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Originally Posted by Historybuff
Now the question is, if I am doing it to write about the experience, where is the ultimate place to drive it that you would think would offer some good photo ops ?
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You have two diametrically opposed positions in that question.
If you want to write about the experience of driving a Cobra, you have to hit the cities. You have to drive around where the people are located in large amounts. Go to the local cruise nights. Drive around the city or towns and listen to all of the complements. Driving down Rte 1 in California is super nice, but you do not get the true "Cobra Experience". The attention a Cobra gets is truly remarkable.
In regards to photo op situations, they are everywhere. Every state, every country. You need to take the photos close to high noon preferably in bright sunlight. The ground around the Cobra is important .... like white lines in a parking lot are just not too pretty. But the most important factor is the background.
I am not a good photographer, but I know what I like in a good picture .... so I take tons of digital photos ... with the camera set to automatic. Yesterday I took a ride and I posted about 4 pics that were just OK. But I had taken maybe 90 shots in maybe 8 locations.
Any water (ocean, lake, pond, river) is usually a good backdrop. Some of the best backdrops can be a long series of bushes in back of an elementary school. You really have to search out the local areas for good places. It also helps if you have a GPS (Magellan, etc) in the car. I use mine to circle various lakes to try to find good photo op places.
Check out my Gallery. I have tons of photo's and nearly all of them were taken within 30 miles of my house.
If you just want scenic pictures without any Cobra in the picture, refer to Jamo's post.
Good Luck on your adventure. I have one every time I drive my Cobra.
