo-op also.

If you have the time (about 1.5-2 hours each way), go to the Columbia Rover Gorge. Probably one of the most well kept secrets of beautiful scenery in the world. The Oregon side is faster (I-84), but the Washington side is a prettier drive (SR-14).

KCMO Al · 19th of July 2012 (Thu)

Where to start? There is so much to see out there. Just one absolute recommendation...Cannon Beach at sunset. The haystack rocks off the coast are some of the most photogenic scenery anywhere. If you have the time, Crater Lake is just a short drive inland.

cbadie · 19th of July 2012 (Thu)

Bring a point and shoot and put it in your golf bag.......and play Bandon Dunes!

KirkS518 · 23rd of July 2012 (Mon)

One of my favorite places on the coast, is Ecola State Park. Otter Crest is also great, but not a lot of parking areas there. I moved from there (Portland) a few years ago. and I'm having trouble remembering great spots.

But, as KCMO Al says, there is a ton of stuff. The entire coast is beautiful, and while places like Haystack Rock is awesome, there are so many more 'roads less traveled' all along the coast.

Littlejon Dsgn · 24th of July 2012 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KirkS518

Go way down to the Sea Lion Caves. They're always fun. Go to the park near Astoria that has the sunken schooner (I can't remember the name of the park, but it's named after some guy). Depoe Bay is a great photo-op also.

If you have the time (about 1.5-2 hours each way), go to the Columbia Rover Gorge. Probably one of the most well kept secrets of beautiful scenery in the world. The Oregon side is faster (I-84), but the Washington side is a prettier drive (SR-14).

The Gorge is a 2 hours from the coast to get into the good part of the Gorge, I live just outside of Troutdale which is the gateway to the Gorge, and the drive home from Canon Beach is about 2 hours (going a bit faster then supposed to go too).

Sea Lion Caves are fun, very stinky, not sure I would make a special trip for it, but if its on the way worth the stop.

LHeyden · 24th of July 2012 (Tue)

If'n you like fish and chips, the best place is just across from the Maritime Museum in Astoria. Looks like a little roadside coffee shop, but it is the best darn fish and chips I've ever had! Plus the museum is pretty cool too.

7th of July 2012 (Sat)	#1
csondagar Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Victoria, Canada Posts: 763 IMAGE EDITING OK	Road trip to Oregon Coast - looking for photo locations I will be going on a road trip to Oregon Coast (down south to Lincoln City and up back to Seattle through Coast highway). During this trip, I want to maximize my new EF 24-105mm f/4L lens! Please suggest some location and ideas to take photographs. __________________ My Website \| flickr \| 500px \| 7D, EF 50mm f/1.8, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM \| Speedlite 430EX \| Reflector Disk 5-in-1 110cm

10th of July 2012 (Tue)	#2
Largo703 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 15 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Road trip to Oregon Coast - looking for photo locations I would suggest starting in Astoria and driving all the way to Brookings, OR. You'll need few days and there will be some great places to stop and photograph. You want to shoot Astoria in the evening and after sunset, Garibaldi, Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach then the Three Capes, Newport and south of there. The best stretch of the coast is between Gold Beach and Brookings but you want to be there in the afternoon for best light. Then I would just return north by I-5. Bring wide angle and a tripod. __________________ www.lukaszm.com EOS 60D, 5D mk II, EF 50 f1.4, EF18-135IS, EF 17-55IS f2.8, EF 70-200L f4, 70-200L IS f2.8 II, 24-105L f4

15th of July 2012 (Sun)	#3
KirkS518 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Gulf Coast, Flori-duh Posts: 1,867 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Road trip to Oregon Coast - looking for photo locations Go way down to the Sea Lion Caves. They're always fun. Go to the park near Astoria that has the sunken schooner (I can't remember the name of the park, but it's named after some guy). Depoe Bay is a great photo-op also. If you have the time (about 1.5-2 hours each way), go to the Columbia Rover Gorge. Probably one of the most well kept secrets of beautiful scenery in the world. The Oregon side is faster (I-84), but the Washington side is a prettier drive (SR-14).

19th of July 2012 (Thu)	#4
KCMO Al Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,101	Re: Road trip to Oregon Coast - looking for photo locations Where to start? There is so much to see out there. Just one absolute recommendation...Cannon Beach at sunset. The haystack rocks off the coast are some of the most photogenic scenery anywhere. If you have the time, Crater Lake is just a short drive inland. __________________ Film: Leica M-4, Elan 7E, Rolleiflex 2.8f, Pentax 645 -- Digital: Canon Pro-1, EOS 5D Mk III EOS Lenses: Sigma 24-70 f2.8 EX - Canon EF 17-40 f4.0L - Canon EF 24-105 f4.0L - Canon EF 35 f1.4L USM - Canon EF100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS USM - Canon EF100 f2.8 Macro - Other stuff: MR 14EX - 430EX - 580EXII - ST-E2 - TC1.4x - TC-80N3

19th of July 2012 (Thu)	#5
cbadie Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 308 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Road trip to Oregon Coast - looking for photo locations Bring a point and shoot and put it in your golf bag.......and play Bandon Dunes! __________________ Clark Canon 7D, Tokina 12-24, Canon 24-105L, 50mm 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8L http://www.flickr.com/photos/clarkbadie/sets/ http://photo.net/photos/clarkbadie

23rd of July 2012 (Mon)	#6
KirkS518 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Gulf Coast, Flori-duh Posts: 1,867 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Road trip to Oregon Coast - looking for photo locations One of my favorite places on the coast, is Ecola State Park. Otter Crest is also great, but not a lot of parking areas there. I moved from there (Portland) a few years ago. and I'm having trouble remembering great spots. But, as KCMO Al says, there is a ton of stuff. The entire coast is beautiful, and while places like Haystack Rock is awesome, there are so many more 'roads less traveled' all along the coast. __________________ Nothing is foolproof to the sufficiently talented fool. 50D, Rebel XT, EF-S 18-55 IS II, EF 50mm MkI, EF 28-70, EF-S 55-250 IS, EF 70-210, Asst MF Lenses, and a host of film stuff

24th of July 2012 (Tue)	#8
LHeyden Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Merrill, Oregon Posts: 448 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Road trip to Oregon Coast - looking for photo locations If'n you like fish and chips, the best place is just across from the Maritime Museum in Astoria. Looks like a little roadside coffee shop, but it is the best darn fish and chips I've ever had! Plus the museum is pretty cool too. __________________ Laura Heyden http://windyridgegoldens.com/ 7D, Canon's 70-200mm f/2.8L (non-IS), 28-135mm IS, 85mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, and Tamron's 17-35 2.8-4

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