So Cal So Cal

peeaanuut wrote in post #15142942
well that backfired.

I think a meet up would be great. My wife would also enjoy it I think. So are we thinking mountains and streams, ocean and sand? Mix of both? A nature center or arboretum? Waterfalls are always nice. Could get a strong mix of things at a waterfall location.

A waterfall could be a good idea, as far as I know the only significant one in CA is up in Yosemite though..

there are a lot of them in smaller scale around LA. Nothing amzing of course, but are we looking to do something dramatic or for a bunch of people to get together that dont know much about landscape and want to learn, or both or a middle ground?

theres a small fall in san antonio mountain. my friend went there a few months ago. pay for parking, forgot how much.. $5? and then hike to the fall.

Fricks wrote in post #15141616
If you wish...

http://farm8.staticfli​ckr.com …07765050_7490f7​2be6_b.jpg

damm jake. u must have a canvas of that pic in your room huh

DTBaan wrote in post #15143035
theres a small fall in san antonio mountain. my friend went there a few months ago. pay for parking, forgot how much.. $5? and then hike to the fall.

http://www.hikespeak.c​om …es/san-gabriel-mountains/

I have done a few of these falls back in the day. I really like Sturtevant falls, but it can get quite crowded. it also follows and crosses the stream a few times so there are those opportunities there as well.

How does the Huntington library/gardens sound? There is a lot to see there in my opinion and I haven't been there for a few years.

DTBaan wrote in post #15143038
damm jake. u must have a canvas of that pic in your room huh

Ummmmm maybe.

Zerimar wrote in post #15143090
How does the Huntington library/gardens sound? There is a lot to see there in my opinion and I haven't been there for a few years.

$20 to get in... BOO!!! How 'bout the LA Zoo... AGAIN!!! Hehehehhhe...

http://www.huntington.​org …kidentifier=id&​itemid=650

That is the website, particularly a page about what can be done there photographically.

'Informal "vacation style" picture taking and home videotaping are permitted throughout the institution. No flash photography or tripods/monopods are permitted in the buildings, although tripods and monopods may be used in the gardens. Additional photographic equipment is prohibited (lights, reflectors, props, costumes, models), except under commercial contract. '

Also the place is pretty big, not a significant hike, and it has a lot to see

airbutchie wrote in post #15143106
$20 to get in... BOO!!! How 'bout the LA Zoo... AGAIN!!! Hehehehhhe...

If we can get 15 people it's $11 per person!

Fricks wrote in post #15143095
Ummmmm maybe.

sicko child

airbutchie wrote in post #15143106
$20 to get in... BOO!!! How 'bout the LA Zoo... AGAIN!!! Hehehehhhe...

ikr. i hate that place because of that reason ;p

Zerimar wrote in post #15143113
If we can get 15 people it's $11 per person!

or go on a thursday when its free day but that was never possible *shakes fist*

i have lived in LA all my life, I have never been to the LA Zoo. Only been to the San Diego Zoo once, been to the Santa Ana zoo a few times and then the SD Wild Animal park a bunch. So you have a vote for the Zoo from me. Also have never been to the Huntington Library so that sounds interesting as well.

Also the LA zoo has a significant lack of quality landscape material

(not to mention I don't have anything telephoto currently which would be no fun at the zoo)

Zerimar wrote in post #15143133
Also the LA zoo has a significant lack of quality landscape material

(not to mention I don't have anything telephoto currently which would be no fun at the zoo)

eh, just crop the dang frame with your medium format

peeaanuut wrote in post #15143061
http://www.hikespeak.c​om …es/san-gabriel-mountains/

I have done a few of these falls back in the day. I really like Sturtevant falls, but it can get quite crowded. it also follows and crosses the stream a few times so there are those opportunities there as well.

i like streams yeah that looks like the same fall i saw in one of the pics my friend took hehee. thanks for the link.