so what are some good places in LA or socal in general (like OC, inland empire etc) to take some pictures. i dont know much about the LA area and want to goto places to practice using my XTi.

 

no one?

 

17 mile drive I think thats around there somewhere. http://static.flickr.com/27/92879072_565cd224b7.jpg allot of lookout points to take pictures from.

Balboa park is kinda neat in san diego, heck all of downtown sandiego by the water front.

 

^ that's pretty far north from LA.

If you like architecture check out the Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA, and The Getty

 

There are too many to name. What do you want to take pictures of? Architechture? Ocean Vistas? Cars? People?

Try Laguna Beach, lots of people, lots of picturesque coves. Old town Orange for old style houses, the Mission Inn in Riverside (I think that should be close to you).

 

Those are the 1st two places Im going when I get a DSLR

 

I will be in LA all next week for work... and I will have my D70 with me..

 

If you like to shoot natural scenery, you can go to Huntington Library.
If you like to shoot structures, go to downtown LA. That's where they shoot a lot of movies and car commercials.
If you want to shoot beach things and sunset, go to Santa Monica, but I recommend Laguna beach for a cleaner beach.
If you like to shoot weird stuff, go to Hollywood Blvd

 

The huntington library has some nice chinese gardens

 

thanks, i just needed some ideas of places to goto

as of right now i dont have any particular type of picture i like to shoot, im gonna just take a bunch of things and see what i like taking more of, aside from hot chicks

 

Dont forget to post pics of your progress

 

geez ive been really lazy, i really should photograph more of downtown LA, ive been around that area only a handful of times (went to the LA convention center, and the walt disney concert hall, and japantown) but i didnt photograph there

anyways this summer since ill have a pretty easy going first summer session im definately going to make a trip out to these places.

i still want to visit the la brea tar pits. and the getty and huntington library, and the queen mary.

ohh yea im going to hit up the mission inn area when i get back to riverside.

whare else in LA/socal should i visit?

ohh yea what about the Los Angeles County Arboretum?

geez i guess there really are alot of places to visit in socal.

 

im really only reviving this so i can make a checklist of places to visit.

hmm... what about the natural history museum of los angeles and iguess USC and the surrounding areas?

is that coliseum nearby the place where they had the olympics?

and what is that one place where you can look at stars? would that be an interesting place to shoot?

 

griffith park observetory? I've never been there.

My aunt volunteers at the huntington. It's a really nice place for plants. Same with the Arboretum and Descanso Gardens.

I think as far as LA goes, most people I know do a lot of indoor shooting. Clubs, Poolhalls, bars, etc. I don't think of LA as being the best place for landscapes etc. But I guess i'm spoiled living out here now.

Maybe west LA, hit up santa monica, and hollywood, beverly hills, chinese theater. You'll look like an asian tourist, but who cares.
i just did a quick search and I like these pictures of LA http://www.skylightweb.com/losangeles/

 

Just get a t-shirt made that say.. "Im a Photographer.. not a tourist foo!"

 

^^LOL, I like more industrial type things like Downtown LA, theres some really nice photo places there,
Downtown LA
Walt Disney Concert Hall's really nice
Theres the US Bank staircase/way across from the Library
Lots of nice places,