Need a spot for ocean pics

[JugglinMunkey]

I have a full car shoot coming up, and need suggestions on the best place to get pics of the car, with the ocean in the background.

The pic in the gallery of Makapuu looks nice, but was wondering if anyone had others?

Example pics would also be great!

-hS

[JugglinMunkey]

oh, a few of the other spots lined up are...
13 turns (in motion shots)
Kalihi Industrial Park
and
Kalakaua (in motion shots)

the waikiki night shots are going to be the most difficult of all, but its worth the risk

-hS

[corytomo]

plenty people go down by the airport. you're right next to the ocean and can get a backdrop of waikiki and diamond head.

[japaneezy]

how aout somethiing like this?
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/driftahxs/aerio956.jpg
thats at that boat ramp in hawaii kai. not too many nice places close to the ocean unless you get 4wd.

h3 tunnels are nice at night because of the relatively bright and even lighting. it also never hurts to ask permission to shoot on private property. there are plenty of private lands with spectacular backdrops.

[JugglinMunkey]

corytomo,
i think i have seen taht in other peoples pics. ill ask the guy taking the pics if he knows how to get there.

japaneezy
private beach idea doesnt sound bad at all. too bad i dont know anybody. LOL!!

-hS

[corytomo]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=honolulu+international+airport&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=21.32196,-157.907696&spn=0.026865,0.052872&om=1&iwloc=addr

Lagoon drive!

[japaneezy]

google earth is your friend

[JugglinMunkey]

oh thats nice!!!

i'll try to swing by there this weekend to check it out in person.

-hS

[Latka]

Don't forget the end of Magic Island looking back towards Waikiki.

[JugglinMunkey]

I went down Lagoon drive this weekend to take some sample pics to see what they would look like. This is with my craptastic digi cam... so nothing too great. The pic did come out well, but then the lady of the business called the cops on us, and we had to leave. I dont see why, not like we were acting foolish.. just wanted to take a quick snap. Anyway... heres how it came out.

http://a135.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/47/l_c87c57954256145aa8c8b1b0cbc13bce.jpg

Oh and yeah, we didnt use my car for the raw shots. LOL.

-hS

[JugglinMunkey]

Don't forget the end of Magic Island looking back towards Waikiki.thanks for the suggestion. i'm gonna try and hit that up tomorrow or at least this coming weekend to see how it looks.

!!!!!

[Latka]

The pic did come out well, but then the lady of the business called the cops on us, and we had to leave. I dont see why, not like we were acting foolish.. just wanted to take a quick snap.

Looks like you're at the seaplane place. Did you ask permission first before you took photographs? If you're going to take photographs on anyone's property or at anyone's business it's imperative that you ask for permission first.

[xurusaibobx]

lol yea looks like that sell place....

back in hs i went there to snap a few BW photos for class...hahah looks like they were doing a tour at the same time..so i just ran in and snapped the pictures i wanted and dug out ...hahhaha...pictures came out alright i would say....that place has a nice view...

kaakako water front is also nice.....wen is low tide you can walk down the stairs in back of john dominus and nice some sweet pictures...

[taegu808]

in Barber's Point you can drive right onto the beach and nobody bother you but watch out if not 4WD or bring a tow vehicle. I gotta' find those pics. just drive around you find all kinds of spots for pics.

[taegu808]

east side by chinaman's hat also get very scenic places for pics.

[JugglinMunkey]

Looks like you're at the seaplane place. Did you ask permission first before you took photographs? If you're going to take photographs on anyone's property or at anyone's business it's imperative that you ask for permission first.i didnt think it would be an issue - but evidnetly it was. Next time we go (if we do), i'll make sure to talk to them first.

Do you know of any other spots off of lagoon drive where you can stop to take pics? I couldnt find any others.

-hS

[JugglinMunkey]

yeah - i dont think Driving onto the beach is giong to work for me. that would be nice tho.

i'll check out chinamens hat soon if possible.

-hS

[Latka]

There are several spots along lagoon drive, but you're probably going to run into the same problems. Also check out Keiihi (sp?) Lagoon park - right at the freeway end of Lagoon drive. Some nice areas in there as long as it's daytime!

[japaneezy]

if you make friends with the airport firefighters you might get a nice backdrop

[solady_808]

too bad youre not on kauai....theres LOTS of places

[japaneezy]

couple more months then you can superferry it!!!

[Cuttooth]

good thread..i was looking for a place with nice backdrop too

one place i was thinking was if you know anyone in alohatower security, you can take your car out to the end of the dock..would be a nice place to shoot in the diamond head side corner

[G35Driver]

Hawaii Kai boat ramp has a good spot too.:shift:

[japaneezy]

Hawaii Kai boat ramp has a good spot too.:shift:
you mean like dis?
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/driftahxs/ms3980.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/driftahxs/aerio956.jpg

[G35Driver]

you mean like dis?
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/driftahxs/ms3980.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/driftahxs/aerio956.jpg
Thats not quite the spot I was referring to.