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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

Some of my photog friends are heading to the oregon coast end of august, and i have been invited to go. I am struggling with this one since I have the opening this October to do the northeast this year. Anyone shot both, and which one is better?

Jul 02, 2018 at 05:19 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

To me it is the Oregon coast.....by a couple of orders of magnitude!!

Jul 02, 2018 at 07:44 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

Can't go wrong with either location. I have shot in both locations on several occasions. My personal choice would be the North East in October only because I like rural scenery especially in the Fall. The only downside would be if it was a poor year for leaf color and you really can't predict it until its to late.
Like I said you can't go wrong with either place. The Oregon coast is beautiful its just personal preferance. If you have the means to do it I would go on both trips.

Jul 02, 2018 at 08:47 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

The Oregon coast could be a zoo in August overrun with tourists. I'd go there in late September...but never in August.

Jul 02, 2018 at 11:58 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

chez wrote:
The Oregon coast could be a zoo in August overrun with tourists. I'd go there in late September...but never in August.

Same could be said with northeast in October, overrun with tourists.

Jul 02, 2018 at 12:15 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

chez wrote:
The Oregon coast could be a zoo in August overrun with tourists. I'd go there in late September...but never in August.

Last year I visited in the end of September. The crowds were still huge.

Jul 02, 2018 at 12:40 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

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Last year I visited in the end of September. The crowds were still huge.

I went in mid-May this year and had the place to myself. In 2010, went at the end of April and the same thing.

Jul 02, 2018 at 01:15 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

given how my wedding season is spread out this year, i am going to try and do both. I booked the Oregon trip this morning. Is a 12-24 needed?

Jul 02, 2018 at 06:53 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

yes

Jul 02, 2018 at 07:14 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

Keep in mind the southern half of the coast is the least crowded from my 12+ summers of vacationing there. I also think it's the most scenic part.

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Jul 02, 2018 at 08:18 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

mwalrod wrote:
Keep in mind the southern half of the coast is the least crowded from my 12+ summers of vacationing there in the summer. I also think it's the most scenic part.

I can attest to this...

That's the part I visited this past May. I came up from Fort Bragg, CA and turned around at Yachats. Yachats has some scenic beach areas, Thor's Well is nearby, Heceta Head Lighthouse, the sand dunes in Florence, Boardman Scenic stretch, Pistol River, Port Orford, Brookings, and so forth. When I came down the coast from Portland in May of 2010, I found that it thinned out a bit just past Pacific City.

Jul 02, 2018 at 08:22 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

Which one of these two destinations do you have the best chance of getting a second opportunity to see in the future? Both are worthy places to shoot, so I suggest going to the one that you are less likely to see again.

Both places will be crowded, but any place gets less crowded after schools are back from summer vacations. Then the weekdays are usually pretty good. The other characteristic in your favor is that most tourists don't like to get up early - sunrise shots most often don't entail the big crowds.

Jul 02, 2018 at 09:48 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

The N. Oregon coast is much busier than S. Oregon, it is true. However, parts of the southern Oregon coast are crowded, but we still manage to find untracked sand if we go a bit off the beaten path. The only thing about August is that it's the height of the dry and fire seasons... our amazing rainforests are a bit drab and less accessible, and our rivers/waterfalls are nicer for swimming than photography, and there can be smoke... but smoke can really make for some amazing photography. Surf is usually calm in summer, unlike winter when it's amazing.

In S. Oregon, except maybe Bandon, there typically aren't crowds on the less well known beaches around sunrise and sunsets, and the high cliffy locations are hardly ever busy.

I suggest watching tide tables and sunset times for beach photography. We usually head out about an hour before sunset and stay up to 45 minutes after. Bring a flashlight and a jacket. Low tides are best for beach photography, but not absolutely necessary. Some beaches are only accessible at moderate or low tides. Afternoons may be windy, but the wind usually dies down before sunset. Beach temps are cool. If you go "upriver" as the locals do this time of year, it can be hot.

Cliffy areas are spectacular and generally a good choice when tides aren't working out for you.

Sorry that I can't compare between your choices. I don't know the NE coast well, but I do like the fall color.

Jul 02, 2018 at 11:10 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

I should add, we are known for our summer coastal fog... so far this year there has been little enough to have forgotten it for the moment... It usually burns off by midday, but occasionally we'll get a week of solid fog.... locals will then go upriver a few miles for some respite. Temps are typically in the low 50's when the fog is in.

The fog is sometimes good for photography, and sometimes less good. One thing to look for is a morning shot with the fog laying in the rocks, tips sticking out to some degree and catching some early light. Another possibility is a misty evening shot. It is also possible to get skunked altogether on the sunrise and sunset, but even then you might get a nice blue textured shot with some beach and rocks.

Jul 03, 2018 at 10:31 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

...and when it's foggy, the old growth forests are good for photography.

Jul 03, 2018 at 10:35 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

Shot both and either place will be busy. As for NE coast my favorite places are Acadia NP and Bay of Fundy. However October is noted more for its interior fall colors. My favorite time would be around Oct 10 and favorite areas would be the White Mountains and Green Mountains, with the Kamcagus Hwy west of Conway, NH being a real treat and then up towards Flume Gorge. However, expect the leaf peepers to be out in full force.

As for Oregon I can only add that while the northern coast is more popular I personally prefer the souther half, which is less crazy with tourist.

Jul 04, 2018 at 07:40 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

so, lens wise, i am thinking 16-35, 70-200, 55F1.8, A7r2 and A7III as a backup. Possibly might rent a 12-24, and take along a mavic air

Jul 05, 2018 at 05:43 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

No advice on either but we have had a lot of rain on the east coast this year so that might make the colors pop.

Jul 06, 2018 at 08:25 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Oregon coast in August or New England coast in the fall?

Regarding the Mavic, The Oregonian just published this vid of the S. Oregon Coast. The bridge itself is currently under construction. The other areas in the video seem to be Indian Sands, Natural Bridges/Thunderock Cove, and Pistol River/Meyers Creek.

video

Jul 07, 2018 at 10:49 AM


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