BAYAREA, CA

Kennykid2002 wrote in post #16078224
Anyone know some good spots to get some fireworks shots?

Great America in Santa Clara has been having them every Saturday night in August, around 9:30pm - 9:45pm. They'll be shooting them off both Saturday & Sunday of Labor Day weekend. I've taken my son to the top of the new parking garage across Tasman from the new 49ers stadium...the southwest corner of the garage to be exact. If you don't get to the top, or if there are too many people/cars up top, you could go in the stairwell. Just make sure you're high enough off the street. If you go this weekend, you might want to get in earlier, maybe even before 9:00pm in case the police stop traffic around there. The parking garage is free to get into...just drive in. Be aware there are no restrooms.

The Northern California Renaissance Faire opens its 2013 season this weekend down at Casa de Fruta. This weekend is two-for-one.

Wsman2 wrote in post #16292609
The Northern California Renaissance Faire opens its 2013 season this weekend down at Casa de Fruta. This weekend is two-for-one.

One of those times i wish i kept my 50 1.4, would be ideal for this

Hey guys! I haven't been on here in a long long time! How is everyone?

Adam, nice helo pics! I get to see the 15 just about every day, not like that though

anyone members here around vallejo/benicia area?

How about just the other side of the bridge?
I live in Clayton and work in North Concord. Over near the Drive-In Theater and the airport.

Killjoy wrote in post #16384749
How about just the other side of the bridge?
I live in Clayton and work in North Concord. Over near the Drive-In Theater and the airport.

Nice! Isn't there a UPS facility near there?

G-1000 wrote in post #16385149
Nice! Isn't there a UPS facility near there?

Yes. In fact, if you are standing in front of the UPS building, I work in the building just to the left of it.

I'm in Walnut Creek, used to work in Concord (Siemens) before doing my own thing for a while and then becoming stay at home dad for our two kids. So I have time for morning hikes in the area

Heading up Mt Diablo soon again, explore he burn area more. Kind of waiting for some nice clouds, but probably will head up regardless this week. Looks pretty sad up there, but a unique opportunity nonetheless and I sure hope they are correct when they promise a crazy good wild flower season next spring!

While trouncing around the Diablo Bowmen range this morning. I found a few burned arrows.

Also from this morning.

Killjoy wrote in post #16385265
Yes. In fact, if you are standing in front of the UPS building, I work in the building just to the left of it.

anyone doing any video w/ their dslr? I just got me a t3i that was recently handed down to me.

These are nowhere up to par with a lot of you guys but i'm still practicing

These were shot with a 60D and a 24-105

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I do a lot of panning video and without a fluid head it is very hard to keep it smooth.

On those Bay Bridge pics, I'd go with a higher ISO and try to get the gaps in the lights, rather than having it look like Christmas lights. You shouldn't have to go to F20, your DOF doesn't need to be that great. I have yet to go get my bridge pics.

did the fire start around the Bowmen place? I thought about joining at some time, it's just a bit far from me in Walnut Creek (pretty much other side of the mountain I think?) and Ygnacio is not a fun road during traffic times. Did their place survive ok?

I'll head back up the mountain this week, trails should all be open again now. Wen I went the week after the fire many were still closed. Hiked around the top though. Huge fire area.