Booked a beach house on the outer banks of NC---Seeking Photo Ideas

[erno james]

Since you

[bob williams]

I use my iPhone app Focalware that shows sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times and coordinates that also incorporates the built in compass. This really helps to plan your shots in advance. Have a blast and do post some of your Photo-op success.

I looked it up, great app--just wish they made it for other platforms. I did find "The Photographer's Ephemeris"---which does the same thing but the interface isn't quite as attractive or understandable--But, it is free, works on windows and gives the same info--


Thanks for the tip,


Bob

[Valley Visions]

Sunrise over the ocean, sunset over the sound. The Whalehead Club and Corolla lighthouse offer lots of good opps. The wild horses are favorites in the Corolla area. Jockey's Ridge is neat, and the Wright Bros. memorial and museum are very close. There is so much both north and south on OBX that you'll be busy.

[Steve Combs]

Well, when I was down there last spring, the Bodie Island lighthouse was being sandblasted. Looked like it had been bubble wrapped for shipping! You've got the Corolla Island lighthouse (I got some fairly neat ones of it in the fog last April), the Bodie Island lighthouse, the Hatteras lighthouse and the Ocracoke Island lighthouse for starters... Lots of other items as well, I'd suggest just wandering around! There's always something to shoot! There's usually a bunch of sailboard and kite board people down close to Hatteras if the wind's ANY good at all.

[bob williams]

@ Steve and Valley, Thanks for the tips. My plan is to take a day trip and visit a few places just to get ideas on subjects, perspective and lighting--I will certainly try and visit some of the places you both suggested. Since I will be entertaing young adults, i figure the early morning hours will be mine---They still like to waste the day away sleeping--go figure. Wild horses is one idea that never crossed my mind---a big thanks for that tip.


Again, Thanks


Bob