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DroptopZ · 11-12-2011, 10:01 PM

I recently got my SS and I'm jealous of all the member car journals where people have awesome back-drops for their car in hi-rez. Does anyone know any cool photo-ops in Western WA where I can snap some snazzy pictures? Something to set off the aggressive look of the car, kinda like those old paintings you'd see of a Corvette or other old muscle car parked near a brick wall painted with a Coke mural or something? Like this, only more bad-@$$

Steve Dallas · 11-13-2011, 10:19 AM

There's stuff like that around, especially in some of the smaller towns.

Personally, I'm more about getting good nature & mountain/river/ocean shots of which there are tons here in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.

So, here are some pictures, and the locations they were taken in.

Ruby Beach on the most northern part of 101 on the coast.

About 5 or so miles south of Ruby Beach on the coast.

Winthrop looks like this, so there are a lot of good backdrops there...

Here's some other pictures taken just south of Republic.

And of course, Grand Coulee Dam

And, one of my favorites...from near Dry Falls.

heRS · 11-13-2011, 11:08 AM

All you gotta do is get in that car and drive, my friend. Photo ops everywhere in WA. See that big ol' hill west of you (if it's not too smoggy), there's tons of cool places for pictures out there.
That big ol' salty pond to your west? Drive up and down that thing til you find a nice pretty place to park!
Lots of parks have great landscaping, good backdrops there too. I just go for a drive and when I like the scenery, I park and take pictures!

1BADLS3 · 11-13-2011, 05:00 PM

Are you new to Seattle? There's 10xGazillion places for good photo-op. You don't have to drive far.

There's some really good fall color right now. A favorite place of mine is Lake Sammamish State Park. There are two entrances...I usually go to the one where the boat ramp is. Especially during the weekday--not many people there, so you get the vast expanses of lawn, and pristine backdrops all to yourself. You can either do treed/nature scenes, or you can spin around and catch the car looking out towards the lake.

Example of a pic I did with my old '97 Camaro (like waaaay back in the day. I think I took this photo in 2003).

Ir0nM4n · 11-13-2011, 10:15 PM

I dont think the lighting is always optimal in the woods. Thinking about it I am using a droid for my pictures ... never mind.

Can you see the camaro?

DroptopZ · 11-13-2011, 11:46 PM

Nice photos, guys! No, I'm not new to the area--in fact, I grew up in Edmonds... but I can't seem to find the kind of backdrop I'm looking for. I went to Lake Sammammish with my old 94Z, which, other than the salad shooters I had, looked almost identical to your 97, bad. I had the black halo, though. Loved that car

I will keep looking. If any of you get divine inspiration, let me know

Steve Dallas · 11-14-2011, 02:19 AM

Try Anacortes...Small town, lots of painted walls...maybe some like what you're looking for...

Ladybugsmom · 11-15-2011, 10:20 AM

I agree with Dennis - we have such beautiful natural scenery in the NW, why mess with a city shot? I just drove into my back yard.....

busabruce · 11-15-2011, 11:33 AM

I took a few pics of my SS when I took my wife up to Forks. I was thinking on a sunny day it would have been a lot nicer, but the sun don't seem to shine in WA much? Plus since it's always raining it's hard to keep the car clean.

With envy · 11-19-2011, 04:18 AM

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I dont think the lighting is always optimal in the woods. Thinking about it I am using a droid for my pictures ... never mind.

Can you see the camaro?

One thing you learn driving a Synergy: It turns heads everywhere it goes...

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DroptopZ · 11-27-2011, 08:55 PM

LMAO, you guys are great. Looking forward to meeting all of you when the weather warms.

1o.f00t.570rk · 11-30-2011, 03:17 PM

This is another angle I snapped of Steve's car (my camera is not as good) that I thought had fun composition:

Ir0nM4n · 12-01-2011, 05:42 PM

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mikel441 · 12-01-2011, 07:34 PM

11-12-2011, 10:01 PM	#1
DroptopZ I'm your huckleberry... Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '88 IROC vert Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 548	Good Photo-Ops in WA? I recently got my SS and I'm jealous of all the member car journals where people have awesome back-drops for their car in hi-rez. Does anyone know any cool photo-ops in Western WA where I can snap some snazzy pictures? Something to set off the aggressive look of the car, kinda like those old paintings you'd see of a Corvette or other old muscle car parked near a brick wall painted with a Coke mural or something? Like this, only more bad-@$$ __________________ '88 IROC-Z vert (14.9 @ 92.3) // '10 2SS/RS LS3 - 423 RWHP, 418 RWTQ

11-13-2011, 10:19 AM	#2
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	There's stuff like that around, especially in some of the smaller towns. Personally, I'm more about getting good nature & mountain/river/ocean shots of which there are tons here in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. So, here are some pictures, and the locations they were taken in. Ruby Beach on the most northern part of 101 on the coast. About 5 or so miles south of Ruby Beach on the coast. Winthrop looks like this, so there are a lot of good backdrops there... Here's some other pictures taken just south of Republic. And of course, Grand Coulee Dam And, one of my favorites...from near Dry Falls. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

11-13-2011, 11:08 AM	#3
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,981 View My Garage	All you gotta do is get in that car and drive, my friend. Photo ops everywhere in WA. See that big ol' hill west of you (if it's not too smoggy), there's tons of cool places for pictures out there. That big ol' salty pond to your west? Drive up and down that thing til you find a nice pretty place to park! Lots of parks have great landscaping, good backdrops there too. I just go for a drive and when I like the scenery, I park and take pictures! __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

11-13-2011, 10:15 PM	#5
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	I dont think the lighting is always optimal in the woods. Thinking about it I am using a droid for my pictures ... never mind. Can you see the camaro? Attached Images __________________

11-13-2011, 11:46 PM	#6
DroptopZ I'm your huckleberry... Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '88 IROC vert Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 548	Nice photos, guys! No, I'm not new to the area--in fact, I grew up in Edmonds... but I can't seem to find the kind of backdrop I'm looking for. I went to Lake Sammammish with my old 94Z, which, other than the salad shooters I had, looked almost identical to your 97, bad. I had the black halo, though. Loved that car I will keep looking. If any of you get divine inspiration, let me know __________________ '88 IROC-Z vert (14.9 @ 92.3) // '10 2SS/RS LS3 - 423 RWHP, 418 RWTQ

11-13-2011, 05:00 PM	#4
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Are you new to Seattle? There's 10xGazillion places for good photo-op. You don't have to drive far. There's some really good fall color right now. A favorite place of mine is Lake Sammamish State Park. There are two entrances...I usually go to the one where the boat ramp is. Especially during the weekday--not many people there, so you get the vast expanses of lawn, and pristine backdrops all to yourself. You can either do treed/nature scenes, or you can spin around and catch the car looking out towards the lake. Example of a pic I did with my old '97 Camaro (like waaaay back in the day. I think I took this photo in 2003).

11-14-2011, 02:19 AM	#7
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Try Anacortes...Small town, lots of painted walls...maybe some like what you're looking for... __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

11-15-2011, 10:20 AM	#8
Ladybugsmom Older than I look.... Drives: 2010 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 6,481 View My Garage	I agree with Dennis - we have such beautiful natural scenery in the NW, why mess with a city shot? I just drove into my back yard..... __________________ High Heels and Fast Wheels!!

11-15-2011, 11:33 AM	#9
busabruce Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fort Lewis, WA Posts: 132	I took a few pics of my SS when I took my wife up to Forks. I was thinking on a sunny day it would have been a lot nicer, but the sun don't seem to shine in WA much? Plus since it's always raining it's hard to keep the car clean. Attached Images

11-27-2011, 08:55 PM	#11
DroptopZ I'm your huckleberry... Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '88 IROC vert Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 548	LMAO, you guys are great. Looking forward to meeting all of you when the weather warms. __________________ '88 IROC-Z vert (14.9 @ 92.3) // '10 2SS/RS LS3 - 423 RWHP, 418 RWTQ

11-30-2011, 03:17 PM	#12
1o.f00t.570rk Tall Guy Drives: '11 LS SGM, '96 BK, '88 S10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 526 View My Garage	This is another angle I snapped of Steve's car (my camera is not as good) that I thought had fun composition: __________________ Installed: Vararam Intake - ARK N-II Catback - F14 18x8.5 Rims - Window Tint - Camaro5.com Stickers - Team LLT Badge On Hand: Fesler Rear Diffuser - Stunner Dovetail Spoiler - T-Rex Upperclass Black Mesh Grille - PFADT Strut Tower Brace (Unpainted) - SEIBON TSII CF Hood - SEIBON CF OEM Trunk Lid On Order: Ported IM Future Plans: Airlift Suspension - CF Driveshaft - 9in IRS - SC FI - Brembo Brakes - more Pfadt Team LLT

12-01-2011, 07:34 PM	#14
mikel441 Drives: 2014 Sonic, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 2,451 View My Garage	Another one from the coast Attached Images __________________

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