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hsw21 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #1 · Oregon or San Diego ? Guys Let me ask this kinda weird question. (and moderator, feel free to move this thread if this is not the right place). Recently I have this thought to move to other place (I'm in L.A now), the place I have in mind are Oregon or San Diego. I've visited in San Diego several times, and place-wise, I think I can say I like it, the thing is I dunno anything about living there. As you know visiting and living are totally different situation. As of Oregon, I've never been there but I have some people who has lived there or still lives there (Eugene), and from them I only know that Oregon is "greener" than L.A, no sales tax, and thas it, thats all I know. If any of you are from there, used to lived there or anything that can say something about living in Oregon or San Diego, please chime-in. The reason I posted this thread in wedding forum is because when I moved to any of those place, I want to continue my wedding business. So it will be very helpfull if you, as a wedding photographer, can give me any information about living there and also doing a wedding photography business over there. Thanks Guys... Nov 20, 2008 at 07:39 AM

Rob Chisholm Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #2 · Oregon or San Diego ? I live in Oregon, near Portland and am a huge fan... That said, Oregon is a huge shock for someone coming from sunny CA. Think lots of rain. And months of grey. Many implants report having a terrible time getting used to the weather and are often depressed seasonally. There also seems to be a host of "photographers" offering crappy work for next to nothing (and people seem to expect photographers to work for less than nothing). The unemployment rate recently jumped a percentage point as well. I think it would be difficult for someone to make a living here as a wedding photog, but I might be wrong. -Rob Nov 20, 2008 at 03:53 PM

Deb Brundage Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #3 · Oregon or San Diego ? San Diego!!! It's my dream city. Except for the taxes. Weather is simply perfect all year round. Nov 20, 2008 at 05:00 PM

LeeOts Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #4 · Oregon or San Diego ? Don't come to San Diego, it sucks! Wa-a-a-y too many people already. I hear OR is a fine place. Besides, if you're going to run away, run far away... Nov 20, 2008 at 05:14 PM

NinaS Online Image Upload: Off p.1 #5 · Oregon or San Diego ? some may say that there are "months of grey" here ... others think of it as months of natural diffused light it rains all the time (actually a drizzle 9 months out of the year) Portland averages about 40" of rain per year with Nov-Feb being the wettest we average 1-5 days of freeze/ice/snow per winter we average 1-2 weeks of temperatures over 90 per summer no sales tax no self service at the gas pump from Portland, you can be at the ocean or the top of the mountain in 1 - 1.5hrs drive time Portland is a 3hr drive to Seattle, and a 5hr drive to Vancouver BC between SanDiego & Portland, ask yourself, do you want hot & sun or mild & damp ... that would be the question Nov 20, 2008 at 08:09 PM

Bill Gass Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #6 · Oregon or San Diego ? -OREGON- Nov 20, 2008 at 08:13 PM

Victor S Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #7 · Oregon or San Diego ? It's funny, I always liked the idea moving to San Diego myself. As someone living in Seattle, WA, which has almost as much if not more rain than Portland has, I would be willing to relocate. Sun produces seratonin hormon in your body, aka hormon of happiness. Guess what happens if you don't get enough sun. That said, it is one of the best places to live. Crime is very low, very-very green. Ocean, lakes, rivers, mountains... all within the reach. So during cold and wet season, I wish I was somewhere else... the rest of the time, there is no place like Northwest! As for the wedding business, I am sure you can work anywhere and be successful, if you're good! Good luck! Nov 20, 2008 at 08:33 PM

BrianO Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #8 · Oregon or San Diego ? It's hard to say, since "San Diego" is a city, and "Oregon" is a (big) state. There's a huge difference between Portland and Coos Bay, or Sweet Home and The Dalles. Medford's weather is like Redding, California's, while Tigard's is more like Vancouver, Washington. So, where in Oregon? Nov 20, 2008 at 09:25 PM

BrianO Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #9 · Oregon or San Diego ? Victor S wrote: It's funny, I always liked the idea moving to San Diego myself. As someone living in Seattle... I'm with you! I've lived briefly in Tampa, Florida; San Antonio,Texas; and Spokane, Washington, but Seattle (actually Everett) is home. But a few years ago I actually interviewd for a watchmaker job in San Diego. If I could have afforded to live there in the manner to which I am acustomed on what they were offering a starting salary I'd probably be there now. I love the weather in San Diego, and one of my best friends has lived there for 10 years and says he loves it. If I win the MegaMillions, guess where I'm moving to! Nov 20, 2008 at 09:32 PM

Ben Horne Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #10 · Oregon or San Diego ? I've lived in San Diego all my life. It is a great place to live, but there are always downsides. In San Diego, we have rampant outbreaks of (herpes infected) mosquitoes --- not to mention the frequent (land) shark attacks by Great Whites. The weather is downright miserable ---- sometimes it's hard to even drive because of all the hideous sunshine. On the (twelve) days each year that we receive rain, stay off the roads. No one seems to know how to drive in the rain. Last winter during a sprinkle, I went to the store for some groceries. I came home with herpes and shark wounds. It really is a nice place to live. Nov 20, 2008 at 09:48 PM

Craig Gillette Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #11 · Oregon or San Diego ? A life long SoCal type, living in the greater L.A. area? Oregon. But as others have pointed out, you trade skin cancer for mold and fungus and a pale sickly complexion. If you need a break from L.A., I'm not sure San Diego is as big a break as you might want. Nov 21, 2008 at 12:55 AM

sboerup Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #12 · Oregon or San Diego ? I love SD, but would never live there. Too many people, too many cars, too many photographers All things aside, it's one of my favorite vacation spots, but would hate for me to not like it because I live there. Hard to beat the AZ weather Nov 21, 2008 at 01:07 AM

Pilgrimatic Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #13 · Oregon or San Diego ? Bend, Oregon. Just pretend like you're a native, though. Nov 21, 2008 at 01:15 AM

hsw21 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #14 · Oregon or San Diego ? I think me and friend would go visit Oregon (Portland) anytime soon, prolly after holidays.. Thanks Guys for the insight BUT,.....Guys, please keep them coming.... THX Nov 21, 2008 at 08:29 AM

Aberdeen Photo Online Image Upload: On p.1 #15 · Oregon or San Diego ? 2 great places, Oregon is so green and lush, however SD is my fav. Give me Coronado and I would be set, just wish I could afford to live there... sadness Nov 21, 2008 at 09:48 AM

BrianO Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #16 · Oregon or San Diego ? Aberdeen Photo wrote: ...Oregon is so green and lush... Arrgghhh! What part of Oregon?!?! People! Listen! Washington and Oregon are BIG. And there are mountain ranges dividing them down the middle. Seattle and Portland may be wet and green, but Pasco and Bend are in high desert. Look here at some stock photos of Oregon: http://www.photostocksource.com/gallery-oregon-desert-photos-2.php Lush and green? Rainy? No! My mom's family are scattered all over Oregon; Portland, Albany, Sweet Home, Eugene, The Dalles. I was born in North Bend and lived in Coos Bay before we moved to Washington. I still travel there a lot. Oregon is socially, politically, economically, and climatologically diverse. That's one of the great things about it. So ya gotta know something about where in Oregon you're lookin' ta move, before ya decide what kind o' clothes to pack. Nov 21, 2008 at 11:42 AM

hsw21 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #17 · Oregon or San Diego ? I mentioned Eugene in my first post and Portland in my last post, so most likely between those two. Sorry for the confusion. Thx Nov 21, 2008 at 04:22 PM

katiedis Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #18 · Oregon or San Diego ? I grew up in SD and my family is still there. I'd go to Oregon. San Diego is just too similar to LA. I'd try a different part of LA instead of moving to San Diego. THEN if you don't like it, go to Oregon. Eugene, too. Nice place. Nov 21, 2008 at 04:52 PM

Aberdeen Photo Online Image Upload: On p.1 #19 · Oregon or San Diego ? So ya gotta know something about where in Oregon you're lookin' ta move, before ya decide what kind o' clothes to pack. I understand that if you ride a bike in Oregon, you may not need clothing. ;-) Nov 21, 2008 at 05:03 PM

57suzi Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #20 · Oregon or San Diego ? Lots of photographers in the Portland area. Economically hit hard these past 2 years. I hear Bend is in better shape. L A transplants often fall in love with Bend, with its sunshine, mountain sports, and casual culture, but 50% HATE the cold winter and move away the first year. I don't believe the area is as saturated with photographers as the Portland area is. I live in the rurals outside Portland. Beautiful area. An hour to unspoiled gorgeous coastline. But the wind is almost always blowing, so not too many will brave a beach wedding. Sometimes you get lucky and can at least shoot on the beach. Nov 21, 2008 at 07:50 PM

David.G Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #21 · Oregon or San Diego ? Wife and I lived in Newport OR for a couple years. One winter, we had snow on the beach!!! Also lived in Portland for a couple years where it definitely gets warmer in the summer and colder in the winter than on the coast. Either place, you're looking at filtered sunshine 75% of the time. As a recent news report put it, it doesn't rain more around here, it just rains more often. If you move up here (NW), you'll learn the difference between rain and showers, partly cloudy and partly sunny. Nov 22, 2008 at 07:08 AM

BrianO Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #22 · Oregon or San Diego ? Aberdeen Photo wrote:...I understand that if you ride a bike in Oregon, you may not need clothing. ;-) That's true in Seattle, too, especially in the Fremont neighborhood. The city council was considering a ban on public nudity after some nudists got too close to some children at the Seattle Center Fountain, but they decided against it, and instead pledged to post better signs when nudists were having organized gatherings in city parks. Nov 22, 2008 at 08:31 AM

BrianO Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #23 · Oregon or San Diego ? hsw21 wrote: I mentioned Eugene in my first post and Portland in my last post, so most likely between those two. I really like Eugene. We held our family reunion at my cousin's house there in September, and I couldn't help but imagine myself retiring there in a few years. A nice college town, it has a great mix of young people and "seasoned citizens," and has a nice climate with four real seasons. (Well...3 1/2 anyway.) Between Eugene and Springfield there's enough population to support arts and entertainment, yet it's still "small town" enough not to feel claustrophobic. Get out of the cities and into rural Lane County, and homes with acreage are still within reach of average families. Here's a link: http://www.visitlanecounty.org/ HTH. Nov 22, 2008 at 08:41 AM

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