Anyone know of any really good photo spots around the Tacoma area? I am trying to think of somewhere to go to get some good pics, but can't really think of anywhere. Down on Ruston Way is all I can think of but it's usually too crowded when it's nice out.

 

ruston way is good for the scenic kind of view but theres a couple of spots in like wearhouse areas by the port of tacoma that would be kinda cool i think.
and i bet if i asked around i have some friends out in like the spanaway are and they might know some cool wooded places.

 

dude there is a fresh ass parking lot up by alki,.... i know its a ways from tacoma, but behind ur car you would have qwest stadium and the space needle, skyscrapers and crap... i want to do it bad... ill look at a map and figure it out more and let you know.

 

Yeah I know where you're talking about I just didn't want to have to drive all the way up there. I was looking for something around here...

 

tacoma kinda sucks... it seems like when ur doing waterfront pics you always get crappy stuff in the background, like barges and stuff ::i think thats what theyre called::. Maybe try the 5 mile drive down there by the point.... i think you might be able to pull off on some off the picnic areas and get some sweet pics...

 

oh yeah forgot about that....there are some pretty sweet spots on the five mile drive.

 

Is there a place in Gig Harbor? Might be cool to have the marina, the bay and Mt Rainer in the background.

 

We got schooled by someone who lives in oregon... lol

 

On top of Mt. Rainier?

 

As soon as Chinook Pass opens, I'm gonna get some pics at Sunrise at either dusk or dawn (the "golden hour"). Paradise would make for some good pics too.

 

Paradise.... its not what it use to be up there.... they let the visitor center go to ****... i know theyre building a new one and all, but... I use to go there a lot as a kid... I loved that place. my bestfriends dad is one of the painters for up there and he said its been like 5 or more years, since that building has gotten any love :-(.... plus i think they just reopened that area because of those winter storms.

 

They are redoing the inn up there too.

 

Depends on the mood you are trying to capture,but my vote would be the train station by the Swiss at early evening under their lights.

 

ummmm i have taken a couple of good locations by the East Side of Tacoma but closer to 38th street its a nice area look at my myspace pics. www.myspace.com/techchief

 

Found a decent spot down at the port near where I work. It would be a good spot if we had a bunch of cars. The lot was huge and there was no one parked in it. On a clear day you can get some good shots with Rainier in the background.

 

nice pics! I love the red bowties on the eims :-)